IrishPilot's Road To <8%

[IrishPilot]

5/3/1 Week 2 Bench

Bench
Barx12
85x5
105x5
125x3

150x3
170x3
190x9

Not bad considering I flew most of the night and barely got any sleep.

Incline Bench Press
125x10
125x10
125x10
125x10
125x10

Chest/Tri Dips
BWx10
BWx10

Chins
x10
x10
x10
x10
x10

Ab Work
Mixed sets to 50 reps.

Yesterdays Macros:
246p/315c/73f

[ErikTheElectric]

I've always struggled with keeping volume low and only doing a few exercises, so just looking at your workout is motivating/inspiring
in the fact that I really DONT have to kill myself in the gym and do 30-35sets and like 10 different chest exercises to see growth.

Gonna try it out today! Good workout brotha!

[IrishPilot]

I've always struggled with keeping volume low and only doing a few exercises, so just looking at your workout is motivating/inspiring
in the fact that I really DONT have to kill myself in the gym and do 30-35sets and like 10 different chest exercises to see growth.

Gonna try it out today! Good workout brotha!

To quote Wendler..."Im not in the weight room to jerk off to a bunch of different exercises and go nowhere."

[The Big Sleep]

To quote Wendler..."Im not in the weight room to jerk off to a bunch of different exercises and go nowhere."

Love it. So true.

Thats some nice pressing strength Irish, looks like your routine is pretty solid now. Enjoy the traveling bud

[IrishPilot]

My EVO takes the most horrific pics...but luckily I have a new phone preordered

[The Solution]

New phone pre-ordered?

iphone 5 crew checking in?
If so = Yeah Buddy!

[IrishPilot]

New phone pre-ordered?

iphone 5 crew checking in?
If so = Yeah Buddy!

Indeed!

[The Big Sleep]

^ lucky bastards

[Siafu4Life]

Back in on this!!

[Buffalonian]

My EVO takes the most horrific pics...but luckily I have a new phone preordered

[IMG]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w245/TaylorDaly/Beer%20Etc/GosmsPhoto1347913971936.jpg

Pumking is delicious - my favorite pumpkin beer. It always delivers. On a similar note, I have one of these chilling in the fridge for dessert this evening:

[IrishPilot]

A few pics from being out of town for a few days...

...Town Hall Brewery...
(epic for those familiar with the IPA craft beer scene)
http://www.townhallbrewery.com/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile...vsD&view=beers



Masala Mama


Sweet Potato Fries are always a win


...Chipotle...
(first timer...I know...)


...Angel Food Bakery MSP...
Bakery counterpart to Hells Kitchen
http://www.angelfoodmn.com/





All amazing. Also hit up the famed "A Bakers Wife" but neglected to take a pic. Had the "American Tea Cake"

Glueks. Been around since before Prohibition I guess. Pumking on tap...amazing.



Also hit up the Institute of the Arts. Could also post a bunch of pics from there. Great stuff...Van Gogh, Monet, Matisse, etc. The artifacts were amazing as well.

[IrishPilot]

13mi run

Yup. Had my longest run by a LONGSHOT this morning up and down the river. Really had no idea where I was going so winged it. A few of the bridges I had planned on crossing were closed, so the run went MUCH longer than I thought. Guess I could totally do a half if I wanted to. Mapped it out on mapmyrun and couldnt believe the distance. Back home now and looking forward to getting back into the gym tomorrow for deads. We ended up biking and walking quite a bit in the cities, and I really didnt eat to crazy. Still feeling pretty doughy after beverages, sweets etc.

Honestly Ive also been thinking about dialing it back around the forums as well. We shall see...it was nice to get off the net more or less for a few days.

[The Solution]

Cake batter from Coldstone.. dude you were so right.. Hands down one of the best bases i have had.
Salted Carmel if you ever get a chance is damn good too.

Currently in a sugar coma thanks to you

[IrishPilot]

Cake batter from Coldstone.. dude you were so right.. Hands down one of the best bases i have had.
Salted Carmel if you ever get a chance is damn good too.

Currently in a sugar coma thanks to you

TOLD YA! Even with all the B&Js, talenti, etc. that I have had the Cake Batter holds supreme. Ive honestly not had their salted caramel though. Cake Batter>Oatmeal Cookie Dough>Cheesecake>Everything else that I have had tho.

[The Big Sleep]

13mi run

Yup. Had my longest run by a LONGSHOT this morning up and down the river. Really had no idea where I was going so winged it. A few of the bridges I had planned on crossing were closed, so the run went MUCH longer than I thought. Guess I could totally do a half if I wanted to. Mapped it out on mapmyrun and couldnt believe the distance. Back home now and looking forward to getting back into the gym tomorrow for deads. We ended up biking and walking quite a bit in the cities, and I really didnt eat to crazy. Still feeling pretty doughy after beverages, sweets etc.

Honestly Ive also been thinking about dialing it back around the forums as well. We shall see...it was nice to get off the net more or less for a few days.

Damn thats a heck of a run, strong endurance Irish. Keep doing your thing, even if you update just a few times a week its better than not logging at all. By all means though, what you do away from the forum is what ultimately matters in the end

[IrishPilot]

Damn thats a heck of a run, strong endurance Irish. Keep doing your thing, even if you update just a few times a week its better than not logging at all. By all means though, what you do away from the forum is what ultimately matters in the end

It was fun as it wasnt planned, I had no idea how far I had gone until I got back (mapmyrun.com), and I totally had an awesome runners high. I made great time, and didnt find it difficult at all lol. Crazy as it was 6am, cold as hell (45f), and I was hung over.

[IrishPilot]

5/3/1 Week 2 Deadlift

Deadlifts
120x5
150x5
180x3

210x3
240x3
270x10

155x10
ss pullups bwx10
155x10
ss pullups bwx10
155x10
ss pullups bwx10
155x10
ss pullups bwx10
155x10
ss pullups bwx10

SLDL
155x10
155x10
155x10
155x10

Ab Work
Mixed to 50 reps.

Still dont prefer SLDLs. Still on the hunt for better hammy work.

Thinking about checking out "End of Watch" today. Tons of boxes to check first though. No rest for the wicked. My wife is also getting her bake on, so I have to get the hell out of the house (temptation fail).

[IrishPilot]

Side note. Since I treat this as a journal as much as a nutrition/lifting log I might as well continue to post things I post in other random threads. Picked up Breyers Golden Oreo. Seems to get mixed reviews to the far end of each spectrum. It was on sale, and I dig golden oreos so figured what the hell. If you like Golden Oreo's, this is a solid buy...especially at 140cals a serving.

[The Solution]

so I have to get the hell out of the house (temptation fail).

Self Control! You got it....

[IrishPilot]

Self Control! You got it....

Yeah really not an issue today. I enjoyed the time out of town/restaurants etc. enough this week that Im fine without baked goods today. May sneak in a serving of ice cream tonight, but clean and low key outside of that. Thinking tomato basil cheddar chicken wraps

[The Big Sleep]

Crazy as it was 6am, cold as hell (45f), and I was hung over.

Haha that sounds like a rough mix, but you used it to your advantage. Speaking of cold, supposed to be in the low 40s in Minnesnowta tonight, bring on the 8-month winter

If you see End of Watch let me know how it is because I love Training Day and this is supposed to be that x1000

[IrishPilot]

5/3/1 Week 2 Military Press

Standing Military Press
Barx12
50x5
65x5
80x3

90x3
105x3
115x9

65x10
ss Chins x10
65x10
ss Chins x10
65x10
ss Chins x10
65x10
ss Chins x10
65x10
ss Chins x10

Preacher Curl
90x11
90x11

Ab Work
Mixed sets to 50 reps

[MITCHAPAL00ZA]

strong supersetting with the military presses. must be brutal. are you very strict with your pullup form?

[IrishPilot]

strong supersetting with the military presses. must be brutal. are you very strict with your pullup form?

You know it...full ROM down to essentially a dead hang. Pulls/Chins have always been a strong point for me, and are usually done weighted with a belt. Since I knew that I wanted to start doing 50 reps a day (per Wendler and others' suggestions) I figured I would drop back to bodyweight and slowly add weight to make sure to continue full range. Loving it so far. Chins much more than pulls of course...easier and great bicep pump.

[IrishPilot]

Traditionally unbromantic for the wife. Crappy pino and a homemade giant brown butter chocolate chip cookie. (I did not partake...greek yogurt kashi parfait ftw.)

[KrunkMasterKyle]

You say your evo takes SHYTTY pics? What evo do you have 3D or original? ++ Just sub'd to your log HOLY 13 Mile run. You are a beast! Excellent food p0rn aswell.

[IrishPilot]

You say your evo takes SHYTTY pics? What evo do you have 3D or original? ++ Just sub'd to your log HOLY 13 Mile run. You are a beast! Excellent food p0rn aswell.

The original. Those pics are edited some on photobucket. The originals are worse lol! Thanks for checkin in bud, and again congrats on your progress photos. Your leanness is inspiring!

[Buffalonian]

Hey bud, any updates with the lifting? How are those calories looking?

[ErikTheElectric]

My EVO takes the most horrific pics...but luckily I have a new phone preordered

Possible iPhone 5 brah?

Anyways, I really like where your log is going Irish. You seem to be extremely focused and are regaining some real self-control and discipline with your intake and
you know what you want in the end. Not to mention, I really like reading your reviews on the latest eats.

Keep it going man.

[IrishPilot]

Hey bud, any updates with the lifting? How are those calories looking?

Things are well. Been on a bit of a journal hiatus for a few days. Been spending some time re-evaluating to be honest. Trying to take more time away from the forums. Still lots of stress in the rest of my life (work) so have been putting more time on positive things (family & lifting) and less on everything else. Cals have been solid, especially with the vacation eats.

Possible iPhone 5 brah?

Anyways, I really like where your log is going Irish. You seem to be extremely focused and are regaining some real self-control and discipline with your intake and
you know what you want in the end. Not to mention, I really like reading your reviews on the latest eats.

Keep it going man.

iPhone 5 indeed. Should be here start of next week.



Log update to follow momentarily...

EDIT: No theres not.