It’s called we do a little training

[Root]

Nice PR! Looked like you probably could have pulled at least 570!

[BostonRugger]

Thanks! I’m hoping that with a couple more weeks of focused strength work and good recovery, I can pull six plates in early January.

[Root]

Thanks! I’m hoping that with a couple more weeks of focused strength work and good recovery, I can pull six plates in early January.

I'll try to race you there if I can find more plates.

[BostonRugger]

12/19/17 - Tuesday

GPP

Chins x 7 minute AMRAP - 38

7 mins ab work (2x6 ab wheel, 2x8 hanging knees to elbows, 3 30s planks w feet on bench)

Cardio Medley:

Row 5:00/1231m
Run .75 miles in 7:10
Elliptical 6:00
Bike 2.6 miles in 9:00

27 minutes total

Taco Tuesday Time!

[Root]

Taco Tuesday Time!

Gonna need a full report.

[BostonRugger]

Taco Tuesday Time!

Gonna need a full report.

Haha, you’ll probably be disappointed.

Old El Paso Hard/Soft Kit
90/10 Beef - 1lb
Yellow Onion - Diced
Tomato - Diced
Mrs. BostonRugger’s guac (the shimshamsnizzle!)
Sour Cream
Mild Cheddar
HotSauce

To the face x 5

[BostonRugger]

12/21/17 - Thursday

Squat - 45x5x2, 135x5, 205x3, 285, 355, 425@<6, 470@8, 490@9-9.5, 445x3@9-9.5, 425x3@8.5, 415x3@8.5, 405x3@9

2ct Paused Bench - 45x5x2, 105x3, 155x3, 195, 235, 255x3@7.5, 265x3@9.5(hmmm), 255x3@9, 247.5x3@9, 240x3@9

Block Pull - 135x6, 225x6, 315x6@6, 335x6@7, 355x6x2@8, 7, 365x6@8

Notes: My low back is really, really fatigued.

[BostonRugger]

12/22/17 - Friday

Submitted my letter of resignation at work and went straight to the gym. Drove over there like



GPP

Chins - 2x5 w/ BW+30, 5 w BW+25

Power Clean + Split Jerk - worked up to 255. Missed 275. Gotta get that front foot forward and dive under. My jerk sucks.

Prowler - 7 rds of :20/1:20 w 135 lbs

Notes: Prowler is getting more manageable, but gravity had definitely regained its hold on me by the time I was done. Did the last length of track with the low handles and had newborn calf legs afterwards.

[Wilhelm]

I take it that means you got the new job.

Congratulations. +++

[BostonRugger]

I take it that means you got the new job.

Congratulations. +++

Yup, thanks Wilhelm!

Instead of facing unemployment on 1/1, I’m looking at a hefty salary increase preceded by three weeks paid vacation (by resigning and cashing out unused PTO before EOY). Tooting my own horn all over the place, but I’m feeing great.

[BostonRugger]

12/24/17 - Sunday

Paused Bench - 45x5x2, 105x5, 155x3, 195, 235, 270@<6, 300@8.5, 310@9.5, 265x3@8.5, 260x3@8.5, 255x3@9, 247x3@8.5

2ct Paused Squat - 45x5x2, 135x3, 195x3, 255x2, 305, 335x3@7, 350x3@8, 365x3@8.5, 355x3@9, 340x3@9, 325x3@9

Rows - 135x6, 185x6@6, 195x6@7, 205x6x3@8,7.5,8

[Wilhelm]

12/24/17 - Sunday

Paused Bench - 45x5x2, 105x5, 155x3, 195, 235, 270@<6, 300@8.5, 310@9.5, 265x3@8.5, 260x3@8.5, 255x3@9, 247x3@8.5

2ct Paused Squat - 45x5x2, 135x3, 195x3, 255x2, 305, 335x3@7, 350x3@8, 365x3@8.5, 355x3@9, 340x3@9, 325x3@9

Rows - 135x6, 185x6@6, 195x6@7, 205x6x3@8,7.5,8

That's a good looking session.

Time for Christmas cookies now?

[BostonRugger]

12/24/17 - Sunday

Paused Bench - 45x5x2, 105x5, 155x3, 195, 235, 270@<6, 300@8.5, 310@9.5, 265x3@8.5, 260x3@8.5, 255x3@9, 247x3@8.5

2ct Paused Squat - 45x5x2, 135x3, 195x3, 255x2, 305, 335x3@7, 350x3@8, 365x3@8.5, 355x3@9, 340x3@9, 325x3@9

Rows - 135x6, 185x6@6, 195x6@7, 205x6x3@8,7.5,8

That's a good looking session.

Time for Christmas cookies now?

Yes sir. I went through about two dozen shrimp. Lasagna is on deck, then the sweet tooth will be in full effect.

[BostonRugger]

DL - 135x5x2, 225x3, 315, 405, 485@6ish, 535@8, 560@9 PR, 500x3@9, 475x3@9, 455x3@9

Press - 45x5x2, 85x3, 115x3, 145, 175, 195@8, 207.5@9, 192.7x3@9, 185x3@9, 177.5x3@8.5-9, 172.5x3@8.5-9

3-0-3 Tempo Squat of Hate - 45x6x2, 135x6, 185x3, 225x6@6, 235x6@7, 245x6x3@8ish

Notes: BW = 256 lol. I stripped down to my underwear and re-weighed myself because I couldn’t believe it (was 257 at first). That Christmas lasagna was no joke.

DL is a lot of fun these days. Programming 1 heavy set offive weekly for so long was obviously not ideal. Adding volume has given some quick gains here. Hitting PR singles weekly @9 is a good time.

I derped and pushed my @9 press single away from myself. Bit of a struggle, but still rated a 9 (assuming g I wouldn’t have derped again).

Tempo squats fried my low back once again. No sleeves, but my knees feel fine. They feel overall better than they did a couple of weeks ago.

[BostonRugger]

[Wilhelm]

Nice lifting, Rugger!

[cole]

deads look good bro

[BostonRugger]

@Wilhelm @cole thanks guys

[BostonRugger]

12/27/17 - Wednesday

GPP

Chins - 40 in 7 mins

Abs - 2x8 ab wheel, 3x30s plank w/ feet on bosu, 16 sledge swings (these force a really hard brace on impact), 2x8 hanging leg raises

Cardio Medley:

Run .85 miles 8:10
Bike 2.4 miles 8min
Elliptical 6:00
Row 6:00 1430m

28 mins total. HR between 140-145 when measured

BW - 253.5

[peez]

Nice work, rugger! The girl with the white headband did some funny stuff with a band - WTF???. After working out alone for years I forgot how entertaining (and distracting) these gyms could be.