Tip Toeing in my Vibrams

[Renascent]

Frickin A. Strong work on that bench.

Thank you!

I could add, in the local vernacular, Diakachimba!, which translates to F***ing A!

[Renascent]

(5.30.2023)
Overhead Press
165 x 8 x 2
185 x 5 x 2, 4 x 3
195 x 3 x 3
205 x 1
205 x 0 (FAIL)
205 x 1 x 2



Had plenty of time to finish this session, but not much energy, so I'm going to split it and do upper body accessories tomorrow.

Not even going to fuck with lateral raises tonight, like I thought I would. Brought the boy back home from practice and thought, "Nope. Fuck it."

I am feeling every bit of yesterday, and I think an earlier bedtime will do some good. I'm expecting a bunch of face-to-face fuckery tomorrow, so I need some downtime to train my facial expressions.

[Renascent]

(5.31.2023)
Yazmin Press
195 x 7 x 4
205 x 4 x 4
210 x 2

Rope Pushdowns
85 x 12 x 6

Barbell Hang Shrugs
315 x 20 x 4

Overhead RTEs
85 x 12 x 4
90 x 8 x 2

Dumbbell Silverback Shrugs
80 x 20 x 3

Ab Wheel Rollouts
12 x 3

[Renascent]

(6.1.2023)
High-Bar Squats
225 x 9 x 2
275 x 6 x 2
325 x 2 x 9
285 x 4 x 2
225 x 6 x 2

[Renascent]

(6.2.2023)
Deadlift
225 x 9
315 x 9
405 x 9
475 x 3 x 2
495 x 2 x 2



Seated Reverse Calf Raises
80 x 35 x 8

Romanian Deadlift
315 x 10 x 4

Seated Cable Leg Curls
55 x 12 x 5
60 x 8 x 4

Cable Side Bends
45 x 12 x 4

Weighted Sisy Squats
35 x 12 x 4

[Renascent]

(6.3.2023)
Bench Press
135 x 12
225 x 12
275 x 6 x 2
295 x 4 x 3
315 x 2 x 4
255 x 5 x 2



Cable Hip Abduction
20 x 12 x 4

Face Pulls
55 x 12 x 4

Ab Wheel Rollouts
12 x 3

[Renascent]

I hurt my ass doing face pulls last night. Can't even use it to pinch my wife when she's busy with important shit.

Placed an order for a replacement cable the day before, but figured I could still get away with using the frayed cable for low-risk movements at least one or two more times.

Cable snapped at the end of a set, and I went backwards. I was so worried about smashing the mirrors behind me that I didn't initially feel the pain of falling ass backwards onto the rim of a plate on a loaded dumbbell.

Managed to get up and walk it off for a bit, and used a different cable for the final set of face pulls. Did the slowest sets of rollouts I've ever done a little later.

Got a slight bruise and a lot of swelling on one cheek near the inside of the cleft. Thankfully missed a direct hit on the SI, but sleeping was a fucking chore and my ass tenses up every time I cough or clench my cheeks. Went to the store earlier and parked way the fuck out of sight so no one could be a witness to me sliding out of the driver's seat like the world's worst-paid zombie extra.

I'm more annoyed at the fact that I won't be able to do the banded glute work stuff I'd planned on last night. My knees didn't take kindly to the most-recent string of days with little-to-no physical activity. Won't be rowing today, though I could possibly get through a few sets with enough pain relievers. I don't like the idea of loading up on anti-inflammatories, but we'll see. It hurts to sit in certain positions, so I might wind up doing something just to keep moving anyway.

All the other main lifts will have to wait for a few days, I guess. I hope I didn't break my ass. If a schadenfreuder kissed it, maybe it would feel better?

[DCR]

I hope I didn't break my ass.

Ok I’m gonna stop wallowing now. Thank you.

[MarkKO]

I hurt my ass doing face pulls last night. Can't even use it to pinch my wife when she's busy with important shit.

Placed an order for a replacement cable the day before, but figured I could still get away with using the frayed cable for low-risk movements at least one or two more times.

Cable snapped at the end of a set, and I went backwards. I was so worried about smashing the mirrors behind me that I didn't initially feel the pain of falling ass backwards onto the rim of a plate on a loaded dumbbell.

Managed to get up and walk it off for a bit, and used a different cable for the final set of face pulls. Did the slowest sets of rollouts I've ever done a little later.

Got a slight bruise and a lot of swelling on one cheek near the inside of the cleft. Thankfully missed a direct hit on the SI, but sleeping was a fucking chore and my ass tenses up every time I cough or clench my cheeks. Went to the store earlier and parked way the fuck out of sight so no one could be a witness to me sliding out of the driver's seat like the world's worst-paid zombie extra.

I'm more annoyed at the fact that I won't be able to do the banded glute work stuff I'd planned on last night. My knees didn't take kindly to the most-recent string of days with little-to-no physical activity. Won't be rowing today, though I could possibly get through a few sets with enough pain relievers. I don't like the idea of loading up on anti-inflammatories, but we'll see. It hurts to sit in certain positions, so I might wind up doing something just to keep moving anyway.

All the other main lifts will have to wait for a few days, I guess. I hope I didn't break my ass. If a schadenfreuder kissed it, maybe it would feel better?

[augeleven]

If a schadenfreuder kissed it, maybe it would feel better?

“ChatGPT, create an image of Sigmund Freud posing in a puckered lips, kissy face pose.”

I hope you return to wife-pinching shape soon.

[Hardartery]

I hurt my ass doing face pulls last night. Can't even use it to pinch my wife when she's busy with important shit.

Placed an order for a replacement cable the day before, but figured I could still get away with using the frayed cable for low-risk movements at least one or two more times.

Cable snapped at the end of a set, and I went backwards. I was so worried about smashing the mirrors behind me that I didn't initially feel the pain of falling ass backwards onto the rim of a plate on a loaded dumbbell.

Managed to get up and walk it off for a bit, and used a different cable for the final set of face pulls. Did the slowest sets of rollouts I've ever done a little later.

Got a slight bruise and a lot of swelling on one cheek near the inside of the cleft. Thankfully missed a direct hit on the SI, but sleeping was a fucking chore and my ass tenses up every time I cough or clench my cheeks. Went to the store earlier and parked way the fuck out of sight so no one could be a witness to me sliding out of the driver's seat like the world's worst-paid zombie extra.

I'm more annoyed at the fact that I won't be able to do the banded glute work stuff I'd planned on last night. My knees didn't take kindly to the most-recent string of days with little-to-no physical activity. Won't be rowing today, though I could possibly get through a few sets with enough pain relievers. I don't like the idea of loading up on anti-inflammatories, but we'll see. It hurts to sit in certain positions, so I might wind up doing something just to keep moving anyway.

All the other main lifts will have to wait for a few days, I guess. I hope I didn't break my ass. If a schadenfreuder kissed it, maybe it would feel better?

I am trying to not visualize how one goes about pinching people with one's ass.... that aside I can empathize. Had the cable break at the gym on me a while back on tricep pushdowns and nearly nutted myself quite harshly. The damaged quads seemed like a win somehow.

[Renascent]

I hope I didn't break my ass.

Ok I’m gonna stop wallowing now. Thank you.

We're gonna get through this.

I hope you return to wife-pinching shape soon.

Me too. She's been surprisingly supportive.

I am trying to not visualize how one goes about pinching people with one's ass...

It's probably pretty damn close to whatever one might visualize.

If she's busy typing, I just back in like a battered work truck and try my hardest to clasp whatever I can.

If I can't catch anything with my pincers, then I just throw in a bit of Tina Belcher action as best as I can muster.

The damaged quads seemed like a win somehow.

Was the damage permanent? Jokes aside, I am a little concerned about my ass. I'm knocking on 40, and could do without another imbalance to fight through. It's PR season, and this is an unexpected (ass) wrinkle I was not anticipating.

[MarkKO]

I know exactly what would happen if I tried that with my wife, and I'm not due a prostate exam.

[Hardartery]

I hope I didn't break my ass.

Ok I’m gonna stop wallowing now. Thank you.

We're gonna get through this.

I hope you return to wife-pinching shape soon.

Me too. She's been surprisingly supportive.

I am trying to not visualize how one goes about pinching people with one's ass...

It's probably pretty damn close to whatever one might visualize.

If she's busy typing, I just back in like a battered work truck and try my hardest to clasp whatever I can.

If I can't catch anything with my pincers, then I just throw in a bit of Tina Belcher action as best as I can muster.

The damaged quads seemed like a win somehow.

Was the damage permanent? Jokes aside, I am a little concerned about my ass. I'm knocking on 40, and could do without another imbalance to fight through. It's PR season, and this is an unexpected (ass) wrinkle I was not anticipating.

The damage was brief, a couple of days and it was like nothing had happened. Thankfully.

[Renascent]

(6.14.2023)
Bench Press
135 x 12
225 x 13
275 x 6 x 2
295 x 4 x 3
315 x 1 x 2
225 x 6 x 3



Barbell Hang Rows
255 x 10 x 2 (Pronated)
255 x 10 x 2 (Supinated)
275 x 6 x 2 (Pronated)
275 x 6 x 2 (Supinated)

[hector]

315 bench, you make it look easy.

[Renascent]

315 bench, you make it look easy.

Eh, it changes from day to day.

But thank you!

I should be making a run on 345, but, yeah, life and all that.

[Renascent]

(6.17.2023)
Bench Press
135 x 13
225 x 12
275 x 5 x 4
295 x 3 x 3
225 x 6 x 3

Kneeling Face Pulls
60 x 10 x 4

[DCR]

If it’s a bruise situation and you haven’t yet repeatedly slathered it in icy hot, strongly recommend. I’ll spare you the lengthy anecdotes but have had great success with it for bruised shit in particular.

I’ve now suggested that another dude slather his ass, and it’s time for me to back away from the phone and go the fuck to bed.

[MarkKO]

If it’s a bruise situation and you haven’t yet repeatedly slathered it in icy hot, strongly recommend. I’ll spare you the lengthy anecdotes but have had great success with it for bruised shit in particular.

I’ve now suggested that another dude slather his ass, and it’s time for me to back away from the phone and go the fuck to bed.

In context it's a perfectly reasonable suggestion.