Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
10/29/2020
Front Squats 110lbsx7 for 7 sets
Bench Press 180lbsx5 for 7 sets
Lat Pulldowns 4x10
Front Squats 110lbsx7 for 7 sets
Bench Press 180lbsx5 for 7 sets
Lat Pulldowns 4x10
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
10/31/2020
Deadlifts 265lbsx5 for 7 sets
CGBP 135lbsx7 for 7 sets
Paused Squats 165lbsx7 for 5 sets
Deadlifts 265lbsx5 for 7 sets
CGBP 135lbsx7 for 7 sets
Paused Squats 165lbsx7 for 5 sets
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/1/2020
Sumo Deadlifts
225lbsx7 for 7 sets
Slingshot Bench
170lbsx7 for 7 sets
Seated OHP
85lbsx5 for 7 sets
EZ Bar Bicep Curls
3x10 with the last few reps of each set with really slow eccentrics
Weighed in at 281.8lbs this morning. Going to log weight here as an accountability measure. I was at 245ish at the beginning of the pandemic. Too much baking and cooking sadly. Anyways, attempting to get back down there by sometime in January, and then keep it going. I like the food logger and exercise logger in Noom, but the behavioural modification stuff is a little cheesy. I'm trying not to be too cynical and approach it with good faith, but it's hard.
Sumo Deadlifts
225lbsx7 for 7 sets
Slingshot Bench
170lbsx7 for 7 sets
Seated OHP
85lbsx5 for 7 sets
EZ Bar Bicep Curls
3x10 with the last few reps of each set with really slow eccentrics
Weighed in at 281.8lbs this morning. Going to log weight here as an accountability measure. I was at 245ish at the beginning of the pandemic. Too much baking and cooking sadly. Anyways, attempting to get back down there by sometime in January, and then keep it going. I like the food logger and exercise logger in Noom, but the behavioural modification stuff is a little cheesy. I'm trying not to be too cynical and approach it with good faith, but it's hard.
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/3/2020
bw = 280.1
Squats
225lbsx4 for 6 sets
Seated OHP
85lbsx6 for 8 sets
bw = 280.1
Squats
225lbsx4 for 6 sets
Seated OHP
85lbsx6 for 8 sets
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
I ordered a C2 rower after hearing from @bobmen10000 that it was in stock at Amazon. It arrived, and was a cinch to assemble. Such a well made piece of equipment. Anyways, I tried it out, and immediately noticed that in my current state of corpulence, I have an issue where at the catch, my knees and my belly want to occupy the same space. Anybody have any ideas on how to manage this? Should I just shorten the stroke 6 inches or so, or butterfly my knees out to compensate?
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/5/2020
BW 282.5 <-- oops. Too much election nervous eating binging
Front Squats
125lbsx6 for 6 sets
Bench Press
195lbsx4 for 6 sets
Lat Pulldowns
3x10
BW 282.5 <-- oops. Too much election nervous eating binging
Front Squats
125lbsx6 for 6 sets
Bench Press
195lbsx4 for 6 sets
Lat Pulldowns
3x10
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
There is a method to the madness to properly use a rower, especially for bellyswole guys. During my brief time owning a C2 clone, I watched a few Crossfit and crew videos to figure out worked best for me.
Years ago at a really nicely equipped local gym, I would just pull and rip it, treating the rower like speed deadlifts (this is before I ever actually deadlifted but you get the idea). Was doing it wrong but had a lot of fun (likely) damaging someone else's equipment.
Years ago at a really nicely equipped local gym, I would just pull and rip it, treating the rower like speed deadlifts (this is before I ever actually deadlifted but you get the idea). Was doing it wrong but had a lot of fun (likely) damaging someone else's equipment.
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/7/2020
BW= 283.4 Ugh. wrong direction.
Deadlifts
285lbsx4 for 7 sets
CGBP
155lbsx6 for 8 sets
Paused Squats
180lbsx4 for 5 sets
BW= 283.4 Ugh. wrong direction.
Deadlifts
285lbsx4 for 7 sets
CGBP
155lbsx6 for 8 sets
Paused Squats
180lbsx4 for 5 sets
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/8/2020
BW 283.1
Seated OHP
90lbsx4 for 7 sets
2ct Paused Bench
155lbsx6 for 7 sets
Sumo Deadlift
250lbsx6 for 5 sets
My Titan SSB arrived today! I can't wait to try it out on Tuesday when I squat next.
BW 283.1
Seated OHP
90lbsx4 for 7 sets
2ct Paused Bench
155lbsx6 for 7 sets
Sumo Deadlift
250lbsx6 for 5 sets
My Titan SSB arrived today! I can't wait to try it out on Tuesday when I squat next.
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/9/2020
Cardio day. I did three 2000m sprints on my new C2. Of course they each took around 8.5-9 minutes, so not really "sprinting"... i guess time to LP my rowing
Cardio day. I did three 2000m sprints on my new C2. Of course they each took around 8.5-9 minutes, so not really "sprinting"... i guess time to LP my rowing
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/10/2020
bw 282.4
SSB
200lbsx3 for 6 sets
Seated OHP
100lbsx5 for 7 sets
Lat Pulldowns
140lbsx10 for 3 sets
bw 282.4
SSB
200lbsx3 for 6 sets
Seated OHP
100lbsx5 for 7 sets
Lat Pulldowns
140lbsx10 for 3 sets
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/12/2020
bw 281.1
SSB
175lbsx5 for 7 sets
Bench Press
210lbsx3 for 7 sets
Tricep pushdowns + EZ Curls
Supersetted 3x10
Really enjoying the SSB so far. Its Titan, so looks a little rough with the welding of the collars to the bar, but its super functional. Have quite enjoyed squatting without using my arms to hold the bar. It's balanced so well!
bw 281.1
SSB
175lbsx5 for 7 sets
Bench Press
210lbsx3 for 7 sets
Tricep pushdowns + EZ Curls
Supersetted 3x10
Really enjoying the SSB so far. Its Titan, so looks a little rough with the welding of the collars to the bar, but its super functional. Have quite enjoyed squatting without using my arms to hold the bar. It's balanced so well!
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
YES! I've been exclusively SSB squatting for a while now and it's a dream.
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/14/2020
Paused Squats
170lbsx5 for 7 sets
CGBP
170lbsx5 for 7 sets
Deadlifts
315lbsx3 for 4 sets
Was supposed to deadlift until I hit an @8 set, but I called it early since I plan on going for a long bike ride this afternoon and didn't want to be too knackered. I set the 1RM probably low across the board so I put 7 sets in the ATS spreadsheet so that it bumps the weight for next cycle even though I only did 4 sets.
Paused Squats
170lbsx5 for 7 sets
CGBP
170lbsx5 for 7 sets
Deadlifts
315lbsx3 for 4 sets
Was supposed to deadlift until I hit an @8 set, but I called it early since I plan on going for a long bike ride this afternoon and didn't want to be too knackered. I set the 1RM probably low across the board so I put 7 sets in the ATS spreadsheet so that it bumps the weight for next cycle even though I only did 4 sets.
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/15/2020
bw 280.5
Sumo Deadlifts
270lbsx5 for 7 sets
Paused Bench
170lbsx5 for 7 sets
Seated OHP
110lbsx3 for 7 sets
In other news, given the long winter ahead and that we're holding our daughter out of preschool till next year due to the pandemic, we bought a bouncy house that will fit in our living room -barely. Its 12x9 and about 7 feet tall, so it will take up some space. Once winter comes though, it may be the only way to tire the kids out.
bw 280.5
Sumo Deadlifts
270lbsx5 for 7 sets
Paused Bench
170lbsx5 for 7 sets
Seated OHP
110lbsx3 for 7 sets
In other news, given the long winter ahead and that we're holding our daughter out of preschool till next year due to the pandemic, we bought a bouncy house that will fit in our living room -barely. Its 12x9 and about 7 feet tall, so it will take up some space. Once winter comes though, it may be the only way to tire the kids out.
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/17/2020
bw: 282.1
SSB Squats
180lbsx5 for 7 sets
Seated OHP
95lbsx5 for 7 sets
Lat Pulldowns
4x10
bw: 282.1
SSB Squats
180lbsx5 for 7 sets
Seated OHP
95lbsx5 for 7 sets
Lat Pulldowns
4x10
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/19/2020
bw 280.5
Bench Press
195lbsx5 for 7 sets
EZ Curls
4x10
Triceps Pushdowns
4x15
C2 Rowing
5000m 25:02
bw 280.5
Bench Press
195lbsx5 for 7 sets
EZ Curls
4x10
Triceps Pushdowns
4x15
C2 Rowing
5000m 25:02
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/22/2020
Deadlifts
295lbsx5 for 7 sets
CGBP
155lbsx8 for 8 sets
Rowing
2x2000m
Deadlifts
295lbsx5 for 7 sets
CGBP
155lbsx8 for 8 sets
Rowing
2x2000m
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
11/23/2020
bw 281.1
Seated OHP
105lbsx7 for 7 sets
Pause Bench
155lbsx7 for 7 sets
Sumo Deadlift
245lbsx7 for 4 sets
bw 281.1
Seated OHP
105lbsx7 for 7 sets
Pause Bench
155lbsx7 for 7 sets
Sumo Deadlift
245lbsx7 for 4 sets
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Re: Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity
so youve decided you like the low intensity high volume i gather
ie: 7 sets of 5 DL omg
good work
ie: 7 sets of 5 DL omg
good work