Maple Syrup Strength (littlesleeper)

Uhm…yeahh…reallllyy big spoonfuls.

I’ve consumed half a jar of natural peanut butter at a sitting…numerous times. I don’t recommend that, but when I’m generally eating healthy and have no “junk” food in the house this is my go to binge eat food. I TRY to keep it to 1-2 TBSP a day.

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05/29/2017
#Monday - Chest, Hamstrings

  1. Flat BB Bench
    135 x 5
    185 x 5
    205 x 5
    225 x 5
    245 x 5
    295 x 5
    315 x 3 ← I’m content with this as a top set. Bench strength hasn’t gone down too much.
    275 x 6
    225 x 12

  2. Incline DB Bench
    70 x 12, 11, 11, 11

  3. DB Flyes - 4-5 x 8-10
    40 x 8, 8, 10
    Deep “extreme” stretching at the bottom of each rep. Felt good.


  1. Lying Banded Hamstring Curls
    Red Mini Band x 15, 15, 15

  2. SSB Good Mornings
    135 x 8
    185 x 8
    185 x 8
    185 x 8
    185 x 8

  3. Back Extensions
    25lb x 10, 10

05/30/2017

#Tuesday - Back Width, Biceps, Calves

  1. DB Pullover
    70 x 10, 10, 10, 10

  2. Weighted Chinups
    BW x 12
    25 x 8
    50 x 6
    50 x 6
    50 x 5

  3. Fat Man Pullups
    BW x 10, 10, 10


  1. BB Curls
    45 x 20
    75 x 15
    105 x 10
    135 x 5
    135 x 5
    135 x 5

  2. DB Cross Body Curls
    30 x 12, 12, 12


  1. Standing Calf Raises
    135 x 20
    135 x 20
    135 x 15

Took the last set a little easier. Last week I was limping around on tight calves all week.

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This was in the grocery store flyer today, pretty Canadian, eh?

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Is that an American company or something?

I’m not sure.


#Wednesday - Shoulders, Triceps

  1. OHP
    45 x 10
    95 x 5
    115 x 5
    135 x 5
    185 x 3
    205 x 1
    225 x 1
    245 x 0 ← I can grind OHP quite well. I was grinding here and it was moving, then all of a sudden hearing went and decided to take a 0 before ending up on the floor adding insult to injury.
    135 x 5

  2. Seated Arnold Press
    35 x 12 x 4

  3. Front Plate Raise
    35 x 25
    35 x 25
    35 x 20

  4. Rear Delt Flyes/Hang and Swings
    20 x 10/20 x 3


  1. Banded Triceps Pushdowns
    Red Mini Band x 20 x 4

  2. Seated OH Tricep Extensions
    30 x 12, 10, 10, 12


#Friday - Hamstrings, Back Thickness, Shoulders
AM

  1. One Arm DB Rows
    115 x 15 x 3

  2. Bent Over BB Rows
    205 x 10 x 3


  1. Seated DB Press
    70 x 12
    70 x 10 x 2

  2. DB Lat Raises
    35 x 12
    35 x 10 x 2

  3. DB Front Raises
    30 x 10 x 3

  4. Band Pullaparts (Red Mini Band)
    25, 25, 25, 25


PM

  1. Lying banded Leg Curls
    20, 20, 10

  2. Deadlift
    Wanted to check my double overhand strength.
    135 x 10
    225 x 5
    315 x 12
    405 x 1
    475 x 1
    525 x 1 ← I think I might have been able to do more with the double overhand grip. This surprised me, big time. I would have gone up in weight to test it out, but I would have needed to go to my garage and get the skinnier 45lb plates since there was no more room left on the bar. Damn bumper plates take up too much room! #TNationProblems

I was taking some weight off the bar to hit some more volume when a buddy called; he just got 10yards of sand delivered to his house (front yard) and he needs to dig out a spot in his back yard to fill with this sand for an above ground pool. Decided to save the volume for another day. What good is working out when I’m useless for physical tasks like this?

“Bring a shovel and a wheel barrel, I’ve got pulled pork and beer” - I’ll see ya there Eric.

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Holy hell

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Mute your phone/computer before watching this video…

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Were you strict about monitoring calories?

Is that with no straps too!?!? For a second I thought you were about to clean it haha.

I think I’d be lying if I said yes. I knew, kind of, sort of, how many ish calories I was consuming just based on experience. I had the scale out a dozen times (in 6 months) to confirm some portion sizes, but a of guestimating and just watching the scale and knowing how my body felt.
I just made sure to be hungry a couple times during the day, ate good nutritious whole foods, added a bit of cardio and didn’t touch alcohol in the last couple months.

Haha, ya man. I saw Vinny hitting some insane double overhand numbers (without straps) and it really spiked my curiosity.
Now THAT would be impressive!

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:open_mouth:

Anyone have a small private plane and can come get me? I’m great for shovel work. Beer is great fuel.

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#Monday - Chest, Hamstrings (A.M.)

  1. Flat BB Bench
    135 x 10
    185 x 5
    205 x 5
    225 x 5
    275 x 3
    325 x 3 ← Tied my previous 3RM with this set.
    225 x 13

  2. Incline DB Bench
    70 x 12 x 4

  3. DB Flyes
    40 x 10 x 4


  1. Lying Banded Hamstring Curls (Red mini band)
    20 x 3

  2. SSB Good Mornings
    185 x 10 x 4

  3. Back Extensions (focus on hamstring contraction)
    BW x 12 x 4

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This here is something everyone should think about

I’ve had gym partners call me an hour before a squat session to tell me they can’t make it

When asked why, I’ve heard “I chopped some firewood yesterday and I’m shot” or “I did yardwork yesterday and I’m sore as hell”

One guy even had the nerve to tell e he couldn’t make it because CARRYING THE GROCERIES HOME was too much for him

What the hell is the point of training if you cannot do basic daily activities without getting gassed out for two days? You know, like normal people can? Aren’t you supposed to get into better than average conditioning by training?

End of rant

Rambling on other people’s threads once again, what a nice day

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Lol
There’s no shame in JT! :musical_note::notes::stuck_out_tongue:

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Well, well, well… look who popped up in my Facebook feed this morning :eyes:

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I swear it was just on the radio at the time!

Haha, adding that to my fitness resume now.

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“The Shredded Canadian: How I Got Ripped and Stayed Polite.”
“So You Want to Get Fit, Eh?”

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Dang! First @MarkKO and now you. I’m feeling a little pressure to do something awesome that is T-Nation Facebook worthy.

Unfortunately I haven’t done an awesome transformation (but I think it’s pretty awesome I’ve never needed one) and I’m not strong by shock and awe standards so that really only leaves novelty and/or gimmicks. And that really doesn’t fit my personality.

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