This was pretty much what I was getting at to be honest. I know its modest to shift credit to genetics, but the reality is that you’ve done the work and you’ve got the results for it. I don’t think that’s something you should shy away from.
Edit: just had a look back at the first few pages of this log and holy shit have you made some progress.
I agree man, but my rate/speed of progress is based on my genetics. I’m know I got to this point from hard ass work, but to get to a 500 squat in 5 years is due to genetics in addition to hard ass work. It might take some people 10 years to ever achieve a 500 squat at 175-185lbs and that’s busting their ass for a decade.
But for sure man, I went home and met some friends from HS a few months ago and a few of them didn’t even recognize me haha. Still to this day my best achievement was squatting 225 for 5 sets of 5 haha. It took me SOOO long to get to that point that I teared up, I remember clearly lol.
I felt the same about my first (And possibly only) 500lb pull. I find it hard to describe why I cared so much, but I did. I even remember the pig out meal after.
Damn Nutty I had no time to make my popcorn before you did it.
THAT IS HUGE MAN, congrats.
Go enjoy the trip, that’s a stunning wife planning that, you’re lucky Nutty.
Can’t wait to the 530 squat and 550 DL
Thanks man! I’m a lucky man what can I say. Now it’s time for liquor, pools, gambling, and clubs! Pray for my liver lol.
amazing work man
Thanks man! Just trying to stay strong and inspire others that they too can lift heavy ass weights no matter where they start at!
VEGAS DAY 1 - WORKOUT 1
Still gotta get it in.
DB INCLINE PRESS / DB ROW
50lbs @ 5 sets of 20
PUSH UPS / CHIN-UPS / HANGING LEG RAISES
5x20 / 5x10 / 5x12
GIANT SET
Curls - 3x15
Tri Ext - 3x15
Laterals - 3x20
Face Pulls - 3x20
Haven’t started drinks before 10AM in a LONG time.
You are so strong nutty.
Thanks man! I’m not that strong, but strong enough for myself lol.
VEGAS DAY 2 - WORKOUT 2
DB LUNGES (ss: DB RDL - 5x12)
50lb db @ 5x12
LEG PRESS (ss: LEG CURL- 5x12)
Maximum Weight @ 5x12
BURPEES
100
First time since HS I threw up during a workout. Don’t do 100 burpees in a row after a day and night of drinking. Trust me on this!
I wasn’t aware that The Terminator threw up 
HAHAHA! I wish I was the terminator, wouldn’t even need to lift then lol.
Got a long way to go before I get on that level though!
I don’t recommend 100 burpees to anyone in any condition.
I made myself sick during a hotel workout after a night of drinking back in 2017. 20 rep sets of goblet squats are what did me in. I was only using 50 lbs but it got my HR up enough to do the trick. It took all day for me to recover.
I don’t think its the HR that does you in, I think it’s the drinking haha.
I actually feel nice now, all the boys are finally awake, so it’s time for a buffet and pool time.
Goblet Squats suck. I’d way rather squat 405 for sets vs doing high rep goblet squats. They gas me for sure!
The workout was the tipping point. I felt hungover but nowhere near nauseous until I worked out. The goblet squats were the final straw. I guess I thought I could beat the hangover away with training…or I was just punishing myself for drinking so much.
Yeah man the only reason I’m training is just to burn off all these liquid calories I’m consuming. I’ve learned over the years if I’m on a vacation with heavy drinking and I don’t workout at all I feel like shit. At least if I do 30-60 min of working out I feel just fine no matter how much I drink. Probably just sweating all the liquor out of my pores lol.
You know that saying “earn your carbs”? I believe in earn your drinks haha!
That’s why I feel like they’re so beneficial now. After running Krypteia, I felt like my back, Leg and trunk strength was increased. Also, a higher degree of knee and shoulder stability was achieved through doing so many goblet squats. Super beneficial movement for strength and mobility imo.
I see a lot of people on here talk about load being an issue, but most gyms have 120-150 pound dumbbells and if you can do 5 sets of 20-40 with those weights, you’ll have a fairly strong squat.
I might have to try incorporating this like once a week for some quad assistance and see how it goes!
Flew back into town had to get in a quick evening session to feel alive lol.
BACK SQUAT (ss: Hanging Leg Raises - 5x10)
135x10
225x5
275x3
315x3
365x3
385x3
405 @ 3x3
SWIM
30 minutes
BACK SQUAT (ss: DB RDL - 5x10)
135x10
225x5
275x3
315x3
365x3
385x3
405x3
Abs, Back Ext, Rows - 50 reps each