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Squatting tonight
Raw Goal accomplished

Squats w/ knee wraps
587x1 607x1 632x0 ( near miss, came out of the hole and stalled 1/2 way ) I should have gotten this but I was super tired at the final set.

Skipped pulling did basic assistance work. Tired...

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Nice job, Frank! I can't even imagine what 600 feels like on my back ... though I hope to one day in the not too distant future.

Damn ... I *really* need to change gyms. :r

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Good squatin', Frank! :tu :ze

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Did lower pecs, abs and cardio tonight. Ran more than I have yet. Felt good. Did a lot of stretching afterwards

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Deloading this week. Bench, incline, curls and dips. I need to do more cardio.

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Not a crazy back attack day like you, Admiral; but I felt fine about it.

plate-loaded pulldowns: 2p x 20; 4p x 10; 6p x 6, 6; 6p + 2 10s x 4

bent-over rows: 135 x 10; 185 x 6; (add straps) 225 x 5, 5, 7

old-school t-bar rows (in the time out corner, strapped in, using 25lb plates for greater ROM): 4 x 12; 5 x 10; 6 x 10; 7 x 8; 8 x 8

1-arm DB rows (strapped in): 100 x 8; 125 x 9; 125 x 7

That's it. I was out of time. Got a good workout ... haven't had a solid, heavy (for me) upper back day in a while. I probably could have gone heavier or more reps on bent-over rows and 1-arm rows if my lower back didn't have a small tweak from (I think) sleeping weird. I know ... excuses excuses. :r

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Good rowin' day, Dokk! :tu

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I need to do those t-bar rows more often. :tu Only problem is that the wall has already caved in a little over in the time out corner; so I'm worried that I'm really going to eff things up. :r

I'm starting to hate my gym, in case y'all couldn't tell....

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Start looking around Dokk. You may have to set up your own in your basement or something.

Today everything hurts. That is all.

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We don't have basements in TX. :(

I *think* there's a hardcore gym here in town. It's supposedly about halfway between home and the office; but I still haven't seen it. I also don't know how much it is and can't get rid of my Princess Gym membership ... because I have to go with the wife sometimes. :r

There's another hardcore gym closer to Dallas; but that's a 30+ minute drive from me. :(

I guess I'll be "that guy" who has two memberships. :td

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I'm paying for two memberships at the moment. Welcome to a nomad powerlifters life. 30 minute isnt that bad Dokk. You might have to do much like I do which is train Mon and Weds at the hardcore and get your 1-2 ME / light days in somewhere else. My drive is about 15-20 minutes with city traffic. Check out the gyms. Just hitting a new gym up now and then might be what you need.

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Yeah ... I think what I really need is a community of lifters who don't eff around with cheater reps and who know and practice the conjugate method in one way or another. I think you're right: even two days a week would make a difference. 3-4 would be awesome. Being able to do it without the wife finding out would be awesomer. :r

It'd be sweet to have real power bars, too. I'm sick of this thick, rigid bar sh*t. :mad:

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Dokk, you just gotta lay down the law. Tell the old lady " Look im trying to get fat, and be bullshit strong. Something like a ****ing Gorilla. You can have that fancy gym. I'm gonna smoke cigars and eat protein and ruin my health in the pursuit of an elite total."

Nut up bro.

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:r :r :r :r :r

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I have to drive for 40 minutes to get to my gym. It's either that or get a memebrship at my local YMCA whos gym consists of a couple machines, treadmills, a bench and some dumb bells. :(

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:r:r

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Lots of dumbbells at my gym too, Chris.




Oh, you mean......never mind. :r

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A 1-bar conditioning workout from Gerry today. Effin' SUCKED. Was supposed to do 5 circuits and could only do 3 ... barely. :mad: Like on the floor, gasping for air, hands shaking kind of "barely." :rolleyes: :r

Sometimes I hate that little man. :ze

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Stupid sexy Gerry......

Another day off from work so I supersetted chest and back again. Changed up the exercises and order.

Flat Bench Heavy - T-bar Rows Heavy

Incline Bench Heavy - Superwide Cable Pulldowns Heavy

Weighted Dips - Pullups

Had to get out after that to get some protein before my tax appointment...so I still have some gas left for hockey tonight.

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getting back to lifting (again) after a few week hiatus..... just need to be able to stick with it for a few weeks but the last time I tried I let work and school be an excuse to not find time.... once I get a week or two in it becomes routine...so just need to stay focused and get there.