Burner02

Hey Stew! I just breezed thru your blog! September is coming, Mr. Mom!
that wsa a great looking workout!
plans for the weekend?

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Stewart14

I didn't know anybody actually read that thing, hehe...I gotta update it eh..it's been a while...

Anyway, yep it is coming Very scary thing I am doing, I hope it works out money wise and mental health wise for me! It's gonna be very interesting, I know it's gonna be a big pain in the ass, but it's also gonna be awesome, I mean how many fathers get to spend that kind of time with their sons? My dad came home at like 6-7 o'clock every night and I only had weekends with him, well at least until I was 7 and he moved out and divorced my mom, so I look at this as an amazing opportunity for little Ryan. Plus, mom is a teacher, so she will be home with him quite often too.

I look at it like this is my chance to get him good enough at sports to make the pros, we're gonna play and practice every damn day. MLB here he comes!

This weekend....going to a sort of family reunion type thing on my fathers side, it is going to be over a 2 hour trip with traffic, it will be the baby's first long trip, I hope he is OK and doesn't spaz out!!

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Burner02

you'll be fine.
does the mini-van...(ha! You are about to become a 'soccer dad!)

have a dvd for infants? Aren't babies attracted to bright colors and such?
outta my depth here...being single and all....
that's great that you are gonna get to spend that much time with him!

Maybe we can find you something to do while you are at home...besides becoming LI's best PT...

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

AKIRA

I want to see a vid of the rack pulls! I really dont know where to start them...(knees, shins?)

Oh and if you get sick of saying "chest supported rows," put down Spider Rows. Theyre the same thing. T-bar rows are a different.

6' 209lbs (8/16)
Bench 365 (12/3)
Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19)
Squat 370
Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17)
NASM certified 2/06
Journal

Stewart14

I know they're not T-Bar rows, don't go all technical on me now

I have a cheesy squat rack that I use at my home gym, I actually drilled a bunch of extra holes in it to make additional heights for things. The ones I used for the rack pulls were basically about an inch lower than the bottom of my kneecap, that's the best I can describe it without a video.

You can start them anywhere really, I am not using them as a tool for a weakspot so to speak, I am just doing a heavy pull for my back cause I think if I did regular deadlifts every week while also squatting twice per week, I will blow out my back relatively soon.

not that these were easy or anything like that, so I may have to rethink my theory

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Stewart14

Aug 12

Full Squats
145 x 5
185 x 5
215 x 5
245 x 5
280 x 5

Bench Press
285 x 5
285 x 5
285 x 5
285 x 5
285 x 5

Spider Rows (For AKIRA)
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5

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AKIRA

Youre still on for the 405 yes?

6' 209lbs (8/16)
Bench 365 (12/3)
Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19)
Squat 370
Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17)
NASM certified 2/06
Journal

Stewart14

I am trying...

If I can complete my reps for this coming week, I will be entering into the deload and intensification phase, so the 3x3s will really help boost the max. If I can make this program last for 4 or 5 more weeks, I will then go for my new max.

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Stewart14

Aug 15

Full Squats
275 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5

Bench Press
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 1
320 x 4
Missed the 5th rep, but I will take it, I guess

Spider Rows
90 x 10
140 x 5
180 x 1
210 x 5

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Burner02

yer gonna be walkin' all funny-like tomorrow after those front squats!

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Triple Threat

Front squats?

Stewart14

burner my friend, those were "full" squats, not front squats!
yeah, like I could even do one front squat with that weight!

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yellowmoomba

What's up ? I see you are still with the same program Are you getting some sleep these days............???

Work is kicking my ass but I still manage to get to the gym 3 days. Now that the baby is mobile it's a lot more fun to come home and play

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"You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

Stewart14

Ah, life is up that's what....between having one week left at my network admin job , getting my new job at the gym all straightened out, putting my house up for sale, looking for new houses, and going after my now crawling son, things are a little hectic.

I am down to 3 days a week lifting as well on this program, it is wierd for me cause I am used to way more, although I have to say it is a welcome break not having to worry about hitting the weights some days and just relaxing. The sleep is getting a bit better although I am still tired during the day, I actually have found that my best workouts come at around 11AM, after eating my breakfast at around 7:30. the after work workouts now are just sluggish.

But, I have to say, I pushed through the 5x5 dual factor and I am 2 workouts away from hitting the 3x3 deload and intensification phases! Yay for me, I made it! OF course, I made a few changes to the program to help me out, but it's working.

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yellowmoomba

Sounds like you ARE keeping busy. Just wait until Ryan is walking........Good luck with the new job.

Why are you moving?

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"You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

Stewart14

Aug 17

Rack Deads
425 x 5
425 x 5
425 x 5
425 x 4
*My back has already sent out a thank you letter for tomorrow morning's pain

DB Overhead Presses
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
*These were the most perfect reps ever. Back was completely straight, still, and STRONG, gave me all the support I needed. Good stuff

Pullups
BW+50 x 5
BW+50 x 5
Switched to Chinups
BW+50 x 5
BW+50 x 5
*I like chins so much better, don't know why I even switched, but I will go with chins from now on. Weights are set for pullups though, so I will get a "break" on the chins until the next cycle (if there is one )

Decline Crunches
BW+25 x 10
BW+25 x 10

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Stewart14

Heres a video of the rack deads, set 2 I believe. I took the belt off actually after this set, made no difference really...

YouTube Video

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Double D

Nice rack deads Stew. You still looking for a training job?

Stewart14

We live in the town my wife and I both grew up in, but the town has gone downhill big time in the past 10 years. there is no way I am sending Ryan and future siblings to this school district, so we would have to move anyway when he starts school. We took out a 5 year adjustable rate interest only mortgage on the house with the intention of getting out within those 5 years, so we are on course. Of course, selling and buying at the same time is a difficult proposition, so hopefully it works out for us.

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Stewart14

Hey stanger, where the hell have you been....oh yeah, playing lots of softball right???

Actually I am starting a job at New York Sports Clubs in September, gotta start somewhere ya know! I got my "uniform" the other day, a black NYSC T-shirt that says PERSONAL TRAINER in big white letters on the back....how ghey !! No one will have any questions as to what I do there....

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Stewart14

Aug 19

Full Squats
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 1
295 x 5

Bench Press
295 x 5
295 x 5
295 x 4
295 x 3
295 x 4
Ughhh....deload here I come

Chest Supported Rows
195 x 5
195 x 5
195 x 5
195 x 4
195 x 4

Made it through 4 weeks of this, next week is the deload week, and for once I am truly looking forward to it

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AKIRA

I gotta get back on here soon so I can see the vid of the racks.

Not very happy with the bench numbers huh>?

6' 209lbs (8/16)
Bench 365 (12/3)
Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19)
Squat 370
Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17)
NASM certified 2/06
Journal

JerseyDevil

Squats are progressing nicely! Smart move on the house.

Triple Threat

Are they black shirts with white letters? The trainers at the club where I workout have the same shirt. Is this some secret society we're not supposed to find out about?

Triple Threat

I don't envy you with the buying and selling at the same time. Good luck with that.

Stewart14

Eh, I was setup to fail at this workout anyway. I didn't sleep well last night, baby woke up crying twice and with the whole house thing, it's been weighing on my mind, and I had to work out early cause I had a party to go to today, so all in all, ok I guess, but I could have done better.

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Stewart14

Yes they are, the 295 was pretty easy, of course, I had squatted more in the past, but those were power squats with a wide stance. These are now shoulder width practically full depth squats, so it's like learning them all over again.

Ah the house, well to make matters more interesting, we found a buyer on our house, and we agreed upon a price, they gave us a good faith deposit, and they are going to get an engineer to look at the house. Should be a good thing right? But alas, there is absolute shit to look at where we want to live in our price range. We could move more out east on the island and get an amazing house and property for what we can afford, but then my wife will have an hour commute each way, and I don't want to do that to her. I want her closer, especially with me being home with the baby. So we are getting a little nervous now. Either we pay more than we want to and strap ourselves, or we buy a piece of shit, either way we won't be happy.

I guess I always can back out as long as I don't sign a contract. Problem is, the house was listed for a week on for sale by owner, and we found someone that was willing to pay our price. Other than them, only 2 other people looked at the house, it's not exactly a hot bed of activity. So, we feel we should take the deal and run. Run to what is exactly the problem now ....

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Stewart14

There are things in life you wouldn't understand, things you shouldn't understand.....

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AKIRA

I know how you feel. The next time I workout, I will be in another city, in another gym.

6' 209lbs (8/16)
Bench 365 (12/3)
Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19)
Squat 370
Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17)
NASM certified 2/06
Journal

Triple Threat

Is there any way that you can sell the house and rent for a while until the selection of available houses improves?