My Quest for 405

Stewart14 · 08-19-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

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

I could always do that or even, gasp, move into one of our parent's houses for a while to save money, but hell if I wanna do either option with a baby and all.

I know YM moved out while his house was being redone, but I don't know how he pulled that one off. Putting all my belongings into storage, living somewhere else, then finding the house, moving everything from storage to the house....yeah, I would rather not

yellowmoomba · 08-20-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewart20

I could always do that or even, gasp, move into one of our parent's houses for a while to save money, but hell if I wanna do either option with a baby and all.

I know YM moved out while his house was being redone, but I don't know how he pulled that one off. Putting all my belongings into storage, living somewhere else, then finding the house, moving everything from storage to the house....yeah, I would rather not

You have a buyer and for the price you want (and it only took 1 week)

Take it!

With today's market you don't find buyers that easy.....It's a lot easier to be able to buy a house with "cash in hand". This way you don't have to worry about two mortages

It may be uncomfortable for a few months if you don't have THE house you want now but I'm sure you can find the one you want PLUS get a good deal on it.

Stewart14 · 08-20-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

You have a buyer and for the price you want (and it only took 1 week)

Take it!

With today's market you don't find buyers that easy.....It's a lot easier to be able to buy a house with "cash in hand". This way you don't have to worry about two mortages

It may be uncomfortable for a few months if you don't have THE house you want now but I'm sure you can find the one you want PLUS get a good deal on it.

Yeah, I know that if I were to pass it up it would be a mistake. My house only has one bathroom and is in a neighborhood where MLS has about 350 home listings for sale. I think I would be a complete moron not to take it.

It is just a scary thing to think about, upheaving your family from what they are comfortable with to potentially nothing for a bit.

How did the baby react to being in a different place for a couple of months? I know Ryan doesn't really take too well to not being home, of course, he isn't in his surroundings and his own crib and stuff, so maybe that is a factor. I would hate to move and then he is a complete wreck for a while, that would make me sad

Triple Threat · 08-20-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewart20

Putting all my belongings into storage, living somewhere else, then finding the house, moving everything from storage to the house....yeah, I would rather not

That's exactly what I did back in 1999. I sold my house and put most of my stuff in storage, and rented a small 2 BR apartment. I got a 9 month rental (summer rental for an outrageous amount of money) and was able to take my time looking for a house.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

How did the baby react to being in a different place for a couple of months? I know Ryan doesn't really take too well to not being home, of course, he isn't in his surroundings and his own crib and stuff, so maybe that is a factor. I would hate to move and then he is a complete wreck for a while, that would make me sad

My kids were 4 when we moved. They had their toys so all was well. If you have his toys and crib, the new surroundings may not be a problem. Of course, my kids were used to being in different surroundings as I took them virtually everywhere.

Burner02 · 08-20-2007, 12:28 PM

hiya stew! What moomba said. Buyers aren't out in droves, so if you have the option...go for it.
Also...as mentioned...you don't want 2 mortgages...also...it would also be a contingincy contract. A regular buyer's contract is WAY stronger.
(contingincy: you have to sell your house before being able to buy the next)

yellowmoomba · 08-20-2007, 06:42 PM

Baby girl was fine. We set up her crib and toys. Switching houses wasn't an issue at all

JerseyDevil · 08-20-2007, 07:32 PM

Take the money and run! I have friends that thought they were going to turn a deal quick, only to be waiting 1-2 years later to sell their house.

You mentioned your wife's commute. Can she find a job closer to your ideal area? I know that is easier said then done, but is it an option? If you move in with relatives, it could buy you a lot of time.

Stewart14 · 08-22-2007, 02:33 PM

Aug 22

DELOAD DAY 1

Squats
275 x 3
275 x 3
275 x 3

Bench Press
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 1
320 x 3

Chest Supported Rows
90 x 10
140 x 5
180 x 1
210 x 3

Close Grip Bench Press
275 x 7

Hammer Curls
63 x 5
*Before anyone asks where I got 63 from, the adjustable db handle I used weighs about 3 pounds

Pretty uneventful workout, deloads suck

Triple Threat · 08-22-2007, 02:47 PM

For a deload workout, that's quite good.

katt · 08-22-2007, 10:26 PM

you're deloading and THAT was your workout??? Daaamnnn,, I'd better step it up a notch..

Stewart14 · 08-23-2007, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by katt

you're deloading and THAT was your workout??? Daaamnnn,, I'd better step it up a notch..

haha, oh stop, we all know your workouts are the talk of the town around here, I think you are doing just fine katt

yellowmoomba · 08-23-2007, 06:59 AM

Are you ready for your new job ???????????????

Stewart14 · 08-23-2007, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Are you ready for your new job ???????????????

Tomorrow is my last day at work

then I have 3 weeks off, then I begin my personal training gig after that. Gonna be interesting, that's all I have to say. Oh and this morning, Mr. Ryan unleashed the hugest shit ever to date, I think it was just his way of reminding me what I have to look forward to in a couple days

Triple Threat · 08-23-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewart20

Oh and this morning, Mr. Ryan unleashed the hugest shit ever to date, I think it was just his way of reminding me what I have to look forward to in a couple days

Just you wait until you are rushing to go somewhere and Mr. Ryan does a nice messy one, one that oozes out the top of the diaper and up his back.

Stewart14 · 08-23-2007, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Just you wait until you are rushing to go somewhere and Mr. Ryan does a nice messy one, one that oozes out the top of the diaper and up his back.

yeah, I am waiting for the big one to happen. I already have a contingency plan though, so I will be somewhat prepared. Basically, he is going right into the bathtub if that happens, clothes and all, then I will worry about getting them off and cleaning him up, I ain't no dummy, I'm not messing with that stuff!

Burner02 · 08-23-2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

yeah, I am waiting for the big one to happen. I already have a contingency plan though, so I will be somewhat prepared. Basically, he is going right into the bathtub if that happens, clothes and all, then I will worry about getting them off and cleaning him up, I ain't no dummy, I'm not messing with that stuff!

Stew don't take no shit from nobody!

Stewart14 · 08-23-2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Stew don't take no shit from nobody!

Damn straight

**dg806** · 08-23-2007, 02:38 PM

I use to work out with a guy that flat benched 5 plates and a nickel on each side to make it past 500. Made me feel puny~

Stewart14 · 08-25-2007, 12:25 PM

Aug 25

Trying something different starting today. One set full body workouts, and I will inundate myself with protein to see what effect that has.

Squats
295 x 6

Dips
BW+115 x 8

Chest Supported Rows
180 x 7

DB Overhead Press
80 x 6

Pullups
BW+25 x 8

Close grip bench press
285 x 5

barbell Curls
115 x 8

Glute ham raise
BW+20 x 8

Triple Threat · 08-25-2007, 02:05 PM

Are you doing any warmup sets at all?

Stewart14 · 08-25-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Are you doing any warmup sets at all?

when I do this type of routine, I will do warmups on the first 3 exercises, usually being a leg or lower body exercise, an upper body push and an upper body pull, and after that I usually just jump into the remaining exercises cause the muscles are pretty warmed up already.

So today, I did some warmups on the squats, some warmups on the dips, and warmups on the rows, and then the rest I just went for it.

JerseyDevil · 08-25-2007, 06:38 PM

Best of luck with your new job man. Looking super strong as always.

Stewart14 · 08-26-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Best of luck with your new job man. Looking super strong as always.

thanks JD, hopefully everything will work out with the new job, like I mentioned, Friday was my last day at my old job and it was quite a nerve-wracking decision to give up the job I had, which was pretty much a permanent position since it was with a school district, so I gave up guaranteed money for not so guaranteed money and a lot less of it.

Ah, the things we do for our kids, I am glad a lot of you guys have kids so you can relate to my decision, you guys without kids, you won't believe it now, but when you have them, you will see what we mean

Stewart14 · 08-27-2007, 11:05 AM

Aug 26-

30 minutes of jogging/walking/sprinting
*I am big time out of shape!

Aug 27

Sore as hell from the running yesterday!

Deadlifts
405 x 5
*set and reset on each rep

Incline Bench Press
275 x 5

Pendlay Rows
275 x 5

Chinups
BW+50 x 9

Close Grip Floor Press
275 x 8

Hammer Curls
63 x 6

Decline Crunches
BW+35 x 10

yellowmoomba · 08-28-2007, 07:02 PM

Are you keeping the RI's short with your new FB routine ??

Running is a bitch if you don't do it often ...

AKIRA · 08-28-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

Aug 26-

30 minutes of jogging/walking/sprinting
*I am big time out of shape!

Aug 27

Sore as hell from the running yesterday!

Deadlifts
405 x 5
*set and reset on each rep

Incline Bench Press
275 x 5

Pendlay Rows
275 x 5

Chinups
BW+50 x 9

Close Grip Floor Press
275 x 8

Hammer Curls
63 x 6

Decline Crunches
BW+35 x 10

Now thats the way to do it! I hardly ever see people do deadlifts right, much less, reset between each rep. I know its just a readjustment of the grip, but bottom line, it needs it anway.

Heavy Pendlays there...I dont even want to try those.

Stewart14 · 08-29-2007, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Are you keeping the RI's short with your new FB routine ??

Running is a bitch if you don't do it often ...

Nah, I don't do short RIs

I am doing about 2 minutes between them just so I can be able to lift maximum weight and reps for the exercise. If I am only doing one set, I don't want to limit myself with short RIs, this is not HIT

And my fricken ankles and hamstrings are still sore from the running

Stewart14 · 08-29-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Now thats the way to do it! I hardly ever see people do deadlifts right, much less, reset between each rep. I know its just a readjustment of the grip, but bottom line, it needs it anway.

Heavy Pendlays there...I dont even want to try those.

I don't even think I can comfortably do touch and go deadlifts, I like to reset my grip and all on each rep, but like everyone always says, they are called "dead"lifts for a reason.

How is the new school treating you? I should pop into your journal more to check out the stories, just haven't had lots of free time lately...

Stewart14 · 08-29-2007, 11:48 AM

Aug 29.

Medium Grip Bench Press (pinkies on rings)
135 x 10
225 x 6
315 x 1
335 x 1
355 x

345 x 1 (barely)

Chinups
BW+50 x 6
BW+50 x 6
BW+50 x 6

Incline Bench Press
275 x 4
275 x 4
275 x 3

Chest Supported Rows
180 x 6
180 x 6
180 x 6

Stewart14 · 08-31-2007, 11:35 AM

Aug 31

Deadlifts
135 x 8
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
add belt
455 x 1
475 x 1

That was super tough, but I got the fucker up.

Squats
295 x 5
295 x 5
295 x 5

Hypers
BW+50 x 12
BW+50 x 12

08-20-2007, 12:28 PM	#185
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,642	hiya stew! What moomba said. Buyers aren't out in droves, so if you have the option...go for it. Also...as mentioned...you don't want 2 mortgages...also...it would also be a contingincy contract. A regular buyer's contract is WAY stronger. (contingincy: you have to sell your house before being able to buy the next) 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

08-20-2007, 06:42 PM	#186
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,283 Photos: 2	Baby girl was fine. We set up her crib and toys. Switching houses wasn't an issue at all http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-bag-work.html "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

08-22-2007, 02:33 PM	#188
Stewart14 Weapon of Choice Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in my home gym Posts: 3,604 Photos: 2	Aug 22 DELOAD DAY 1 Squats 275 x 3 275 x 3 275 x 3 Bench Press 135 x 10 225 x 5 275 x 1 320 x 3 Chest Supported Rows 90 x 10 140 x 5 180 x 1 210 x 3 Close Grip Bench Press 275 x 7 Hammer Curls 63 x 5 *Before anyone asks where I got 63 from, the adjustable db handle I used weighs about 3 pounds Pretty uneventful workout, deloads suck http://futuretrainer.blogspot.com/ --My new blog!!

08-23-2007, 06:59 AM	#192
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,283 Photos: 2	Are you ready for your new job ??????????????? http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-bag-work.html "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

08-23-2007, 02:38 PM	#198
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,196	I use to work out with a guy that flat benched 5 plates and a nickel on each side to make it past 500. Made me feel puny~ 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

08-20-2007, 07:32 PM	#187
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	Take the money and run! I have friends that thought they were going to turn a deal quick, only to be waiting 1-2 years later to sell their house. You mentioned your wife's commute. Can she find a job closer to your ideal area? I know that is easier said then done, but is it an option? If you move in with relatives, it could buy you a lot of time.

08-22-2007, 02:47 PM	#189
Triple Threat End of the world Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 10,444 Photos: 6	For a deload workout, that's quite good.

08-22-2007, 10:26 PM	#190
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,576 Photos: 37	you're deloading and THAT was your workout??? Daaamnnn,, I'd better step it up a notch..

08-25-2007, 12:25 PM	#199
Stewart14 Weapon of Choice Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in my home gym Posts: 3,604 Photos: 2	Aug 25 Trying something different starting today. One set full body workouts, and I will inundate myself with protein to see what effect that has. Squats 295 x 6 Dips BW+115 x 8 Chest Supported Rows 180 x 7 DB Overhead Press 80 x 6 Pullups BW+25 x 8 Close grip bench press 285 x 5 barbell Curls 115 x 8 Glute ham raise BW+20 x 8 http://futuretrainer.blogspot.com/ --My new blog!!

08-25-2007, 02:05 PM	#200
Triple Threat End of the world Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 10,444 Photos: 6	Are you doing any warmup sets at all?

08-25-2007, 06:38 PM	#202
JerseyDevil GO Buckeyes! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,586	Best of luck with your new job man. Looking super strong as always.

08-27-2007, 11:05 AM	#204
Stewart14 Weapon of Choice Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in my home gym Posts: 3,604 Photos: 2	Aug 26- 30 minutes of jogging/walking/sprinting I am big time out of shape! Aug 27 Sore as hell from the running yesterday! Deadlifts 405 x 5 set and reset on each rep Incline Bench Press 275 x 5 Pendlay Rows 275 x 5 Chinups BW+50 x 9 Close Grip Floor Press 275 x 8 Hammer Curls 63 x 6 Decline Crunches BW+35 x 10 http://futuretrainer.blogspot.com/ --My new blog!!

08-28-2007, 07:02 PM	#205
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,283 Photos: 2	Are you keeping the RI's short with your new FB routine ?? Running is a bitch if you don't do it often ... http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/on...-bag-work.html "You are born small and weak... you die small and weak... how you look in between is up to you."

08-29-2007, 11:48 AM	#209
Stewart14 Weapon of Choice Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in my home gym Posts: 3,604 Photos: 2	Aug 29. Medium Grip Bench Press (pinkies on rings) 135 x 10 225 x 6 315 x 1 335 x 1 355 x 345 x 1 (barely) Chinups BW+50 x 6 BW+50 x 6 BW+50 x 6 Incline Bench Press 275 x 4 275 x 4 275 x 3 Chest Supported Rows 180 x 6 180 x 6 180 x 6 http://futuretrainer.blogspot.com/ --My new blog!!

08-31-2007, 11:35 AM	#210
Stewart14 Weapon of Choice Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in my home gym Posts: 3,604 Photos: 2	Aug 31 Deadlifts 135 x 8 225 x 5 315 x 3 405 x 1 add belt 455 x 1 475 x 1 That was super tough, but I got the fucker up. Squats 295 x 5 295 x 5 295 x 5 Hypers BW+50 x 12 BW+50 x 12 http://futuretrainer.blogspot.com/ --My new blog!!

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