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That would have helped, wouldn't it... :)

So sorry, it's the palms down chin up... :(:)
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Thanks for the advice, Rob.

Did GLP #2 Bench workout #1 yesterday. Everything was as smooth as can be.

Bench
175 x 4 x 6

One arm row
80 x 4 x 6

Face pull
30 x 2 x 20

EDT block
Decline close-grip bench press 135 x 8,8,6,6
Standing alternating DB curl 30 x 8,6,6,6

I think that next time, I'll keep the weight the same on those EDT blocks and if I see improvement, move it up the next time. Feels good to be back in the gym. Today, I did 50 pullups, 10,10,5,5,5,10,5. Tomorrow, squats.
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I'm just happy, you're happy... :)
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Crazy busy last few days. Slowing down tomorrow, thankfully.

GLP #2 Squat #1
Squat
340 x 4 x 6 - These were ROUGH. VERY hard to do and I had to do them with a new (crappy) belt because my belt (a nicely worn in 13mm belt) has somehow disappeared.

Dimel Deadlifts - Did not feel good and couldn't find a nice working weight
225 x 6
135 x 10
185 x 6
205 x 8

Static ab crunch
97.5 x 3 x 20sec - Increasing time to 30 sec from here on out.
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Linkiroth wrote:Crazy busy last few days. Slowing down tomorrow, thankfully.

GLP #2 Squat #1
Squat
340 x 4 x 6 - These were ROUGH. VERY hard to do and I had to do them with a new (crappy) belt because my belt (a nicely worn in 13mm belt) has somehow disappeared.

Dimel Deadlifts - Did not feel good and couldn't find a nice working weight
225 x 6
135 x 10
185 x 6
205 x 8

Static ab crunch
97.5 x 3 x 20sec - Increasing time to 30 sec from here on out.
First workout, is usually a grinder... :(

As you get into it, things will get better... :)
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RobRegish wrote:
Linkiroth wrote:Crazy busy last few days. Slowing down tomorrow, thankfully.

GLP #2 Squat #1
Squat
340 x 4 x 6 - These were ROUGH. VERY hard to do and I had to do them with a new (crappy) belt because my belt (a nicely worn in 13mm belt) has somehow disappeared.

Dimel Deadlifts - Did not feel good and couldn't find a nice working weight
225 x 6
135 x 10
185 x 6
205 x 8

Static ab crunch
97.5 x 3 x 20sec - Increasing time to 30 sec from here on out.
First workout, is usually a grinder... :(

As you get into it, things will get better... :)
It was quite a bit worse since I forgot to double check the weight I wrote down. I did 80% 4x6 instead of 75% 4x6. That's a BIG difference with a max of 425.


GLP #2 Bench workout #2
Bench press
165 x 4 x 5 - All paused, all very smooth.

DB row
85 x 4 x 6

Short on time so....
DB curls
30 x 4 x 8
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Linkiroth wrote:
RobRegish wrote:
Linkiroth wrote:Crazy busy last few days. Slowing down tomorrow, thankfully.

GLP #2 Squat #1
Squat
340 x 4 x 6 - These were ROUGH. VERY hard to do and I had to do them with a new (crappy) belt because my belt (a nicely worn in 13mm belt) has somehow disappeared.

Dimel Deadlifts - Did not feel good and couldn't find a nice working weight
225 x 6
135 x 10
185 x 6
205 x 8

Static ab crunch
97.5 x 3 x 20sec - Increasing time to 30 sec from here on out.
First workout, is usually a grinder... :(

As you get into it, things will get better... :)
It was quite a bit worse since I forgot to double check the weight I wrote down. I did 80% 4x6 instead of 75% 4x6. That's a BIG difference with a max of 425.


GLP #2 Bench workout #2
Bench press
165 x 4 x 5 - All paused, all very smooth.

DB row
85 x 4 x 6

Short on time so....
DB curls
30 x 4 x 8
BAWHAHA!!!

Happens... :)
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Linkiroth wrote:
RobRegish wrote:
Linkiroth wrote:Crazy busy last few days. Slowing down tomorrow, thankfully.

GLP #2 Squat #1
Squat
340 x 4 x 6 - These were ROUGH. VERY hard to do and I had to do them with a new (crappy) belt because my belt (a nicely worn in 13mm belt) has somehow disappeared.

Dimel Deadlifts - Did not feel good and couldn't find a nice working weight
225 x 6
135 x 10
185 x 6
205 x 8

Static ab crunch
97.5 x 3 x 20sec - Increasing time to 30 sec from here on out.
First workout, is usually a grinder... :(

As you get into it, things will get better... :)
It was quite a bit worse since I forgot to double check the weight I wrote down. I did 80% 4x6 instead of 75% 4x6. That's a BIG difference with a max of 425.


GLP #2 Bench workout #2
Bench press
165 x 4 x 5 - All paused, all very smooth.

DB row
85 x 4 x 6

Short on time so....
DB curls
30 x 4 x 8
BAWHAHA!!!

Happens... :)
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GLP #2 Squat workout #2
Squat
300 x 4 x 6

Dimel DL
165 x 4 x 10

Static Ab crunch
87.5 x 3 x 30 sec
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Linkiroth wrote:GLP #2 Squat workout #2
Squat
300 x 4 x 6

Dimel DL
165 x 4 x 10

Static Ab crunch
87.5 x 3 x 30 sec
SOLID!

Looks like you got all the reps. Getting easier/harder?

Curious... :)
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Much easier
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Good to hear... :)
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My brevity from my most recent posts aside, I'm going to lob this in here. Life is finally getting more predictable and personal problems are fading so I can now focus on getting my nutrition and training back on track.

GLP # 2 Bench workout # 3
Bench Press
190 x 4 x 5

Low cable row
135 x 3 x 8


Close Grip Bench Press
145 x 4 x 8

EZ Bar Curl
70 x 8,7,6,6

A solid session but I have a slight pain in my rotator cuff. I'll be replacing close grip bench with triceps pushdowns for the foreseeable future.
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Good man!

Tend to those injuries, and manage workout frequency best you can!!!
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