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April 24, 2015

Before Supper

Week 7. Gave the good ol college try with whisky and deadlifts. Needs more experimenting. Took a 1/2 oz shot prior to my 455 set onwards.

Just did my deads tonight. At this percentage I feel like this is enough work. Glad with how easy the reps felt. Thinking I could probably do a four rep set but maybe I'm talking outta my ass with the whisky in me haha!

Did some Duffin warming up.

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 2 x 2r

315 x 2 x 1r

405 x 1

455 x 1

495 x 1

530 x 5 x 2r

Damn, nice work

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Thanks buddy! Felt good.

April 24, 2015

Before Supper

Week 7. Gave the good ol college try with whisky and deadlifts. Needs more experimenting. Took a 1/2 oz shot prior to my 455 set onwards.

Just did my deads tonight. At this percentage I feel like this is enough work. Glad with how easy the reps felt. Thinking I could probably do a four rep set but maybe I'm talking outta my ass with the whisky in me haha!

Did some Duffin warming up.

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 2 x 2r

315 x 2 x 1r

405 x 1

455 x 1

495 x 1

530 x 5 x 2r

Damn, nice work

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Hey Jason - I recall you were going to do a meet, but somehow I don't remember seeing a post with the results. Did I miss it? I was curious to see how you did.

Work came about and buggered me about. I did a mock meet in the basement and did a vid. Went 8 for 9 missing my last deadlift. Squatted in my Tommy Kono sleeves and a belt. My totals were 525/345/555. I wanted 575 on the last pull but I got out of groove a bit.

1425 - that's a good total!

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Hey Jason - I recall you were going to do a meet, but somehow I don't remember seeing a post with the results. Did I miss it? I was curious to see how you did.

Work came about and buggered me about. I did a mock meet in the basement and did a vid. Went 8 for 9 missing my last deadlift. Squatted in my Tommy Kono sleeves and a belt. My totals were 525/345/555. I wanted 575 on the last pull but I got out of groove a bit.

1425 - that's a good total!

Thanks man. A ways to go yet :)

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Strong pulls!

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Hey thus just was on one of the channels i sub today

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https://youtu.be/EN6HAheRHYQ

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That's the stuff. He's discussed it lots in his channel in the past as well.
did you see the shirts they had on?
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Hey thus just was on one of the channels i sub today

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https://youtu.be/EN6HAheRHYQ

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That's the stuff. He's discussed it lots in his channel in the past as well.
did you see the shirts they had on?

Yep. The "Whiskey and Deadlifts" is a very popular article Chris wrote on his site last year.

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If I tried deadlifting right after a shot of whiskey it would probably come right back up. Unless maybe I went without a belt. Good stuff, Jason!

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If I tried deadlifting right after a shot of whiskey it would probably come right back up. Unless maybe I went without a belt. Good stuff, Jason!

Just 1/2oz shots and I don't know if you can see but there's a lot of room for them down there haha!

Thanks for checking them out.

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April 26, 2015

Before Supper

Week 7. Just some extra 4th day stuff. Left my back alone to continue recouping from Friday. Not that it's really sore or anything, just an overall feeling of being tired.

Seated BB Shoulder Press

45 x 3 x 10r

95 x 5

145 x 2

165 x 1

184 x 6 x 2r - one more week then I'll be back to standing presses for the summer.

Spoto Press

45 x 10

135 x 5

225 x 3

255 x 4 x 6r

EZ Upright Rows

35 x 10

85 x 5

105 x 3 x 10r

Tried some EZ curls but they killed my elbows.

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If I tried deadlifting right after a shot of whiskey it would probably come right back up. Unless maybe I went without a belt. Good stuff, Jason!

Just 1/2oz shots and I don't know if you can see but there's a lot of room for them down there haha!

Thanks for checking them out.

lol we call that big boned here in the US
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April 17, 2015

Before Supper

Week 8. Rushed through a short one as going out for supper for Gail's birthday. Wore my belt and light 2 meter Valeo wraps. They were only on tight enough to stay on. Wraps definitely make my knees feel better than sleeves though. Put them on at 225 and didn't take them off until after my last set. Loose.

Squat - elbows were still tight

45 x 4 x 3r

135 x 3

225 x 2

315 x 1

365 x 1

405 x 1

455 x 1

475 x 4 x 2r

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Overall beastly work here! Nice!

Thanks man! Putting my belly to work haha!

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April 29, 2015

Before Supper

Week 8. I was out of town in meetings all day today so not very hydrated or well fed. In the basement within minutes then off again once this gets posted. Busy busy!

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 15r

135 x 5

225 x 2

275 x 1

300 x 1

320 x 4 x 1r, 2

Bench w/Red Slingshot

320 x 2 x 8r - should be good for a 405 with it.... May have to see :)

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May 1, 2015

Before Supper

Week 8. Done with the higher percentages for this cycle. Bit of Deads repping before starting the cycle again next week.

Left the TnG deads out this week as I figure I'm already getting reps in.

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 2

315 x 1

415 x 6 x 4r

T-Bar Row w/V Handle

135 x 5

180 x 5

225 x 4 x 8r

Band GM's

Heavy x 2 x 20r

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May 3, 2015

Afternoon

Week 8. Last workout of this 8 week cycle. Next time around I'll get outside to do some standing pressing for 8 weeks barring rain days.

Seated BB Shoulder Press

45 x 3 x 10r

95 x 5

135 x 3

155 x 6 x 5r

Spoto Press

260 x 4 x 6r

EZ Upright Row

125 x 4 x 8r

Plate Curl - I think it's been a couple of years since I've done these. It shows. When I write sets/reps out like this 5-5 means 5 right, 5 left, immediately 5 right, and then 5 left again.

25 x 5-5, 3-3, 3-3

45 Hubbing x a bunch

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May 5, 2015

Before Supper

Second cycle, week 1.

Front Squat

45 x 4 x 3r

135 x 3

225 x 2

275 x 3 x 2r

Squat

275 x 1

305 x 6 x 5r

BB GM

135 x 2 x 15r - work on good stretch and good speed on the concentric

Standing Band Crunch

Avr x 2 x 30r

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May 6, 2015

Before Supper

Week 1 of the 2nd cycle. Bench felt very good despite not hitting my planned reps. The 1st four worksets had good long pauses on each rep. The final AMRAP set I aimed to just be very controlled whereas 8 weeks ago I know it got a little sloppy. Also had a visit with the dentist and that doesn't really do much to fire me up.

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 15r

135 x 5

185 x 3

225 x 2

270 x 4 x 3r, 6

Pin Press (10)

225 x 12, 10, 11

DB Skullcrushers

40e x 14, 14, 12 + a bunch of presses to burn out the tri's

Superset

Rear Ring Flies BW x 3 x 12r

Band Pressdowns Avr x 3 x 20r

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May 8, 2015

Before Supper

Week 1, second cycle. Had an ounce and a half of fine bourbon in three, half-ounce snoots during the pulls. A nice white American oak does wonders for clearing the head and getting all manly and crap.

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 2

315 x 1

405 x 1

450 x 8 x 3r - recorded the last set to check my form. 3rd rep got out front a little but overall good.

DO Speed Pulls

280 x 12 x 1r - these lighter speed pulls sure hit me good. Must mean I need to keep doing them.

BB Row

280 x 3 x 5r

Heavy Band GM's x 30

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May 10, 2015

Afternoon

Week 1 of the second cycle. First day this year with the standing overhead presses. I'm thinking I'll rotate 3x8 and 3x12 every other week and go for a peak at around week 6 or so. I'll follow this up with an attempt with a lighter weight to hit 20-15-10. I grabbed too much weight for doing this after my worksets. I'll use 95 and add weight each week as long as I keep hitting the reps. Delts got hit good.

Busy day as I'm cooking for Gail and my parents for Mother's Day.

BB Strict Press - Very

45 x 3 x 10r

95 x 5

135 x 3

155 x 1

175 x 3 x 8r

135 x 13, 7

95 x 15

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It's a yearly tradition!

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