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Lowering carbs a bit (and saturated fat) to control cholesterol. Found that I don't miss them much and am more satiated. Helps to make sure you get enough fiber too.

Squat 105 5x5 Bench 75 5x5 Row 75 5x5 Assisted dips -28 3x5 Run 15 minutes because it's beautiful out and I downloaded new songs last night. Progress is flatlining because I haven't been able to hold down a gym routine with traveling. Just happy I'm getting my workouts in when I can and feeling good.

Squat 115 5x5 Deadlift 155 1x5 OHP 45 5x5. Repeated OHP at 45 because I did that rope climb machine and I could barely lift my arms. Also did hiit on the dread mill and rowed 1000 meters. It was a good workout. Sweated off the wine from the night before :)

Traveling last week but did some treadmill intervals Tuesday and dumbbell lifts Thursday. I was beat all weekend and ended up sleeping A LOT. Lifted yesterday deloaded: Squat 95 5x5 Side bend 35 3x15 each side OHP 45 5x5 Split squat 45 5x5 Deadlift 145 2x5, switched grip, plus 1 dbl over Assisted pull up -52 3x5 Gym was…

I'm still here but not much progress to report. I am drinking water thought so that's a bonus.

My gym stalker didn't bother me yesterday. He came over to the kettlebell area and I gave him the dead-eyed B face then turned around and walked away. I think he got the message. I also saw a woman bend over to do triceps extensions and I could literally see right through her pants to her bum tattoo. It was like a tribal…

Thanks all for the warm welcome :) Still going to have spotty attendance in June but will try to pop in as much as I can. Tuesday I went for a 2+ mile run. I wasn't planning on it but I got on a music downloading kick and I wanted to enjoy it while running. Yesterday I lifted despite having DOMS. Glad I did because I feel…

Worked out after about 2 weeks off yesterday and it felt fabulous. My body felt like goo before :-D Squat 95 5x5 I took some time off and did this at the end of my workout because the rack was taken so had to de-load quite a bit from 125. Might just try 115 Wednesday to see if I can do it. Deadlift 150 2x5 (one double…

I didn't get to last week's WOW :frowning: my schedule got crazy hectic all of a sudden and won't let up until the end of June. I've been doing well on my daily water intake. Only a few days I didn't make it so far. I have not been doing well on my biking goal. Part of it is I'm traveling so much so don't know if I'll make…

It looks like I won't be able to get to a barbell until Sunday at the earliest which will mean two weeks off :-/ Have been running and kayaking since it's been gorgeous out and using hotel dumb bells whenever I can. Expecting a de-load when I return in a few days but hopefully nothing too terrible. Just wanted to check in…

It is nice interacting with normal people. Unfortunately it's rare. Got advice at the hotel gym while doing bent over rows with dumbbells. I was told I needed to brace myself on a bench or else I'd hurt my back. I said no. He said his trainer said so and I said I'm good I'm trying to strengthen my back. Do men get talked…

OK so I did OHP for the WOW with the empty 45-lb bar. Completed 5 rounds (6,8,10,12,14 = 50 total) with 82 total BW squats in between. I took almost the whole minute to do the last 14 presses, got a single squat in, then had nothing left in me to try the next round.

I saw another lifter watch me squat then approach me. I thought, Oh no, here comes unsolicited advice when he surprised me and said that my form was great and it was nice to see people doing real squats :love: He asked me if I was training for anything in particular and I said that I'm following strong lifts because I want…

I'm weird and I enjoy the musty smell of the garage lol. It's like some people like the smell of tar or diesel. As for the heat, you said you were in Mississippi, right? I would probably die in that heat do I can't blame you. I'm finally -starting- to get used to Maryland summers.

Thanks!! I benched 90 5x3. I probably could have done more reps since it felt easier than last time but I didn't go balls to the wall since I didn't have a spotter. I'll get it next time. Squat 125 5x5 repeat. Another lifter said my form was great at it was really cool I was getting low. It was so nice to get a compliment…

I don't know how they would have gained muscle with P90X which is mainly cardio. They measured with bioelectrical impedance scales which are not accurate.

Gym stalker was there on Tuesday throwing the plates around and loving the cable machine. I was on the elliptical with two friends and it turns out, he also stalks one of those friends. He jabbered to her about random things and stood between them when they were benching and wouldn't leave. I forgot to ask if he told them…

I don't think I posted my Tuesday workout unless I have amnesia. So here we go: Squat 125 5x5 repeat. A little more challenging than last time. Form was a tad shaky but I was also drained from a busy day at work and not having eaten enough. Should be better today. Deadlift 165 2x5. I only did sumo style. I like it. First…

Looks amazing!! I'd probably try to fit mine in my garage. Need to clean and organize it but I think I could get it in there and work out with one of the cars pulled out. I'd eventually like to get a gym shed but that's a future project.

Attempted this on Tuesday after my regular OHPs but I was sweating like a wildebeest and had no fuel left in the tank. Will do today. I've been doing well on my water drinking goal except yesterday where I matched it with alcohol (golf tournament).

Hahaha where do you come up with this stuff?! Did you warm up too much? I try to keep it light for bench warm up so I have energy to do my sets.

Today happens to be OHP day for me so maybe I'll use this as my workout finisher. I might regret this because it's supposed to get up to 90 degrees today and I'm wearing glasses. Do I get extra points if I can fog my glasses? :wink: :sunglasses: Also, I WILL like this better than burpees!

Knurling are the crossed lines on the barbell that make it rough feeling. When it's sharper, it's easier to grip. It's a matter of preference though - some like sharp (like me) others like it less so because it can hurt the skin on your hands. Now I'm getting envious of your soon-to-be home gym. I've been in a mood to…

SAME. After a while, I start to get nervous and I have to give myself a pep talk before attempting it.

That simulator is pretty fun. It's fairly accurate when I entered my shape, weight, and height. ETA: I wish I knew the upper and lower limits.. it didn't really work when I tried to make myself 1000 lbs.

I'm not Kosher but I found this recipe blog that may be helpful to you: http://www.joyofkosher.com/meal-course/course-breakfast/

Realized I was pressing 65 instead of 60 last workout which explains my struggle. I'm going to start a chapter 4 thread, as well.

I can't understand why people always recommend to use machines first. They don't teach you the proper free weight movement. Perhaps the gym staff is trying to justify their investment in equipment.

Maybe they were practicing being hippies? The volleyball should have been a Frisbee, though. I'm happy to hear you moved out of the way for the snakes. Got to protect even our slithery friends. I spotted a guy "spotting" his friend on the bench press by holding and lifting the bar for him throughout the movement. Why do…

How funny would it be if they actually had smashed your windows only to find a car devoid of any animals? What an idiot. I find that other people at IKEA are sickos.