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Wow, I'm not as serious as you are about them (usually do two mud runs/year) but I USED to be a runner (5K-marathon) and now concentrate on heavy lifting. The only time I run now is to prep for OCRs. I'd love to hear more about your training!

Thanks, Kyle, I'll look into it.

Thanks, Jo! Once in awhile I get a day where I have more time and do a lot more work, but in general, I have to be home by 5:40 am so my husband can leave for work and my stupid gym doesn't open before that. 5 is the earliest around me. I've tried going after work, but 1. the gym is PACKED and it's hard to do pretty much…

Wednesday was a day off. Happy Thursday! Strength training: Wendler's C2, W3 hit a bench PR--95x4! Accessories were yates rows, shrugs, db OHP, and wg lat pull downs. Cardio: None Food: I think I was a little low yesterday on my intake.

Annnnnnnd now I want chips. And cake.

He's adorable. I have a 4yo, which is why I guessed the age well. I kinda figured that wasn't you LOL

well, you're like 5 in the pic ;)

Actually yes. Golf club.

A genius

Mozartkugeln. They're fantastic. Pistachio center, hazelnut and nougat, surrounded by almond marzipan and covered in a layer of dark (or milk, but I prefer dark) chocolate.

My idea of heaven.

Very similar goals to me (*)

135 lb bench press, 200 lb back squat, 100 lb OHP ETA: and 250 lb DL

One month? Probably gained more water weight than anything. And I agree with Alice...body fat scales are notoriously unreliable.

I agree. If a 5'6" 130 lb woman (me) is bulking on 2700, I'm sure the OP's goals should be at least that!

I agree with your assessment. Fingers crossed!

Why does everyone think they need to change proven routines to make them "better?" It's very sad :'(

Football!

Nice job! Just keep going with it!

Um, yeah. I lift 4x/week and box or do yoga or something on the other days. Every week. Working out helps with my loating and cramps.

I did that on accident as a kid. OMG, I'd never felt pain like that before.

A whole bucket of Margaritas. They're not hot, but you'll be so wasted that it won't even matter ;)

Honestly, something's gotta give. I work 50 hours/week, have a 4yo son, and am working on my Master's thesis. I get up at 4:30 and hit the gym at 5 when it opens. I have to be home by 5:40, because that's when my husband leaves for work and then I have to get myself and my son ready for the day (shower for me, breakfasts…

It can happen, it's called body recomp. You eat at maintenance and lift heavy. Results are...like watching grass grow or paint dry.

LMFAO. You're a big dude, I'm sure you're part of the elusive 10% ;)

In high school I ran track. I remember my coach making us do a workout that was a "piece of cake," and by that, he meant a layer cake that sucked @$$. 200m sprint 400m sprint 800m sprint 1600m sprint 800m sprint 400m sprint 200m sprint 2 min. recovery between each sprint. ETA that was before an hour of long/triple jump…

Or get pregnant!

If you're going to lift fasted and remain fasted for awhile after, then I recommend taking BCAAs to prevent muscle catabolism. That said, if you can't get all of your daily calories in one meal, then I don't advise doing so.

I follow a program (Wendler's 5/3/1). I do an OHP and upper accessories day, a DL and lower accessories day, a rest day, a bench and upper accessories day, a squat and lower accessories day, and two more rest days. Rinse, repeat.