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My wife and I are organizing a fruitluck in Laurelhurst Park in Portland next weekend (9/14). Bring your favorite fruit and come hang out. Please RSVP is possible: Stoked!

Good luck dude!

Hey RC! Been swamped at work (in a good way) but haven't been able to commit to anything yet. Let me hit you up this weekend and let you know when we can train. Maybe Tuesday. Yesterday's training: Deadlift 95# x 15 for warmup 135# x 8 135# x 8 135# x 8 155# x 1 185# x 1 205# x 1 225# x 1 230# x 1 (new PR) 205# x 1 135# x 8 135# x 8 135# x 8 Today's training: Turkish Get Up 25# x 5 each side 25# x 5 each side 25# x 5 each side 20# x 5 each side Clean squat and press (so much fun, this combination) 65# x 5 75# x 5 65# x 5 65# x 5 65# x 5 Sauna afterward Training plan for today was to take it easy and work on super full body movements. Turned out to be really challenging but a good break from working on the major lifts. Up till now, I've just been worried about getting bench, squat, overhead press and Deadlift session every week. Now that I'm getting more consistent, I have to plan what to do on my fifth or sixth workouts. Pretty nice problem to have. Lol.

Friday's workout was this: Deadlift 135# x 10 135# x 10 185# x 5 185# x 5 185# x 5 165# x 5 165# x 5 165# x 5 155# x 6 135# x 6 Push Press 60# x 8 60# x 8 60# x 8 70# x 8 70# x 8 I had three days off so I could focus on my sweetheart for Valentine's Day. Today, I was back at the gym and am anticipating being more consistent from here on out. 24 Hour Fitness by work at 1pm. Bench Press 55# x 15 65# x 10 75# x 10 95# x 8 115# x 1 105# x 4 (last rep was a real hard fight) 95# x 5 75# x 7 75# x 7 75# x 7 Push Press 45# x 8 55# x 8 60# x 8 65# x 6 70# x 5 Round Two - Home gym at 7pm Kettlebell Swings (w/ plate) 25# x 25 25# x 25 25# x 25 25# x 25 25# x 25 Back Squat 45# x 15 65# x 15 95# x 8 115# x 8 135# x 5 145# x 3 115# x 5 115# x 8 Trunk Twists w/ Barbell (left, center, right, center is one rep) 115# x 5 115# x 5 115# x 8

I missed Tuesday and Wednesday, but here's Thursday: ------------------------------------------ Fed up after missing two days in a row. Started counting calories today. My goal is 3,000+ calories and 150grams of protein. Don't know if that's enough or too much. I'll have to look into it more later. Squat! 45# x 10 95# x 6 115# x 6 135# x 6 155# x 2 (not satisfied with depth) 155# x 1 (okay depth) 135# x 3 (great depth) 115# x 6 115# x 6 115# x 6 Front Squat! 65# x 6 65# x 8 75# x 8 75# x 8-10 (lost count) Nutrition: Toast, butter, jam 460 12p Raw Mac cracker 100 2p Toast, butter, jam 460 12p Banana 105 1p Banana 105 1p Carob Chips 140 4p Bar 180 7p Kidney bean can 330 21p 2 Tofurky Sausage 540 58p Soy Protein 110 25p Banana 105 1p Total: 2,635 Calories, 144 grams protein. Close to the goal. Should have eaten more once I got home.

I've been logging all my workouts in my iPhone, but keep forgetting to post them. Here's Monday. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Trained at the 24 Hour by my work in the Pearl today. Feeling very motivated and hoping for an awesome week. Today I'm working on reping heavy and trying to see if I can stick a 135# press next week or the week after. Small steps. Next step after that will be pressing bodyweight (and 135# WAS my bodyweight in December). Bench Press 45# x 20 65# x 10 95# x 5 115# x 4 115# x 4 105# x 5 105# x 6 105# x 3 95# x 5 Decline DB Press 25# x 10 30# x 8 30# x 8

So sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts are with all of you. Great training log. Looks like you're doing great so far! Hope you're able to get in some good training this weekend!

Busted out a quick workout at home while watching TV with my fiance. All exercises performed with 25# DBs. Dual Overhead Carry 30 seconds 1 Overhead Carry + 1 Farmer Carry 30 seconds 1 Overhead Carry + 1 Farmer Carry (switched sides) 30 seconds 1 Farmer Carry 30 seconds 4 rounds total Then: 1-arm Hang Clean and Jerk @25# x 10 (each side) @25# x 10 (each side) @25# x 10 (each side) Crunches x 30 x 30 x 30 Pretty short, but glad I got something in today. The overhead carries were pretty sweet. Really worked my abs more than anticipated.

Great rundown on the Sauna, RC. My favorite aspect of the Sauna is getting to sweat and being able to take time to reflect on my goals. The Finnish (creators of the Sauna) treat the Sauna almost like a church.I always have thought that was neat. If nothing else, I think it helps mr psychologically with what I do in the gym. Dishy get to post my last two workouts, so here goes: Thursday Training Back Squat 115# x 10 135# x 5 135# x 6 135# x 6 (not full ROM) 115# x 6 Front Squat 45# x 8 65# x 6 85# x 3 OHS 50# x 4 45# x 6 45# x 6 Friday Training Deadlift 135# x 6 135# x 6 155# x 6 175# x 6 185# x 6 175# x 6 135# x 8 I've been thinking a lot recently, while training, about something RC said to me. He said, if full body compound lifts like squats, deadlifts, and presses are the most effective, why do we waste time on anything else? I think it's really helped me refocus my training. I'm spending a lot more time on quality exercises now which are much more challenging. I can feel the difference on my muscles. Thanks RC! Anyway, that's it for now! Thanks for stopping by Stephanie and RC. I really appreciate it and your great comments pressure me to keep my log updated! Haha.

Update from the sauna. Is that bad for my phone? Training Bench 65# x 10 95# x 7 95# x 5 115# x 1 125# x 1 95# x 8 95# x 8 95# x 5 65# x 10 65# x 10 45# x 10 45# x 10 New PR of 125# for bench press. Pretty stoked. Thniking I'll work on the 5-8 rep range for the next week or so, then hit up my 1RM max and see if I can handle a 45 on each side (135# total). Also stoked to have finally hit a bodyweight if 140#. My goal is to hit 150# by the end of May and then cut until my wedding at the end of July. Wish me luck!

Shit. I didn't even see these replies until today! We could totally do a leg day in the garage. Equipment Squat Rack Olympic Bar 300# of Plates 25# DBs 8# DBs I should be able to host in February sometime.

Monday Training Bench Press 95# x 5 105# x 3 115# x 1 95# x 6 105# x 3 95# x 6 OHS 45# x 6 45# x 8 45# x 15 55# x 8 55# x 12 Cool down Front squat @55# x 5 Squat and hold for 30 seconds Tuesday Training TGU w/ bar 20# x 5 30# x 5 20# x 5 Overhead BB Press 50# x 10 60# x 6 60# x 6 60# x 6 50# x 6 DB Shrugs 50# x 15 52.5# x 15 52.5# x 15 52.5# x 15 52.5# x 15 Very busy today, but wanted to post up my training. More detailed update tomorrow hopefully!

Male 5'10" 135lbs Bench: 115lbs Squat: 160lbs Deadlift: 205lbs Total: 480lbs Not impressive, but it's a start!

Count me in! I have a 24 hour membership, but could do other meetups as well.

Short workout in the home gym before heading out of town for the weekend. Chin Ups x 6 x 6 x 6 BB Hi Pull @45# x 8 @45# x 8 @45# x 10 @45# x 10 @45# x 10 Deadlift @135# x 5 @135# x 8 @135# x 8 @135# x 8 @135# x 8 Elliptical 15 min cool down