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Last Notes npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Processed foods are engineered to be extremely palatable while being completely unsatiating and offering very little in nutritional value. They're made to get you hooked and to turn you into a lifelong consumer. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Should do this to all of those hawks npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Shout out to @nprofile…uy9j and @nprofile…askd for their hard work in keeping us updated on all this bullshit. Zap them some love. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Love it when our tax dollars are used for the benefit of foreign interest and religious zealots. Real America first shit. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Hell yeah npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Taking the time to honestly figure out daily activity level is also important for determining daily caloric output. Lot of people are more sedentary than they think they are. Also, specifying if the food you're measuring is cooked or uncooked helps get a more accurate view of calories and macros. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Had a fun upper body training session today. An actual deload week followed by a slightly heavier but low in volume week really had my refreshed and feeling strong. Had a few really good sets today. Pressing strength is almost where I need it to be. Just need to stay on course and keep being intentional with my programming. Be the proof of work. Lift something heavy. https://blossom.primal.net/f4da6f86092d0f28c1568fe170ed5c0610a61a432b830749bc883f841360c7ed.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/c468ca688c04bed6f1f591d04a26b54ca22a61a94f2bdad25f9cb537dee54409.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Take steps to be more actively engaged in your health. Be your own proof of work. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Very true! Our discipline and resiliency start with how we work on and care for ourselves. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Always take time to work on yourself, even for a brief moment. Sharpen the mind, the body, and the spirit. We can't take care of those we love when we're slow, weak, and riddled with doubt. They deserve your best, and so do you. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Wasn't able to train yesterday, so I got it done today. I think my body's ready for a deload week. Weight felt extra heavy today. Mainly worked on deadlifts. Only worked up to 455 for a single. I did do some zercher squats and I ended the session with some back extensions. As challenging and humbling as today was, I still had a good time and my day is better because of it. Heavy lifting is always good fun. https://blossom.primal.net/920f8fab3385cebe686ee54c596d92c3c25427ddbfbfa1930b8b7b41f328b34e.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/d4325cbcd8e02ba7f743a00f30005e4fb50e0040986d544315726dfaeb1b32cc.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong The more you know #nevent1q…ldjd npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Fantastic deadlift session today. Back to pulling 500. Feels good. Backed off to 445 for a double and then backed off one more time to 395 for 4. I even had time to end with the leg press. Tried a more narrow stance and I think I'll stick with it. Worked out well. Enjoy the weekend. Lift something heavy. https://blossom.primal.net/4d6d4cdacc54150e1a25843a81e4e7ee6930e5a002680c4c3d452498a18f16ab.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/33c3dc6a4c3234c81b44a9edca21695598270a6137a65d4fb281a03ce4bb708d.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/24b915808bb623bb951b167c305a8039623d11835f59d76a8518ce498e3560ca.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong https://image.nostr.build/77ffe001c799f7c1431bc4a8e12c02425ba1e1607d1e335a54439e01ffb0d95e.png Training for Bitcoin Veterans! #RUNSTR #Strength #BitcoinVeterans npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong How well do hyrox and crossfit compliment each other in your experience? npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong It'll be a strongman competition. That's the kind of training I like to do. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong I've begun my last 6-8 weeks of a strength focused training plan before I begin to dial in on the event training for my upcoming competition. Starting this week with an upper body day. Benched up to 195 before going down to 180 for my working sets. Did single arm dumbbell rows after that since my lower back is a little sensitive right now around my sciatic nerve and I didn't want bent over rows to aggravate it. Did some seated overhead pressing following that and ended with some cable face pulls. Had a good time. Go pick up something a little heavy, it's fun. https://blossom.primal.net/cb784c278f679efeffacd2b572b405cdeb4add46139ff6bfc1a690512f9752e9.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/50a9045a490468d904ba958093a721b98b1f08ffc365c62d0a43b2f574a6d9a1.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Well, shit #nevent1q…9769 npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Today was the last deadlift session of the year. And it was a good one. Worked up to 465 for a single. Was a little more challenging compared to last week, but it still went up. Backed off to 405 for, surprisingly, 4 reps. Backed off again to 375 for 2 sets of 4 paused reps. Good pulls. Good day. https://blossom.primal.net/954d6608d9f1caded73ed6ae62364581eed6eabc6153477e3ea7ba0c2a42decd.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/95777548d63f7d22aa2f6d84419173a1a61ca3335a4796f3ffe77ef348fd0800.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Trained legs yesterday. Did not feel strong. Worked up to 335 on squats. Failed my top set of 365. RDLs and leg press went alright though. Did some drop sets with the leg press switching from bilateral to just my left leg. Noticed that it's a little underdeveloped compared to my right. Haven't failed a squat in a while. But that's ok, failure's a part of progress. No videos this time, weight room was a little crowded. https://blossom.primal.net/f60d6512c66133080722227e40dd76f460c54d1255306feb5fd7b954db356d21.png npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong That's a fair point. Depending on how well he's doing, we can go to 95% of max as singles in week 3 and then week 4 would be singles around 97-98%. Having doubles at 92% in week 3 is just a little bit more of a cautious, conservative approach. The goal is to minimize cns fatigue and to protect his joints and tendons as much as possible. But we can definitely adjust the loads and intensity if he's not being sufficiently challenged by the 3rd week. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Longer note. Got a draft of the peaking program I'm designing fleshed out. But I'm open to suggestions and critiques to make it as well planned as possible. So I'll be posting it in case anyone wants to take a look at it. Most of the accessory exercises have TBD for their loads. This is to enable some agency for my friend. Let him pick the appropriate load for the target rep ranges since he has a better sense of where he is for the those. Also, accessory exercises were chosen to enhance how he already squats and benches (no need to change what already works). Here's the current program: Current maxes: Squat: 515 Bench: 385x3 (415-420 estimate) Week 1 (87.5% of current/ projected 1RM) Day 1: Bench press: 3x3 360 1x6 335 Seated Shoulder Press: 3x8 185 Triceps pushdown: 3x15 TBD Incline Flys: 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 (2 15s) Day 2: Squat: 3x3 450 1x6 415 RDLs: 3x8 225-255 Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Day 3: Smith Machine Incline Press: 3x6 285 Close Grip Bench Press: 3x12 225 EZ Bar Skull Crushers (Dumbbells work too for joint health): 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 Cross Cable Flys: 3x15 TBD Day 4: Narrow Stance Smith Machine Squats: 3x6 315 Horizontal Leg Press: 3x12 TBD Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Lateral Lunges: 3x30 (total for both legs) Body Weight Week 2 (90% 1RM) Day 1: Bench press: 3x3 375 1x5 345 Seated Shoulder Press: 3x6 185 Triceps pushdown: 3x15 TBD Incline Flys: 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 (2 15s) Day 2: Squat: 3x3 465 1x5 425 RDLs: 3x6 225-255 Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Day 3: Smith Machine Incline Press: 2x5 285 1x6 255 Close Grip Bench Press: 3x8 235 EZ Bar Skull Crushers (Dumbbells work too for joint health): 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 Cross Cable Flys: 3x15 TBD Day 4: Narrow Stance Smith Machine Squats: 2x5 345 1x6 315 Horizontal Leg Press: 3x8 TBD Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Lateral Lunges: 3x30 (total for both legs) Body Weight Week 3 (92/92.5% 1RM) Day 1: Bench press: 2x2 385 1x4 350 Seated Shoulder Press: 3x6 185 Triceps pushdown: 3x15 TBD Incline Flys: 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 (2 15s) Day 2: Squat: 3x2 475 1x4 435 RDLs: 3x6 245-250 Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Day 3: Smith Machine Incline Press: 2x4 285 1x6 255 Close Grip Bench Press: 3x6 235 EZ Bar Skull Crushers (Dumbbells work too for joint health): 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 Cross Cable Flys: 3x15 TBD Day 4: Narrow Stance Smith Machine Squats: 2x4 355 Horizontal Leg Press: 3x6 TBD Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Lateral Lunges: 3x30 (total for both legs) Body Weight Week 4 (95% 1RM) Day 1: Bench press: 3x1 395 1x2 355 Seated Shoulder Press: 3x4 185 Triceps pushdown: 3x15 TBD Incline Flys: 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 (2 15s) Day 2: Squat: 3x1 490 1x2 435 RDLs: 3x4 245-250 Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Day 3: Smith Machine Incline Press: 3x4 285 Close Grip Bench Press: 3x4 225 EZ Bar Skull Crushers (Dumbbells work too for joint health): 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 Cross Cable Flys: 3x15 TBD Day 4: Narrow Stance Smith Machine Squats: 3x4 315 Horizontal Leg Press: 3x4 TBD Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Lateral Lunges: 3x30 (total for both legs) Body Weight Bridge (Week 5) Day 1: Bench press: 3x8 255 1x20 225 Seated Shoulder Press: 3x4 185 Triceps pushdown: 3x15 TBD Incline Flys: 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 (2 15s) Day 2: Squat: 3x3 345 1x10 315 RDLs: 3x4 225-255 Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Hip Abductors (superset): 3x15 TBD Day 3: Smith Machine Incline Press: 3x6 225 Close Grip Bench Press: 3x12 185 EZ Bar Skull Crushers (Dumbbells work too for joint health): 3x15 TBD Lateral Raises: 3x15 30 Cross Cable Flys: 3x15 TBD Day 4: Narrow Stance Smith Machine Squats: 3x6 255 Horizontal Leg Press: 3x12 TBD Leg Extension: 3x12 TBD Seated Leg Curl: 3x12 TBD Lateral Lunges: 3x30 (total for both legs) Body Weight Max Day(Week 6): Bench: 390 410-420 425-435 depending on second attempt Squat: 495 520-530 535+ depending on the second attempt Thank you for reaching the end! #asknostr #fitness #fitstr #liftstr npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Bit late posting this. Today was an upper body day. Did some light benching to warm up. Went to bent over rows after that. Practiced my axel bar push press with almost all the equipment I'd wear for a heavy single. Need to improve my front rack position. Finished the day with seated cable rows. https://blossom.primal.net/5360387598bb27cac2fad9a84524617027abd76d31e64c20749cfb470f697524.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/3f40a3b2ba55098885d45627bf9a6f2492d708eaae45373ae35eaae9549be0e0.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong It's nice to feel stronger again. I dropped about 23 lbs from September to the end of October and it was a big adjustment before the muscle memory really started to kick in npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Great deadlifting session today. Tried out a new preworkout and it's a heavy hitter. Finally pulled 440 for the first since my diabetes diagnosis. Jumped to 455 after that, and my top set for the day was at 465 https://blossom.primal.net/e2bb7e31e605823e7bde2f3a3a09069b8e4a0dc306339da89660f0ae9ae97247.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/99c69276114c969e06e617c7843e83b0cefe1d73ce1e85a68ee67fe11f7610b8.jpg . Back off set was at 385x4. Finished with a set of snatch grip deadlifts at 335. Those were at a much more appropriate load than last time. Guess 475 is the goal for the end of the year. We'll see how that goes before I start working towards 500. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong One of my big gym homies is giving me the chance to design a squat and bench peaking program for him to start the new year with. Lot of trust from him. Very exciting. Looking forward to the challenge. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Was able to squeeze in an upper body workout. Low volume with my OHP since my elbow's bothering me some. Also used the Swiss bar for more of a neutral grip. Worked up to a couple of singles at 135. Did some t bar rows with the v grip. Finished up with tricep pushdowns and some cable hammer curls. Maybe a bit rushed, but still nice and fun. https://blossom.primal.net/55a847f19cdc615af20b2fb1cee873a1ecc93cb685d78c4eb34984fa19e38dd4.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/56ac7b284786cbd616d4ead3f8980cd5947e0b08ac426a5184ae0b7ba95e020b.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong I'm glad you got a system worked out for preventative care npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong I know exactly what you mean. Those cracked discs were the Air Force's parting gift to me lol npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Improving hip mobility and strengthening both the core and posterior chain has been beneficial with my pain in my lower back from herniated discs. Anecdotal of course, but having a rough idea where muscular pains originate from in the kinetic chain is always helpful. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Squats went well today. Worked up to 375 for a single followed back a back off triple at 325. Did RDLs after that. Started at 225 and finished with 275. Ended the session with some leg extensions. Aiming to squat either 385 or 390 next week. Everything's progressing rather well. Let's see how my legs feel in a couple of days. https://blossom.primal.net/35bfb555e62bb03b5a614a792d179b7bc5d3e7ebdf544a061f2f6226966e3ab0.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/d739c1baec43ed1625f544a63f23f81473d041d88cfaf150ab2008b9618bf783.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Actually had some time today for a decent upper body workout. Focused a bit more on what I would consider more accessory exercises. Did some incline barbell bench press, bent over rows, dumbbell shoulder press, single arm dumbbell rows, lateral dumbbell raises superset with bent over reverse flys, and some face pulls. Good day. Squats are tomorrow. https://blossom.primal.net/547cce2e95380c67c4838fd7d664168c9e5b957f185494729b5fc39dd334f091.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/9e07d72a410b9d4843e6c3fef5514b001937de756352a8e17cca7d55a64defe6.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Awesome day working at the gym today. Good amount of people pushing themselves and each other. Feels good helping build that culture of strength in the local community. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong The app I currently use counts warm up sets. Its closer to 7. And it's all I did today too npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Had a great deadlifting session. Still a bit congested, but that didn't matter today. Got up to 425lbs for a single and worked back down to 390 conventional. There was enough time left today to finish with a set of snatch grip deadlifts. Kinda overestimated the difficulty. Will definitely need to up the weight next time. Feeling fucking great. https://blossom.primal.net/b20d5c87dca04df2d5b40acf2d280c06946a1f61c38fe128af57f9d2bc13a96a.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/c4e823a18794bc66235a222126e57a06526eee2e43f26ef9896fe5455e93e995.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong That's still great depth npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Is it only available on iOS for now? npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong I'll have to check it out npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong It is. That's a good eye you got there. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Had a nice upper body day. Everything felt pretty good. There's some elbow pain from squatting earlier this week, but some shoulder mobility work will alleviate that. After doing some axel presses, I've finally tested the waters on my 3 main lifts. I'll see where I can get them to by the end of year, then we'll set progression goals. https://blossom.primal.net/81e52e6f667030b81a16a81785681a74a97ca1b11423708b715eba3fe1fca468.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/705774257bf3b5c0f790864baaf5509111dcebd65827d02422efe49fa26fe395.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Good squat day yesterday. Recorded my last set, a triple at 315 lbs. Depth was tolerable, but that'll improve as I progress in weight. Worked up to 365 for a single. Wish I recorded that one, but I didn't think I'd get it. Looks like 405 might be possible for the end of the year. Thanks muscle memory. Also did barbell RDLs up to 225, and sandbag over shoulder and sandbag squats with my 200 lbs bag. https://blossom.primal.net/c45e19365d8b53b5034b0a51c68be16467cea3689415f62c15a2d4f7aa101db6.mp4 npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Nice, little deadlift session today. Good use of all those Thanksgiving carbs calories. The three top sets from today are 365 lbs x 1, 405x1, and a back off for 375x2. Slowly building my strength back up. 405 wasn't moving much 3 weeks ago. https://blossom.primal.net/b51dfd0bb7eefdd4bce1144d71c477b49ec59c573920efbff86dd424b11168b4.mp4 https://blossom.primal.net/ed694e0c86c14ea27f2ac49d864ecfedfc36dfec1bbd63df533c47209e14ad01.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Sorry to hear that. Hope it recovers well enough before your comp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong I haven't recorded any lifts in a while. When I was, I mainly put them on Instagram. Time to stop being camera shy. Thank you. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Those squats are looking good. What are aiming to hit for your other lifts? npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Lift heavy, be kind, stack sats npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Who needs a constitution anyway, right? "National security" is the only excuse these warmongering fucks need. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Christian Zionists are almost as good at working the Isreali shaft as our government is. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong It's better to be just wise enough, but not too wise. There's a reason ignorance is bliss. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong 🤣 🤣True American classics npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Gotta be careful. Someone could've slipped some spam into the scramble. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Congrats! Fatherhood is always a worthy adventure. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong The past few days have reminded me that it's not timing but time in that matters. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong One of my favorite things to tell my clients early on is that training is the fun/easy part for us. Fixing our sleeping patterns, improving our sleep hygiene, and making needed dietary changes are the truly difficult parts. #nevent1q…tzkm npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong I'm somewhat familiar with how a lack of movement can affect bone density and the lack of sunlight makes sense. Are there any studies or meta analyses of the others that you've found? npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong The victim mentality is easier to live with instead of having accountability for ourselves npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Hell yeah npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Starting to notice that slight chill in the air in the evening. My favorite time of the year is almost fully here. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Took step one in detwitterfying. Finally took that shit off my phone. Some habits to be broken for sure, but that's just a few days. I can just do it. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong True. I can definitely see that npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong That's fucked up. There's a deep failing in the family, culture, society, somewhere where going into that kind of work is seen as having a better upside for young women then other options they see in front of them. And it's not just women being failed. Someone's paying for those subscriptions. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong You'll never progress without action npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Cherish the time you get to have with your loved ones. Build your name to last. Death comes on its time. Tragic. Unnecessary violence. Needless loss of life. Nothing good comes from that fucker's actions. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Made it to 10 years of marriage. Only the birth of my children are more important days in my life. Don't regret a single day of it. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong I know what you mean. A good lift or run puts my mind in the right place npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Hell yeah. Moving weight makes me feel great npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Love seeing people working hard to push themselves while I'm at work. And seeing parents bring their kids in to introduce them weightlifting and fitness warms warms my heart. I believe that schools, especially in the US, have failed to educate children about health and wellness, so it's good to see some patents step up. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Just completed a run with Runstr! 🏃♂️💨 ⏱️ Duration: 00:38:06 📏 Distance: 3.36 mi ⚡ Pace: 11.34 min/mi 🔥 Calories: 356 kcal 🏔️ Elevation Gain: 122 ft 📉 Elevation Loss: 134 ft First run with Runstr and I doubt I'll go back to strava or anything else. Nice time outside. I'm realizing that a good outdoor run picks my mood up better than most things. #Runstr #Running npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Even when we feel like we don't have enough time throughout the day, find time to do what you love or to work towards your goals. Spare a moment for yourself and put your best into you. That "me time" isn't selfish, it's important for self care. What we do and who we are suffers when we're feeling depressed, anxious, distracted, or just feeling like shit in general. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Only got a couple of exercises in today, but had some quality sets. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://image.nostr.build/f16986946264b0d81cc034ee00064c167cd1c2edef84565ebf42797070e22b9c.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Didn't have too much time to exercise before work, so I reminded myself that we don't need a lot of time to bust out a decent workout nor do we need a lot of equipment. Make the necessary adjustments to get the right intensity. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/e521429b94bd1f35315944f07a101a22054618249b0ac12c4dd5262573537004.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Did kind of a full body workout today. Did a short 50lbs "ruck" at the end that ended up being more mentally challenging than I thought it would be. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://image.nostr.build/8394d757f812fa085a330fd3b831eb1e5e9dddf490ff90ec398aab31b1718fb8.jpg https://image.nostr.build/eff3ede6d74bc2aeb738d51c88f167576417743b2b2d3778a896524bf993e20c.jpg https://image.nostr.build/4464718d908e39410f7c3f14d65d54b519ba1f24173123a1a69e90591a006cdf.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Short and simple for #nostr workout 34. My son actually wanted to come today and got to shoot around, which was nice. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://image.nostr.build/a2a03b7aed4ea8516b53bb8421b280d0c6e720c9fcd3852d75002747aa1fee4f.jpg npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong #nostr workout 33 was a nice easy run. I even took a minute off my average mile time with a 5 minute rest walk after finishing the first mile. Real close to getting my breathing patterns down and I really improved my running form from last time. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #running https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/de5b19cf3691e660a881640a19d3eabf0af0f0c7bc524b64794eccb14616b8e8.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong #nostr workout 32 was a draining leg day with some calisthenics and some cardio at the end. Tried doing squats on the smith machine and got humbled. That fixed bar path and narrower space significantly changed how I do the movement. Lesson learned and I'll use the machine for more quad focused squat sessions. Cardio went well. The elliptical really helps my joints and anterior tibialis muscles (they run along the shins more or less). #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/b70db4b69a9d98c8f68e681ee137812e179148a5a9f9040327ad25c24e4b6223.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/cfa14f2318700a6a206a9aeefa839efe906e479563101985108404ff5faa5e99.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/5b83dfc5388fa5df52de138a53d8250833de45d02b13411e7e88baf6027c1216.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong GM What are we doing for a little self betterment today? npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong #nostr workout 31was short and simple, but fun, chest and back day followed by some interval training for my cardio. Starting to get a grasp on my breathing patterns while running depending on intensity. Also, I'm very happy with my pull ups progression. Slow, steady, consistent. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym #running https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/338815f07eff184fc2a496ea72e99ea31983ff115c21d7dd5673a0a2af0a9a7e.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/ff1097b2f64966c188bf2ed839ebb9957081b5347ac1ce04f807067a33edf98e.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong #nostr workout 30 was my first outdoor run of the year. Great to be outside running again, but a lot of room for improve cause that is a trash 2 mile. Happy that I'm taking my cardio more seriously #proofofwork #running #fitness #workout https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/a7b4f606ea7e822de990747d4964abbc61ae8ad2cb6b7bb8d976f00d09d5446c.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Damn straight npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong If you get there fast, either you're lucky or it won't last. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong #nostr workout 29 began with my first time trying a ruck. It was only a short one on a treadmill to get a feel for it, but I looked like I just climbed out of a pool when I was done. Had just enough for a short upper body lift. Good fun #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/781a9b02dbf5664901c66890c57c0b88b78e8b9c187f1918094fa07c5cac548d.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/9e3ce15606accd27b534fcfa2f4825c2fba0afa6dfed7472204935e1f1f19771.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Day 28 of #nostr workouts started with my cardio this time. A couple of leg exercises followed, rip my quads, and it was finished off with a couple rounds of a body weight circuit. Nice, long workout today. I needed this, badly. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym #running https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/eccc1c0cd0b72abcf629d183e499d47ce0a631ced4ef1bc955bbe69522835cb4.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/3875841986199b064c39cea5330d66f22846ca645cc190d8cabe8782ca9c4e6f.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/1f99217c74d78f168d80000104ee45bf0b843edd8d686e855acdba9f9b603ea2.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Today is the 27th #nostr workout. Things happened over the past couple of days, but we adjust, recover, and press on. Very short workout today, again, hings happen. But everything felt good and progressing. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/2ba73c0ed2811554a6f5093d8833d4c2134c81bfe8afd98b5ad1f31ee87b6f04.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Normally, as long as it's creatine monohydrate and the company doesn't use a proprietary blend, you'll be good regardless of brand. You can also always see if third party testing has been done to see pure it is. A 5g dose is a decent minimum, but you can use 10g+ if you want to. Just increase your water intake since it can pull more water into muscle tissue. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong It's a hard truth to swallow npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong No #nostr workout today. One of our dogs that we had for almost 8 years passed this morning. All plans I had for today just disappeared so we could take the time to mourn and find the right crematorium. I'll see what I can do tomorrow. But for tonight, let's celebrate a good boy. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Day 26 of #nostr workouts was pretty simple. Some pull ups and push ups followed by a fun time with my 200lbs sandbag. Very short walk to finish things off. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/e27c9b08344f8ac8c11b5f6b5675e5c16d92dbf8eda7540e5086f84599438fbb.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/ee9e83b31373aeecd61afbe83bd8e336b3b78cbf5c29300fcab0e14e0c8ab44b.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong 💪🏼 npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Forgot to update the #nostr workouts. I was able to squeeze in some pull ups after work for day 24. Day 25 was a decent upper body day. Had to cut it a little short, but that's not the end of the world. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/020671c4a6829bf22cb69ae1395b9a200c02a144ba15a649a991ebaeb9975dd1.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong You're right about needing a longer rest after a more intense set. Regarding how close to failure you need to train, I would say that it depends on your goals. If you're aiming for muscle building or bodybuilding, then I would say to get to as close to failure as you can for at least the last set or 2. I would also say that if you're going past 12-15 reps, then you should increase the weight you're using. If you're goal is strength/power, than I suggest to aim for no more than 3 reps in reserve unless you're trying to max out. For general health, go for something closer to strength training. Just be careful to not overtrain so that you can properly recover and reduce the risk of injury. Being self motivated is awesome, but not listening to your body is how you tear something. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong The biggest thing I changed to reduce how long each workout lasts was that I started timing my rest periods. If I didn't time them, I'd take 4 minutes or more of rest without really thinking about it. I don't do a ton of isolation exercises unless, and this helps me save time too, I do them as a super set or a giant set with really short rest periods. Something thing that I started doing in April is doing more body weight exercises. So more pull ups and more push ups, things I that don't need a ton of rest for in between sets. I also had less than an hour to get the majority of my workouts done in April. On days where I was really short on time, I would take much shorter rests than usual since I need to leave time for my cardio. If you have the time available for longer workouts, than there's nothing wrong with that. If I could give myself more time for a workout to space things a bit more I would. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Looks like April was a good month for me. Let's see if I be even more active moving forward. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/c853a0fc8ddf9dfc01040afda9af7f288735b64a944752b75729954b3553e83b.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Today's been more of a recovery day than I had originally intended, but life happens and we adapt. I'll see if I can squeeze in pull ups or something before getting to bed. Gotta keep the streak alive. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong On #nostr workouts day 23, I did legs. I cut my grass before (I have a push mower) so the legs are beat. Oh well. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/f6c4eca078a9d3be8cd9d5ddb8f84c7fcfedaa25c9f23a7bc83963cc83461676.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Grass cutting season has finally started for me. My allergies are thankful for the opportunity to remind me of their existence. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Day 22 of #nostr workouts is complete. Nice upper body day finished off by a good interval session on the treadmill. Everything's improving at an acceptable pace. Weight was roughly 235lbs. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/858cdbe9fcfdff09a6d60ab6d3eb4c34e33f3a00284b19be553178d3201a3b79.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/4523b55bc42ebd1d9b2a9531a9cc7c5edf6bbbdf06428609197473c650bb1094.webp npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Sometimes one of the more difficult parts of getting into fitness is figuring out what you're going to do. What and how many exercises on a given day? How many sets or reps per set? How many days a week? Do I really need to do cardio? For those who need a little help, I am providing a link to a simple 3 days a week plan. Each day is designed to be a whole body workout, so please take at least a day of rest in between each one. I'll be designing more plans to share and will put them out as I complete them. If you have any questions, please ask. If you want something more specific for your goals, let me know and we can discuss what you're looking for. And yes, you do need to do you're cardio. You can just walk. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/34ucscxhu7dmf5koo93yb/ABrfqiUM51BCULikTdAa5dQ?rlkey=q2cebcuc7e6kwz6vythyg73pz&st=wrztdzbw&dl=0 #workout #fitness #gym #nostr npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong GM ☕️ #nostr Hope you all get to do something you enjoy this weekend npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong It's definitely been my preferred way of tracking my workouts. I also like how it adds up total volume for me. And the ability to create custom exercises is nice. npub13gwqn4typplrvvgw9v23f7f5tv3gwfd2xq7xj2jrncyfdsddr55qqfhupe AntStrong Day 19 of my #nostr workouts was some deadlifts and light cardio. Good fun. Weight was roughly 235lbs this morning. #proofofwork #workout #fitness #gym https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/552408d6d0366b8fb2d7393d97be29b3f9309be733375d84d5dcae68bdde299e.webp https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8a1c09d564087e36310e2b1514f9345b228725aa303c692a439e0896c1ad1d28/386fc39af1289d1b5d794e3b82fc2c115d7720ee601039acedb6be47ef1cef7e.webp