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Warmup:
30 burpees
15 lunges
30 good mornings - 45#
stretches

Specific:
1 rep 135# thruster
3 rep 155# squat clean
5 rep 225# deadlift

All done in 3 min including weight changes

Workout:
3 rounds:
6 reps - 225# deadlift
6 reps - burpees
5 reps - 155# squat clean
5 reps - inverted rows
4 reps - 135# thruster
8 reps - jumping pullups
8 reps - box dips

21:05

Was supposed to be 5 rounds, but I had to get to work. The good news is that was the first time I've deadlifted since tweaking my back in Jan. Though not real heavy, everything felt fine and I was able to do all of the unbroken.

Warmup:
Shuttle Runs
Plyos
Shoulder Stretches

Specific:
EMOM for 8 min
15sec Handstand hold
45# plate presses - 3 reps

Workout:
15min AMRAP
Run 200m
Box handstand pushups (2,4,6,8,...) Go up 2 reps each round.

I ended up with 88 reps.

I've gone more "functional" fitness lately. I was doing more of a power lifting routine, but lately I'm just keeping fit.

Basically, I do a three day split
Day 1 is bear complexes (or sometimes thrusters)
Day 2 is kettlebell swings and pushups
Day 3 is pullups and dips
Add in some running and biking when I have time.

I may throw a heavy squat and deadlift day back in later, but right now I'm good with what I'm doing. I move around much better in my 40's than I did in my 30's.

Some people need a 12 step program. Mine is 2 steps:
1.Stop worrying so much about stuff you have no control over. And,
2. Pick up something heavy way more than you pick up a cheeseburger.

Warmup:
500m Row (easy pace)
15 sumo deadlift high pulls 35#KB
300m Row (faster)
9 sumo deadlift high pulls 35#KB
100m Row (sprint)
7 sumo deadlift high pulls 35#KB

Specific:
EMOM for 9 min
3 reps - sumo deadlift high pull
3 rounds at each weight - 95#, 115#, 135#

Workout:
4 rounds
Row 500m
Rest 1/2 the row time between rounds

I was at 1:40, 1:50, 1:55, 1:45. Gotta work on the gas tank...

Leg press 480# x 100 reps ( sets of 10)
Calf raises, 480# x 100

Warmup
20 straight leg deadlifts 135#
20 goblet thrusters 35# KB
20 wall balls 20#

Specific
7-5-3
Deadlifts
135#-185#-225#

Workout
Reps in 13 mins
55 deadlifts 135#
55 wall balls 20#
55 cal Row
55 hand release pushups

I made it through 10 reps of the pushups for175 total reps

You hit it hard Pointer I'll give you that!

Benchpress day. I started with 10 reps at 135# and moved up incrementally decreasing my reps all the way to 1 rep at 275#. That went smoothly so I went for 1 rep at 295# and failed. That was below my max so I was surprised about that but I am on an aggressive diet right now and my max may be slipping.

Thanks. To steal Dan Adairs line "I'm the fittest fat guy I know". And I am Fat...

Elliptical: 20min.

Did the Cindy again: Almost made 11. It's a great cardio also.

Some light standing presses : 1650, 1260, 1070 and 580.

Stretch finish.

Same here. Hence the diet.

Hiked up a pretty good hill with my daughter in a backpack this morning. About 45lbs and it gave me a good burn on the steep spots. P90X3 in the mornings. Feeling good about this hunting season. Still need to lean up about 20lbs.

"Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar......"

Those are the first 14 words from Greg Glassman's "Fitness in 100 Words". That is the proper diet for those who don't need to lose weight. For those who do, you need to lop off the last seven words for the most part.

Bike intervals: 35minutes

Quick light weight circuit.

Not to mention the word "vegetables".....it is miss leading

Potato, carrots, corn and a few more should be avoided if weight loss is your goal

Portion control is the key for long term weight loss.

Right, same with crack and meth. Smaller portions.

"little starch" is the key here. Small new potatoes are a lot lower in starch than a big idaho, per ounce, disregarding the size difference. Carrots do have some starch but are otherwise super healthy and have a lot of fiber which offsets the starch. Corn is not the most desirable vege, for sure, but some fresh cobs in the summer won't blimp you out.

Some say "Don't eat anything white", IE sugar, breads, cakes, rice, and potatoes. For weight loss these are best avoided totally. When re-introduced, choose whole grain breads and rices and follow Calvin's advice regarding portion control on taters and the like.

If you are under the false assumption that not super-sizing fast-food drive thru meals and eating smaller hot pockets and "diet" pizzas will lead to weight loss, you will be greatly disapointed.

Not all vegetables are created equal. The darker green and leafier they are, the better. In general.

Deadlifts; 125#, 225#, 305#, 355# small sets
Squats; 135x10
rear delt flyes; 110#x10


Started creatine today. I regularly use whey protein and daily vitamins but creatine is new for me. I'll see how it goes.

Yes, and bright reds/yellows, like peppers and strawberries, and blueberries of course.

"Vegetables of color" as Dr. Sears says.