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Haha I know I want to do a version of the video with "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from The Life of Brian dubbed over the audio...

Long time no update... things are going very well for me, I went from an original weight of 336lbs in June 2010 down to 255, started lifting seriously, and am back up to 275ish and wearing the same...

Lifting for today:

Squats: 175x5, 220x5, 265x5, 265x5
Overhead press: 115x5, 135x5, 160x5, 180x5
Deadlifts: 235x5, 280x5, 330x5, 375x4 (missed last rep...)

I live! Ok, so the smolov cycle made me sore and tired and not want to work out, and I stopped doing it :p I'm giving myself another week and then starting up with leangains-style eating again -...

Back to it and feeling pretty great! I decided that I just don't have the time and energy to do the smolov thing right now, but that base mesocycle helped a ton in getting my form back. For today:...

So in case anyone is still reading this, an update... I've been feeling super run down, and after my last workout my lower back was pretty sore and still hasn't really returned to 100% yet. I think...

Lifting today:
Squats: 3x243, 3x284, 4x324, 3x3x365, 2x5x345
Chin-ups: 3x5x45lb plate
One-arm DB rows: 2x12x110
seated close-grip cable rows: 3x12x220
Face pulls: 2x10xstack
Hise shrugs:...

Lifting today:
Squats: 3x265, 4x305, 3x4x345, 1x5x345
Bench: 6x270, 2x5x290, 3x305
Incline DB Press: 8x90, 6x90
Dips: bwx15, bwx12
DB flys: 12x45
Decline DB flys: 12x35

I ate/will eat:
8oz...

Oh my life... complications have a way of getting in the way of working out... I've missed a few days and eaten outside of the appropriate window a bunch of times so I think it would be fair to say...

Meh,, just having a bite/slice won't do you much harm. Last time I had generic cake I was kind of grossed out. Frosting on the other hand...

Well I couldn't think of a fair way for everyone to do it unless it's by percentage... any other ideas on how to make it a level playing field?

weighing myself/testing bodyfat tomorrow

Lifting:

Deadlifts/chinups superset: 225x6/0 (warmup), 2x335x5/5,4; 355x3/3
Farmer's walk: 105lb dumbbells in each hand, 3x36 meters
One-arm DB rows: 110x8, 110x6
Seated rows w/ close grip...

Hey, I just had a fun forum competition idea... who wants to see who can add 20% to their max lifts for bench, squat, and deadlift in the least amount of time? Everyone who wants in can post a video...

Oops, posted this in the wrong forum... the thread is now here:
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread40633.html#post606720

Today:

Lifting:
Bench press: 2x3x290, 2x2x305, 1 negative with 340
plate-loaded dip machine: 290x8, 340x6
Incline DB press: 85sx12 (which elicited a "woah" from me...), 105sx2
EZ-curl...

Just found out my gym closed today :p apparently I need to go to another one of their locations... since I didn't lift I just went to the football field and ran routes for like 45 mins and climbed...

Well I'm trying to increase my beastliness so I can compete in this NH strongman competition this summer...

Today for working out:
REST! NOTHING!

Anyone else have a hard time taking a day off?

Workout today:

Ran 3.31 miles in 30 mins! woohoo!

Eating:
2 chiles relleno
1 shrimp quesedilla
5 huge pork ribs
1 glass coconut milk

Lifting today:

Standing shoulder press: 135x8, 185x5, 185x5
Handstand pushups w/ feet on the wall: 2x10
One-arm DB overhead press: 8x75, 5x80
Lateral raise, front raise, rear raise supersets:...

Lifting for today:

Deadlift/chin-up supersets:
225x6/0
315x6/5
365x3/3
365x3/2
315x4/1

One-arm DB rows: 15x90/each arm, 10x105/each arm

After re-testing my maxes, I've changed up my lifting program a little (basically added more weight :) )

Lifting today:
Bench Press:
6x255
2x5x270
2x4x270

close grip bench: 2x10x215...

PS thanks for the compliments on the numbers! It's pretty motivating, but at the same time it's annoying that I am now where I was as a Junior in high school. Hopefully muscle memory will continue...

Today:

Running, went 1.5 miles and did 1 round of tabata sprints

I ate/will eat:
2 small packages of Starbucks almonds
2 cups of coffee w/ half and half
4 pork chops w/ a little homemade...

I agree that I'll have to tweak things to get to my bodyfat goal... one nice surprise was that after a week of eating a bunch of garbage (pizza, nachos, risotto, etc.) and not working out I didn't...