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I haven't been on this forum for a while now. Mostly to the fact all of a sudden I was unable to get on the website. (China must block the forums now) but with my VPN I have no problems.
I was probably the most inconsistent lifter on these boards. I was really a piece of shit. I had a major problem with weed,alcohol, and cigarettes. I've backed off on all of them a lot, and am about to start another month of sobriety. The plan is to come out of it and be done with them for a while. I've seen night and day difference in my moods, energy, thought process, and my teaching skills go through the roof. Today being one of my best friends birthdays I may or may not have a few beers tonight, and probably take a few tokes as well. But I'm ok with it, and not really worried about it destroying my plans.
My big plan right now is to just be consistent. Don't miss workouts, don't miss meals, don't be a lazy fuck. And so far I've been better at all of it. But still could be better and planning on being better. I recently came back to strength training after a long hiatus, and wanted to start back in a way I felt would benefit me the most. So I started light, and am doing a starting strength type program for the moment to slowly build myself back up, and to go beyond the point I have been at before (150-160kg squat, 90-100kg bench, 180-200kg deadlift. Part of the reason is I want to get back into the groove and try to keep form as perfect as possible. Which seems to be working. i never had a coach or anyone to teach me, I try to mimic guys I see online.
Yesterdays training
Squat 100kg x 6 2 sets
Bench 60kg x 6 2 sets
Deadlift 100kg x6 2 sets
The first set of the deadlift was the box deadlift that I saw on Juggs channel,and Misha as well. I liked how it seemed to put them in a great position to pull, and gosh darn it, it worked. I'm gonna drop the second set as soon as it effects my other lifts, and only do it during warm ups. But it is making it so I don't feel as if I am hinging on my lower back. I can feel a lot more glute and hammie taking the strain and the weight moves much better. I like it. It works, so i am keeping it.
As long as I hit 6 reps per set I add kg to the bar. Less reps,,add less weight.So far it is working well, and I am sticking to it......My biggest weakness is sticking to my plan. Assistance right nowis done once a week, and it is as many reps as I can get in 7 minutes. Which I really,really like. It seems more suited for me and I like it. I keep track of the weights the reps,,and the rest times.Trying to improve them. I'm just looking to do better than last time.No more "Why ain't I awesome yet?"
Oh and Tater is my daughter. 6 months old. The reason I want to turn my life around. Half Chinese with red hair and green eyes. (I won) She's my world,my game changer....My Tater
I was probably the most inconsistent lifter on these boards. I was really a piece of shit. I had a major problem with weed,alcohol, and cigarettes. I've backed off on all of them a lot, and am about to start another month of sobriety. The plan is to come out of it and be done with them for a while. I've seen night and day difference in my moods, energy, thought process, and my teaching skills go through the roof. Today being one of my best friends birthdays I may or may not have a few beers tonight, and probably take a few tokes as well. But I'm ok with it, and not really worried about it destroying my plans.
My big plan right now is to just be consistent. Don't miss workouts, don't miss meals, don't be a lazy fuck. And so far I've been better at all of it. But still could be better and planning on being better. I recently came back to strength training after a long hiatus, and wanted to start back in a way I felt would benefit me the most. So I started light, and am doing a starting strength type program for the moment to slowly build myself back up, and to go beyond the point I have been at before (150-160kg squat, 90-100kg bench, 180-200kg deadlift. Part of the reason is I want to get back into the groove and try to keep form as perfect as possible. Which seems to be working. i never had a coach or anyone to teach me, I try to mimic guys I see online.
Yesterdays training
Squat 100kg x 6 2 sets
Bench 60kg x 6 2 sets
Deadlift 100kg x6 2 sets
The first set of the deadlift was the box deadlift that I saw on Juggs channel,and Misha as well. I liked how it seemed to put them in a great position to pull, and gosh darn it, it worked. I'm gonna drop the second set as soon as it effects my other lifts, and only do it during warm ups. But it is making it so I don't feel as if I am hinging on my lower back. I can feel a lot more glute and hammie taking the strain and the weight moves much better. I like it. It works, so i am keeping it.
As long as I hit 6 reps per set I add kg to the bar. Less reps,,add less weight.So far it is working well, and I am sticking to it......My biggest weakness is sticking to my plan. Assistance right nowis done once a week, and it is as many reps as I can get in 7 minutes. Which I really,really like. It seems more suited for me and I like it. I keep track of the weights the reps,,and the rest times.Trying to improve them. I'm just looking to do better than last time.No more "Why ain't I awesome yet?"
Oh and Tater is my daughter. 6 months old. The reason I want to turn my life around. Half Chinese with red hair and green eyes. (I won) She's my world,my game changer....My Tater
