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going to make this my accountability thread

 

For the last two years I have been more off the rails then on the rails. My excuse was my job/career has absolutely kicked the shit out my over that period. It is just an excuse. No more.

 

To get back on the rails I'm starting stronglifts again. This is day two.

https://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5/

Plus I add pulldowns/pullups to workout B. Love the vertical pull.

 

It's all about regaining strength and seeing progress. The stronglifts plan does that.

Key goals: Bench body weight, squat body weight x1.5.

 

Plenty of conditioning, mobility, flexibility to add in on my off days from stronglifts.

 

Stay tuned 🙂

 

 

Edit: now back to my beet juice smoothy!

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Dont know if i will be doing a marathon this year...

Still getting to the gym but I'm down to about two runs per week. With shift work it is hard to get out on the road as much as I need.

That said, I am averaging about 17k steps per day during my 12 hr shifts...

Is there any speed/endurance walking events coming up? I kid, that sport looks funny to me.  

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5 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

Dont know if i will be doing a marathon this year...

Still getting to the gym but I'm down to about two runs per week. With shift work it is hard to get out on the road as much as I need.

That said, I am averaging about 17k steps per day during my 12 hr shifts...

Is there any speed/endurance walking events coming up? I kid, that sport looks funny to me.  

The sun run is coming up 😎

 

Walking Fast GIF

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5 minutes ago, Chicken. said:

The sun run is coming up 😎

 

Walking Fast GIF

I would love to come over to van for that.

I used to to it every year.

 

I can kill a 10k. I do one every Sunday. 

 

You got me thinking Chicken...maybe I will 

 

Edit: btw, not cool doxing me with that gif man, not cool. 

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10 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

I would love to come over to van for that.

I used to to it every year.

 

I can kill a 10k. I do one every Sunday. 

 

You got me thinking Chicken...maybe I will 

 

Edit: btw, not cool doxing me with that gif man, not cool. 

You will love this then lol.  From Almost Live...

 

The episode that started it all. Heel Toe! Heel Toe! The physically fit super hero known as Speed Walker was originally created by Joe Guppy. Joe would have cast himself in the role, but decided Bill Nye was a better fit.

 

Copyright King 5 - Almost Live!

 

 

 

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12 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

I would love to come over to van for that.

I used to to it every year.

 

I can kill a 10k. I do one every Sunday. 

 

You got me thinking Chicken...maybe I will 

 

Edit: btw, not cool doxing me with that gif man, not cool. 

Sorry… Iove malcolm in the middle 😆

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5 minutes ago, The Arrogant Worms said:

You will love this then lol.  From Almost Live...

 

The episode that started it all. Heel Toe! Heel Toe! The physically fit super hero known as Speed Walker was originally created by Joe Guppy. Joe would have cast himself in the role, but decided Bill Nye was a better fit.

 

Copyright King 5 - Almost Live!

 

 

 

I as just posting this, or one of the other skit/bits, when I saw this.

 

Man- I loved that show... so damn good.

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On 3/7/2024 at 2:30 PM, Shift-4 said:

going to make this my accountability thread

 

For the last two years I have been more off the rails then on the rails. My excuse was my job/career has absolutely kicked the shit out my over that period. It is just an excuse. No more.

 

To get back on the rails I'm starting stronglifts again. This is day two.

https://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5/

Plus I add pulldowns/pullups to workout B. Love the vertical pull.

 

It's all about regaining strength and seeing progress. The stronglifts plan does that.

Key goals: Bench body weight, squat body weight x1.5.

 

Plenty of conditioning, mobility, flexibility to add in on my off days from stronglifts.

 

Stay tuned 🙂

 

 

Edit: now back to my beet juice smoothy!

Good luck buddy, you got this

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Stronglifts update

Managed to get my bodyweight on my shoulders for squats. 5X5 success.

Already feeling I am maxing out. For now. Deload coming soon.

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On 9/17/2023 at 10:51 AM, MeanSeanBean said:

3 days of weights a week. Legs, chest/back, arms/shoulders.

mobility 2 times a week on average, but sometimes replace 1 with boxing or HIIT.

Each workout starts with 15-30 on the spin bike and ends with 5-10 core strength.

2 days of rest are built in because twice a week I work 8am-7pm between my clinical practice and teaching at a college, ain't doing anything outside walking my dogs. Speaking of, I shoot for 7k steps a day bare minimum but the real goal is 10k a day.

 

After way to many years of slacking due to having a phaycial job I made a home gym and started taking the advice I give to my patients every day.

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these were my results after 1 year of taking my own advice seriously.

 

Accountability inspired by @Shift-4

 

 

 

 

I have seen massive gains in strength over the last half year. I can lift more, for longer, and my very physical career takes far less of a toll on my body. That all being said, I felt I hit a plateau ecstatically, which is ok, was never my goal. So I tried to take the exact same photo I did last September, and to my surprise I can actually notice some difference in size that had gone unnoticed. 

 

Working 2 jobs is tough, so I miss some weeks, but still trying to get down into my gym 4 days a week. Feeling stronger and healthier then ever.

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On 3/29/2024 at 6:02 PM, Shift-4 said:

Stronglifts update

Managed to get my bodyweight on my shoulders for squats. 5X5 success.

Already feeling I am maxing out. For now. Deload coming soon.

 

I would try to switch things up by having some heavier but lower rep days in there too. Obviously get help from a trainer if it's weight you've never lifted before.

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On 1/16/2024 at 4:09 PM, Shift-4 said:

I could eat my steel cut oats everyday.

Fantastic for overnight oats.

 

likewise brother

 

I have my steelcut oats cooked with flax seed and chia seeds. I microwave it the next day with coconut milk, unsweetened coconut flakes with peanut or almond butter

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On 4/3/2024 at 2:35 PM, Taxi said:

 

I would try to switch things up by having some heavier but lower rep days in there too. Obviously get help from a trainer if it's weight you've never lifted before.

5x5 is low rep for me 🙂

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On 4/6/2024 at 8:56 AM, Shift-4 said:

5x5 is low rep for me 🙂

 

Me too.

 

I've been doing 12-15 reps per set for years now.

 

Hypertrophy ftw.

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