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09-27-2012 , 03:14 PM

#501

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09-28-2012 , 10:38 PM

#502

Aidan

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with that fitting page topper

September 28th: Intensity

Squat: 225x5
Bench Press: 185x5
Dips: +45x5x3
Pullups: BWx8x3
Shrugz: 185x10x3
Bicep Curlz: 45x12x3

Stil taking it relatively easy, trying to keep hamstring together to be fit for football and working up on the other things.

I am really digging The Heavy at the moment, and this song in particular:

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09-28-2012 , 10:56 PM

#503

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Last edited by Montecore; 09-28-2012 at 10:56 PM. Reason: Seriously, nice work though

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09-28-2012 , 10:58 PM

#504

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lulz

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10-02-2012 , 12:35 PM

#505

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October 2nd: Volume

Squat: 275x5x3
Press: 115x5x3
Cable Row: 195x5x3
Bicep Curlz: 45x23 PR

Squats were ****ing hard, i must have caught soulmanitis or something.

Crushed football on sunday, 4-1 win and 7-1. General play is still getting better, but missed an open goal. Scored a couple so I don't feel too bad.

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10-02-2012 , 05:11 PM

#506

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So i have high cholesterol. Results from my recent bloodwork (normal ranges in parentheses):

Trigylcerides: 66mg/dL (>150)
Total cholesterol: 233mg/dL (125-200)
HDL cholesterol: 54mg/dL (>40)
LDL cholesterol: 166mg/dL (<130)
CHOL/HDLC Ratio: 4.3 (<5.0)
Non-HDL cholesterol: 179mg/dL

Note in the results was to lower fat in diet and exercise, and if I already have a low fat diet and exercise to consider going on statins. Off to do some research!

Anyone with any good info or experience I'd be all ears.

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10-05-2012 , 10:08 PM

#507

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October 5th: Intensity

Squat: 315x5
Press: 127.5x5
Push Press: 135x1, 145x1, 155x1
Rack Pull: 315x5
Pull ups: BWx8,8,6

Squats and press were a grind, was mucking around with push presses while my buddy was finishing squats. Rack pulled because deadlifting from the floor with the square plates tilts me. Bar was about 4" below knee, will probably continue these for a bit.

Glad to be back lifting heavy stuff properly.

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10-05-2012 , 10:27 PM

#508

aura

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Congrats on the three plate squats.

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10-05-2012 , 11:34 PM

#509

Montecore

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Originally Posted by Aidan

My numbers were similar. Went on a statin after trying to get it down other ways for about two years, but I'm not willing to go on a starvation diet.

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10-06-2012 , 12:25 PM

#510

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Originally Posted by Montecore

My numbers were similar. Went on a statin after trying to get it down other ways for about two years, but I'm not willing to go on a starvation diet.

Mine was 330 in the beginning of the year. Obviously added a buttload of exercise this year. Might not even matter but hopefully results are closer to Aidan's (I would be ecstatic). I am going to go next week to check it out.

The China study will say that its all the animal protein we eat. More plants bro.

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10-06-2012 , 10:06 PM

#511

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Do you take statins loco?

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10-07-2012 , 07:19 AM

#512

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Do you take statins loco?

No. But obviously I will have to if the results come back too high. I was hoping lots of exercise and some running would get me back to below 200.

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10-07-2012 , 09:12 AM

#513

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Problem I have with most Dr.s is that they always prescribe to the symptom but never look at underlying cause.

I would look at diet first.

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10-07-2012 , 10:42 AM

#514

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Absolutely agree with you, BPA. If i can get it moving in the right direction in six months then i will keep working to get it down without the drugs.

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10-08-2012 , 10:25 PM

#515

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8th October: Volume

Squat: 285x5x3
Bench Press: 177.5.3
Clean and Jerk: 135x3, 155x3, 135x3
Cable Row: 180x10x3

I'd love to be an olytard, the clean and jerks were fun. Pretty comfortable at that weight. Bench was hard, squats were pretty good and cable row to feel that pump.

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10-10-2012 , 09:43 PM

#516

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10th October: Recovery

Front Squat: 225x3, 225x3, 185x5
Press: 95x8x3
Pull ups: BWx9,8,8
Farmer's Walk: 80's for four trips of ~40yds

Weighing in at 162.x lbs, but not really all that lean. Time to start thinking about plans going forward, trying to put on weight again. Need to make a plan as Im just drifting diet-wise, need to focus on one thing or the other.

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10-10-2012 , 10:12 PM

#517

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Originally Posted by Aidan

the standard cholesterol test doesn't tell you the whole story. particle size and number of particles matter.
this is a pretty good explanation imo of cholesterol by chris kresser

http://ec.libsyn.com/p/7/a/8/7a835a1...c&c_id=4978837

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10-10-2012 , 10:39 PM

#518

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Cool, thanks for the input! I definitely need to do some more research

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10-12-2012 , 10:33 PM

#519

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12th October: Intensity

Squat: 325x5
Bench Press: 197.5x3
Rack Pull: 335x5 (belt, mixed grip)
Dips (wide grip): BWx10x3
Pullups: +25x5, x5, x3

Not bad. Weekend debauchery can begin

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10-15-2012 , 11:11 PM

#520

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October 15th: Volume

Squat: 295x5x3
Press: 115x5x2,x6x1
Clean and Jerk: 135x3, 155x2
Cable Row: 180x8x3

Another good day. Squats felt fun, clean and jerks were good put triceps started to get wobbly after the press so slowed down. Weighed in at 166.6lbs this morning.

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10-17-2012 , 09:26 PM

#521

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October 17th: Recovery

Front squat: 225x3, 185x3
Incline bench: 135x8x2, 145x8* *some bro reps
Pullups: BWx10,9,8
Farmers Walk: 85s, 4 trips

I lose front squats a little bit forward at the bottom. Need to investigate cause.

Feels good to be back in the swing of things though.

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10-19-2012 , 09:10 PM

#522

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October 19th: Intensity

Squat: 335x5, 150x10x2
Press: 135x3
Push Press: 135x3x2
Rack Pull: 365x1, 345x5
Shrugz: 225x10x2
Dips (wide grip): BWx10x3

Prettay prettay good. Knee is feeling great, starting to get back towards where I was pre-strain. Disappointed not to be at the meet with Saw and KC, but seem to be heading in the right direction. Must remember to take some pics this weekend and do some measurements, now that I am hoping to gain a bit more weight. A state of the nation, if you will.

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10-22-2012 , 09:54 PM

#523

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October 22nd: Volume

Squat: 305x5x3
Bench Press: 175x5x2, 175x7x1
Clean and Jerk: up to 160 for three singles (PR!)
Cable Row: 180x9x3

Pretty beat after playing two playoff games of soccer yesterday (was the penalty shootout hero, saving one and scoring the winning one

). Took long rests but got everything done. Weighing ~165lbs at the moment in the am. Did some measurements over the weekend, and not much has changed since july, except added 3.5cm to my chest circumference. Time to gain some slow weight, try and get the upper lifts going and getting a bit more volume/aesthetic volume in whilst making slow progress on squats and deads. Time to up the (food) dose!

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10-24-2012 , 09:22 PM

#524

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October 24th: Recovery

Front Squat: 135x8x5
Press: 85x8x5
Pullups: BWx8,8,6
Farmers Walk: 85s x four trips
Hammer Curlz: 25sx10x3
Back Ext: BWx15x3

Weighed in at 165.0lbs this morning. Added a bit of volume at a bit lower weights, harder than it would seem... looking for that epoc and swollertrophy.