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02-13-2014 , 12:02 AM

#3251

BookToMarket

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Originally Posted by 00Snitch

It's a good idea, but you will only have a day or two to work with.

Good point. June 23rd let's meet up at Soulbrother's summer igloo.

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02-13-2014 , 04:32 AM

#3252

Soulman

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02-13-2014 , 05:33 AM

#3253

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Originally Posted by The Yugoslavian

Do they even have Duck available for purchase in Redding or would we have to get JF to shoot it?

Second option seems most likely.

Fancy lad ratings:

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Brasa (which we had catered for our wedding

D. Looks like some tasty stuff though.

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Saffron (although last tagine I had was not as good as the first tagine I had there)

C. A bit fancier.

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Originally Posted by The Yugoslavian

Broder's (by far my preferred Italian restaurant near us but always a huge wait so don't go there a ton)

C. Wine section looks mediocre but passable for a non-upscale place.

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Solera (not sure this should be here, many of the small plates I've had are just good but some have been so **ing good. Fairly expensive relatively though).

B-. Some fancy stuff like quail, rabbit and pork belly (love the "bad" cuts of meat done well).

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I really remember being very impressed with Heartland too but only went there once (they only do vegetarian, for my wife ldo, on Sundays I think? Some weird thing like that).

B, solid wine list, some fancy menu items, rotating menu based on available produce is a plus.

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Originally Posted by The Yugoslavian

But, look, this is all obv super "just my opinion, man" and I am not a food expert. I would like to think I'm an expert on food *for myself* though,

. Surprisingly, I think many are not experts at that.

Yeah fair enough. It's obvious you're not a fancy lad but with solid taste. It's all good.

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02-13-2014 , 05:39 AM

#3254

Soulman

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Originally Posted by Weasel45

Re: counting stuff like leg curls and leg presses toward volume. Not sure but most russian stuff like sheiko only count competition lifts (squat, bench, dl) and supplemental SPP lifts (pause squats, bench with bands, pause dl, etc) at over 50% intensity towards volume

Right, seems reasonable.

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Originally Posted by Eurotrash

let's safely assume the TrueMax™ for each lift is 10-20 pounds less

lolz the smug implication that I'm merely one of your HATERZ bringing stale advice.

The times I've tried 1RMs the calcs (based on http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html) have been pretty spot on or a bit pessimistic, so I think they're fairly accurate. I haven't done any 1RMs in forever though.

My point was your post didn't say anything new. Yes, everyone knows my progress has been loltastic. Yes, everyone knows I'm weak. Yes, I underestimated how low in BW I needed to get to reach 10-11% BF (very standard).

Props for making me rethink programming. You're probably not going to believe me, but thinking about this a month or so ago I actually did plan on doing GSLP first before going to an intermediate program.

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02-13-2014 , 05:40 AM

#3255

Soulman

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All,

my summer igloo and cooking station is open to every H&Fer always

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02-13-2014 , 09:12 AM

#3256

BustoRhymes

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Originally Posted by cha59

Too bad he lives in Iceland.

cha,

Do you even know where Iceland is located???

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02-13-2014 , 09:19 AM

#3257

Soulman

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In case anyone is serial, I would have no issues arranging a 1-2 week tour of my home country that would be pretty legendary. Fjords, midnight sun, excellent food/drinks, hawt girls, polar bears, the works.

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02-13-2014 , 09:30 AM

#3258

BustoRhymes

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What's the best time of year to visit?

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02-13-2014 , 10:40 AM

#3259

BookToMarket

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I'd actually consider it.

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02-13-2014 , 10:41 AM

#3260

Montecore

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Soulman,

Does your igloo have a ice cribs for the minis?

Curiously,

Monte

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02-13-2014 , 10:48 AM

#3261

BustoRhymes

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I don't think I could come until next year, but that probably works out better since it gives Soulman a chance to get in shape. Always a chance I say **** it and make an impromptu trip over the summer, though. Mrs. Rhymes is going to the UK again for a portion of the summer. May as well bro it up with Soulbro.

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02-13-2014 , 10:57 AM

#3262

The Yugoslavian

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Lol giving Brasa a D. Just lol. Although I guess viewed in terms of "fine dining" they all should get Ds.

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02-13-2014 , 01:17 PM

#3263

Soulman

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Originally Posted by BustoRhymes

What's the best time of year to visit?

July or August for sure. Midnight sun up north (which is obligatory to visit...and I've never been there myself

), weather can be fairly nice.

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Originally Posted by BookToMarket

I'd actually consider it.

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Originally Posted by Montecore

Soulman,

Does your igloo have a ice cribs for the minis?

Curiously,

Monte

My current crib is pretty tiny (505 sq feet), but I have a big porch where we could set up some ice cribs for the minis. They should be fine imo.

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I'm down if you guys are down.

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Originally Posted by The Yugoslavian

Lol giving Brasa a D. Just lol. Although I guess viewed in terms of "fine dining" they all should get Ds.

Note the fine dining grade. Brasa definitely does not look like fine dining. Food looks hella tasty. Would not rate as "top rate example" of a cuisine though.

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02-13-2014 , 02:48 PM

#3264

The Yugoslavian

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Oh. Yeah. I don't even fine dine. I basically was posting what I find tasty. Which to me is priority #1, #2, #3. I'm not necessarily against actual fine dining but I do have to say I get pretty jimmy jammed if it's more than $50/person (sans wine or just one wine or w/e) and the meal rates as just simply "good".

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02-13-2014 , 08:05 PM

#3265

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Originally Posted by Soulman

In case anyone is serial, I would have no issues arranging a 1-2 week tour of my home country that would be pretty legendary. Fjords, midnight sun, excellent food/drinks, hawt girls, polar bears, the works.

Bro, I know you're ESL, but come on. This isn't the Russian language forum.

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02-15-2014 , 08:49 PM

#3266

BustoRhymes

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Fancy lad dinner with Mrs Rhymes tonight, discussed going to Broway this summer. Still waiting to hear if she's going to the UK for summer work, but if so we are def coming to see you Soulbro. Prepare the 5 star menu plz.

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02-16-2014 , 10:51 AM

#3267

htubman

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http://favikenmagasinet.se/

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02-16-2014 , 12:33 PM

#3268

BustoRhymes

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Cool website htubman, but already have answers to all of those questions

Food: whatever Soulman cooks
Where to Stay: Soulman's dungeon

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02-16-2014 , 05:53 PM

#3269

Soulman

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Originally Posted by 00Snitch

Bro, I know you're ESL, but come on. This isn't the Russian language forum.

Very surprising a former convict's grasp of the Engrish language is substandard.

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Originally Posted by BustoRhymes

Nice!

I'm looking around for a new apartment, because my current one is too tiny (47 sq m/505 sq f). Expect to be settled when summer rolls around, but then again I haven't found anything in the last...8 months of looking.

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Originally Posted by htubman

http://favikenmagasinet.se/

Yeah, Faviken has been on my to-do list for a while now. Unfortunately my foodie friends getting kids left and right makes it harder, though not impossible.

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02-16-2014 , 05:59 PM

#3270

Soulman

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February 16th, 2014

5/3/1: Deadlift 3s
3x90 kg
3x102.5 kg
2x3x117.5 kg

Had my brother film, setup isn't really tight enough - some thoracic rounding, but not really bad. Looked very easy though and didn't feel all too hard either. Prob helped that I slept for 10 hours yesterday and ate a bunch of the Osso Buco I made at my parents'.

Squat assistance
6x80 kg
6x85 kg
6x97.5 kg

RDLs
3x7x80 kg

Standing ab wheel
3x7

Doing small adjustments each time on these, either bringing in the width of my stance or going slightly lower. Still gonna take me a good while to get to actual parallel with feet close together though.

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02-16-2014 , 06:09 PM

#3271

BustoRhymes

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We definitely need videos of these supposed standing ab wheels. Would be nice to see your squat and deadlift, too.

Didn't realize your apartment was so small. Where will I store my vests?

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02-16-2014 , 06:16 PM

#3272

Soulman

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Some charts tracking progress through the first week. Tracking Sun-Sat, since Saturday will be refeed days the numbers won't be all ****ed up because of that. Not refeeding this week since it's 5 days on a deficit and I cheated too much this weekend :/

Sleep is vs an expected # of hours per night equal to 7.5, cals equal to 1950 per day.

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02-16-2014 , 06:22 PM

#3273

BustoRhymes

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I always forget that you are #2 aspytard ITF. How have you and saw not become IRL BFFs yet???

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02-16-2014 , 06:22 PM

#3274

Soulman

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Originally Posted by BustoRhymes

We definitely need videos of these supposed standing ab wheels. Would be nice to see your squat and deadlift, too.

Didn't realize your apartment was so small. Where will I store my vests?

Yeah, apartment prices are pretty high, $600-$700 per square foot. Though obv nowhere near Manhattan prices or the like, it's pretty rough for a poor bro living on a gubmint salary. Looking for places in the 750 range +/-.

The vest issue is a problem. We could probably put them in the cats' outdoor cage. They probably won't get too hairy/chewed up/peed on/etc.