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What's the goal weight?

Thanks guys. Originally was planning 180lbs. But I think I may go an extra 5-10 down to 170-175ish.

See how I feel at 180 and go from there.

Yeah, you always end up needing to lose more than you think (unless you're EV). You're pretty close to being done, though.

July 24th:

Squats:
5x225lbs
5x255lbs
5x275lbs

Meh

Leg Extenstionerinos
8x185lbs

Suggestions for good secondary leg exercises, tried Front Squats but don't really like'em, Leg Press is aids, and Leg Extension things are alright I guess. But I need to spice leg day up a bit.

Please respond.

Quad dominant? Lunges maybe.

Step ups if you have stuff to set them up with?

Yes I definitely am.

July 26th:

Deadlifts:
5x275lbs
3x315lbs
3x365lbs

Chins:
3x6

Rows:
5x100lbs (DBs)

Deadlifts continue to be the lift where I've lost the least strength. Was hoping to get a few more than 3, but oh well.

Chins are frustrating, was expecting them to get better as I lost weight, but I seem to be plateauing around 3x6. Will keep grinding them though.

Rows are meh, don't really like chainsaw rows much, might sub this one out for something different.

bulgarian split squats are excellent/awful

August 4th:

Bench:
5x135lbs
5x155lbs
8x175lbs

Incline:
6x70lbs

Dips
3x8

Been helping my sister move from her house, so haven't had time to go to the gym in a week between work and moving and random nonsense. Glad to get back to the grind though.

Workout was solid, probably could have done more on bench but I figure I'll ease back in after a week off.

Diet continues onward. Had a few write off days due to some friends visiting from out of town. But whatevs.

August 5th:

Squats:
5x225lbs
5x245lbs
5x275lbs

Stiff legged Deads:
8x225lbs

I was hypothesizing last night after my workout that maybe I store a lot of weight in my legs/ass area, which is why my Squats have fallen off a cliff since dieting. Is that a thing? Or is that just the bro-science in me coming out?

Workout was good overall, but my legs still feel super weak when squatting. Feels like I just don't have the endurance for anything more than 4 or 5 reps at a decently heavy weight.

Plan to start adding either lunges or split squats to my next leg workout.

August 7th:

Press:
5x95lbs
5x115lbs
5x135lbs

Shrugs:
13x225lbs

Seated Press:
8x60lbs

Opinions on Shrugs? Are they at all useful. Really don't like the exercise but my workout buddy is all bout dem shrugs so if they're actually useful I'll keep doing them, but otherwise ****'em.

Press felt good, probably could have gone heavier, I've been pretty lax as far as sticking to the actual 5/3/1 programming and just going with whatever feels right on that particular day. Should probably rectify that going forward. Specially once the diet is wrapped up.

August 11th:

Deadlifts:
5x275lbs
5x315lbs
5x365lbs

Chins:
3x6

Chainsaw Rows:
8x80lbs

Really need to stop skipping days. Was supposed to go Friday, but then had stuff come up, and same with Sunday. Not a huge deal as I still got all 4 lifts in in 8 days instead of 7. But can definitely feel it after 3-4 days off.

August 14th:

Bench:
5x155lbs
5x175lbs
6x195lbs

Dips:
3x8

Incline:
8x70lbs

Time to kick the diet up a notch. Aiming for Sept. 27th as my date to be wrapped up as it's a friends weddings and naturally have to peak for all the wimmenz.

Approximately 10-15lbs in 6 weeks. Ez.

I didn't feel a thing doing shrugs, except for squashing my nuts. Upright seemed better.

Yep, that's basically the extent of what I feel doing them.

Complete waste of time.

August 17th:

Squats:
5x225lbs
5x255lbs
5x275lbs

Stiff-legged Deads:
8x225lbs

Not much to say, another squat day, another day lifting 275 for 5. I probably should up it next week :P

Meant to add another leg exercise but forgot to look at some videos before going so just stuck with stiff-leg's for accessory for now. Will make it a point to add something new next week.

Dieting continues to be a struggle. I manage a Dairy Bar in my hometown as a summer job, so everyday I've got access to soft and hard ice cream, hot dogs, chips, and slushies for free. That **** just calls my name all day mang. And of course I'm living with the family this summer, and they eat out pretty much every other night.

My life is a dark abyss.

August 18th:

Press:
5x95lbs
5x115lbs
5x130lbs

Seated Press:
8x60lbs

Shrugs:
15x225lb

Shrugs confirmed still useless. Figure I'll stick it out for a couple more weeks though with my workout buddy, then swap them out once I'm back at school.

Other than that workout was good.

August 21st:

Deadlifts:
5x270lbs
5x315lbs
5x365lbs

Chins:
1x8
1x7
1x5

Chainsaw Rows:
8x80lbs

August 22nd:

Bench:
5x135lbs
5x165lbs
5x195lbs

Dips:
3x8

Incline:
8x70lbs

Nice numbers!

August 25th:

Squats:
5x225lbs
5x255lbs
5x275lbs

August 26th:

Press:
5x105lbs
5x115lbs
6x135lbs

Seated:
6x65lbs

Shrugs:
20x225lbs

Press felt surprisingly good considering how hard I've been cutting lately. I had had a few days of weakness the week prior and had ballooned back up to 190 (obv lots of water weight involved too).

Back down to 186lbs this morning. Goal as of right now is to hit 175lbs by Sept. 27th for my buddies wedding. Think I already mentioned that? Anyway, onwards and upwards (or downwards in weight in this case).

August 28th:

Deadlifts:
5x275lbs
5x325lbs
5x365lbs

Chins:
3x6

Sept. 9th:

Squats:
5x185lbs
5x225lbs
5x255lbs

Been moving and starting classes the past week so haven't been going to the gym. Decided to head back today and check out the school's weight room. Place is basically a ghetto. But it has a power rack and doesn't seem to be very busy. So it'll do.

Decided to just go light today after being off over a week. Felt good to get back to it.