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5 sets of pushups to complete today. Sets began at 0745. Set 1 was 90 reps in 1:32. Doing 50 pullups today and tomorrow. First set of pullups was done at 0750. 15 reps. Set 2 of pushups was done at 0754. 60 reps in 0:41. 150 to go. 2nd set of pullups was done at 0757. 15 reps. 3rd set of pushups was 50 reps done at 0800. 0:34. 3rd set of pullups was 10 reps at 0803. 4th set of pushups was 50 reps done at 0806. 0:33. 4th set of pullups was done at 0809. 10 reps. 150 done for the week. Goal is 200. 5th set of pushups was done at 0812. 50 reps in 0:36. Time for breakfast. |
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Quoted: Sounds like you are ready to add some resistance. I'm actually getting ready to pick up a chain belt for my dips and pullups. I could also add a weighted vest to the pushup sets. I'm hoping sometime in March that I can drop a set of 100 again. It's been a little while since I did that. |
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Quoted: I'm hoping sometime in March that I can drop a set of 100 again. It's been a little while since I did that. I tried getting to 100 on my first set this morning. Failure came at 98. It is encouraging to see the good effort everyone else in here is putting into their workouts. Doing 300 more pushups tomorrow gets me to 9500 for the year, and I'm considering doing 250 on Saturday and Sunday to mark off 10k. Keep up the good work everyone. |
I'm not sure I have a specific goal yet. I should probably figure something out. 455x7 failure |
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My current moving target goal is to just be able to hit the weights 1-2 times a week when work picks up. Looks like it's going to be a crazy year, and I've told the guys we are going to be working a lot of Saturdays to stay ahead of it....and they better save some money. When the economy implodes and building slows way down, there will be lots of time to work out. |
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Starting the week out somewhere in Texas. First set done at 0655. 80 pushups in 1:18. 2nd set will be 70 at 0700. 0:52. 3-5 will be 50 each. Trying to finish under 15 minutes so the 3rd set will be at 0703. 0:35 for the 3rd. 4th set is at 0706. 0:44. 5th set at 0709. 0:38. |
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Quoted: I'm not sure I have a specific goal yet. I should probably figure something out.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcENy-rHk6U"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women." 
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Finally back home and at my favorite gym. Pushups begin at 0755. 95 reps in 1:42. I'm looking forward to when I get to the century mark again. Set 2 will be at 0800. 55 done in 0:37. 3-5 are all 50 each. 0803. 0:34. 0806. 0:34. 0809. 0:36. By week's end, 11000 complete for the year. |
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Starting at 0751. 50 pushups will be done in each set. First set took 0:38. My goal is to finish 300 by 0806. 2nd was done at 0754. 0:36. 3rd at 0756. 0:36. Halfway through. 4th set done at 0759. 0:33. 5th set at 0802. 0:36. Last set for the week at 0805. 0:44. Kettlebell exercises tomorrow morning. |
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Quoted: Well done. I'm scared to try running again. Might get into it once all the snow and ice are gone from my AO. Quoted: Quoted: Reach 175lbs and hit a mile under 8:30. I've never been much of a runner but I'm working on it now. Well done. I'm scared to try running again. Might get into it once all the snow and ice are gone from my AO. Back to running again. The stones on the roads here are tearing my shoes up but I'm sticking with it, I have pussy feet that need to toughen up anyway I weighed at the gym for the first time in months and was legitimately 20lbs lighter than I expected. 199.5 with all of my regular clothes, shoes, multitool and everything on. I'm losing weight faster than I thought, I'll get to 175 before R&R in May I bet 
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Quoted: Back to running again. The stones on the roads here are tearing my shoes up but I'm sticking with it, I have pussy feet that need to toughen up anyway I weighed at the gym for the first time in months and was legitimately 20lbs lighter than I expected. 199.5 with all of my regular clothes, shoes, multitool and everything on. I'm losing weight faster than I thought, I'll get to 175 before R&R in May I bet Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Reach 175lbs and hit a mile under 8:30. I've never been much of a runner but I'm working on it now. Well done. I'm scared to try running again. Might get into it once all the snow and ice are gone from my AO. Back to running again. The stones on the roads here are tearing my shoes up but I'm sticking with it, I have pussy feet that need to toughen up anyway I weighed at the gym for the first time in months and was legitimately 20lbs lighter than I expected. 199.5 with all of my regular clothes, shoes, multitool and everything on. I'm losing weight faster than I thought, I'll get to 175 before R&R in May I bet Good work! During my little trip to Texas, my diet got wrecked in such a way that I don't think I'll eat CFA or KFC again until October or November of this year I had a 33 hour fast following our return home and the morning I started returning to my normal diet, I was at 176. I felt scrawny but was able to drop my first 100 pushups in a single set after that. It happened again yesterday morning and perhaps my ideal weight isn't 185, but closer to 176-178. I might try to get 90-80-70-60 this morning depending if my coffee kicks in
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First set of pushups will be at 0752. 90 reps in 1:32. 2nd set at 0756. Shooting for 80. Done in 1:25. 3rd hopefully is 70 reps. Trying for 300 in 4 sets. Also want to finish them by 0807, so I have to get this last set by 0806. Set 3 will be at 0801. Done in 1:08. Set 4 at 0805. 60 reps in 0:53. Inside 14 minutes for 300. |
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Quoted: I am in physical therapy right now for tennis elbow. My goal this year and going forward is just keeping my joints healthy. 37 and my body has slowed down a bit from my 20s. Used to shake this type of stuff off with 2-3 weeks of rest. Now any larger goals have to be undergirded with joint health. Godspeed to you. |
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Quoted: I'm about three weeks into stronglifts 5x5. Also trying to do 30 minutes of cardio on non lifting days (rower/air bike). It's a lot easier to get motivated for lifting! Current random goal is to have at least partially visible abs by 40. Success will be yours. |
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Knocked out 85 pushups in 1:12 for the first set of the day. 1500 total for the week. Done at 0745. Next week I will get to 14000 and then do 1000 in a day the following Saturday. We'll see if I can get them done under 3 hours. Set 2 at 0750 this morning. 65 in 0:46. 3 sets of 50 to get after it. Trying to finish by 0759. 3rd at 0753. 0:36. 4th set at 0756.0:34. Let's see if one minute break is enough. Set 5 at 0758. Finishing up by 0758:56 is good for the soul. |
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New personal best for 300 pushups. Started at 0801 and completed 80. 50 at 0804. 60 at 0806. 60 at 0809. 50 at 0811. Finished at 0812:08. I just told my wife that by my 43rd birthday (in about 5 months) I wanted to be able to knock out 300 pushups in under 10 minutes. |
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Quoted: Got my first 6 miler in with 45lb ruck. Not great time but decent. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219476/20220327_150254-2328456.jpg I need to weigh my ruck Attached File |
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Quoted: Got my first 6 miler of the year in with 45lb ruck. Not great time but decent. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219476/20220327_150254-2328456.jpg  I used to throw about that much in my Kelty when I'd go camping in my 20s. No desire to do that now
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Cyclist Improve power to weight ratio to 3.5 - 4.0 watts/kg 4000 miles of riding - 2/3 mtb riding - 1/3 pavement riding Reduce weight down to ~190# from 205# Push the 3 hr then 4 hr endurance window. Ride a century on pavement. Increase lactate threshold to 98% max heart rate. |
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Thinking about doing a meet this year. Not sure yet. |
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Quoted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGfy62ytNoQThinking about doing a meet this year. Not sure yet. Why not. It'll be a good experience I think. Starting pushups at 0745. Goal to finish is 0758. 300 reps. 90 down in 1:26. 0749. 60 in 0:52. 50x for the next 3 sets. 0752. 0:36. 0754. 1:11. 0758. 0:35. Time for pullups. |
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Quoted: Why not. It'll be a good experience I think. Starting pushups at 0745. Goal to finish is 0758. 300 reps. 90 down in 1:26. 0749. 60 in 0:52. 50x for the next 3 sets. 0752. 0:36. 0754. 1:11. 0758. 0:35. Time for pullups. Quoted: Quoted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGfy62ytNoQThinking about doing a meet this year. Not sure yet. Why not. It'll be a good experience I think. Starting pushups at 0745. Goal to finish is 0758. 300 reps. 90 down in 1:26. 0749. 60 in 0:52. 50x for the next 3 sets. 0752. 0:36. 0754. 1:11. 0758. 0:35. Time for pullups. I used to compete in highschool and the Marines. It's been 17 years since my last one. |
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Early start this A.M. Ran a little bit with Mrs. M4ger at 0650. Starting pushups here at the gym at 0730. 1500 more this week to get to 18,000 YTD. First set rep count 90 in 1:30. 2nd set at 0733. 60 in 0:54. 3rd set at 0736. 50 in 0:36. 4th set at 0739. 50 in 0:39. 5th set at 0742. 50 in 0:42. I owe 20 pullups for last week so time for those is now. |
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No jogging today like yesterday Starting pushups at 0742 and working on pullups in between pushup sets. Another boring post where I get to 300 and 30 pullups. 0742. 90 in 1:38. 0746. 60 in 0:46. 0749. 10 pullups. 0752. 50 pushups in 0:36. 0755. 10 pullups. 0758. 50 pushups in 0:36. 0800. 10 pullups. 0803 50 pushups in 0:35. Time to make a Lowe's run for some fire pit stones. |
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500x3. I think I'll work up to 500x5 then go up again. |
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Quoted: 500x3. I think I'll work up to 500x5 then go up again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ9XWSN33Cwlegit. absolutely legit. |
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Heading to the gym in about 10-15 minutes and this week will get me to 19,500 pushups for the year. I ran a mile yesterday as well while my wife took a shortcut home with our dags. Looks like I'll be doing more jogs/runs each week as it has been almost 10 years since doing any kind of running regularly. I suppose investing in good running shoes would be a good idea
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Quoted: Heading to the gym in about 10-15 minutes and this week will get me to 19,500 pushups for the year. I ran a mile yesterday as well while my wife took a shortcut home with our dags. Looks like I'll be doing more jogs/runs each week as it has been almost 10 years since doing any kind of running regularly. I suppose investing in good running shoes would be a good idea Go to a legit running store and let them fit you and sell you a pair. You'll pay retail but learn what your actual fit is. |
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Quoted: 110%, especially if you overpronate or something. The wrong shoes, even if they're good quality, can be a bad day. Go to a legit running store and let them fit you and sell you a pair. You'll pay retail but learn what your actual fit is. Quoted: Quoted: Heading to the gym in about 10-15 minutes and this week will get me to 19,500 pushups for the year. I ran a mile yesterday as well while my wife took a shortcut home with our dags. Looks like I'll be doing more jogs/runs each week as it has been almost 10 years since doing any kind of running regularly. I suppose investing in good running shoes would be a good idea Go to a legit running store and let them fit you and sell you a pair. You'll pay retail but learn what your actual fit is. 100% this. My knee was screwed up when I was training for a Sprint Tri and simply getting the right shoe would have saved me a lot of pain. |
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Quoted: 100% this. My knee was screwed up when I was training for a Sprint Tri and simply getting the right shoe would have saved me a lot of pain. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Heading to the gym in about 10-15 minutes and this week will get me to 19,500 pushups for the year. I ran a mile yesterday as well while my wife took a shortcut home with our dags. Looks like I'll be doing more jogs/runs each week as it has been almost 10 years since doing any kind of running regularly. I suppose investing in good running shoes would be a good idea Go to a legit running store and let them fit you and sell you a pair. You'll pay retail but learn what your actual fit is. 100% this. My knee was screwed up when I was training for a Sprint Tri and simply getting the right shoe would have saved me a lot of pain. GREATLY appreciate the insight here The last time I had good running shoes I went to a local place that sold Brooks and one of the salespersons asked me to walk across the floor so they could see how my feet engaged and they knew exactly what kind of shoe to outfit me with. I had those shoes for many years and they were fantastic. |
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Today's workout gets me to 20,000 pushups YTD. Shooting for at least one set at 100 reps and completion inside of 30 minutes. Next week will begin 400/day Monday through Friday. I'm also glad my resignation was accepted at my friend's POE which permits me to focus on this more along with all the other work I have for home projects Let's get after it... |
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Quoted: Cyclist Improve power to weight ratio to 3.5 - 4.0 watts/kg 4000 miles of riding - 2/3 mtb riding - 1/3 pavement riding Reduce weight down to ~190# from 205# Push the 3 hr then 4 hr endurance window. Ride a century on pavement. Increase lactate threshold to 98% max heart rate. @Meat3rz Come on over join in and share https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_113/2521321_2022-Cycling-Goals.html https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_113/2521321_2022-Cycling-Goals.html |
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Quoted: @Meat3rz Come on over join in and share https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_113/2521321_2022-Cycling-Goals.html https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_113/2521321_2022-Cycling-Goals.html
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Quoted: Today I'm over 260 miles.  Well done I think I'm going to run my 2nd mile this week today. Lowes is delivering some things to me this morning so I'm almost going to have to be at the gym at 0700. The Brooks running shoes I picked up last week are very good so far and maybe by my 43rd birthday this year I'll be doing multiple miles a few days week like I was in my early 30s. |
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Quoted: I think I decided today that I’m gonna bench 405 on my 40th birthday, December 7th Now to figure out how much tren it’s gonna take to get there 4 plates is no joke. When I was at my strongest back about 10 years ago, I was about 40lbs heavier than I am now and could consistently do 275-285 for 5-6. I could never get over the 330 mark except on days where I felt really good. I admire your drive to get to 4 plates. Good luck man. |
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Quoted: I'm 70 YO so I have to cut the weight on most of what I do, and stretch before everything. I learned that the hard way. Pull ups, push ups, bicep and tricep work, and jogging instead of running. There's a guy here at the gym who's likely in the same age group as you and he walks the track at the same pace as I do. I hope I move this well in 30 years too. It's inspiring. |