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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 23, 2016, 01:35:50 pm »
Week 138
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Tuesday - 11/22/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 10             >> 3min rest.
135 x 5               >> Had 355x4 in me, but saved it for the backup set instead.
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
335 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 3
315 x 7

DB Lunges
90's x 8/leg     >> Form is better yet. May increase to 9 reps next week.

Seated Calf Raises
185 x 5            >> 45sec rests.
255 x 10
255 x 6 PR
255 x 5 PR

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
370 x 10 PR

Standing Calf Raise Machine
495 x 3            >> 45sec rests.
570 x 10
570 x 6 PR
570 x 5 PR

Negative Dragon Flags
5

Pretty good workout. Start my new job next week, and I'll be taking creatine and a lot of whey daily. I expect some decent squat gains soon.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 21, 2016, 04:18:04 pm »
Week 138
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Monday - 11/21/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 20              >> Pretty sure I had 9 in me, which would have been a PR.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 8

Seated Cable Rows
195 x 5
225 x 3
255 x 6 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 10

Pull Ups
BW x 5
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 6

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5
45's x 3
50's x 15

Rear Delt Flyes
170 x 12

Worked out at my gym's other location. Don't know what it is, but the equipment just felt better here. The weights didn't feel lighter, it's more that I sunk into the bench and felt very stable so I can push better. The grips on the pull up bars were better so I could pull better. Stuff like that. That's why I lifted more.

I wish this location was closer to my home!

---

On another note, I have finished all of my assignments for my MS degree ahead of time to let myself focuson on these two 5,000 word papers I have to write, IEEE style. Man I hate this shit. We got a new chair of the dept and he is teaching this "projects & internships" class which has nothing to do with internships at all. It's just paper writings and presentations. This guy wants to make the MS degree less hands on and more research based. WTF. The whole point of my uni's MS degree was to target it towards working professionals: it has weekend only classes, and the majority of the professors are in the industry, NOT phd's. So its more hands on work. Nobody in the industry is coming to this MS program to do research... they can go to NSA-accredited schools for that crap.

let me not even get into the fact that part of our grade is dependent on how "publishable" the papers are. the papers must talk about something *new* in the field, some type of advancement, and be worth something. and if it's really good, he'll help you edit it and put his name second on the paper and get you published.... yeah.... big red flag there..... all this fucker cares about is getting published. reminds me of those professors that assign their own textbooks as the required text.

/rant

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 19, 2016, 07:46:10 pm »
Week 137
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Friday - 11/18/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 10
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 3

Seated Calf Raises
185 x 5
255 x 10

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5           >> Now the form is where I want it to be. Feels great.
315 x 3
405 x 1
365 x 10 PR

Standing Calf Raise Machine
570 x 10 PR

Negative Dragon Flags
5

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 19, 2016, 07:44:37 pm »
Week 137
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Thursday - 11/17/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 20
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 5

Pull Ups
BW x 5
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 5

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 10

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 6

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5
45's x 3
50's x 15

Rear Delt Flyes
170 x 8

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 15, 2016, 11:23:20 pm »
Week 137
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Tuesday - 11/15/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 10                   >> 3min rest.
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 3
315 x 6

DB Lunges
90's x 8/leg

Seated Calf Raises
185 x 5                   >> 45sec rests.
255 x 10
255 x 6
255 x 5

Romanian Deadlift
275 x 5              >> May drop to 385. Form still isn't where I want it to be.
365 x 1
405 x 6

Standing Calf Raise Machine
565 x 10 PR               >> 45sec and 2min rests.
565 x 6 PR
565 x 6 PR

Negative Dragon Flags
5                   >> 60sec rests.
5
5

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 15, 2016, 07:22:49 pm »
Got offers from both EY and Deloitte
 :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record:

My hard work has paid off.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Both offered me the same salary.
EY Forensic Technology & eDiscovery Services
Deloitte Cyber Risk Services

Leaning towards deloitte since the projects and jobs seem closer to what I want to be doing. I will negotiate the offers with both of them though! Crazy how I'll be making literally double what I made at my last job. I didn't even get sick days. Just 2 weeks vacation, and I couldn't even take them at the same time. No health benefits before either.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 15, 2016, 07:15:45 pm »
Week 137
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Monday - 11/14/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 20
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 5

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 6

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 8

Pull Ups
BW x 5                    >> Going to stick with 60lbs full ROM and work my way back to 90lbs.
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 5

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5
45's x 3
50's x 15

Rear Delt Flyes
170 x 10

Just noticed I forgot to update with last week's thursday workout. I missed the friday workout.

Just a quick workout today. Felt nice and refreshing.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 11, 2016, 08:27:48 pm »
Had my final round interviews for EY. Killed it. Also, what a beautiful office.
Still haven't heard back from Deloitte. Will probably take another 2 weeks.
Finished the background check for that other job in Queens (infosec compliance tech). Will be starting near the end of the month :)

Fingers crossed For Big 4!

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Shoes / Re: Need shoe recommendation
« on: November 10, 2016, 04:27:06 pm »
^Thanks, kind of liking these:



Nike Flex Run 2015




Nike Free Flyknit 4.0


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Shoes / Re: Need shoe recommendation
« on: November 10, 2016, 12:08:49 pm »
Anything Nike that you guys could recommend?

Was thinking nike free 3.0 running shoes. They do have a 4mm drop though (i think it's 4mm).

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 09, 2016, 12:23:39 am »
Week 136
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Tuesday - 11/09/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

ATG Squat
135 x 10                   >> 3min rest.
135 x 5                     >> Adding a back up set now. Looking to increase to 10 reps, then add weight.
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 3
315 x 5

DB Lunges
90's x 8/leg PR

Seated Calf Raises
185 x 5                   >> 45sec rests.
245 x 12 PR
245 x 5 PR
245 x 5 PR

Romanian Deadlift
275 x 5              >> Dropping to 405 on these. Form isn't solid.
365 x 1
425 x 6

Standing Calf Raise Machine
560 x 8 PR               >> 45sec and 2min rests.
560 x 6 PR
560 x 5 PR

Negative Dragon Flags
5

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 07, 2016, 11:43:46 pm »
Week 136
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Monday - 11/07/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

Bench Press
45 x 20                     >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
265 x 1
235 x 2
235 x 2
225 x 2

Pull Ups
BW x 5                    >> ROM increasing yet again.
+30lbs x 3               >> Opted for a drop set this time.
+60lbs x 1
+90lbs x 3
 +45lbs x 3
  BW x 4

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 8               >> 2min rest.
85's x 5

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5                 >> Still baffled by how I managed to hit 12 reps a couple weeks ago wtf!
225 x 3
245 x 5
 235 x 2
  205 x 3

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5
45's x 3
50's x 15

Getting a bit depressed as to how I'm stalling. My knees also felt a little brittle (played some light outdoor bball yesterday) and my squat is nowhere near where it used to be. Plus  I weigh more. I feel like I'll never hit a 40 inch vert, never bench 315, and a few other things.

Good news: EY called me back for a final round interview this Friday. I'll be at their offices from 12:30pm to 4:00pm the lastest... wtf that's long. Behavioral interviews again. It's for forensic technology. Deloitte still hasn't gotten back to me with a decision. Probably won't tomorrow either (election day). Fingers crossed. The job in queens should get back to me this week and we will work out a start date.

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Shoes / Need shoe recommendation
« on: November 07, 2016, 02:20:52 pm »
I have many days where I walk 5-9 miles. Just NYC walking. No hiking trails or whatever. Being walking in chucks. But they beat up fast and I have to replace them once or twice a year.

Would rather pay up to $150 for a solid shoe that will last 2 years or more.

Looking for something that simulates barefoot walking a bit. So no rise, and low to the ground. But durable!

Any recommendations? Some nike frees perhaps? No idea.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 04, 2016, 01:38:25 pm »
Week 135
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Friday - 11/04/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

Bench Press
45 x 20
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
255 x 1
225 x 5

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5                    >> How in the hell did I hit 12 reps of this last time?!
225 x 3
245 x 6

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 8

Pull Ups
BW x 5                    >> ROM has really improved on these!
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 1
+90lbs x 4

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5
45's x 3
50's x 15

PM:

ATG Squat
135 x 10
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 3

DB Lunges
90's x 8/leg PR

Seated Calf Raises
95 x 5                     >> 45sec rests.
185 x 5
235 x 12
235 x 8
235 x 8

Romanian Deadlift
275 x 3                    >> PR is 8 reps. Sticking with this weight until I'm back to it.
365 x 1
425 x 6

Standing Calf Raise Machine
560 x 10 PR                     >> 45sec rests.
560 x 8 PR
560 x 6 PR

Going to hit lower body later today. It's unfathomable to me how I'm still stuck on the bench. Went down to 225lbs. No matter how many times I get to this weight, i can't seem to do better than 235x6. Been stuck here for years lol.

Going to buy creatine and get back on track with gains. Been stalling for too long. Also haven't been eating enough protein lately.

edit: Updated. felt an immediate improvement from the creatine. Or was it just placebo? Either way, I'll be consistent with it from now on.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 03, 2016, 12:28:59 pm »
Week 135
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Wednesday - 11/02/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

ATG Squat
135 x 10                   >> Could have hit 4 but went easy.
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 1

DB Lunges
90's x 6/leg              >> Better form than last time.

Seated Calf Raises
95 x 5                     >> 45sec rests.
185 x 5
245 x 10
245 x 6 PR
245 x 5 PR

Romanian Deadlift
275 x 3
365 x 1

Standing Calf Raise Machine
555 x 10 PR                     >> 45sec rests.
555 x 8 PR
555 x 6 PR

I was too unmotivated, so I stopped early and didn't finish my RDL's or abs. Planned on coming back later, but decided to watch the world series so no time to lift.

I have to do something about my constant stalling. Man I've been doing like crap lately, lifting wise. Squatted only 355x1 today? I think I might run smolov jr for a few weeks to kick start this squat draught. Some quick CNS re-gains would do me well.

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