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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 01, 2016, 09:49:18 am »
Week 105
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Friday - 04/01/16
194.6lbs

-= Workout Log =-

Cable Rows
180 x 5                          >> 2min rests.
200 x 3
220 x 1
240 x 1
225 x 10 PR
225 x 6 PR
225 x 5 PR

Lateral Raises
35's x 5                             >> 60sec rests.
40's x 3                             >> I got stronger here?!
45's x 1
50's x 1
45's x 12
45's x 9 PR
40's x 10 PR
40's x 5
40's x 5

Pull ups
BW x 15              >> 60sec rests.
BW x 6
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

Short ROM Dragon Flags
5                >> 60sec rests.
5                >> First set of 5 was half ROM but with straight legs! No sneakers though.
5

Incline Rear Delt W Flyes
35's x 3                  >> 60sec rests.
40's x 10
40's x 5
35's x 10

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 01, 2016, 09:48:36 am »
Week 105
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Thursday - 04/01/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                                >> 3min rests.
135 x 8                                >> Decided to do plenty of sets to get my neural re-gains.
185 x 5                                >> Gotta get 385x5 in the next three workouts probably.
185 x 3                                >> Current PRs are 405x3 and 380x5.
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
385 x 3
385 x 1
365 x 3
355 x 3
345 x 3

Bench Press
45 x 15                                >> 2min rests.
95 x 8                                  >> More sets here as well for neural gains.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 2
235 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5                  >> Had to take it easy since these get me very sore when I'm inconsistent.
275 x 3                  >> It's better to do this and not get sore for next workout.
315 x 1                  >> That way I can do a lot more next workout.
365 x 1

Calf Raise Machine
450 x 5                      >> 45sec rests.
495 x 13
495 x 8
495 x 8

Too lazy to do incline DB benches.

Thinking of adding in some mornings where I'll work up to 405x1 squats, 245x1 bench, and 405x1 RDLs. This higher frequency lifting while not getting fatigued will really help me get my strength levels back up to where they were before I started slacking, and before I went on vaca. It's all neural gains. You can't possibly lose so much muscle after just a week, especially considering I gained weight during that time.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: March 30, 2016, 03:48:22 pm »

Next year I want to do the other direction

So first things first, get lean as fuck

what exactly are you changing, then?

lmao

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 30, 2016, 09:40:14 am »
Woke up at 196.2lbs today.

Been taking 3 scoops of protein to work with me since yesterday. 2 cups of milk in there. Knocks out ~90g of protein for the day just like that. That's all I eat until I work out. I leave my money at home so I don't spend it on food. I go to the gym straight after work. Basically, this means I'm doing carb back-loading without realizing it.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 30, 2016, 09:38:33 am »
Week 105
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Tuesday - 03/29/16

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5                      >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3                  >> Haven't done pullups since 11 days ago. Weighted ones 14 days ago.
+50lbs x 9              >> Surprised I barely lost strength here.
+45lbs x 3
+40lbs x 3
+35lbs x 3
+30lbs x 4

Lateral Raises
35's x 5                             >> 60sec rests.
40's x 3                             >> I got stronger here?!
45's x 1
50's x 1
45's x 12
45's x 5
40's x 10 PR
40's x 8 PR
40's x 5 PR

Cable Rows
180 x 5                          >> 2min rests.
200 x 3
220 x 1
240 x 1
220 x 10
220 x 6
220 x 4

Short ROM Dragon Flags
5                >> 60sec rests.
5                >> As I failed I switched to negatives. First set was all short ROM reps though.
5

Incline Rear Delt W Flyes
35's x 3                  >> 60sec rests.
40's x 8
40's x 5
35's x 10

I haven't worked out my back shoulders and abs since 11 days ago. Turns out I kept a lot of the strength. I noticed this pattern whenever it's higher rep work that I've slacked on. If it's lower rep work, I tend to lose a bunch of strength quickly (CNS for sure). For example, Yesterday I squatted for the first time in 7 days (not 11) yet I dropped from 380x5 to 335x5. Interestingly my bench press (low rep) stayed strong though.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 29, 2016, 10:12:26 am »
Well yeah, sure, I mean, if you're passionate about food, then go for it. It's just that I can't understand, that's all.

If you have the image of retarded annoying middle school girls in your head taking pics of food to put on instagram to show that theyre out and about, i get you

i took pics of this stuff to show my friends back home what its like being over here. i also took pics of what the cafes look like. is that weird too?!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 29, 2016, 09:56:40 am »
I will never understand people that take pictures of food/food they're eating. I just can't.

To show people back in the states maybe? I do find it annoying when I see every girl taking photos of their coffee at lunch but this was food I don't have in NYC and it's banging so.

Macedonia looks beautify.  Thanks for sharing the pictures.  When you say it is cheap there, give us some references.  How much is rent?  Food and drinks?  My sister just got back from visiting Morocco and that place sounds dirt cheap.  For a party of 6 adults a one 3 years old kid they had some kind of street vender beef dish and it was less than $3 to feed them all.

well THAT is cheap! Like crazy cheap. $3 to feed em all? Damn.


Here's some stuff I bought that cost less than $13 total (not shown in pic is a second big bag of tortilla chips) just ONE pack of those ciggs alone would be $13 in NYC:



- big plastic box of chocolate cigars
- two packs winston ciggarettes
- two big bags of tortilla chips (one isn't pictured)
- big pack of vanilla wafers
- one big chocolate stuffed croissant
- one huge bag of like 13 mini stuffed croissants (cut off on the right)
- big bottle of mexican sauce in the back
- total was 695 denars ($12.66)



Here are some cold cut chicken burger thingies for 20 denars each (comes out to like $0.36 each lol):





Some chocolate covered jelly filled pastry thing for 30 denars ($0.54):







Some things are "regularly priced" though. Like a can of coke is 50 denars, or about $0.95. It used to be 25 denars years ago, and back then the dollar was stronger so a can of coke was basically $0.38 back then (like 10 years ago I think).

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 28, 2016, 11:05:04 am »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Y-17YdY34" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Y-17YdY34</a>

Cities shown are Struga, Ohrid, Manastir/Bitola, Tetovo, and Skopje. Swiss alps at the end. I have wayyy more and way better pics but too lazy to compile them all now. Too lazy to get the Gevena, Switzerland pics on here.










































btw that is the best drink ive ever had. it's called salep. omfg. best winter drink ever. fuck hot chocolate.

also that's the best pizza i've had in my life. not just because of the toppings, but that pizza restaurant in general makes the best pizza ever... the toppings just make it even better. smoked beef, mushrooms, sour cream. yum

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 28, 2016, 09:41:04 am »
I played some indoor ball and had some nice dunks on the low rims over there. I think they're like 9'4. I landed a windmill on my second try. I didn't get any makes on video though. I'll upload them soon. I'll also upload some pics of my travels, why not.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 28, 2016, 09:39:52 am »
Week 105
Quote
Monday - 03/28/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                                >> Rested as much as I felt like it.
135 x 8                                >> Didn't have my oly shoes. Squatted in beat up converses with torn heels.
185 x 5                                >> Also squatted on 2.5lb plates.
185 x 3                                >> Didn't expect to drop this much since I only missed one squat workout but oh well.
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
385 x 1
335 x 5
335 x 4
335 x 3

Bench Press
45 x 15                                >> Rested as much as I felt like it.
95 x 8                                  >> This didn't drop as much. Makes me think it's my shoes that made me squat so little.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
240 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3

Calf Raise Machine
495 x 12

Worked out at 7:30am.

I'll get all my strength back in under a month for sure. I don't even care so much anymore. I went away on vacation and lifted just once. But man I miss Macedonia like nothing else. I just love Europe in general. I really want to move there. I want to move so badly it's not even funny. I love the way of life there and everything... if only there was a job market in Macedonia, I would live there RIGHT NOW. I already have an apartment there and cost of living is extremely cheap otherwise.

After I get my master's degree I might just say fuck it and if I get a job offer in Germany, Switzerland, Norway, or whatever, I may just accept it for a year or so. I want to change my life and I don't want to live in USA anymore. (LA may be the only exception. I'll be looking for work there too.) This happens every time I come back from Europe, until I finally REALLY settle into the NYC lifestyle and become complacent.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 18, 2016, 10:09:27 am »
Week 103
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Friday - 03/18/16
196.0lbs

-= Workout Log =-

BW Pull ups
BW x 12                      >> 60sec rests.
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5

Lateral Raises
35's x 5                             >> 60sec rests.
40's x 3
45's x 1
50's x 1
45's x 9
45's x 5
40's x 6
40's x 5
40's x 5

Cable Rows
180 x 5                          >> 2min rests.
200 x 3
220 x 1
240 x 1
220 x 10
220 x 8 PR
220 x 6 PR

Negative Dragon Flags
5                >> 60sec rests.
8                >> First set was actually 5 terrible half reps. But I've improved!
3

Incline Rear Delt W Flyes
30's x 5                  >> 60sec rests.
35's x 3
40's x 10 PR
40's x 6 PR
30's x 15 PR

Worked out at 7:30am today. I didn't feel SO tired like I thought I would. But the strength was just not there... except for the rows really but I really put my mind to it a ton.

Not going to have time to lift after work since I have a flight to catch. Off to Macedonia again! I'll be lifting over there too, and I'm sure I'll stay on schedule.

I was supposed to do rows first today, then lateral raises, then pull ups, but I forgot. It's okay though, no biggie.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 18, 2016, 09:59:47 am »
Week 103
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Thursday - 03/17/16
De-load

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8
135 x 8                                >> Didn't record this since I only expected to get 3 or 4.
185 x 5                                >> Had to get angry to pull it off, but not adrenalized at all!
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
380 x 5 PR

Bench Press
45 x 15
95 x 8                                 >> I have no idea but I nearly failed on last two sets. Weird!
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
240 x 5

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 1
385 x 3

Incline DB Bench Press
75's x 12

Calf Raise Machine
495 x 15 PR

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 17, 2016, 09:39:32 am »
Ate a ton of food last night. 198.0lbs this morning.

Will edit with workout later.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 16, 2016, 11:37:19 am »
^ My elbows go forward a lot, they're not always to the sides. Makes it easier. Not sure how much it changes in terms of muscle recruitment though.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: March 16, 2016, 09:56:45 am »
Week 103
Quote
Tuesday - 03/15/16
195.0lbs

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5                      >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3
+50lbs x 9 PR
+45lbs x 4 PR
+40lbs x 3 PR
+35lbs x 3 PR
+30lbs x 4 PR

Lateral Raises
35's x 5                             >> 60sec rests.
40's x 3
45's x 1
50's x 1
45's x 12 PR
45's x 5 PR
40's x 6 PR
40's x 5 PR
40's x 5 PR

Cable Rows
180 x 5                          >> 2min rests.
200 x 3
220 x 1
240 x 1
220 x 10
220 x 4
220 x 4

Negative Dragon Flags
8                >> 60sec rests.
6                >> I peppered in a couple of half reps with bent knees and slightly bent hips in the 2nd set.
3

Incline Rear Delt W Flyes
35's x 3                  >> 60sec rests.
40's x 5 PR             >> These were tough. I'm also slacking on them so that's my fault.

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