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Dreyth · « **Reply #840 on:** April 25, 2016, 04:46:10 pm »

Week 109

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Monday - 04/25/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 12 >> True max attempt. Nearly failed.
135 x 8 >> What really surprises me though, is the speed on the 225's. It's freaky!
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1

Bench Press
45 x 20 >> 2min rest.
95 x 12 >> Fried.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 3
225 x 3

Calf Raise Machine
495 x 8

-= Study Log =-

Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 21 of 21

FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 21 notes done (33 cards)

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Finally finished this book. Can't tell you how much my reading comprehension has dropped lately. Unreal how much brain fatigue I was having last week. The past few days I haven't had much at all, though. But I constantly have to re-read things over and over and over again.

Anyway I plan to take my exam Saturday May 7th. Till then I'll be memorizing the rest of the quiz questions I gathered (although at this point its less memorizing and more understanding since I've read the entire book). Then I'll start on the 306 real exam questions I bought online as a last measure to solidify the fact that I'll pass this certification because it costs $285 to take it each time. In the meantime, I'm reviewing all the notes I took on the chapters daily and also doing random practice tests online.

Will lift and edit later.

Leonel · « **Reply #841 on:** April 25, 2016, 04:56:39 pm »

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Pull ups
BW x 13 >> 60sec rests.
BW x 5 >> Was supposed to start with cable rows but someone was on them.
BW x 4

Damn that's a quick drop-off .... haha.

Kingfish · « **Reply #842 on:** April 25, 2016, 05:15:28 pm »

Quote from: Dreyth on April 22, 2016, 11:06:26 am

Quote from: Eric on April 21, 2016, 05:06:02 pm
A 5lb weight cut shouldn't really poop on your strength. Back in the olden days when I was around your weight, I wouldn't notice a drop in strength until i lost around 10-15lbs.

Yeah true. I think I was saying that more because sometimes I feel like I'm stalling hard on my lifts for a while (last week was an exception) so I felt like if I cut down, I would drop strength. It would be cool to keep my theoretical squat max of 455 at a bodyweight of 195. I'd be okay with dropping down even to a 440 max though.

go for 455 and vid it.

the 440 looks like 4 plates and a bunch of little things.

the 25lb on top of the 4plates is so much better. take off a 45 and its still a heavy 365lb

adarqui · « **Reply #843 on:** April 25, 2016, 05:18:36 pm »

Quote from: Dreyth on April 25, 2016, 04:46:10 pm

Week 109
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Monday - 04/25/16

-= Study Log =-

Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 21 of 21

FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 21 notes done (33 cards)

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 145 of 283 cards

Finally finished this fucking book. Can't tell you how much my reading comprehension has gone to shit lately. Unreal how much brain fatigue I was having last week. The past few days I haven't had much at all, though. But I constantly have to re-read things over and over and over again.

Anyway I plan to take my exam Saturday May 7th. Till then I'll be memorizing the rest of the quiz questions I gathered (although at this point its less memorizing and more understanding since I've read the entire book). Then I'll start on the 306 real exam questions I bought online as a last measure to solidify the fact that I'll pass this certification because it costs $285 to take it each time. In the meantime, I'm reviewing all the notes I took on the chapters daily and also doing random practice tests online.

Will lift and edit later.

nice man!

how many flash cards do you have total, for this book/project?

pc!

Dreyth · « **Reply #844 on:** April 25, 2016, 10:18:24 pm »

Quote from: Kingfish on April 25, 2016, 05:15:28 pm

Quote from: Dreyth on April 22, 2016, 11:06:26 am
Quote from: Eric on April 21, 2016, 05:06:02 pm
A 5lb weight cut shouldn't really poop on your strength. Back in the olden days when I was around your weight, I wouldn't notice a drop in strength until i lost around 10-15lbs.

Yeah true. I think I was saying that more because sometimes I feel like I'm stalling hard on my lifts for a while (last week was an exception) so I felt like if I cut down, I would drop strength. It would be cool to keep my theoretical squat max of 455 at a bodyweight of 195. I'd be okay with dropping down even to a 440 max though.

go for 455 and vid it.

the 440 looks like 4 plates and a bunch of little things.

the 25lb on top of the 4plates is so much better. take off a 45 and its still a heavy 365lb

Maxed at 455 today. Phone ran out of storage mid recording so the vid cut before the lift. God dammit!!! I'm serious btw lol. Didnt plan on it but the weights were feeling super light so i said fuck it aiming for 455 today, screw 395x5. I come back to see this comment now haha. I nearly failed; it was a true max attempt.

Ill answer the rest of you tmrw, on my phone and too lazy to get on computer.

Edit: i dont think ill attempt 455 again unless i can do 405x5 instead of 390x5. I want to do it comfortably. Safety first! Though with my cutting starting may 1st, and then basketball league, i dont think i'll be getting 405x5 for quite some time.

adarqui · « **Reply #845 on:** April 25, 2016, 10:54:16 pm »

Quote from: Dreyth on April 25, 2016, 10:18:24 pm

Quote from: Kingfish on April 25, 2016, 05:15:28 pm
Quote from: Dreyth on April 22, 2016, 11:06:26 am
Quote from: Eric on April 21, 2016, 05:06:02 pm
A 5lb weight cut shouldn't really poop on your strength. Back in the olden days when I was around your weight, I wouldn't notice a drop in strength until i lost around 10-15lbs.

Yeah true. I think I was saying that more because sometimes I feel like I'm stalling hard on my lifts for a while (last week was an exception) so I felt like if I cut down, I would drop strength. It would be cool to keep my theoretical squat max of 455 at a bodyweight of 195. I'd be okay with dropping down even to a 440 max though.

go for 455 and vid it.

the 440 looks like 4 plates and a bunch of little things.

the 25lb on top of the 4plates is so much better. take off a 45 and its still a heavy 365lb

Maxed at 455 today. Phone ran out of storage mid recording so the vid cut before the lift. God dammit!!! I'm serious btw lol.

damn that SUCKS.

Raptor · « **Reply #846 on:** April 26, 2016, 03:07:44 am »

Put a picture with you with a 455 bar on your back and say that you don't do vids and that we need to respect your privacy #squatDr #ACBarch

Dreyth · « **Reply #847 on:** April 26, 2016, 09:50:15 am »

Quote from: Leonel on April 25, 2016, 04:56:39 pm

Damn that's a quick drop-off .... haha.

Yeah my strength drops off extremely fast when I use short rest breaks. It's pretty annoying actually.

Quote from: adarqui on April 25, 2016, 05:18:36 pm

nice man!

how many flash cards do you have total, for this book/project?

pc!

"Quiz Questions" (217 cards) refer to the quizzes in the textbook I read. I know them all with over 95% accuracy now. Spaced repetition is the shit. I had 283 of them total at first (I pulled some extra quiz questions I found for free on various websites online and added them) but I removed those from the deck. By the way, the questions were originally multiple choice. But on my flash cards I don't show myself the choices. I removed them, and I just answer the question from memory/understanding rather than looking at choices and "recognizing" the answer.

"Chapter Notes" (730 cards) refers to notes I took while reading the chapters. These are also re-read with a spaced repetition format. Each chapter note deck is kept separate. I only re-read chapter notes when it's time to, a whole chapter at a time, based on the spaced repetition timing. I fucked up the timing though and made it so that I have to re-read things way too often. So I often have to read 400 note cards or so, and I'm just too lazy. It's also boring as fuck re-reading the same notes over and over. Many times I don't read them over... it's 20-60 cards per chapter.

"Test Questions" (306 cards) refers to a pack of supposedly real test questions that are used on the cert exam. There are about 10 more "simulation" type questions that I can't make flashcards out of; I practice these on the computer. Even though these are also originally multiple choice, I'm learning these without looking at the answer choices.

Quote from: Raptor on April 26, 2016, 03:07:44 am

Put a picture with you with a 455 bar on your back and say that you don't do vids and that we need to respect your privacy #squatDr #ACBarch

Yea and maybe my penis could be flipped up in the pic too

Dreyth · « **Reply #848 on:** April 27, 2016, 09:43:32 am »

Week 109

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Tuesday - 04/26/16

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3 >> The 75lb rep didn't feel so heavy actually. 100lbs may be my max.
+50lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
+65lbs x 7 PR
+55lbs x 3
+45lbs x 4

Lateral Raises
40's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 2 >> Talk about drop off lol.
50's x 1 >> Form broke down a lot after ~11 reps like usual, but still a PR.
45's x 15 PR
45's x 4
45's x 4

Seated Cable Rows
210 x 3 >> 2min rests.
230 x 3
260 x 1
240 x 6 PR
240 x 5 PR
240 x 4 PR

Negative Dragon Flags
5 >> 60sec rest.
5

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
35's x 3 >> 60sec rest.
40's x 12
40's x 8

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 148 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Dreyth · « **Reply #849 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:36:47 am »

Week 109

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Wednesday - 04/28/16

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 286 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Learned a ton of exam questions today. An extra ~100 or so. Spaced repetition is the truth... They were originally multiple choice but I've removed the choices. Will finish them up tomorrow. Then learn another 907 over the week, but multiple choice this time. 100 a day shouldn't be too bad. Why take BS practice questions when I can study from real exam questions that may be re-used? I don't want to be caught with BS curve balls or be tested on reading comprehension rather than my actual knowledge from reading a 700+ page book and taking/reviewing notes daily...

Dreyth · « **Reply #850 on:** April 29, 2016, 09:39:04 am »

Week 109

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Thursday - 04/28/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 12 >> Just wasn't feelin it. Needed to rest my legs.
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
335 x 1
385 x 1
425 x 1

Bench Press
45 x 20 >> 2min rest.
95 x 12 >> Well, this makes a PR at my gym at least.
135 x 5 >> I somehow always bench more at my friend's gym.
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 4
245 x 4

Calf Raise Machine
495 x 8

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 907 cards

Wasn't feelin it at all today.

Taking 900+ multiple choice questions from real past exams to test myself. Even if none of these will appear on my actual exam, I'm kicking ass on them getting 85-90% of them correct. This means I'm already prepared enough for the exam to pass! I'm still going to go over all 907 and iron out the incorrect ones though. Should be able to do 100 to 150 a day. It's multiple choice so it's not that tough.

edit: updated the squats. i copy/pasted the 455x1 workout but forgot to update the numbers

Dreyth · « **Reply #851 on:** April 30, 2016, 11:04:48 am »

Week 109

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Friday - 04/29/16

-= Workout Log =-

Seated Cable Rows
220 x 5 >> 2min rest.
240 x 3
260 x 1
240 x 5
220 x 4

Pull ups
BW x 13 >> 60sec rest.
BW x 8 >> Had more in me but was too lazy.

Lateral Raises
40's x 3 >> 60sec rest.
45's x 2 >> Better form than last time, so it's an improvement.
50's x 1
45's x 15
45's x 4

Negative Dragon Flags
5

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 285 of 907 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Just not feelin it during the workout. Again. Something's up with me. Hopefully a good rest this weekend will fix things.

I'm taking this network+ exam next weekend. Just looking for a testing center and a discount on the exam voucher.

Dreyth · « **Reply #852 on:** May 01, 2016, 11:18:15 am »

Week 109

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Saturday - 04/30/16

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 907 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Dreyth · « **Reply #853 on:** May 02, 2016, 09:43:41 am »

Week 109

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Sunday - 05/02/16

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 416 of 907 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Damn I have a lot to learn until next week. Gotta finish up these cards, learn the exam simulations, and prepare for a huge final that same day. At the same time work just got very busy. I'm really stressed.

Dreyth · « **Reply #854 on:** May 02, 2016, 05:14:55 pm »

possibly getting a cy sec internship at my uni. it would mean a big pay cut for me though since its less pay and less hours than my current non-related job. hopefully my current boss can move me down to part time instead of me having to quit completely, to mitigate that.

i have a big career fair at my school in september. a bachelors, a pending masters (in dec), 2 or 3 certifications, and an internship will look damn good on my resume.

we'll see how this pans out. nothing is set yet.

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