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adarqui · « **Reply #930 on:** June 16, 2016, 12:38:39 pm »

Quote from: Dreyth on June 16, 2016, 10:34:11 am

Got my Security+ certification today

Now time to focus on finishing this semester in two weeks, i have a ton of work to do.

then i'll go for some other certs. not sure which ones yet. ITILv3 Foundation, Maybe CEH, and then CASP or SSCP if i dont need work experience requirements for it.

congrats man!!! that's good stuff.

As for others certs, I remember people being high on CISSP/GIAC.

Dreyth · « **Reply #931 on:** June 16, 2016, 03:33:16 pm »

Quote from: adarqui on June 16, 2016, 12:38:39 pm

Quote from: Dreyth on June 16, 2016, 10:34:11 am
Got my Security+ certification today

Now time to focus on finishing this semester in two weeks, i have a ton of work to do.

then i'll go for some other certs. not sure which ones yet. ITILv3 Foundation, Maybe CEH, and then CASP or SSCP if i dont need work experience requirements for it.

congrats man!!! that's good stuff.

As for others certs, I remember people being high on CISSP/GIAC.

CISSP i'll definitely be getting at some point. thing is, they wont certify you until you meet the requirements of having 5 years work experience. so i'm trying to bridge the gap between now and then. A BS counts as a year, and an MS counts as another, so at least that speeds up the process for me. but it's nice to have other certs in the mean time.

As for GIAC there's like almost no study materials available for them. And i dont have the time or desire to pay big money for their training courses.

I'm thinking of ITILv3 Foundations right now, but im not even exactly sure what that is. Certified Ethical Hacker is another one I would like.

Dreyth · « **Reply #932 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:52:24 am »

Week 116

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Thursday - 06/09/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 3

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 10 >> 2min rest.
80's x 5

Bench PR is 250x5 and this makes me angry. I lose strength pretty quickly if I miss a workout.

Knee is still messed up. I think it may be okay for monday. foam rolled quads and IT bands and it seemed to help a little bit. i probably can't play basketball anymore... i'll do a week or two of heavy foam rolling, and then play lightly, and see what happens to it.

i plan on squatting 7 times a week when my knee is better. tired of stalling and regressing when i could have been at a 40" RVJ in a couple of months. Every morning monday through friday I want to squat/bench/RDL, working up to a 90% single. then later in the day, do my regular workout after work, 4x a week upper/lower.

That won't heal my knee, but it'll get my strength back up to a consistent 2.25x bw i hope. really annoyed that even after i get my strength back up, my knee still might not be good. i feel slight pain around the MCL area.

adarqui · « **Reply #933 on:** June 18, 2016, 12:36:02 am »

with 7 days a week though you're going to have to REALLY listen to your body. high freq squatting worked wonders for me, but i also didn't do much else other than jump/dunk and some plate swings/bodyweight upper etc. got to be careful especially early on, not to overdo it.

also you have to make sure to squash the ego always.. if you squat every day, it can be a roller coaster. every day your "training max" changes, based on fatigue/supercompensation etc.. so you just need to make sure you don't force yourself into lifts that are too heavy for that specific day.

sucks about your knee though.. F playing basketball :f I didn't play because I knew i'd get hurt & it'd kill my progress.. even though it would have been fun, I personally just always end up breaking or spraining something; wasn't worth it unfortunately

don't brute force your way through it, give it some more rest!

pc!

Dreyth · « **Reply #934 on:** June 19, 2016, 12:06:15 pm »

Week 116

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Saturday - 06/18/16
De-load

-= Workout Log =-

Seated Cable Rows
180 x 5 >> 2min rests.
200 x 3 >> Screwed up the weight. Was supposed to do 215 but didn't notice.
220 x 1
240 x 1
235 x 6

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

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rest.
+35lbs x 10
BW x 6

Negative Dragon Flags
10

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
40's x 10

Really bummed about my knee. Did lots of foam rolling today and felt just 1% better. I mean, even when my knee is well enough to squat again (which never caused it pain -- good), that doesn't necessarily mean I can play ball again.

And the bad thing about playing ball is... how can I tell when I'm ready to play? 2 games ago I played ball and my knee felt fine. The next day it swelled and went away the day after, and I could squat before it was totally gone even. Last game my knee felt fine again, hadn't been swollen for a few days. But this time it got VERY swollen and it's still not great, 6 days later.

I have to actually play and wait until the next day to see if it's okay. Guess I should see a physical therapist. Maybe I can find some promotion and get a free xray of it too, can't hurt right. Like how I got free xrays of my spine that other time.

Dreyth · « **Reply #935 on:** June 19, 2016, 12:07:14 pm »

Knee felt much better this morning. Walked to class but even walking makes it get restricted a bit. Damn, maybe I need an entire day off of no walking? I wonder what the actual underlying cause of the fluid is though. And maybe it's not fluid, but its swelling of tissue. I have to figure this out.

adarqui · « **Reply #936 on:** June 20, 2016, 05:20:36 pm »

Quote from: Dreyth on June 19, 2016, 12:07:14 pm

Knee felt much better this morning. Walked to class but even walking makes it get restricted a bit. Damn, maybe I need an entire day off of no walking? I wonder what the actual underlying cause of the fluid is though. And maybe it's not fluid, but its swelling of tissue. I have to figure this out.

see a doc?

ya try a few days of barely any movement, just hang out at home nerding it up.. and ice the hell out of it.

Dreyth · « **Reply #937 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:32:05 am »

Quote from: adarqui on June 20, 2016, 05:20:36 pm

Quote from: Dreyth on June 19, 2016, 12:07:14 pm
Knee felt much better this morning. Walked to class but even walking makes it get restricted a bit. Damn, maybe I need an entire day off of no walking? I wonder what the actual underlying cause of the fluid is though. And maybe it's not fluid, but its swelling of tissue. I have to figure this out.

see a doc?

ya try a few days of barely any movement, just hang out at home nerding it up.. and ice the hell out of it.

yea scheduling an appointment today. havent tried ice, but hot baths reallllly help it out. im a bit against ice, in fact. rather have good blood flow to flush out whatever needs to get out, and to bring in more nutrients

Dreyth · « **Reply #938 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:37:26 am »

Week 117

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Tuesday - 06/21/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Failed 2nd rep of last set. Good thing I didn't use weight clips. Really would have been stuck.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 1

Seated Calf Raises
90 x 5 >> 45sec rests.
115 x 10 PR
115 x 7 PR
115 x 7 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 11 >> 2min rest.
80's x 6

Standing Calf Raise Machine
495 x 12 >> 45sec rests.
495 x 8
495 x 7

Lifted before work. Still not okay to squat, even RDLs felt weird with just the bar so I didn't risk it. Foam rolled the legs a bunch. Quads, IT bands, calves, glutes. Getting pretty cut. Bicep veins finally came out today. I'll cut till I get the lower ab veins. Halfway through ramadan and it went by pretty quick.

Also finishing up my summer semester this weekend, I got myself a head start on a lot of the work and I'm happy I did that. No pressure at all. Decided by next two certs will be ITILv3 Foundations and (ICS)² SSCP. I'll put them both on my resume right now with a little (in progress) thingie there to show I'm still striving for stuff.

Dreyth · « **Reply #939 on:** June 23, 2016, 09:46:16 am »

Week 117

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Wednesday - 06/22/16

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3 >> Missed my last 75lb pullup workout.
+50lbs x 1 >> So of course my strength immediately drops from x8 to x5.
+75lbs x 5
+75lbs x 2
+75lbs x 2
+75lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
BW x 6
BW x 6

Lateral Raises
40's x 5 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 8
45's x 8
45's x 6

Seated Cable Rows
185 x 5 >> 2min rests.
210 x 3 >> Getting pretty tough. PR is 240x8.
215 x 8
215 x 3
215 x 8

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

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

So out of rhythm from missing my first two workouts last week. Came into the gym and didn't feel like lifting at all. But not because I'm demotivated! I just... didn't feel like it. No interest. As if I wasn't a lifter lol. Anyone else experience that when they miss a couple workouts in a row?

BW before breaking my fast is 192.6lbs. Pretty good! I think it's around 194.5lbs in the mornings.

LBSS · « **Reply #940 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:19:20 am »

100% yes on the lack of interest after missing a few workouts. look at my log for this week and last week. motivation was back this morning.

Dreyth · « **Reply #941 on:** June 25, 2016, 08:58:27 am »

Week 117

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Friday - 06/25/16
193.6lbs

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> This felt good!
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 4

Seated Calf Raises
90 x 5 >> 45sec rests.
115 x 12 PR
115 x 7 PR
115 x 7 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 10 >> 2min rest.
80's x 5

Standing Calf Raise Machine
495 x 16 >> 45sec rests.
495 x 8
495 x 7

I miss squatting

Went to a doc. Knee effusion in the joint and behind the patella. Concerns him that my knee swelled up the next day after playing, rather then pretty quickly. He says it's probably a slight meniscus tear, which is what i suspected. Tells me to ice it and take ibuprofen to get the swelling down. Ok but that's not my main concern. My main concern is that next time I play basketball, how do I know it won't swell up the next day again? Got referred to some sports medicine doctors. They better be able to answer that. But I have a bunch of crap going on with my insurance right now and it's extremely annoying getting it all sorted out.

Got X-rays taken as well. Smooth bones he said, or something. Basically no jagged edges that may be cutting into things.

I still can't squat. My knee is way better than before, but when I bend down all the way there's some pain on the medial side. Maybe by Mon or Thu I can squat and RDL.

I was 193.6lbs this morning, but I feel that it's because I don't have much glycogen in my quads n gluten from no squats/RDLs. Either way, I'm cutting until I get veins on my lower abs.

Dreyth · « **Reply #942 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:35:38 am »

Week 117

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Saturday - 06/25/16

-= Workout Log =-

Seated Cable Rows
180 x 5 >> 2min rests.
200 x 3 >> These were very hard.
220 x 1
240 x 1
220 x 8
220 x 8

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

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rest.
+40lbs x 6
+40lbs x 5

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
40's x 5 >> 60sec rest.
45's x 8
45's x 6

Negative Dragon Flags
5 >> 60sec rest.
5

Lifted before breaking my fast, so my strength was terrible. Did 2 sets of everything instead of 3, like a mini deload. Did 3 sets of lateral raises since they sucked and I wanted more stimulation in them.

I weigh almost 190 before breaking my fast now! Not the usual ~193. I got pretty cut. Starting to get more vascular as well.

Dreyth · « **Reply #943 on:** June 28, 2016, 09:29:49 am »

Week 118

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Monday - 06/27/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Couldn't have done another rep.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5 >> Very happy that I left off at 340x8, and picked right back up at 345x8.
275 x 3 >> Not bad for not RDLing for almost 3 weeks! I usually drop instantly.
315 x 1 >> PR is 385x8.
345 x 8

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 10 >> 2min rest.
80's x 5

Seated Calf Raises
90 x 5 >> 45sec rests.
125 x 12 PR
125 x 7 PR
125 x 7 PR

Standing Calf Raise Machine
495 x 16 >> 45sec rests.
495 x 10
495 x 8

Still can't squat. I have my ROM back in my knee. At the bottom I still feel a slight pressure from the fluid, but at least my full ROM is back. However, I get a sharp pain on the medial side of my knee at that ROM.

In addition, my knee still feels weird if I half squat or even RDL. It's due to the fluid in there.

Dreyth · « **Reply #944 on:** June 29, 2016, 09:36:48 am »

Week 118

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Tuesday - 06/28/16

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3 >> Slight improvement over last week.
+50lbs x 1 >> PR is 75x8.
+75lbs x 5
+75lbs x 3
+75lbs x 2
+50lbs x 5
+25lbs x 5

Lateral Raises
40's x 5 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 6
45's x 8
45's x 6

Seated Cable Rows
185 x 5 >> 2min rests.
210 x 3 >> Pretty tough. From this point forward I'm going for three sets of max reps.
220 x 8 >> Once I can hit 10 reps for a given weight, I'll move up 5lbs.
220 x 8
220 x 8

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
40's x 5 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 9
45's x 5
45's x 3

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

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