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Training 1x12 Bench Press 115# 1x8 Double KB Press 16 kg 1x12 Double KB Squat 16kg 5 single Pullups 1x15 KB Swing 24 kg 1x15 Crunch Higher reps suck. Really anything over 5 isn't cool.

Training 2x8/10 Bench Press 95/115# 2x5/8 Double KB Press 16 kg 2x8 Trap Bar Deadlift 140/190# 3 singles Pullups 2x5/8 Curls 45# Meh. I was in a hurry to rush through because I had to get ready for work.

My commute is about 30-40 minutes depending on traffic. Not terrible but is a hour a day I lose. At least I get music and podcasts in. Not really worried about exposure. I had a lot of Covid anxiety before but I am now triple vaxxed and all the traveling I had to do for work has really cured me of that. Plus I have a private office to myself. I'm just disillusioned with the whole office experience. The entire concept of waking up early to get ready, pack a lunch, put on office attire, and drive across town to do a job that I can do from home just seems like a giant waste of time and energy. It really doesn't help that I am completely burned out. I have lost a lot of motivation for work in general when I used to actually enjoy it and go the extra mile as a standard. Staying home won't resolve that but neither will going to sit every day in a dingy office by myself. I don't know how to fix that. The only thing I can think of is to take a long vacation but even that doesn't feel interesting.

Thanks! I have gained 1-2 lbs since the challenge has started. A little disappointing but that's in line with what is to be expected. I can tell a little bit in the arms, shoulders, and quads but not really anywhere else.

Sorry to hear that the wedding was a shit show. Rest, recover, and only good vibes your way.

Training Goblet Squats / double KB Squat 16 kg 3x10 Double KB Press 16 kg 3x10 Bench Press 115# 1x10 BB Curls 45# 3x10 KB Swings 24 kg A really good workout. I'm going to adjust and do two ramping sets of 8-12 reps. I have to go back to the office next week for good this time. I really don't want to but I guess it is finally time to get back to normal.

Training 3x12 BB Squats 95# 3x6 BB OHP 95# 3x10 Bench Press 115# 2x5 Trap Bar Deadlift 190# 2x10 BB Curls 45# Sphinx Pose I tried something new this morning. The other plan is working great so why wouldn't I change it. I like this but it was a bit long. Maybe break it up.

Training Halos Swings 4x8 Bench Press 115# 8x8 KB Swings 24 kg Hip flexer stretch Sphinx Pose 3 minutes Child pose Pigeon pose Figure 4 with rotation A really good workout. Surprisingly too since I didn't sleep well last night but felt really good to workout. I am so behind on the meditation. Need to get a plan together for it. All side effects of the booster and flu shot are gone of course. Feeling good.

Training Halos 90/90 4x8 Double KB Press 16 kg 4x8 Double KB Squat 16 kg Hip flexer stretch Sphinx Pose Child pose Pigeon pose Figure 4 with rotation Meh. I wasn't able to hit it as hard as I wanted to this morning. Still feeling a little bit of the cruds from the booster shot. Totally worth it though.

Training Shin Box with hip extensions 4x7 Bench Press 115# 8x7 KB Swings 24 kg Sphinx Pose 2.5 minutes Child pose Pigeon pose Decent workout. I missed my planned day yesterday, been having some blood sugar problems. Going this morning to get my Vax booster shot, hopefully it will not cause me to miss the next workout.

My fencing club finally sent out a update. All it said was that they were closed and hoping to start back up again in a few years... So bummed

Training 90 /90 Halos Goblet Squats 5x7 Double KB Press 16 kg 5x7 Double KB Squat 16 kg Hip flexer stretch Sphinx Pose 2 minutes Child pose Pigeon pose Figure 4 with rotation Very nice workout.

Body Scan Meditation - 10 minutes Set a timer and sat cross Legged. My legs kept wanting to twitch for the first half and towards the end I actually started to relax a bit. Not terrible for a first attempt.

Nice hat! I want one. Tiny sausages the size of cheerios? I don't think we have that in the US. If we did I would eat them with a spoon and gravy out of a bowl like meaty cereal. Mmmmm meaty cereal...

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It sounds like a mild food intolerance / allergy. Bloating, gas pain, and heartburn especially when laying down to sleep at night. Same symptoms I was having forever until I did like you are doing and started removing things until I found the culprit. For me it turned out to be lactose / dairy. I've never had a issue with dairy products before in my life until I did. Very sad because I love me some cheese but feel so much better without it.

Training Shin Box with hip extensions 4x6 Bench Press 115# 8x6 KB Swings 24 kg Sphinx Pose 3 minutes Child pose Pigeon pose Good workout. I haven't started meditation yet, need to give it a try.

Training Halos Goblet Squats 5x6 Double KB Press 16 kg 5x6 Double KB Squat 16 kg Sphinx Pose That sucked more than it should have. I lost a lot of momentum the last two weeks of the last challenge and haven't worked out in over a week. Sleep issues, stomach problems, and some random knee pain held me up a bit but I am ready to go now.

Let the bulking continue! So I'm still on my bull$&#* I've tried numerous times to add a significant amount of muscle to my frame and I have never been able to. Last challenge went better than I expected and now it is time for Phase 2 of the bulking program which is more of the same but in the hypertrophy rep range with a muscular damage focus. Challenge Goal: Follow the program as written and complete the workouts. Eat like you mean it! Other than too much work and too little recovery I know that I usually fail in the kitchen. I have been powering down the food and it has been working. I did well minding the protein at first but it fell off and it became just a lot of calories, mostly junk. I've added some muscle and a good bit of body fat, back to dad bod and I'm good with it. Challenge Goal: Keep up the eating. High calories and make sure a good portion of it is protein. Work up a mental sweat too! My anxiety has been so much better lately. I don't know if the things I did last challenge helped or if this is just the natural swing down of the wave pattern before it comes around again. I read over and over that meditation is really supposed to help and offer other benefits as well. Going to try different types of meditation and see if I can find one that works for me. Challenge Goal: Establish a meditation routine. Target 5-10 minutes, 4 or so days a week.

Give it a month or two. The last time we spoke my area had some of the worst rates in the country. All the hospitals brought in 2-3 refrigerator trucks but it has finally burned itself out here. I wish I could say it was because people started taking more precautions and behavior changes but it really seems like anyone that was going to get it did and now we have a few months reprieve of herd immunity until it wears off or a new variant comes to town. If you remember the last time I checked this it was maxed out at 99% so it has come down a lot. I just wanted to share to let you know that there is a end in sight coming if you are viewing it locally. Or a calm between storms in the worst case. Hang in there sister.

Congratulations on the booster. A small price to pay for the immune system training. No different than recovering from a hard workout and coming back stronger. I need to schedule mine as well, thanks for the reminder.

Training Halos Testing Double KB Press 16 kg - 10 reps 4x6 Bench Press 115# 8x6 KB Swings 24 kg Sphinx Pose 4 minutes Child pose Pigeon pose Figure 4 with rotation Nice workout. I was out of town for the weekend so wasn't able to hit my usual time. This was the last workout of phase one. I actually finished a workout phase as planned. Did some quick max testing on the press and I have almost doubled my reps, last time I tried I lost form around 6 reps. I will start phase 2 on Wednesday which bumps up the rep ranges on the workouts.

Training Shin Box with hip extensions Halos 6 rounds of 3/4 Double KB Press 16 kg Double KB Front Squat 16 kg Sphinx Pose Child pose Pigeon pose Figure 4 with rotation Good workout. Missed my planned workout earlier this week. I had some sleep issues and a alarm not set. Bulk Updates Put on some shorts that I haven't worn in a while earlier this week and they were super tight. Not in the waist but in the butt. So that was exciting. I guess from the Swings with the heavier bell? My weight is still holding steady at 194 lbs. Need to bump the protein up a bit.

Training Halos Shin Box 5x5 Bench Press 115# 10x5 KB Swings 24 kg Sphinx Pose Child pose Pigeon pose Figure 4 with rotation Good workout. I missed two this week due to various reasons so shifted schedule up a day this week. Last week of phase 1! Phase 2 ups the volume so should be fun. Weight is still holding at 194 lbs but I have definitely gained some mass on my shoulders and back. Nothing crazy but I can tell. Looking soft but haven't gotten fat. Is it finally working because I have scaled my workouts back to 3 days a week instead of my usual 4-5? Or is it because I am eating everything in sight? Bit of both most likely, keep going. My system has finally gotten used to the kvass. It was a rough transition for a few days but good now. It also helps to drink it with food.