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No gym today.  Too far with too much traffic and too early of a meeting schedule.  Finished up the company confab, visited with my management chain and headed to the airport.  Now in Columbus, Ohio til Monday.

Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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4 hours ago, wildross said:

Working on a Saturday at Ohio Linux Fest

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One of my coworkers took the picture...and captured the only empty row of seats in the room.  there were at least 75 people in attendance.

Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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Eyes, closed, mouth open....

 

We looked like we were running away from Hurricane Matthew, but this trip has been planned since about June.  Some RV friends sheltered at our house, for what was pretty much a non event in Orlando.

 

Anyway, 2 new gyms this week.  Wednesday I lifted near Stone Mountain, GA where I had a internal conference from Tuesday til Thursday.  Christartist was with me.  The conference was at the Marriott Evergreen Resort Center inside the park.  Very nice.  I lifted Wednesday at an Anytime about 20 minutes away w/o traffic.  Or 45 with traffic.  Almost missed my early morning meeting, so only did that once.  

 

Then onto Columbus, OH where I spoke at the LInux Fest.  I had gotten a Residence Inn near where I had lifted before...but it was closed.  Friday morning I set out for another gym...got lost twice due to confusing construction signs.  Still had good sessions on Thursday and Friday.  I was in one of my labs on Friday and my lower back really tightened up.  Just getting it stretched out now (Sunday) morning.  

Totals for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

18,665, 24,880, 36,550#

 

Me and the youngest Wildman grandson (#5 of our 6 grandkids), Wyatt who is a year old.

 

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Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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Took son, girlfriend and his 3 kids out to dinner.

Christartist and Aubrey

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Wyatt and dad hanging out in the truck while waiting for the food

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And the pushing game

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Pickup trucks make great playpens

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Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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You do look like you're leaning out quite a bit.

 

Good luck this weekend!

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You do look like you're leaning out quite a bit.

 

Good luck this weekend!

Thanks! I'm down at least 20# since 8/18.

No workout today as we had to leave at 6 for the airport. Now I'm sitting in Boston Logan waiting for my flight to Chicago Midway.

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Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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6 hours ago, Blueberries said:

 

Nice work! Especially with your crazy travel schedule.

 

When's your comp day? This week, right?

Yes, I'm lifting Sunday morning.  Not sure if there will be video or not.  Will check once the lifting starts tomorrow.


Cyndi Line (cline) is also lifting, though I'm not sure when.

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Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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Sitting at Chicago Midway waiting for the 3rd of 4 flights this week.  Headed to Tampa by way of our house in Clermont.  I need to pick up some stuff at the house.  Thursday I've got 2 sets of customer meetings in Tampa, plus will hopefully complete the sale of our RV.

 

Monday, 14,385

Wednesday 21,330#

Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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Now sitting in Tampa on #4 of 5 flights (yesterday's post was off by one).

 

No workout today as I had to get going early for a meeting.  Did succeed in selling the trailer though.  Just got an email from them that they were having trouble with the lights.

Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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Light trouble was on their truck.

I counted and I have been on 7 planes in 14 days. Driving home from the meet tomorrow instead of flying on Monday.

I will be on platform 1, flight c on Sunday.

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Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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As I said, it was showing up is winning type of situation. 1 squat, 2 benches and 1 Deadlift were good.

Was red lighted for not having my fingers on the bar on the squat, then missed my next attempt. Almost pr'd the 3rd Bench, but was concentrating on my grip too much. I got the 2nd attempt on the deadlift up but had 2 reds on that one. It was either the lockout or the finger again.  At that point, I said the heck with it (cause I wasn't getting that weight off the floor again anyway) and skipped my 3rd attemp.

 

But I did rediscover my love for competing and the fact that I can be really good at this.  

 

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Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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Off to Charlotte, NC last night.  all day customer meeting today, then to Tampa for a high level meeting tomorrow.  could not sleep last night.  should sleep like a log tonight.

 

Probably won't workout til Wednesday morning...

Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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I didn't know about the fingers on the bar rule, but there it is included in literally the first rule under squats in the USAPL rulebook.  I squat with my palms on the bar.  Some of my fingers are on the bar, but I probably do a lot of my reps with my index fingers floating.  I could definitely see with a heavy weight not even thinking about it.  I had snuck a peak at the results and I thought you did pretty well especially when you factor in you went in with no real prep, constant travel, AND cutting on top of it.  You could easily have jumped up to podium. 

 

Well done, sir.

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12 hours ago, wildross said:

As I said, it was showing up is winning type of situation. 1 squat, 2 benches and 1 Deadlift were good.

Was red lighted for not having my fingers on the bar on the squat, then missed my next attempt. Almost pr'd the 3rd Bench, but was concentrating on my grip too much. I got the 2nd attempt on the deadlift up but had 2 reds on that one. It was either the lockout or the finger again.  At that point, I said the heck with it (cause I wasn't getting that weight off the floor again anyway) and skipped my 3rd attemp.

 

But I did rediscover my love for competing and the fact that I can be really good at this.  

 

 

What happened with the finger?

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4 hours ago, SpecialSundae said:

What happened with the finger?

I badly jammed the index finger on my right hand about 7 months ago and have trouble making a tight fist.  The ref said it wasn't touching the bar.  Cyndi Line has video that basically proves him wrong.  So he waved me off.  I hook gripped the next one, but didn't have the strength to get the squat.  Then on the 3rd bench, I was messing with my grip instead of getting my feet set good.  Deadlift was just meh...

Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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18 minutes ago, Rooks said:

Some wildross squats.  I'll work on getting the others in a bit.  

 

Squat #1:  https://youtu.be/QauqlxwB_7Q?t=1h13m9s

Squat #2:  https://youtu.be/QauqlxwB_7Q?t=1h28m57s

Squat #3:  https://youtu.be/QauqlxwB_7Q?t=1h42m16s

 

Well, the finger was definitely up...I withdraw all my muttered thoughts.  

Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons.

My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar

Tally Sheet for 2019

Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group;

Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker

 

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