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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 26, 2016, 09:33:20 am »
Week 122
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Monday - 07/26/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 12
135 x 8
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1

Bench Press
45 x 10             >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
235 x 4

My squat form changed. Now that my quads have gotten weaker, my glutes got relatively stronger. In addition, I've been doing lots of glute activation work plus lunges. So that increases the strength ratio of glutes:quads even more.

End result: i naturally squat with a wider stance, with knees way out as well. Can go full ATG this way with zero pain in knee! I've wanted to become glute dominant for a while now but never really put work for it, so at least now I'm forced to.

Had a really tough day and just couldn't bring myself to lift more.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: quarter squats better and more specific for vertical jump
« on: July 25, 2016, 10:51:58 am »
Quote from: Raptor on July 22, 2016, 03:14:12 am
In a way, it might be the other way around, since you use more weight - there's a bigger chance that one of the smaller muscles gets overwhelmed and messes up your form/compromises stability.

My train of thought was more weight = quicker gains, like in deadlifting. Or compare benching to shoulder pressing.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: July 23, 2016, 09:06:13 am »
^ definitely get some footage!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 22, 2016, 06:25:45 pm »
Week 121
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Friday - 07/22/16

-= Workout Log =-

DB Lunges
50's x 8/leg                     >> 2min rest.
50's x 8/leg

Back Extensions
BW x 5             >> Didn't have my straps for RDLs so did these instead.
45 x 8              >> Didn't do much... trying to avoid soreness since I barely do these.

Lateral Raises
35's x 5                >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 8
45's x 10
45's x 6

--- 7 hours later ---

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5                 >> Didn't expect to hit 8 reps since I did legs earlier.
275 x 3                 >> PR is 385x8. Not so far off from that anymore.
315 x 1
365 x 5

Seated Cable Rows
200 x 5
220 x 3
240 x 1
260 x 1
240 x 5

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5
+25lbs x 3
+50lbs x 10

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
45's x 3
50's x 6

Negative Dragon Flags
10

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 22, 2016, 11:55:16 am »
failed my ITIL-Foundation cert exam this morning by a single question

 :uhhhfacepalm:

if i had finished watching the last 40min video of studying for the exam, i would have passed. or if i just checked over my questions, i probably would have passed. the exam seemed very easy. i knew i got several things wrong, but thought i had more than enough correct answers to just continue (passing = 65%, or 26/40 questions)

ah whatever, taking it again tuesday morning. just annoyed that i spent $223 to learn a lesson about not taking exams so lightly. also annoyed because i wanted to get a head start on my CISSP studying this weekend. instead i have to study ITIL-Foundatino more


 :derp:

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 22, 2016, 11:53:45 am »
Week 121
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Thursday - 07/22/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 10
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 1
235 x 6

Seated Calf Raises
115 x 5
150 x 6 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 12

Machine Calf Raises
495 x 12

De loaded. Didn't do legs, I'll do them lightly tomorrow. Lower back feels pulled, legs are achy and everything.




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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: quarter squats better and more specific for vertical jump
« on: July 21, 2016, 09:40:52 am »
adarqui, did you find that your half squat progressed faster than your deep squats ever do?

i mean after your initial burst of CNS gains in the half squat, of course.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 21, 2016, 09:37:47 am »
walked about 15 or 16 miles yesterday. very sore today. don't know if i can do legs :/
my lower back is sore too, but in a way that feels like i pulled it maybe
we'll see how i feel later tonight

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: quarter squats better and more specific for vertical jump
« on: July 20, 2016, 09:31:01 am »
I definitely want to add quarter squats to a peaking phase some day.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 20, 2016, 09:30:09 am »
Week 121
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Tuesday - 07/19/16

-= Workout Log =-

Seated Cable Rows
195 x 5                     >> 2min rests.
225 x 3                     >> Finally PR'd in these again! Previous was 230x10 and 240x7.
255 x 1
235 x 10 PR
235 x 5 PR
235 x 3 PR

Lateral Raises
35's x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 8
45's x 10
45's x 6

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5                            >> 60sec rests.
+75lbs x 8              >> Tied my PR of 75x8 in these!
+75lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
BW x 10

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

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
45's x 3
50's x 6

Nice workout. Finally PR'd in something other than a new exercise like seated calf raises. The dragon flags are getting better still! I should be able to do a single full, strict rep in a month or so.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 19, 2016, 03:34:08 pm »
Quote from: Leonel on July 19, 2016, 03:21:10 pm
Damn I admire your discipline with all this learning and getting these certificates. Really makes me wanna start making some life gains too.. but then again I don't know of any certificates you can get in psychology/marketing/consulting before I have the masters degree which I will start next semester.

thanks man. certs are just a really easy way to boost your marketability and salary too! you can't fast forward years of experience, but you can fast forward your knowledge and skills.

maybe some kind of project management certs would benefit you? PMP is a big one. Theres also some marketing certs (https://www.ama.org/events-training/Certification/Pages/default.aspx) but i dont know if those are highly valued or not in the marketing industry. I never heard of marketing certs before. However... PMP is revered by many different industries.

I think PMP and PCM (in the link) would be excellent complements to your master's degree. CISSP is def a great complement to mine! In addition, studying for these certs has made the material i'm learning in school much easier to grasp. A lot of the topics overlap, so i have a head start over everyone else. Many times the certs are even more in depth than what i learn in my MS degree (even though net+ and sec+ are just entry level certs).

i would suggest looking up some great marketing certs, and getting a couple before your master's so you have a leg up. here's a list: https://www.quora.com/What-are-good-certifications-for-marketers

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 19, 2016, 01:47:35 pm »
Study Schedule

Total Time to study: 70 days

- Textbook #1
https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Information-Security-Professional-Official/dp/1119042712/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468942975&sr=8-1&keywords=gibson+cissp
21 chapters averaging 40 pages each

- Textbook #2
https://www.amazon.com/CISSP-Study-Guide-Third-Conrad/dp/0128024372/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468947254&sr=8-1&keywords=cissp+conrad
About 600 pages total

-Cybrary Videos
https://www.cybrary.it/course/cissp/
About 13 hours total



Not sure how I'll study yet. Part of me was thinking read a chapter every other day. Now I want to read one every single day for the first textbook just to get it out of the way. I'll take notes on each chapter, and turn them into questions that i will answer and review continuously a la spaced repetition.

There's never up to date brain dumps for the CISSP, but thats fine. I'll probably learn one (none of the questions will be on the exam) anyway just to get used to the type of questions the exam asks. Plus, it's still studying! Each questions will require thought and analysis which will better burn the info into my head. I just hope the dumps arent from a previous version of the exam, with different objectives. Gotta figure that out all this weekend.

I start monday!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 19, 2016, 09:43:21 am »
sitting for my ITIL-Foundation exam this Friday morning.

After that, was thinking of doing either CEH or SSCP. But during my interview with that bank, they asked my how my SSCP studying was going (it's considered the little brother to CISSP). i said great. they asked why i dont just go for the CISSP. i said i dont have the work experience. they said thats fine, just get the CISSP and you'll be put down as a "CISSP associate" and you get a 5 year span to get your required years of experience to be certified." i knew that already, but i didnt know that in the real world its still a great idea to pass the CISSP exam even if you are years of required experience away from being certified for it!

So i've decided to study for my CISSP next, the "gold standard" cert of information security! it's a 6hr, 250 multiple choice question exam. and i've decided to get it done before my school's career fair in october. yes im crazy. yes this means 3-4 hrs studying daily for 70 days in a row. yes im going to do it, fuck everything.


 :raging:


And the best part is, the guy who wrote the sec+ book i read (which was a GREAT book) co-authored one of the CISSP books, so i'll be reading that one while making questions for myself.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 19, 2016, 09:34:25 am »
Week 121
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Monday - 07/18/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 12                      >> Did a ton of PT exercises before this (glute max and glute med activation).
135 x 8                        >> Sets through 275 were done with a band around my knees.
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1

Bench Press
45 x 10             >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 1
235 x 5
235 x 2
235 x 1

DB Lunges
50's x 5/leg

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 8                    >> 2min rest.
80's x 5

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 4
275 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 6

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

S/L Machine Calf Raises
180 x 12/leg PR               >> 45sec rests.
180 x 10/leg PR
180 x 5/leg PR

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: July 19, 2016, 09:32:04 am »
^ ha

cant tell if my knee is ever so slightly more swollen today from squatting yesterday. its masked by some VMO soreness right now. well, time will tell!

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