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« on: June 22, 2016, 09:54:18 am »
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 21, 2016, 09:37:26 am »
Week 117
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.
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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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 21, 2016, 09:32:05 am »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
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« 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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 19, 2016, 12:06:15 pm »
Week 116
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.
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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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 17, 2016, 09:52:24 am »
Week 116
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.
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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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 16, 2016, 03:33:16 pm »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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« 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.
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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 15, 2016, 09:37:54 am »
knee got seriously full of fluid last night. couldn't even bend down all the way
today its still pretty swollen, wouldnt be able to squat today. i squat tomorrow though, hopefully its fine by then
i think i have to start foam rolling my IT band and glutes again
today its still pretty swollen, wouldnt be able to squat today. i squat tomorrow though, hopefully its fine by then
i think i have to start foam rolling my IT band and glutes again
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 14, 2016, 09:46:29 am »
monday - game was okay. lost by about 15. I dropped 16. My team doesn't utilize me enough. i'm definitely more efficient than the other players. I got off to a hot start. i was ehh for the rest of the game though. a few missed open layups where i blew past defenders and dodged one in the air with a pump fake.
before the game i landed my first ever RLR dunk! It's freakin awkward jumping that way, but i had a feeling i would be able to do it. i definitely have to practice it more. i can get way more distance on my dunks verses LRR this way. somehow its tougher to palm the ball RLR for me.
tuesday - didn't lift in the AM like i wanted to. was way too tired in the morning. went back to bed and then woke up for work. my left knee is pretty swollen. this happend after last game too... no way i can squat like this. its not painful at all! it just has water in it or something.
before the game i landed my first ever RLR dunk! It's freakin awkward jumping that way, but i had a feeling i would be able to do it. i definitely have to practice it more. i can get way more distance on my dunks verses LRR this way. somehow its tougher to palm the ball RLR for me.
tuesday - didn't lift in the AM like i wanted to. was way too tired in the morning. went back to bed and then woke up for work. my left knee is pretty swollen. this happend after last game too... no way i can squat like this. its not painful at all! it just has water in it or something.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 13, 2016, 09:56:03 am »
194.4lbs this morning
game later, then lifting. will be having my water and food throughout the game. wondering what to prepare myself. gatorade is a no brainer. prob some chicken nuggets too haha.
edit: damn gotta watch the NBA finals too though... how do i figure all this out.
game while eating food i brought with me.
finals while eating at a bar? which bar...
lift
eat at home
sleep
ok got it lol
game later, then lifting. will be having my water and food throughout the game. wondering what to prepare myself. gatorade is a no brainer. prob some chicken nuggets too haha.
edit: damn gotta watch the NBA finals too though... how do i figure all this out.
game while eating food i brought with me.
finals while eating at a bar? which bar...
lift
eat at home
sleep
ok got it lol
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 12, 2016, 10:04:27 am »
Got a ton of assignments coming up for my MS degree, so i better take this cert exam next week. shhhhhh i'm going to be stressed.... but my semester ends june 26th
the end of my class today marks the half way point of my MS in cyber security so thats cool
the end of my class today marks the half way point of my MS in cyber security so thats cool
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 11, 2016, 09:13:50 am »
Week 115
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Friday - 06/10/16
-= Workout Log =-
Seated Cable Rows
185 x 5 >> 2min rests.
210 x 3 >> Not difficult.
210 x 8
210 x 8
210 x 8
Lateral Raises
40's x 5 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 9 PR
45's x 10 PR
45's x 6 PR
Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+40lbs x 9 PR >> If I can do 75x8, why can't I do 40x10...
+40lbs x 3
+40lbs x 3
Negative Dragon Flags
5 >> 60sec rests.
5
5
Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
40's x 5
45's x 10
45's x 5
45's x 5
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 11, 2016, 09:06:35 am »
Week 115
Pretty good workout. Happy to hit 365x5. PR is 390x5.
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Thursday - 06/09/16
-= Workout Log =-
ATG Squat
135 x 12 >> 3min rest.
185 x 5 >> 405 was slightly easier today. Max was probably 415.
225 x 3 >> Will stick to 365x5 until 325 gets up to 10 reps.
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
365 x 5
325 x 5
Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 2min rest.
95 x 8 >> This got really hard, which pisses me off, since my PR is 250x5.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 5
225 x 5
Seated Calf Raise Machine
90 x 5 >>45sec rests.
100 x 15 PR
100 x 7 PR
100 x 5 PR
Romanian Deadlift
340 x 8
Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 12 PR >> 2min rest.
80's x 12 PR
Standing Calf Raise Machine
495 x 15 >> 45sec rests.
495 x 8
495 x 6
Pretty good workout. Happy to hit 365x5. PR is 390x5.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: June 11, 2016, 09:00:44 am »Played phone tag with this company for two weeks now for a technology advisory intern position. glad they kept so long to contact me, makes it seem like they really want me. finally spoke to them, they have an open position for monday, so they want someone ASAP (doesn't mean they can start monday but that's ideal). seems like they're desperate and i have a high chance of getting it. they'll get back to me with an in person interview time/date.whoa nice.
it's an 8 month internship (ends in august) at 20% more $ than what i make right now, and its a 10min walk from my current job. they like to convert people from intern to associate upon graduation (end of dec for me) so thats nice. lots of client facing stuff, big focus on cyber security. this is great!
you interview yet?
pc
Phone interview was Thursday. I was expected an email/call Monday with an update on a time/date for an in person interview. I'll email them back Monday with a follow up. Really hope I get this. Chances are probably slimmer than I think, but man this would be a perfect opportunity to finally break into cyber security.