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Do you take any pre-workout supplements such as NO Explode? If not, you should try it, see what happens.

I don't, and I tend to shy away from those for various reasons. I don't want to become dependent on them to have a good workout. Also, I feel like it's an "artifical" boost that will lead to me burning out faster, because I'm performing better than I could have otherwise.

What I need is something to fix my mental feeling. My muscular system seems fine when I lift. But mentally I feel tired. But hey, I'll give that pre-workout stuff a try! Or maybe I should experiment with just caffeine first?

Week 111

Friday - 05/13/16

-= Workout Log =-

Seated Cable Rows
200 x 3                            >> 60sec rests.
220 x 8                   >> Dropped a lot on these...
220 x 6
200 x 8

Lateral Raises
40's x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 5
45's x 8
40's x 12


Saturday - 05/14/16

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5                            >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3                       >> On these higher rep days, once I can hit 12 reps on the top set, I'll move up in weight.
+50lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
+20lbs x 12 PR
+20lbs x 4 PR
+20lbs x 5 PR

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

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

Split the workout up into two days.

What's stalling: squats, rows, bench
what's improving: lateral raises, pull ups, rear delt flyes

Week 111

Tuesday - 05/10/16

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5                            >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3
+75lbs x 5 PR
+75lbs x 3
+75lbs x 1
 BW x 10

Lateral Raises
40's x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 3
45's x 8
30's x 15

Seated Cable Rows
200 x 5                      >> 2min rests.
220 x 3
240 x 7
220 x 6
200 x 8

Negative Dragon Flags
5                  >> 60sec rest.
5

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
35's x 3                    >> 60sec rest.
40's x 15
40's x 8

I'm wondering - how much do you feel you load up on your left leg (the first leg you plant) and how much on "both"?

A lot more load on the left leg. I do remember a while back though, i accidentally figured out this approach where i do more of a hop instead of a 1-2 into my plant, and it loaded the legs more equally. It made me get up higher too (at the time). I have to experiment with that again.

too lazy to update log but

thursday i squatted as i said
friday i finished thursdays workout (bench, rdl incline bench, calf raises)
saturday i did the usual rows, lateral raises, pull ups, didnt do abs or rear delts -- too demotivated

saturday night though i went out to cielo nyc to see markus schulz dj. i dont like him much. the opening dj was this girl Nifra though. she was great while playing anjunadeep stuff. then she plays TWO of my brothers songs! they were Opium and Smoke & Mirrors. here's a vid i took of smoke n mirrors:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no6fAZ9PPIY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no6fAZ9PPIY</a>


edit: Aced that final exam. I was one of 4 to earn an A on the midterm, and i'm the only one to earn an A on the final exam. this gives me a lot of motivation to succeed.

i've found a pdf textbook for the security+ certification that i want to get. i start studying tomorrow. i'll keep a chapter log but not a comprehensive study log.

I've read about the second link and the vid before, awesome stuff. will look into the first more

Week 110

Monday - 05/03/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 12                   
135 x 8                               >> Well, at least I hit 395x3 and not 395x2 again...
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
395 x 3

Bench Press
45 x 20                            >> 2min rest.
95 x 12
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 4
245 x 1

Calf Raise Machine
495 x 8

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 471 of 907 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Pissed off at my squat. I was doing 405x3 earlier at a bw of 195. Now I'm doing 395x3 at a bw of 200. I know it's just temporary fatigue or something, since about 10 days ago I did 395x2 yet maxed out at 455 the next workout lol.

Today I got hit with IMMENSE brain fatigue. I wasn't right at all. Physically couldn't study. It is definitely the reason I haven't been feeling it during any workout lately. Even when I hit PR's, going INTO the gym I still feel like shit.

When I was at the gym I had a retard moment. I lock my stuff up in a locker and go downstairs to warm up. I wonder hmmm.. where's my lock... Then I went "shit! I forgot it on my locker!" I frantically go back upstairs and get to my locker to find my lock on my locker.

Okay? That's where it's supposed to be. Wow.

Anyway, instead of taking the exam for $285 and having to pay that again if I fail, i found a bundle for $372 that includes a retake. I'm just going to go with that. I'm tired of studying. I'm taking the cert exam this saturday. If I fail, that's okay; they will tell me which areas I'm weakest in so I can zero in on my studying and definitely pass the retake.

Week 109

Sunday - 05/02/16

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 416 of 907 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards

Damn I have a lot to learn until next week. Gotta finish up these cards, learn the exam simulations, and prepare for a huge final that same day. At the same time work just got very busy. I'm really stressed.