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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 05, 2016, 02:32:58 pm »
I've read about the second link and the vid before, awesome stuff. will look into the first more
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 04, 2016, 07:25:00 pm »
Week 110
Still not feeling it. I have my cert exam this Friday and a giant final exam on Saturday. After this weekend, I should be feeling a lot better in the gym and stuff. Hopefully I pass the cert though. If I don't, I'm going to be studying even harder lol.
Too lazy to keep a study log now. It's also not very necessary. There's no "progress" as in I was X more intelligent than last time or something. I guess gains is the word I'm looking for. There's studying progress (reading more chapters) but no study "gains" that you can log. Additionally, I originally made the log to stop myself from procrastination and to stay on track. It looks like I'm able to do that on my own now. Yay!
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Tuesday - 04/03/16
-= Workout Log =-
Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 8 PR
+50lbs x 3
+40lbs x 4
Lateral Raises
40's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 2
50's x 5 PR
45's x 8
Seated Cable Rows
200 x 5 >> 2min rests.
220 x 3
240 x 4
220 x 6
Negative Dragon Flags
5 >> 60sec rest.
Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
35's x 3 >> 60sec rest.
40's x 15 PR
40's x 8
Still not feeling it. I have my cert exam this Friday and a giant final exam on Saturday. After this weekend, I should be feeling a lot better in the gym and stuff. Hopefully I pass the cert though. If I don't, I'm going to be studying even harder lol.
Too lazy to keep a study log now. It's also not very necessary. There's no "progress" as in I was X more intelligent than last time or something. I guess gains is the word I'm looking for. There's studying progress (reading more chapters) but no study "gains" that you can log. Additionally, I originally made the log to stop myself from procrastination and to stay on track. It looks like I'm able to do that on my own now. Yay!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 03, 2016, 09:58:04 am »
Week 110
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.
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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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 02, 2016, 05:14:55 pm »
possibly getting a cy sec internship at my uni. it would mean a big pay cut for me though since its less pay and less hours than my current non-related job. hopefully my current boss can move me down to part time instead of me having to quit completely, to mitigate that.
i have a big career fair at my school in september. a bachelors, a pending masters (in dec), 2 or 3 certifications, and an internship will look damn good on my resume.
we'll see how this pans out. nothing is set yet.
i have a big career fair at my school in september. a bachelors, a pending masters (in dec), 2 or 3 certifications, and an internship will look damn good on my resume.
we'll see how this pans out. nothing is set yet.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 02, 2016, 09:43:41 am »
Week 109
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.
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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.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 01, 2016, 11:18:15 am »
Week 109
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Saturday - 04/30/16
-= Study Log =-
FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 907 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 30, 2016, 11:04:48 am »
Week 109
Just not feelin it during the workout. Again. Something's up with me. Hopefully a good rest this weekend will fix things.
I'm taking this network+ exam next weekend. Just looking for a testing center and a discount on the exam voucher.
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Friday - 04/29/16
-= Workout Log =-
Seated Cable Rows
220 x 5 >> 2min rest.
240 x 3
260 x 1
240 x 5
220 x 4
Pull ups
BW x 13 >> 60sec rest.
BW x 8 >> Had more in me but was too lazy.
Lateral Raises
40's x 3 >> 60sec rest.
45's x 2 >> Better form than last time, so it's an improvement.
50's x 1
45's x 15
45's x 4
Negative Dragon Flags
5
-= Study Log =-
FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 285 of 907 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards
Just not feelin it during the workout. Again. Something's up with me. Hopefully a good rest this weekend will fix things.
I'm taking this network+ exam next weekend. Just looking for a testing center and a discount on the exam voucher.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 29, 2016, 09:39:04 am »
Week 109
Wasn't feelin it at all today.
Taking 900+ multiple choice questions from real past exams to test myself. Even if none of these will appear on my actual exam, I'm kicking ass on them getting 85-90% of them correct. This means I'm already prepared enough for the exam to pass! I'm still going to go over all 907 and iron out the incorrect ones though. Should be able to do 100 to 150 a day. It's multiple choice so it's not that tough.
edit: updated the squats. i copy/pasted the 455x1 workout but forgot to update the numbers
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Thursday - 04/28/16
-= Workout Log =-
ATG Squat
135 x 12 >> Just wasn't feelin it. Needed to rest my legs.
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
335 x 1
385 x 1
425 x 1
Bench Press
45 x 20 >> 2min rest.
95 x 12 >> Well, this makes a PR at my gym at least.
135 x 5 >> I somehow always bench more at my friend's gym.
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 4
245 x 4
Calf Raise Machine
495 x 8
-= Study Log =-
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 306 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Old Exam Dump
Learned 306 of 907 cards
Wasn't feelin it at all today.
Taking 900+ multiple choice questions from real past exams to test myself. Even if none of these will appear on my actual exam, I'm kicking ass on them getting 85-90% of them correct. This means I'm already prepared enough for the exam to pass! I'm still going to go over all 907 and iron out the incorrect ones though. Should be able to do 100 to 150 a day. It's multiple choice so it's not that tough.
edit: updated the squats. i copy/pasted the 455x1 workout but forgot to update the numbers
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:36:47 am »
Week 109
Learned a ton of exam questions today. An extra ~100 or so. Spaced repetition is the truth... They were originally multiple choice but I've removed the choices. Will finish them up tomorrow. Then learn another 907 over the week, but multiple choice this time. 100 a day shouldn't be too bad. Why take BS practice questions when I can study from real exam questions that may be re-used? I don't want to be caught with BS curve balls or be tested on reading comprehension rather than my actual knowledge from reading a 700+ page book and taking/reviewing notes daily...
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Wednesday - 04/28/16
-= Study Log =-
FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 286 of 306 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards
Learned a ton of exam questions today. An extra ~100 or so. Spaced repetition is the truth... They were originally multiple choice but I've removed the choices. Will finish them up tomorrow. Then learn another 907 over the week, but multiple choice this time. 100 a day shouldn't be too bad. Why take BS practice questions when I can study from real exam questions that may be re-used? I don't want to be caught with BS curve balls or be tested on reading comprehension rather than my actual knowledge from reading a 700+ page book and taking/reviewing notes daily...
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 27, 2016, 09:43:32 am »
Week 109
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Tuesday - 04/26/16
-= Workout Log =-
Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5 >> 60sec rests.
+25lbs x 3 >> The 75lb rep didn't feel so heavy actually. 100lbs may be my max.
+50lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
+65lbs x 7 PR
+55lbs x 3
+45lbs x 4
Lateral Raises
40's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 2 >> Talk about drop off lol.
50's x 1 >> Form broke down a lot after ~11 reps like usual, but still a PR.
45's x 15 PR
45's x 4
45's x 4
Seated Cable Rows
210 x 3 >> 2min rests.
230 x 3
260 x 1
240 x 6 PR
240 x 5 PR
240 x 4 PR
Negative Dragon Flags
5 >> 60sec rest.
5
Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
35's x 3 >> 60sec rest.
40's x 12
40's x 8
-= Study Log =-
FlashCards Deluxe - Exam Dump
Learned 148 of 306 cards
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 26, 2016, 09:50:15 am »Damn that's a quick drop-off .... haha.
Yeah my strength drops off extremely fast when I use short rest breaks. It's pretty annoying actually.
nice man!
how many flash cards do you have total, for this book/project?
pc!
"Quiz Questions" (217 cards) refer to the quizzes in the textbook I read. I know them all with over 95% accuracy now. Spaced repetition is the shit. I had 283 of them total at first (I pulled some extra quiz questions I found for free on various websites online and added them) but I removed those from the deck. By the way, the questions were originally multiple choice. But on my flash cards I don't show myself the choices. I removed them, and I just answer the question from memory/understanding rather than looking at choices and "recognizing" the answer.
"Chapter Notes" (730 cards) refers to notes I took while reading the chapters. These are also re-read with a spaced repetition format. Each chapter note deck is kept separate. I only re-read chapter notes when it's time to, a whole chapter at a time, based on the spaced repetition timing. I fucked up the timing though and made it so that I have to re-read things way too often. So I often have to read 400 note cards or so, and I'm just too lazy. It's also boring as fuck re-reading the same notes over and over. Many times I don't read them over... it's 20-60 cards per chapter.
"Test Questions" (306 cards) refers to a pack of supposedly real test questions that are used on the cert exam. There are about 10 more "simulation" type questions that I can't make flashcards out of; I practice these on the computer. Even though these are also originally multiple choice, I'm learning these without looking at the answer choices.
Put a picture with you with a 455 bar on your back and say that you don't do vids and that we need to respect your privacy #squatDr #ACBarch
Yea and maybe my penis could be flipped up in the pic too
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 25, 2016, 10:18:24 pm »A 5lb weight cut shouldn't really poop on your strength. Back in the olden days when I was around your weight, I wouldn't notice a drop in strength until i lost around 10-15lbs.
Yeah true. I think I was saying that more because sometimes I feel like I'm stalling hard on my lifts for a while (last week was an exception) so I felt like if I cut down, I would drop strength. It would be cool to keep my theoretical squat max of 455 at a bodyweight of 195. I'd be okay with dropping down even to a 440 max though.
go for 455 and vid it.
the 440 looks like 4 plates and a bunch of little things.
the 25lb on top of the 4plates is so much better. take off a 45 and its still a heavy 365lb
Maxed at 455 today. Phone ran out of storage mid recording so the vid cut before the lift. God dammit!!! I'm serious btw lol. Didnt plan on it but the weights were feeling super light so i said im aiming for 455 today, screw 395x5. I come back to see this comment now haha. I nearly failed; it was a true max attempt.
Ill answer the rest of you tmrw, on my phone and too lazy to get on computer.
Edit: i dont think ill attempt 455 again unless i can do 405x5 instead of 390x5. I want to do it comfortably. Safety first! Though with my cutting starting may 1st, and then basketball league, i dont think i'll be getting 405x5 for quite some time.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 25, 2016, 04:46:10 pm »
Week 109
Finally finished this book. Can't tell you how much my reading comprehension has dropped lately. Unreal how much brain fatigue I was having last week. The past few days I haven't had much at all, though. But I constantly have to re-read things over and over and over again.
Anyway I plan to take my exam Saturday May 7th. Till then I'll be memorizing the rest of the quiz questions I gathered (although at this point its less memorizing and more understanding since I've read the entire book). Then I'll start on the 306 real exam questions I bought online as a last measure to solidify the fact that I'll pass this certification because it costs $285 to take it each time. In the meantime, I'm reviewing all the notes I took on the chapters daily and also doing random practice tests online.
Will lift and edit later.
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Monday - 04/25/16
-= Workout Log =-
ATG Squat
135 x 12 >> True max attempt. Nearly failed.
135 x 8 >> What really surprises me though, is the speed on the 225's. It's freaky!
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
Bench Press
45 x 20 >> 2min rest.
95 x 12 >> Fried.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 3
225 x 3
Calf Raise Machine
495 x 8
-= Study Log =-
Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 21 of 21
FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 21 notes done (33 cards)
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 217 of 217 cards
Finally finished this book. Can't tell you how much my reading comprehension has dropped lately. Unreal how much brain fatigue I was having last week. The past few days I haven't had much at all, though. But I constantly have to re-read things over and over and over again.
Anyway I plan to take my exam Saturday May 7th. Till then I'll be memorizing the rest of the quiz questions I gathered (although at this point its less memorizing and more understanding since I've read the entire book). Then I'll start on the 306 real exam questions I bought online as a last measure to solidify the fact that I'll pass this certification because it costs $285 to take it each time. In the meantime, I'm reviewing all the notes I took on the chapters daily and also doing random practice tests online.
Will lift and edit later.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 25, 2016, 04:41:03 pm »
Week 108
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Friday - 04/22/16
-= Workout Log =-
Pull ups
BW x 13 >> 60sec rests.
BW x 5 >> Was supposed to start with cable rows but someone was on them.
BW x 4
Lateral Raises
40's x 3 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 13
45's x 5
45's x 4
Seated Cable Rows
210 x 3
230 x 10
230 x 4
Negative Dragon Flags
5
5
Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
35's x 3
40's x 12
-= Study Log =-
Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 16 of 21
Finished Chapter 17 of 21
FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 16 notes done (27 cards)
Chapter 17 notes done (33 cards)
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 145 of 283 cards
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Saturday - 04/23/16
-= Study Log =-
Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 18 of 21
Finished Chapter 19 of 21
FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 18 notes done (20 cards)
Chapter 19 notes done (53 cards)
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 173 of 283 cards
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Sunday - 04/24/16
-= Study Log =-
Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 20 of 21
FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 20 notes done (22 cards)
FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 173 of 283 cards
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 23, 2016, 10:49:25 pm »
will update into proper format another time
friday:
lifted
read chapter 16 (27 cards)
read chapter 17 (33 cards)
283 quiz questions learned
saturday:
ead chapter 18 (20 cards)
read chapter 19 (53 cards)
283 quiz questions learned
Sunday:
Read chapter 20 (22 cards)
friday:
lifted
read chapter 16 (27 cards)
read chapter 17 (33 cards)
283 quiz questions learned
saturday:
ead chapter 18 (20 cards)
read chapter 19 (53 cards)
283 quiz questions learned
Sunday:
Read chapter 20 (22 cards)