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« Reply #945 on: June 29, 2016, 02:00:02 pm »
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how is it that we look so good in car window reflections dammit
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« Reply #946 on: June 29, 2016, 02:27:45 pm »
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how is it that we look so good in car window reflections dammit

 :pokerface:

wat.
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« Reply #947 on: June 29, 2016, 04:22:17 pm »
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how is it that we look so good in car window reflections dammit

 :pokerface:

wat.

i knew i wasnt the only one:




I'm kinda cut right now, but the way i look in a car window reflection is absurd. like a bodybuilder or something. just a let down when you see yourself in a normal mirror lol
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« Reply #948 on: June 30, 2016, 10:02:14 am »
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Think I may want to switch to an RL plant... officially. just so much more versatility with dunk that you could do. Not to mention it'll make it way easier to dunk in game.
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« Reply #949 on: June 30, 2016, 11:03:23 am »
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Think I may want to switch to an RL plant... officially. just so much more versatility with dunk that you could do. Not to mention it'll make it way easier to dunk in game.

Good luck.  I tried it.  I can do it but it's fake - it's just a jumpstop.   If you are profiicient in LR I think it's easier to start doing more in game dunks w your left - it's how I dunk on fast breaks.

Then again Russell Westbrook came into the league w RL and has since added a great LR plant.  But he is the only such example...

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« Reply #950 on: June 30, 2016, 02:23:42 pm »
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Hmm... My movement efficiency is absolutely terrible going RL. Im very uncoordinated when i do it, but i get up higher than i feel i should be. Makes me think i can match my LR jump height if i practice it enough.

It doesnt turn into a jumpstop for me at all, though who knows, that might change as i get better at it. Also that reminds me i have to experiment with hopping into an LR plant. Ive done it a few times in the past and it worked really well.

Still not jumping for around a month though. This monday i should be able to squat again. Probably dropped to a 365 max lol. My knee is feeling a lot better.
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« Reply #951 on: July 01, 2016, 09:37:21 am »
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Week 118
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Thursday - 07/01/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 15             >> 2min rests.
95 x 8                >> Moving up 5lbs once I can hit 6-5 at any weight.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 2

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 1
350 x 8

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 10            >> 2min rest.
80's x 3

Seated Calf Raises
90 x 5                  >> 45sec rests.
135 x 10 PR
135 x 7 PR
135 x 6 PR

Standing Calf Raise Machine
495 x 16                 >> 45sec rests.
495 x 10
495 x 8

My calves are noticeably bigger already. I definitely think the seated calf raises are helping with that.
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« Reply #952 on: July 01, 2016, 02:21:12 pm »
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Starting studying for my next cert today: ITILv3 Foundations. Should get it in 2-3 weeks. Apparently it's pretty damn easy and mostly logic and vocab based. Good, because I hate how the CompTIA exams are worded.

materials:
Videos here - https://www.cybrary.it/course/itil/
Review questions here - https://quizlet.com/144233557/itil-foundations-review-flash-cards/
Practice test here - https://quizlet.com/144233075/itil-practice-questions-1-flash-cards/

It's only about 3 hours of total video. I think I'll finish all of that this weekend. Over 300 review questions... maybe I'll memorize about 40 a day. After that's memorized, I'll see what I score on the practice test. The real test needs a 65% or better, so if I get around an 80% on the practice test I'll sit for the real one.

In addition, I've been getting frantic applying to jobs and internships. Hit up a lot of people I know (9 or 10) that are currently working or not working, and sent them my resume. They'll ask their companies for a position, and they'll also ask other people they know for me. Let's see what happens.
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« Reply #953 on: July 04, 2016, 06:14:24 pm »
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Week 118
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Friday - 07/04/16

-= Workout Log =-

Seated Cable Rows
180 x 5                     >> 2min rests.
200 x 3                      >> These were very hard.
220 x 1
240 x 1
225 x 8
225 x 5

Lateral Raises
40's x 5                    >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 7
45's x 6
40's x 6

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5                            >> 60sec rest.
+40lbs x 8
+40lbs x 4

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
40's x 5                     >> 60sec rests.
45's x 9
45's x 6
45's x 4

Negative Dragon Flags
8                  >> 60sec rest.
5

Kind of a de-load today. Lifted before breaking my fast so i took it slightly easier.
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« Reply #954 on: July 05, 2016, 11:08:59 am »
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Week 119
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Monday - 07/04/16
De-load

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 15             >> Didn't expect to hit 5.
95 x 8               
135 x 5
185 x 3
230 x 5

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5                        >> Could only hit 5 dammit.
275 x 3
315 x 1
355 x 5

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 10          >> Didn't expect to hit this either.

Seated Calf Raises
90 x 5
135 x 8 PR

Standing Calf Raise Machine
495 x 18 PR

Lifted before breaking fast. Plus I was a little sick today. Decided to de-load.
Everything was stronger than I thought except RDLs.
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« Reply #955 on: July 05, 2016, 11:14:21 am »
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Even sicker today (tuesday). Will de-load again.

Going to the doctor again for my knee. I alread went to a walk in clinic 1-2 weeks ago and got xrays. in and out in 20min. no bone issues. all i had was a probably slight meniscus tear which is why i had some knee effusion. caused by what, we don't know.

They referred me to a few sports docs... but since I'm HMO i can only take a referral from my PCP. so im seeing my PCP today and then going to a sports doc. hate this process. 1-2 weeks ago i called up and couldnt find an appointment until today. and when i go today, i'll be on time but ill prob be waiting for an extra half hour, then another 15min for the nurse, and then another 20 for the actual PCP to check me out. what a waste. walk in clinics are the shit, on the other hand. City MD is where i went.

hopefully my insurance will cover all of whatever physical therapy i may be assigned. in either case, i'll be picking apart their brains to learn for myself!
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« Reply #956 on: July 06, 2016, 09:41:16 am »
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Week 119
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Tuesday - 07/05/16
De-load

-= Workout Log =-

Weighted Pull ups
BW x 5                            >> 60sec rest.
+30lbs x 3                      >> Kind of stuck at this weight for 5 reps...
+50lbs x 1
+75lbs x 5
+75lbs x 3

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

Seated Cable Rows
185 x 5                     >> Very difficult since the cables werent going smooth.
210 x 3                     
225 x 10

Rear Delt Incline W Flyes
40's x 5
45's x 12

Negative Dragon Flags
10

Still sick, de-loaded.
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« Reply #957 on: July 06, 2016, 10:20:53 am »
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eid mubarak, hope you're not too sick to feast today.
Muscles are nonsensical they have nothing to do with this bullshit.

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« Reply #958 on: July 06, 2016, 10:27:57 am »
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eid mubarak, hope you're not too sick to feast today.

Thanks man, i'm feeling pretty good today. only slightly sick but highly sleep deprived (have been for about 5 weeks now). hitting up a turkish restaurant tonight <3



good news: found out my insurance fully covers physical therapy for up to 20 sessions a year. cant wait to be assessed and find out what the cause and solution to my knee problem is. im curious and want to learn! just need to find a good PT who accepts my insurance and see when theyre available for me. hopefully i can start in a week or two and also not have to do sessions during my work hours so i dont miss out on money.
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« Reply #959 on: July 08, 2016, 09:42:46 am »
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Week 119
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Thursday - 07/07/16

-= Workout Log =-

Bench Press
45 x 15             >> 2min, 4min rest.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 1
230 x 7 PR
230 x 4
230 x 3

Incline DB Bench Press
80's x 10          >> 2min rest.
80's x 10

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5                        >> Picked up the bar from the floor for these. Tack on an extra deadlift rep.
275 x 3
315 x 1
355 x 6

S/L Seated Calf Raises
45 x 8               >> 2min rests.
45 x 8
45 x 6

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
630 x 12               >> 60sec rests.
630 x 12
630 x 12

Worked out at my friends gym. Of course it means I PR in my bench press. I've done 250x5 before which is more impressive imo, but that's a 7 rep PR today. I'm pretty damn sure the weights at his gym are a tad bit lighter. It's a NYSC. I ALWAYS bench and squat better there than anywhere else.
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