Syndr0m's Chesticle Admiration Thread
I'm finally going back to the gym after a ~1 year layoff.
Goals:
1) Strength
2) Size
3) Fun
Old PRs:
Squat 190kg / 420lbs [video]
Conventional DL 210kg / 465lbs [video]
Sumo DL 218kg / 480lbs [video]
Bench 120kg / 265lbs
Front Squat 151kg / 333lbs [video]
Press 80kg / 176lbs [video]
Push Press 100kg / 225lbs
Clean 135kg / 300lbs
Snatch 85kg / 185lbs
Clean & Jerk 106kg /234lbs
20RM Squat 130kg / 285lbs [video]
Current weight:
95kg @ 6ft4
Training plan:
Will start with APRE (Autoregulated Progressive Resistance Exercise) which is basically linear progression with amraps, varying rep ranges and auto-regulation. Two months of 10RMs, two months of 6RMs, then 3RMs and repeat. That will be the focus of my work, and around it just add whatever accessory work or some random lifts for fun.
When I get stuck or bored, I might eventually change to Swede's 5th Set as I understand it's what all the cool dads do these days.
I don't think I'm answering the exact question you're pondering so w/e but IME your best bet is just to force yourself into the ****ing gym first thing in the mornings, even if/when you feel **** and tired as hell. If you leave it til later, work, kids, wife etc conspire to keep you out of there way more often, but getting up & out of the house before the rest of the day has started is by far the easiest way to protect your training time.
once you get in there, you'll be able to do more than you
+1 to all this - with minis, mornings are the way.
I just remembered how good it is to log
Glad to be back
My experience is the same. I've finally found a consistent routine by going to the gym every morning first thing. Between work, kids, and exhaustion, it just never happens at night. A cathartic morning gym session is also a great way to clear your head before starting the day imo.
