Looking good bud, i dig the shirt
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Intimidatingly stylish. 
Love it. Have fun!
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Tried to go heavy on deadlifts today cuz i was feeling alright, barely pulled 415ā¦ damn it doesnāt take long to lose the upper end.
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Benched today, went up to 225 barely got 6 repsā¦ damn my strength fell off a cliff
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Battling a shoulder injury and some spinal issues. If the shoulder keeps getting better i might be able to get 225 back in the double digit rep range again. I guess Iād rather lift less and be able to keep lifting if thatās how it has to be, itāll just take getting use to.
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I donāt think Iām gonna bench heavier than that anymore. I think probably more more than 3 plates a side on squats. Iām just gonna do slower reps on everything I think. My days days off chasing 1rm are over Iām pretty sure
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Iāve been thinking about this comment and I have two thoughts. One: I think you can definitely achieve some very excellent results with slow, concentrated reps, the method is ancient and proven, beyond lifting too. and especially if you increase reps at the same time.
And my second no doubt genius comment that youāre dying to hear (Iām being self ironic yes) is: everyone has their specifics, their limitations, their very own world in which they can do stuff and their own rules and allowances. There are no two same weightlifting or fitness or health journeys. I donāt mean to take away from your disappointment and how hard it must be to face your injuries, I could not imagine. At the same time, there is something incredibly powerful I find in really accepting and working with the body we have, honor and care for it, rather than chase that 1rm, trick the ego into going for the next shadow trophy. Thereās no top of the mountain. Only the beautiful arduous journey.
Saying this with humility and respect for everyone here, as it is hopefully read. Aiming to be supportive. 
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Kind of a silly one. But Iāve been getting into this lately.
VR rhythm game where you dance around like an idiot slashing at boxes with light sabers.
Silly, yes, but itās super engaging. Gets me off my butt and doing like an hour a day of super fun aerobic exercise! Heart rate pumping and steady sweat not optional.
Demo:
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Very insightful, I appreciate your response. I drank my best training years away for really pushing heavy. Iām okay with how things are for me, Iām coming to accept it.
@5th_dimension. Keep your form spot on and you might go longer, itās tough on old joints no room for errors 
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No fairā¦ i want to do a leg day, i want a cookie but Iām at workā¦
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Haha, I know the feeling. This thread is highly jealousy inducing when one is stuck at work! 
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Finally found the fitness thread and I think Iāll be frequenting this section of things lol
Hereās my latest runs from Monday Tuesday and tonight. Done on resistance of 7 out of 10 for all of them.
I didnāt have time for the full 40 tonight but but still showed up for myself and it was still a really solid workout in the end even though I almost bailed. So relieved that I followed through thanks to my husbandās positive support 
Monday
Tuesday
Tonight
Think the next thing Iām going to do is return to using the lose it app tomorrow to make sure Iām actually getting the correct intake because things get a little bit wild West otherwise.
Always starts as being way too little calories and then end up on the other side of the spectrum of course as a side effect. Gotta keep my relationship with food in check as itās rocky at best
/ramble, have a great night lol
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@5th_dimension thank youu! Starting to see the real life logic in that kind of thinking and working for a bigger goal takesā¦work lol! Iām alright with that and not angry anymore for the first time in I donāt even know honestly. Feels good to have done it for me after itās all over, or heck, even after I just get started with a solid workout lately, and that is keeping me coming back right now 
Also! Having so much more energy and focus to actually do a really good strength or cardio routine just feels great and I kind of feel like Iām investing in real progress finally for the 1st time in a while
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Nice slow deep (light 225lb) safety bar squatsā¦ kinda in between traditional and front squats. I feel like these hit me harder than 400 lbs ever did.
Threw in some calf, back, bi work too. Feels fucking amazing
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Thank you @Faugxh for the food reminder idea. That mixed with the meal replacement I added today really helped me get the best workout Iāve had in a hot minute!!!
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Today was no cardio technically, BUT did a 52 minute fast paced HIIT flexibility & strength training workout; I feel the power and Iām keepin it lol 
I might have listened to a singular track for the entire hour and Iām here to say I regret nothing lol
Hereās the track, itās pretty 
the ghastly āall eyes on meā remix
Hereās me in my homemade gym rat lair (thereās never enough fitness supplies 
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Have a good night all! We got this 
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