It's The Dedication

J.J. x30
PU x15
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BENCH:
50lb 4/1 x10 ▪ 100lb 4/1 x10
75lb x10 ▪ 145lb x10
85lb x3 ▪ 175lb x5
95lb x3 ▪ 185lb x5
Frank ended with 220lb 5x5. 
I ended with:
115lb x3, 110lb x2
110lb x2
115lb x4
115lb x3
115lb x1
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LYING TRI. EXT.
(with 3' ez curl bar)
+10lb x20 ▪ +40lb x20
+30lb x12 ▪ +80lb x12
+50lb x5 ▪ +80lb x6
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I don't know why the weight felt so goddamned heavy tonight, but it did. I struggled but I didn't give up. I told Frank how it's not ant fun for me any more but I keep doing it. That's all I can do.

There Has Got To Be A Way

DB SHRUGS:
45lb x25 ▪ 50lb x25
Yoga push ups x10
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SUMO DEADS:
135lb x10 ▪ 135lb x10
155lb x3 ▪ 225lb x5
175lb x3 ▪ 245lb x5
[185lb x5] 3x ▪ [ 255lb x5] 3x 
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Frank stopped here. I finished with:
Situps x15 / leg kicks x15 / bicycle x15 / leg raises x15 / Russian twists x15 / crunched x15
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I'm at my wits end trying to work out around obstacles. The space we have is cramped enough as it is with 2 people and all the clutter but it's downright chaotic when you add in a 7 year old and a dog. Too much time is wasted moving around things, moving things out of the way and shuffling things back and forth. I also got pissed because I thought I could do hip thrusts on our bench, but it has these stupid friggin uprights that are in the way. The bench that's attached to the machine would have worked, but, well, there was a 7 year old using it as an art bench, not to mention the load of clutter in front of it. Needless to say, the flow was ruined, as well as my mood. That room needs a total overhaul  and so do the rules of the weight room. Oh well....got my deadlifts in anyhow. 

Making Monday Great Again

***As before, Frank's weights are listed after mine***
WARM UP:
DB Shrugs x50 45lb ▪ 50lb
Yoga push ups x15
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SEATED O.H. PRESS:
x10 Bar ▪ 65lb 
50lb x3 ▪ 80lb x6
55lb x3 ▪ 95lb x6
[65lb x5] 5x ▪ [115lb x5] 5x 
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SEAL ROWS:
15lb x20 ▪ 25lb x20
25lb x10 ▪ 30lb x20
30lb x5 ▪ 50lb x20
25lb x10 ▪ 30lb x10
15lb x20 ▪ 25lb x10
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DB FRONT / LAT RAISE:
[10lb x10] 3x 
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Situps x10 / flutter kicks x10 / bicycle x10 / leg raises x10 / Russian twists x10 / crunches x10

I'm My Own Client

Tonight marks the first night that I'm officially keeping track of my boyfriend Frank's progress. I'll list my weights first, then his, just to try and make it easier on myself!
SHRUGS:
50lb DB x50 
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BENCH:
4/1 x10 55lb ▪ 65lb 
x10 75lb  ▪ 135lb 
x3 85lb  ▪ 155lb 
x3 95lb  ▪ 175lb 
5x5 105lb  ▪ 210lb 
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CHEST FLIES:
15lb x12 ▪ 15lb x12
25lb x6 ▪ 25lb x12
35lb x2 ▪ 35lb x12
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[10lb DB Face Pulls x15 / pushups x15] 2x
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We both finally decided that we had had enough of our shit and we were both tired of being deadbeats. I thought,  I would never accept this kind of undisciplined behavior from a client (if I actually had one) so why am I accepting it from myself? Frank agreed. So we are making our health and mental wellness a priority.  We're setting a schedule of every other day, we're both keeping a training log and I'm setting up the routine that we'll do. We're keeping things simple and uncomplicated.  It worked tonight. As usual, it's disheartening to see a backslide of any amount, but it's my own fault and my own stupidity. So if I want to bitch someone out for it, I only have to go stand in front of the mirror. Workouts get a little hectic when my daughter and the dog mosey on down to the basement to see what we're doing, but it's ok. There are rules, of course,  but it's never going to be a perfect environment.  Shit happens. We have to be strong enough to handle that too.

Keepin' On

SHRUGS:
50lb x35, x15
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SEATED O.H. PRESS:
[Front bar x10 / Back x10] 3x 
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SEAL ROWS:
[15lb x20] 3x 
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PLATE PULLOVERS:
25lb x20
35lb x10
45lb x5 
***no rest between sets***
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CHEST FLIES:
[15lb x20] 2x 
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Frank's Work:
PRESSES: 
Front/back x10 ea bar
65lb x10 ea
85lb x10 ea 
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SEAL ROWS:
[50lb x10] 3x 
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PULLOVERS:
[45lb x10] 2x 
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Tonight was all about keeping the momemtum, and we did!

Always Down For a Quickie

BENCH:
2 part bench, bar x10
55lb 4/1 x10
55lb wide/mid/narrow x10 ea.
65lb x10
75lb x10 
85lb x10 
75lb x10
Bar x30
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Got home an hour late, let the dog out, fed the chickens, collected eggs, did the dishes from the morning, got my daughter some supper, benched, got my girl in the shower, made dinner for my man and I, listened to my girl read for 20 minutes, sat down and exhaled. That was my 3 hours tonight. Don't blank or you'll miss my training! It certainly isn't ideal, but I DID NOT want to miss benching tonight. So while it may have only been a quickie, it kept me moving and got me my second training day this week. 
I'm not even going to complain.

Dead Tired

DEADS:
95lb x10 
135lb x10 
155lb x10
[185lb x5 ] 2x 
155lb x7, x3
135lb x10
[95lb x15] 2x
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PISTOL SQUATS  (to bench)
B.W.x10 ea. leg
10lb x10 ea leg 
15lb x10 ea leg 
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And with that I was done! I think 100 deadlifts fits the bill for a decent training session. I wish I could have gotten the 185lb all in one set, but I'll take 2 complete sets.
I feel good right now. I know my legs will get progressively sore over the next couple of days, but I'm hopeful that my back/hips will be ok.