Our Physical Fitness

[Mannahnin]

Got in Tuesday night again and did the same three upper body exercises as Sunday. Trying to be consistent and buckle down on progress - baseline of go to failure or a slight increase in reps or weight for each exercise where possible. If I can't increase I'll try to hit the last mark. I'm eating a little heavier too, to try to support adding muscle vs. cutting.

Heck, I'm going to start recording the numbers here too (in addition to my group chat with my brothers) and get over feeling weak next to you guys.

• Smith inclined barbell bench 3 sets with drop sets on the latter two (comparing to last time I did this, did the same initial set, then added 1 rep in the second set, two in the third)- 70x21, 90x11 +80x4, 90x10 +80x5 +70x5
• Machine triceps extensions 3 sets with drop sets on the latter two, advancing weight on the first set and advancing reps by 1-2 on the others. 82.5x30, 90x20 +80x8, 90x21 +80x8
• Machine biceps curls 4 sets with drop sets on the last (increased the initial set weight a little, then picked up a couple of reps each set with same weight as last time for the remainder). 55x20, 70x19, 70x18, 70x15 +60x4 +50x5

Still having neck and shoulder pain at the end of the new WFH work day; gotta work more on the ergonomics. Used a 20 minute hot shower before bed and icy/hot again last night to help me sleep. Was able to do it without ibuprofen this time, and got another pretty good night's rest. Between congestion and a little scratchiness in my throat I suspect I may have my first low-level respiratory bug of the winter, but so far it's not slowing me down too much.

 

[Evaniel]

Got in Tuesday night again and did the same three upper body exercises as Sunday. Trying to be consistent and buckle down on progress - baseline of go to failure or a slight increase in reps or weight for each exercise where possible. If I can't increase I'll try to hit the last mark. I'm eating a little heavier too, to try to support adding muscle vs. cutting.

Heck, I'm going to start recording the numbers here too (in addition to my group chat with my brothers) and get over feeling weak next to you guys.

• Smith inclined barbell bench 3 sets with drop sets on the latter two (comparing to last time I did this, did the same initial set, then added 1 rep in the second set, two in the third)- 70x21, 90x11 +80x4, 90x10 +80x5 +70x5
• Machine triceps extensions 3 sets with drop sets on the latter two, advancing weight on the first set and advancing reps by 1-2 on the others. 82.5x30, 90x20 +80x8, 90x21 +80x8
• Machine biceps curls 4 sets with drop sets on the last (increased the initial set weight a little, then picked up a couple of reps each set with same weight as last time for the remainder). 55x20, 70x19, 70x18, 70x15 +60x4 +50x5

Still having neck and shoulder pain at the end of the new WFH work day; gotta work more on the ergonomics. Used a 20 minute hot shower before bed and icy/hot again last night to help me sleep. Was able to do it without ibuprofen this time, and got another pretty good night's rest. Between congestion and a little scratchiness in my throat I suspect I may have my first low-level respiratory bug of the winter, but so far it's not slowing me down too much.

Nice work! It sounds like you have a plan of attack and that you're being very deliberate in balancing it with the WFH situation. Re: the bug, yeah. I'm still constantly blowing my nose from the cold I caught a week or so ago. I suspect this is going to be the story for the rest of the winter. :/