Pillar's Log

[DieYoungStrong]

I have a piggy bank. I've been waiting to bust that bitch open for years now.

Don't think for a second that we will be closing our gym down for Ramadan

 

[Docd187123]

Don't think for a second that we will be closing our gym down for Ramadan

Hahahaha. I'll be bringing in bacon and poptarts and lifting throughout Ramadan so no worries!

 

[TenaciousA]

POB-good luck with the gym endeavor. Seriously. Have you considered a legit business plan? May seem elemenrary but may assist you in getting everything tracking and help you uncover needs, issues, opportunities, etc.

Location, competition, future markets and clientele are the biggest factors.....this has been said. Seek knowledge and rock it!

 

[PillarofBalance]

POB-good luck with the gym endeavor. Seriously. Have you considered a legit business plan? May seem elemenrary but may assist you in getting everything tracking and help you uncover needs, issues, opportunities, etc.

Location, competition, future markets and clientele are the biggest factors.....this has been said. Seek knowledge and rock it!

I have a plan written. It's how I know what the challenges are, cash required etc. I think starting your own business in any arena is terrifying though not just this. One day soon enough I will bite the bullet.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Did some bench assistance last night. I can't bring the bar down to my chest with anything heavy because of this pain in my ac joint. I would like to avoid snapping that up if possible.

Bench with wide grip
135 x 10
185 x 7
225 x 5
245 x 1

foam board
295 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 2
355 x 2 over shot RPE here
335 x 2, 2, 2

Floor Press with axle bar, close grip
135 x 10
add 80lb chain
135 x 8
225 x 3 that hurt the ac joint
185 x 6, 6, 6, 6

done.

Apparently floor press is too much ROM. Although I had zero pain with a wider grip. So limiting shoulder rotation is key obviously. I can probably bench but just have to use a wider grip.

 

[Bullmuscle7]

Great work POB!!!

We all need to stay safe!

 

[BrotherIron]

Did you see.... EliteFTS has Metal Orange knee wraps. Have you ever tried those? I remember you being a big fan of the Metal Blacks.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Did you see.... EliteFTS has Metal Orange knee wraps. Have you ever tried those? I remember you being a big fan of the Metal Blacks.

Inzer true blacks. I had elite wrist wraps and hated them

 

[hawkeye]

POB, I read your log and I feel guilty for bitching and making excuses. You're a warrior through and through.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Did some squats with Kid Portugal today. His cast is off and he is in a small brace now. So we have moved from the SSB to a buffalo bar with him. Hit a big PR today. He learned some interesting things too as did I from watching him.

For starters he came loose momentarily with only 145 on the bar. When he tried coming off the box he came up 2 inches and then sat back down lol. But his chest never sank and he never actually lost position. Dynamite way to miss.

Volume day
Buffalo bar box squats below parallel (and pain free!)
145 x 5
195 x 5
235 x 5
285 x 5
335 x 5
375 x 5
415 x 5
Can't remember how many aets it did though. @kidportugal was it 3 or 4 sets or something or just the one? I lost track. Oops.

Speed work
145 plus 80 chain x 5
195 plus 80 chain x 5
195 plus 160 chain x 3
235 plus 160 chain x 3
235 plus 200 chain x 3
285 plus 200 chain x 3 x 7 sets

Hamstring curls
40lb x 140 reps

I can't get off the toilet right now and my feet are falling asleep. I need my wife to come help but she is on the damn phone

 

[Go Away]

You still on the toilet my dude or did Wifey help you?!!?

 

[PillarofBalance]

You still on the toilet my dude or did Wifey help you?!!?

I just fell forward and crawled into the shower. Feeling better now. Thanks for checking in on me man