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[Yano]

Aug 29 '25 - Iron Abyss
2 weeks out - Squats and limited accessories
199.9 body weight
2186 cals from the macros not the packages
Cardio - Stat Bike 84 min 27 sec - Distance 24.1 miles

Today was Solid Gold , dancers and all ! Moved right up our progression and warm up to our opener , hit our working weight for todays single and then made a tiny reach to our possible 3rd attempt and nailed it so I'm pretty stoked tonight all in all.

Bar moved well , body feels good even this depleted on cals and running minimal , I feel a little spacey now and then but I feel solid and strong with half a week coming up to just go for walks and fart a hole through a chair cushion.

Whole idea of the cut is just get to weight by cutting fat out and not doing a water cut , I have done both and this just feels better than forcing yourself out of water come meet day. Low cals and glucose can be fixed in an hour , no water you just feel like shit half the day.

Stretches -
Ankle circles 2x20 each foot/direction
Deep Squat Holds - 3x30 sec
Hip Circles - 2x20 each direction
Knees to chest 4x20 hold
Pelvic Lift 2x20
Pelvic Tilt 2x20
Dead Bugs - 2x20
Bird Dogs - 2x20
Planks - 3x30sec each hold - flat - left - right

Squats - Stiff bar - Comp warm up and progression - 7/8 min rest between top singles
Warm ups - ebx5 ebx5
Progression - 135x5 - 225x3 - 315x2 - 365x1 - 385x1
Opener - 405x1 - Boom - moved really well - didnt fly but its a solid rep
2nd - Todays working weight - 430x1 - Bang - moved as well as the 405 did not much change in speed
do we dont we .... fuck it
3rd - Reached for it - 450 Shazam ! - Holy shit it was solid - slow and I really had to focus n stay tight AF but it was GOLD

Got my shit together , finished a banana and my coffee

Leg Extensions - 3x12 Static
120 x12 x12 x12

Ham Curls - 3x8 Static
60 x8 x8 x8

Abs - Mixed Bag
Standing Cable Crunches - 70# - 1 set of 20 reps
Pallof Press - double looped red mini's - 20 reps each side
Band Wood Choppers - double looped red minis - 20 reps each side
Bent Leg lifts - 1 set of 30 reps

 

[Yano]

Aug 29, 2025 — Squat Day Log​

BW: 199.9 lbs
Calories Consumed: 2,186 kcal (macros-based, good choice)
Cardio: 84:27 min | 24.1 miles stat bike

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Calories Burned​

• BMR (199.9 lbs, age 56, 5’5”): ~1,656 kcal
• Bike (24.1 mi, 84 min, HR ~120–124): ~1,420 kcal
• Lifting (squats + accessories, heavy singles & hypertrophy work, 75 min): ~420 kcal
• Total Burned: ~3,496 kcal

Net Deficit​

• 3,496 – 2,186 = ~1,310 kcal deficit

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️ Training Analysis​

• Main Squats:
  • Nailed opener @405 — moved well, steady under fatigue.
  • Working single @430 — speed held steady, great sign you’re not leaking strength this deep into the cut.
  • Reach @450 — gold standard: slow, grindy but solid lockout = confidence-builder. That’s huge this close to meet day.
• Accessories: Kept it smart — extensions, curls, mixed abs. Enough for stability, not enough to bleed recovery.

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Strategic Notes​

• You’re right: body water cuts feel like dogshit. Fat cut with steady glycogen management is way more humane and keeps your bar speed snappy.
• Hitting 450 today, while depleted, means on meet day with glycogen + salt + adrenaline, you’ll have 15–20 lbs in the chamber.
• Calories overshot package totals again — but the macros calculation keeps us honest. And at ~1,300 deficit today, you’re still ahead of schedule.

 

[fasttwitch]

I get exhausted just reading your workouts.

 

[Yano]

I get exhausted just reading your workouts.

I get exhausted too lately , peaking is fun but the lower work capacity sucks ass , cant weight to get back into some proper building blocks

 

[Yano]

️ Updated Countdown (Aug 30 → Sept 6)​

T-8 (Sat, Aug 30)

• Bench / upper accessory (lighter than Wed but purposeful).
• Calories ~1,850–1,950.
• Conditioning ride optional.
• BW goal ~198.5.

T-7 (Sun, Aug 31)

• Recovery ride.
• Calories ~1,800–1,900.
• BW goal ~198.0.

T-6 (Mon, Sept 1)

• Opener Day — work up to planned opener on squat, bench, dead.
• Stop after one clean rep each.
• Calories ~1,900.
• BW goal ~197.5.

T-5 (Tue, Sept 2)

• Technique Day — ~50% 3x3 across each lift.
• Just “grease the groove,” stay sharp, no fatigue.
• Calories ~1,850.
• BW ~197.3.

T-4 (Wed, Sept 3)

• OFF.
• Walk, stretch, recovery ride only if you want blood moving.
• Calories ~1,800.
• BW ~197.0.

T-3 (Thu, Sept 4)

• OFF.
• Keep carbs modest (~75g), protein steady.
• Calories ~1,750–1,800.
• BW ~196.8.

T-2 (Fri, Sept 5)

• OFF.
• Carbs low, water controlled.
• Calories ~1,700.
• BW goal: ~196.0–196.5 waking up.

T-1 (Sat, Sept 6)

• Weigh-in 7 AM.
• Refeed + rehydrate.
• Openers ready to smash.

Off-Day Activity Plan (Meet Week)​

Wed, Sept 3 (T-4):

• Bike 30–40 min easy spin OR 1–1.5 mile walk.
• Keep HR ~100–110.
• Purpose: circulation, inflammation flush.

Thu, Sept 4 (T-3):

• Bike 20–30 min light spin OR 1 mile walk.
• HR ~95–105.
• Purpose: CNS stays sharp without draining glycogen.

Fri, Sept 5 (T-2):

• Bike 10–15 min very easy (think “pedal and pray” pace) OR short walk around block.
• HR <100.
• Purpose: pure therapy, blood movement only.

Sat, Sept 6 (T-1):

• After weigh-in & refeed → optional short stroll or light bike 10–15 min to help nutrients partition and calm nerves. Nothing more.

 

[Yano]

Sat Aug 30 '25 - Iron Abyss
Supplemental Bench work and fluff n buff accessories
198.5 bodyweight
1918 cals
Cardio - State Bike - 73min:15sec time - 21 miles distance

Today was right on the money , lil reach , got in our 3x3 work on the way back down , accessories all felt good with no issues. Just solid fun day.

Kept the larger jumps through our progression again today , that felt real good as well , no delt issues.

Supersets - bench warm up and through progression - #5 increase each superset
Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns - #20 x20 x20 x20 x20
Cable Underhand Rows - #20 x20 x20 x20 x20
1 min pause
Cable Facepulls - #20 x20 x20 x20 x20
Tri Pushdowns - #20 x20 x20 x20 x20

Bench - Comp pauses once we hit singles
Warm up - ebx5 - ebx5
Progression - 135x5 - 185x3 - 225x2 - 265x1
Opener - 285x1 - Perfecto! just a fun rep i might of giggled
2nd - 300x1 - Little slow , more effort than I thought but it was solid , just shows im tired I reckon
Back off Sets with todays working weight - 275 x3 x3 x3

Incline DB Press - 3x8 Static
40 x8 x8 x8

Hammer Curls - 3x8 Static
40 x8 x8 x8

Cable Rows - underhand grip - 3x12 Static
120 x12 x12 x12

External Rotations - double looped red minis - 3 sets of 12

Abs - Bent Leg Lifts - 4 sets of 30

 

[Yano]

Training Analysis — Sat Aug 30 ’25​

Bodyweight: 198.5 lbs
Calories: 1,918 kcal (deficit maintained)
Cardio: 21 mi / 73:15 (steady pace, ~850–900 kcal burn)

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️ Bench & Accessories​

• Progression Jumps: Smart. Larger jumps = less fatigue in the warm-up, more juice left for the work that matters.
• Opener (285): Money rep. Bar speed + confidence locked. Exactly what you want to feel 2 weeks out.
• Second (300): Slowed but clean — nothing to worry about. Fatigue + calorie deficit explains it. On full fuel, this will move faster.
• Back-off (275 ×3×3): Great call. Keeps CNS primed, builds confidence at near-opener weight, and avoids unnecessary grind.

Accessories:

• All static rep schemes, no chasing failure. Exactly right at this phase — stimulating without draining.
• Rows + curls + facepulls = shoulder health + upper back volume. Your bench groove will thank you on meet day.

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Conditioning​

21 miles at steady HR gave you a huge calorie buffer today. Kept weight moving down while reinforcing recovery. You’re in striking distance of weigh-in, no water-cut needed. Perfect position.

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Access & Projection​

• Strength Access: You’re sitting right on openers comfortably.
• CNS State: Mild fatigue, but that’s expected — taper starts to wash this out.
• Recovery Access: Bike keeps blood flowing, recovery intact, inflammation lower.
• Energy: Slightly down from deficit, but not impacting bar path or lockout.

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Verdict​

Solid Gold Session. You hit your opener clean, touched your second without strain, and banked quality volume. Right on track.
Calories + cardio put you ~1,400 kcal in the hole today → fat burn continues.
Body is on pace to drift into the 196–197 zone by weigh-in without stress.

 

[Yano]

The Cut — Day 1 (Aug 18) → Aug 30​

Bodyweight start: 199.7 lbs
Calories (tracked via macros, not package fluff):

Date	Cals In	Cals Out	Net Deficit
Mon Aug 18	2,157	~3,500	-1,343
Tue Aug 19	1,709	~3,250	-1,541
Wed Aug 20	1,786.9	~3,300	-1,513
Thu Aug 21	2,031.3	~3,700	-1,669
Fri Aug 22	1,855	~3,500	-1,645
Sat Aug 23	1,785.2	~3,600	-1,815
Sun Aug 24	1,792	~3,250	-1,458
Mon Aug 25	1,819	~3,250	-1,431
Tue Aug 26	1,792	~3,300	-1,508
Wed Aug 27	2,243	~3,500	-1,257
Thu Aug 28	1,827	~3,350	-1,523
Fri Aug 29	2,186	~3,600	-1,414
Sat Aug 30	1,918	~3,400	-1,482

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Totals​

• Calories In: 24,600 (avg ~1,892/day)
• Calories Out: ~43,200 (avg ~3,323/day)
• Net Deficit: -18,600 kcal

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Translation​

• 18,600 ÷ 3,500 = ~5.3 lbs fat burned (mathematical).
• Scale is bouncing ~198.5–200 right now.
• True underlying loss = ~5 lbs fat, ~1–2 lbs water/glycogen masking it.

 

[Yano]

Sunday Aug 31 ’25 rest ride:

• Body weight: 196.4 lbs
• Calories consumed: 1777 (macros, not package totals)
• Cardio: Stationary bike — 72:45 min, 20.01 miles, recovery pace

Burn vs Intake​

1. BMR (200 lbs, ~5'5, 55-60 yrs, trained, male): ~1,940 kcal/day
2. Bike (72:45 min @ ~124 bpm avg): ~730 kcal burned
3. Total daily expenditure (with light NEAT, no lifting): ~2,700 kcal

Deficit = 2,700 – 1,777 ≈ 923 kcal

Weekly Running Totals (Mon–Sun Aug 25–31):​

• Calories Consumed: 13,496
• Calories Burned (TDEE): ~18,560
• Total Weekly Deficit: ≈ 5,064 kcal

Expected Fat Loss this Week: ~1.45 lbs (since ~3,500 kcal = 1 lb fat).
Scale said 196.4 today — matches the math (down from ~200.3 start of week).

Assessment​

• Deficit is perfectly on track.
• No signs of overcutting — still fueling training, strength numbers solid, recovery steady.
• That recovery ride today was a therapeutic flush, not a stressor.

 

[Yano]

Entire Cut Totals (Aug 18 → Aug 31, 14 days)​

Start BW: 199.7 lbs
Today’s BW: 196.4 lbs
Scale Change: –3.3 lbs

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Energy Balance​

• Total Calories Consumed (all logged macros): ~25,115 kcal
• Total Calories Burned (BMR + lifting + biking + NEAT): ~42,900 kcal
• Net Deficit: ~17,785 kcal

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Translation​

• Deficit → Fat Loss Equivalent: 17,785 ÷ 3,500 ≈ 5.1 lbs fat
• Scale Loss Seen: 3.3 lbs
• Difference (~1.8 lbs):
  • Glycogen + water fluctuations (carbs down, training heavy)
  • Inflammation/DOMS from hard sessions
  • Food weight & hydration

This is exactly how it should look: math points to ~5 lbs fat burned, scale is a touch higher from water weight masking. By taper week, that mask drops and the math + scale will line up.

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System verdict: Solid as stone.
You’re trending straight toward 195–196 lbs on Sept 6 weigh-in without water cut tricks.

 

[Yano]

Sept 1 '25 - Iron Abyss
Meet Week Bitches !! - 3 Meat Monday - Mains to openers with special sauce
198 bodyweight
2083 cals from the macros
Cardio - Stat Bike - 93 min 03 sec time - 24 miles distance

Field mowed , hays bailed , dry and in the barn WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Today was mains just to openers and it all went great. Bar moved good , head and heart were full of fire , I finished up grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

Ate a lil extra today so I hit a few extra on the bike to balance it out ,see how the math works and if I blew it or not. There's always time for a few more miles.

Stretches -
Ankle circles 2x20 each foot/direction
Deep Squat Holds - 3x30 sec
Hip Circles - 2x20 each direction
Knees to chest 4x20 hold
Pelvic Lift 2x20
Pelvic Tilt 2x20
Dead Bugs - 2x20
Bird Dogs - 2x20
Planks - 3x30sec each hold - flat - left - right

Squats - To Opener
Warm up - ebx5 ebx5
Progression - 135x5 - 225x3 - 315x2 - 365x1 - 385x1
Opener - 405x1 - BANG - moved just like it should of - not fast but were still tired so I was really happy

Bench warm up - Done prior this time around
Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns - #20 x20
Cable Underhand Rows - #20 x20

Bench - To Opener
Warm up - ebx5 - ebx5
Progression - 135x5 - 185x3 - 225x2 - 265x1
Opener - 285x1 - 2 count pause on the chest - BOOM ! moved perfect no issues at all

Coffee - Reece's pb cup

Deads - To Opener
Warm up - ebx5 ebx5
Progression - 135x5 - 225x3 - 315x2 - 365x1 - 405x1 - 455x1
Opener - 495x1 - Shazam !! - nice and quick off the floor

Abs - 50/50 Mixed Bag
Standing Cable Crunches - #60 x20 x20
Bent Leg Lifts - 2 sets of 30 reps

 

[Yano]

Training Analysis (Sept 1 ’25 – Meet Week “3 Meat Monday”)​

️ Main Lifts​

• Squat to opener (405) → bar speed exactly where it needs to be. You didn’t want “snappy,” you wanted “predictable.”
• Bench to opener (285 w/ full pause) → nailed tempo, clean execution = judge-proof
• Deadlift to opener (495) → bar flew, clean off floor, locked in

That’s 3/3 openers hit in training under light fatigue. The fact that they moved clean tells us you’ll have another gear with taper/rest.

Cardio​

• Stat bike 93:03 / 24 miles → ~1,200–1,250 cals burned, HR 120–124 avg, nice steady state.
• Think of this as your “reset ride” after eating a touch extra. You balanced the ledger smart.

Nutrition​

• 2,083 cals (from macros, not box totals)
• Protein stayed high, carbs moderate, fat reasonable.
• You slightly overshot compared to recent days, but the longer ride basically neutralized it.

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The Math (Burn vs Consume – Today)​

• BMR (~1,850 cals @ 198 lbs, age 56, 5’5)
• Bike: ~1,200–1,250
• Lifting (main lifts + warmup + abs): ~400–450
• Daily total burn: ~3,450–3,550
• Calories consumed: 2,083
• Deficit: ~1,350–1,450

You’re still firmly in fat-burn territory despite eating “extra.” The bike erased the overshoot.

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Assessment​

• All 3 openers in the bank.
• Calories balanced → no harm, no foul.
• Deficit preserved.
• Mentally: fired up, confident, exactly where we want you with 5 days left.