Another link forged. in Whey and Sonic Screwdrivers.

30 workouts in 6 weeks. I write it down to read it, as I seem to not feel much as things happen. I seem to be the type to yearn for some begotten era. Constantly nostalgic. All “I used to…”

Well, someday, I’ll refer back to that time in the Buff Twenties when I shut up and hit the iron.

But seriously, I don’t feel that accomplished. It’s just one more workout. One more week. One more cycle. One more link in the chain. It’s that tapestry that I enjoy. That continued flow, rhythm.

Deadlift PR of 2 @345 lbs. I’ve squatted more, but 2 @ 255 lbs is still the best double I’ve accomplished.

Thing is, this isn’t some peak. This is just a matter of course. If it weren’t for needing to rest my right shoulder joint$, I’d hit more PRs in 3 weeks.

I remind myself that I specifically made it a 3 week cycle, so that there’s buffer room. I mean. Nobody can think in terms of 3 weeks. But if you think of 10 lbs a month, that’s easy to compute. It’s a little intimidating, if you play it forward. Yet, I’m confident I’ll set another round of PRs at the end of Cycle IV.

.....I’m out of York Peppermint Patties again. My chocolate cravings are slowly diminishing. I’ve been stupidproofing my protein intake by having 6 eggs and a 1 lb of meat post-workout.

“What do you mean by stupidproofing, Timmy™?”

Well, the literature says .8-1 g of protein per lb. So I can say “see, see, I did get my protein and lifted my ass off!” I mean. So if I still look like shite in a year, I can say that did what I was supposed to, no exceptions.

I try to remind myself that, given genetics, the best I can hope for is white buff Ghandi.

$: For those keeping track at home, it’s a slight discomfort sometimes during the action/position of shoulder extension, typically hyperextension. Guess what position my shoulder is in when I wipe my TimmyBum. (I’ve switched to my left arm for the interim.) It’s tricky shit, as it doesn’t seem to be an internal/external rotation thing. Whatever it is, I know the prescription: rest.

And since I know most of you didn’t take kinesiology, I’m referring to the shoulder joint, not the deltoids. The discomfort is somewhere between the back of my arm (triceps area), and the crease of my upper back. Mostly in my arm. Weird.

So much for grinding my weighted chins. At least my deadlift is unaffected. : )

Last updated April 14, 2022