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re: LHSAA Email
Posted by rmc on 3/3/26 at 7:27 am to chalmetteowl
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And what happens if a zoned public school refuses to enforce its zone?
Haven't really read up on this ordeal but I wanted to comment on this. Many don't, because MFP (state tax funding) is based in some part of school population count. And what I've come to figure out in my time around school boards is that they, in general, not everyone but usually a majority of any board in conjunction with the super, would rather look the other way and take the $$ then remove kids who shouldn't be there. At least until Februaryish of each year.
That's before you ever get to the influence of athletics.
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re: 2026 VIAC Fantasy Baseball - Are you returning?
Posted by rmc on 3/1/26 at 9:09 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
Im in.
stratelabs.is.
coupon: natty
I haven't tried qsc but I'm guessing strate is a little more expensive even with the code. They publish batch test reports. Had a friend use wolverine blend from strate (bpc/tb) for research purposes and he said its legit.
coupon: natty
I haven't tried qsc but I'm guessing strate is a little more expensive even with the code. They publish batch test reports. Had a friend use wolverine blend from strate (bpc/tb) for research purposes and he said its legit.
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Mass domestic surveillance. We support the use of AI for lawful foreign intelligence and counterintelligence missions. But using these systems for mass domestic surveillance is incompatible with democratic values. AI-driven mass surveillance presents serious, novel risks to our fundamental liberties. To the extent that such surveillance is currently legal, this is only because the law has not yet caught up with the rapidly growing capabilities of AI. For example, under current law, the government can purchase detailed records of Americans’ movements, web browsing, and associations from public sources without obtaining a warrant, a practice the Intelligence Community has acknowledged raises privacy concerns and that has generated bipartisan opposition in Congress. Powerful AI makes it possible to assemble this scattered, individually innocuous data into a comprehensive picture of any person’s life—automatically and at massive scale.
If Anthropic is serious about this kudos to them. One of my biggest reservations about JD Vance is his mentor being Peter Thiel and Peter Thiel being a Palantir guy. I hope Anthropic keeps that same ideal when someone else comes into power that may more closely align with some of their decision makers' political ideology.
re: Healthy Weight Loss Help (I'm Starving Myself)
Posted by rmc on 2/27/26 at 7:30 am to TheJunction
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Also, I've always been a runner and never had a ton of muscle, or been a fan of a traditional gym (I'll sign up and force myself to go for a few months and then just get burned out) - just not a fan of lifting weights. Anyone else similar? How did you compensate? Pushups, pullups? Thought about buying some kettle bells for some home use. We have the space for an at home gym, but I hate to waste the $$ on traditional weights, when I've proven over and over that I'll get burned out.
It's not for everyone for various reasons - but have you thought about trying jiujitsu or some other form of hobby that throws you into hiit? Basketball?
What I realized for me - and I know everyone is different - is that I'm not going to run or walk or peloton or row. So a year ago I started JJ. My youngest kid started 2 years ago and I finally started after watching him for a year. I enjoy it - I'm terrible at it - but I would guess I burn somewhere between 3000-4000 calories at the gym a week between 3-4 nights. My kid is already there - he loves it. I am spending time with him and helping him get better and he is helping me get better. I am down 45 lbs and the only reason I'm not down more is that I started to lift about 5 months ago so that my strength could carry me the little bit it will at the lower levels of JJ and my lifting goals have been to get stronger/put on muscle mass. I have changed my diet to a higher protein diet. I am not that strict and I will splurge but if I ate gross 2000-2300 calories a day right now I would probably drop 1-2 lbs a week if not more. But that's not the goal for now. It's not for everyone but I thought I would mention it. I'm healthier/stronger than I have been since I was a teenager.
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Day 26, Friday, February 27, 2026
1. Bench press, 4x3 @ 75% (1.5 min rest)
2. EZ Bar or BB Skullcrushers, 4x10
3. Cardio – day off cardio
Day 27, 28, rest days
Day 29 – Max Out Monday, March 2, 2026
1. Bench max (rest 2.5 to 3 min)
--a. 5 reps @ 50%
--b. 3 reps @ 70%
--c. 1 rep @ 80%
--d. 1 rep @ 92%
--e. 1 rep @ 100%
--f. 1 rep @ 102/105% - increase 2-3% until failure
re: Seann William Scott did a reddit AMA today
Posted by rmc on 2/25/26 at 9:20 pm to BigAppleTiger
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The "steam" part of the conversion was definitely Walken hitting on him.
His role in severance makes a little more sense.
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Day 25, Thursday, February 26, 2026
1. Back squat, 5x5, 65-75% (2 min rest)
2. Superset 1 (2 min rest)
--a. Slow strict pull ups, 4x3-5
--b. DB RDLs, 4x10
3. Bench press, 6x2 at 73% (1.5 min rest)
4. One Arm DB Rows, 3x5 (1.5 min rest)
5. Cardio
--a. Heavy alternating DB bicep curls, 5x5
--b. steps (in recovery)
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I would like to start on my shoulder but it's hard to know exactly where to inject. More of a broad type pain.
I've seen people use a chip bag clip and create a fold of skin between the delt/bicep not very far from your underarm area. I've also seen a youtube video where the guy just spikes it into his delt like a mad man. Just some ideas.
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Day 24, Wednesday, February 25, 2026
1. Bench Press (2 min rest – move weight with explosive intent)
--a. 2 reps @ 60%
--b. 1 rep @ 70%
--c. 2 reps @ 65%
--d. 1 rep @ 75%
--e. 2 reps @ 70%
--f. 1 rep @ 80%
2. Seated DB Shoulder press, 4x5 (2 min rest)
3. BB Bent over rows, 4x5 (2 min rest)
4. Cardio
--a. Tricep pushups, 1x10-20 at each height of 18”, 21”, 24”
--b. Cable or Band tricep pushdowns, 4x10
--c. Steps (in recovery)
In other news I am taking the day off early from working out. Planned on breaking tomorrow but I tweaked something last night that I think will be fine in a day or two. Getting old sucks. So I've got Day 19 and this entire week to finish which will take me into next week.
re: Sorinex/PPSA Benchuary
Posted by rmc on 2/23/26 at 2:17 pm to Canuck Tiger
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Day 23, Tuesday, February 24, 2026
1. Deadlift, 4x3 @ 75% (2 min rest)
2. DB Bulgarian split squats, 4x5, try to go heavier each set, (2 min rest)
3. Chip ups, 4x3-5
--Slow, strict, 2 seconds up, 2 seconds down
--full stretch at bottom
4. Superset 1 (2 min rest)
--a. Close grip bench press, 4x5 @ 60-65% of bench max
--b. KB Swings, 4x10
5. Cardio
--a. BB Bicep 21s, 3 sets
--b. Steps (in recovery)
re: Sorinex/PPSA Benchuary
Posted by rmc on 2/22/26 at 6:02 pm to Canuck Tiger
I am still 2 days behind but. I'll end up working out Monday and Tuesday this week and probably break Wednesday, then run out the last 5 days.
Here is tomorrow's workout if you are on track:
Here is tomorrow's workout if you are on track:
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Day 22, Monday, Februrary 23, 2026
Bench Press (2.5 to 3 min rest)
--5 reps x70%
--3 reps @ 80%
--1 rep @ 87%
--1 rep @ 92%
--1 rep @ 95%
--5 reps @ 80%
BB Standing Overhead Press, 4x5, go heavy (2.5 min rest)
Tricep Pushups
--2x10-20 @ 18”
--2x10-20 @ 21”
--2x10-20 @ 24”
Cardio
--Behind the back BB wristcurl, 5x15-20
--Steps (in recovery)
re: Sorinex/PPSA Benchuary
Posted by rmc on 2/20/26 at 7:53 am to Canuck Tiger
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I’ve gotta be honest though I am starting to get a bit of shoulder and elbow tweakage.
Working out for first time in 7 days was a little taxing on the system lol. Hate that I am behind as I want to finish the program, see what increase in bench I have, and move on to some programming to address two specific activities I enjoy as hobbies.
I cannot say I am a fan of these tricep pushups. I'd rather get tricep work in other ways and I feel like even though I try to mimick the example given, that I am working more of my shoulders than I should be.
re: Sorinex/PPSA Benchuary
Posted by rmc on 2/19/26 at 7:38 pm to Canuck Tiger
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Day 15, Monday, February 16, 2026
Bench Press – 3 reps @ 75% as man sets as possible in 10 minutes.
Super set 1 (2.5 min rest)
--DB Lateral Raise, 3x10
--DB Upright Rows, 3x10
--DB Curl into overhead press, 3x10
Tricep pushups
--2x10-20, 18”
--2x10-20, 24”
--2x10-20, 30”
Cardio
--Bumper plate pinches, 4x(15-25 sec)
--Steps
Day 16, Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Close Grip tempo bench press, start at 50% (3 min rest)
--4x5
--3 sec up, 3 sec down
Squat tempo, start at 60% (2 min rest)
--5x3
--5 sec down, fast tempo up
Pull up tempo (2 min rest)
--5x3
--2 sec up, 2 sec pause, 2 sec down
Cardio
--BB Bicep curls w tempo
----3 sec up, 3 sec down
----4x5
--Steps
Day 17, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (done February 21, 2026)
Bench Press
--21 reps with 83%, choose one rep scheme below:
----7, 7, 7 (4.5 min rest)
----6, 5, 5, 5 (3.5 min rest)
----5, 4, 4, 4, 4 (3 min rest)
----4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3 (2.5 min rest)
BB bent over rows, 5x5 (2 min rest)
Cable/Band tricep pushdowns, 5x15 (2 min rest)
Cardio
--DB Farmers Carry, 4x30 yards
--Steps
Day 18, Thursday, February 18, 2026 (done February 22, 2026)
Close grip bench press with pause (2 min rest)
--4x4
--2 sec pause at bottom
--Start at 55%
Squats with pause (2 min rest)
--4x4
--2 sec pause at bottom
--Start at 40%
Chin ups with pause (2.5 min rest)
--4x3-5
--3 sec pause at top and bottom
Cardio
--Heavy alternating DB curls, 4x5
--Steps
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Day 19, Friday, February 19, 2026 (done February 23, 2026)
Bench Press (75 sec rest)
--3x2 @ 70%
--3x2 @ 75%
--3x2 @ 80%
--Rest 3-5 minutes after finish
DB seated shoulder press with tempo
--3 sec down, 3 sec up
--1 set to failure, aim for 8-12 reps, record reps _______
--Use day 1 as a reference
Cardio
--Ez bar/bb skullcrushers
----2x10
----2x15
----2x20
--Steps
Typed out the other days just to have them in text and I keep them in a word doc anyway.
Starting Monday's workout tomorrow. Almost tried to get it in late today but figured I would start fresh tomorrow and not try to do a workout within 13-14 hours of the last one.
re: Record number of LSU applicants, most from out of state
Posted by rmc on 2/17/26 at 7:53 am to Jim Rockford
My experience with a kid who just started college this past fall - LSU could give a shite if your in state kid goes to school there. They have tops. That’s LSU’s entire pitch.
My kid goes to another SEC school and just about every SEC school was more interested in my kid than LSU.
I’m not saying it’s right or wrong but that’s how LSU is these days. Maybe every school does the same - goes hard on out of state kids.
My kid goes to another SEC school and just about every SEC school was more interested in my kid than LSU.
I’m not saying it’s right or wrong but that’s how LSU is these days. Maybe every school does the same - goes hard on out of state kids.
If they don’t I’ll get it a little later tonight in my wind down time.
re: Pre Workout Breakfast Suggestions
Posted by rmc on 2/13/26 at 11:59 am to LSUMaverick
I don't usually eat pre workout if I am working out shortly after I wake up which is 90% of my workouts. I know that's not conventional wisdom. FWIW, Gary Brecka suggests you be slightly fasted, with some essential amino acids. Which I've always heard EAAs/BCAAs as a supplement aren't doing a whole lot unless you have a weird diet.
I did the first option for both bench and dead. I set out to do that but didn't firm up that decision until I got the 4th rep on the 1st set done.
I am going to be out of town until next Thursday and will probably not have access to a gym that is practical while gone. Going to keep the body moving with a calisthenic workout each day, and where I am going 10,000 steps a day is required. This will back me up and I will have to probably finish the program in the first week or March.
I am going to be out of town until next Thursday and will probably not have access to a gym that is practical while gone. Going to keep the body moving with a calisthenic workout each day, and where I am going 10,000 steps a day is required. This will back me up and I will have to probably finish the program in the first week or March.
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I’m looking for some guidance on which plans are more time-consuming vs which are more streamlined? Or even just about how long it took you to finish an average workout from any given program? I love the style but sometimes really get stuck at the gym forever.
Right now he is programming Benchuary. 2 weeks in and if I've had a workout over 55 minutes its been because I walked on a treadmill for 20 for cardio.
I ran FOTH and Oak Tree Remastered. Both of these usually, but not always took me over 1 hour to complete probably 90 minutes on some days depending on how much I rested between sets.
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Day 12, Friday, February 13, 2026
1. Bench Press (3.5 to 4 min rest)
--a. Complete 13 total reps @ 85%. Choose one of the three
----i. 3 sets of 5 reps, 5 reps, 3 reps
----ii. 3 sets of 5 reps, 4 reps, 4 reps
----iii. 4 sets of 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps
2. Deadlift (3.5 to 4 min rest)
--a. Complete 13 total reps @ 83%. Choose one of the three
----i. 3 sets of 5 reps, 5 reps, 3 reps
----ii. 3 sets of 5 reps, 4 reps, 4 reps
----iii. 4 sets of 4 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps, 3 reps
3. Cardio (rest as needed)
--a. EZ bar or BB skullcrushers
----i. 2 sets of 10
----ii. 2 sets of 15
----iii. 2 sets of 20
----iv. 2 sets of 10
--b. Steps (in recovery)
Behind the back wristcurls are one option. Do it with BB or ez bar. I suppose you could also do it with DBs.
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