My Workout For Friday January 17

My Workout For Tuesday January 07

I earned 614 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Reverse Crunch +53 pts

15 reps (+19 pts)

15 reps (+19 pts)

12 reps (+15 pts)

Plank +30 pts

30 sec (+10 pts)

30 sec (+10 pts)

30 sec (+10 pts)

Side Plank +42 pts

20 sec (+14 pts)

20 sec (+14 pts)

20 sec (+14 pts)

Chin-Up +8 pts

12 reps || assisted || 145 lb (+2 pts)

8 reps || assisted || 130 lb (+2 pts)

6 reps || assisted || 130 lb (+2 pts)

4 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

Dips - Triceps Version +8 pts

12 reps || assisted || 145 lb (+2 pts)

5 reps || assisted || 130 lb (+2 pts)

6 reps || assisted || 130 lb (+2 pts)

4 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row +165 pts

20 lb x 12 reps (+41 pts)

30 lb x 10 reps (+43 pts)

30 lb x 8 reps (+41 pts)

30 lb x 7 reps (+40 pts)

Dumbbell Bench Press +208 pts

30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

40 lb x 10 reps (+55 pts)

40 lb x 8 reps (+53 pts)

40 lb x 7 reps (+51 pts)

Dumbbell Bicep Curl +98 pts

15 lb x 12 reps (+26 pts)

20 lb x 8 reps (+25 pts)

20 lb x 7 reps (+25 pts)

20 lb x 5 reps (+22 pts)

Stretching +2 pts

0:10:00 (+2 pts)

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A Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

A Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The first two paragraphs of the opening scroll of Star Wars is as follows: “It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.”…

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Farewell, 20s...Hello 30s!!!

It’s Mad Men Week on The A.V. Club

As you’re probably aware, Mad Men returns on Sunday, April 5, kicking off the final seven episodes of its heralded seven-season run. In honor of the show’s return and final wrapup, The A.V. Club is offering extra madmen-amc coverage all this week. We kick things off today with:

The tao of Don: 17 pop-cultural predecessors to Mad Men

Mad Men’s Jay R. Ferguson on Zach Galifianakis and kids-only planes

Don Draper is no antihero

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La La Land Review

La La Land Review

Automobiles are jammed in traffic on an exit ramp in Los Angeles in a sunny winter. Everyone is restless and impatient. One person breaks out in song, then another, and one by one most of those stuck in traffic sing and dance, showing off vivid pigments of blue, red, green, and yellow. As the song goes it’s “Another Day of Sun.” Cue titles. This is the beginning of La La Land, an homage to 1940s…

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My Workout For Tuesday January 14

I earned 958 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Dumbbell Bench Press +203 pts

30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

35 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts)

40 lb x 8 reps (+53 pts)

40 lb x 6 reps (+49 pts)

Barbell Deadlift +190 pts

55 lb x 12 reps (+46 pts)

65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts)

65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts)

65 lb x 10 reps (+48 pts)

Stretching +2 pts

0:10:00 (+2 pts)

Barbell Squat +199 pts

55 lb x 12 reps (+46 pts)

65 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press +160 pts

15 lb x 12 reps (+41 pts)

20 lb x 8 reps (+41 pts)

20 lb x 7 reps (+40 pts)

20 lb x 6 reps (+38 pts)

Dips - Triceps Version +8 pts

12 reps || assisted || 130 lb (+2 pts)

6 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

5 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

4 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press +180 pts

25 lb x 12 reps (+46 pts)

30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

35 lb x 4 reps (+39 pts)

35 lb x 6 reps (+46 pts)

Standing Calf Raises +16 pts

12 reps || weighted || 45 lb (+4 pts)

12 reps || weighted || 55 lb (+4 pts)

12 reps || weighted || 65 lb (+4 pts)

10 reps || weighted || 75 lb (+4 pts)

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My Workout For Sunday January 19

I earned 1053 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Barbell Incline Bench Press +200 pts

55 lb x 12 reps (+47 pts)

65 lb x 12 reps (+51 pts)

75 lb x 9 reps (+52 pts)

75 lb x 7 reps (+50 pts)

Standing Barbell Calf Raise +51 pts

65 lb x 12 reps (+12 pts)

75 lb x 12 reps (+13 pts)

85 lb x 10 reps (+13 pts)

85 lb x 10 reps (+13 pts)

Dips - Triceps Version +8 pts

12 reps || assisted || 130 lb (+2 pts)

6 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

5 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

4 reps || assisted || 115 lb (+2 pts)

Dumbbell Bench Press +208 pts

35 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts)

40 lb x 12 reps (+56 pts)

45 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)

45 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press +174 pts

15 lb x 12 reps (+41 pts)

20 lb x 12 reps (+44 pts)

20 lb x 10 reps (+43 pts)

25 lb x 10 reps (+46 pts)

Barbell Squat +212 pts

65 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts)

85 lb x 10 reps (+55 pts)

85 lb x 10 reps (+55 pts)

Stretching +2 pts

0:10:00 (+2 pts)

Barbell Deadlift +198 pts

55 lb x 12 reps (+46 pts)

65 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

75 lb x 9 reps (+51 pts)

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My Workout For Sunday February 09

I earned 1190 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Standing Calf Raises +18 pts

12 reps || weighted || 85 lb (+5 pts)

12 reps || weighted || 105 lb (+5 pts)

10 reps || weighted || 115 lb (+4 pts)

10 reps || weighted || 115 lb (+4 pts)

Barbell Deadlift +214 pts

65 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

85 lb x 10 reps (+55 pts)

85 lb x 10 reps (+55 pts)

85 lb x 10 reps (+55 pts)

Stretching +2 pts

0:10:00 (+2 pts)

Barbell Squat +230 pts

75 lb x 12 reps (+53 pts)

95 lb x 10 reps (+59 pts)

95 lb x 10 reps (+59 pts)

95 lb x 10 reps (+59 pts)

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP) +249 pts

45 lb x 12 reps (+59 pts)

65 lb x 10 reps (+66 pts)

65 lb x 8 reps (+64 pts)

65 lb x 6 reps (+60 pts)

Dumbbell Bench Press +199 pts

30 lb x 12 reps (+49 pts)

35 lb x 12 reps (+52 pts)

40 lb x 6 reps (+49 pts)

40 lb x 6 reps (+49 pts)

Dips - Triceps Version +50 pts

4 reps (+14 pts)

3 reps (+10 pts)

3 reps (+10 pts)

3 reps (+10 pts)

2 reps (+6 pts)

Pull-Up +26 pts

1 reps (+13 pts)

1 reps (+13 pts)

Just to see if I could do it today...the answer is YES!!!

Barbell Incline Bench Press +202 pts

55 lb x 12 reps (+47 pts)

75 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts)

75 lb x 8 reps (+51 pts)

75 lb x 8 reps (+51 pts)

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Lily would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

The endeavor continues...

As of last night, I've begun writing my critique of Star Wars. It'll be some time before it's ready, but be prepared for amazing news...