Renovating the temple of the Holy Spirit

[HardCory]

Vertical Press: 4X10

Incline DB: 4X10

Machine Flys: 4X10

Cable kickbacks: 4X10

Tricep Pushdowns: 4X10

Got close to pressing 100 lbs today without any discomfort which is a great thing. Since the gym I've been feeling really sluggish, my wife has had the flu so I hope I'm not getting that.

[HardCory]

Machine Pullups: 4X10

Machine Rows: 4X10

Lag pulldowns: 4X10

Deadlifts: 4X10

EZ Bar curls: 4X10

Standing Calf Raises: 4X10

Good workout lower back holding up thus far with deadlifts.

[WorkoutMchne]

Originally Posted by HardCory

V-ups w/ med ball: 3X35

Planks: 3X100 seconds (front and both sides)

Woodchoppers: 3X1 min

1 Leg RDL: 3X1 min

Seated Rotation: 3X50 each side

Body-weight Squats: 3X90 sec

Next stage of my core routine, just about killed me. Planks for 100 seconds is cruel and unusual punishment. Sneezed later in the day and really felt it in my stomach, this is good stuff.

Awesome, looking good man.

[HardCory]

OVERHEAD SQUAT: 3X45sec.

JACKNIVES: 3X45sec.

HANGING LEG RAISES: 3X45sec.

LEG LIFTS HOLDS: 3X1min.

FLUTTER KICKS: 3X45sec.

Finisher: Olympic Sit-Ups: 2XMAX

This workout was humbling, really struggled to get through the whole thing, but no one has ever gotten better from giving up, so I will never surrender.

[HardCory]

Hack Squat: 4X10

GHR: 4X10

Leg Ext: 4X10

Seated Leg Curls: 4X10

Donkey Calf Raises: 6X10
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Reverse Donkey Calf Raises: 6X12

Missed the gym last week, my lower back was bugging me and I didn't want to aggravate it. Added to that facing a storm in my life right now that I'll explain at a later time, felt good to be back.

[HardCory]

DB Front Raises: 4X10

Machine Press: 4X10

Reverse Machine Flys: 4X10

Alt DB Shrugs: 4X10

Hanging Leg Raises: 3X10

Machine Crunch: 3X15

Not much to report here, just trying to strengthen that joint.

[HardCory]

Pushups: 3X10

Bench: 4X10

Hammer Strength Incline: 4X10

Cable Kickbacks: 4X10

Machine Dips: 4X10

Slowly getting stronger on my push exercises so I'm moving in the right direction no complaints there.

[HardCory]

Machine Pullups: 4X10

ISO Pulldowns: 4X10

CG Cable Rows: 4X10

Back Ext: 4X10

Machine Curls: 4X10

Swiss Ball Crunches: 3X15

Jackknives: 3X15

Pulling workouts are so much better than pushing as far as strength goes. Consistency is the key here and hopefully in the not so distant future I'll be back to normal and be able to put back on the size.

[HardCory]

Hack Squats: 4X10

Lying Leg Curls: 4X10

Single Leg Ext: 4X10

Donkey Calf Raises: 6X12

Seated Calf Raises: 6X12

Been a little while since I've been in the gym I mentioned earlier that I was facing a storm in my life, that has put me mentally out of the game. I live in a county that is among the leaders in unemployment rates nationwide. My wife has been unable to find work for over a year, with the recent birth of my son as well as my surgery we were left with a substantial amount of medical bills. So unfortunately my wife has move to California with the kids to look for work. Honestly I can say I've never had to do anything more difficult than to kiss my family goodbye. It's been an extremely emotional week with some tears shed. I really pray that I'm able to use this time apart to better myself as a person, so I can become a better husband and dad. As well as take my training to levels never reached before, but only with the intention of giving God all the glory. This path I know will be the bumpiest road I've ever been down, but I'm confident that God will deliver me and I will be a better person because of it.

[Commander]

Wow, I can't even imagine what that is like. You have the right mentality, this could be an incredible time of growth. I am confident that God will get you through this and you and your family will be better off for it.

I will continue to pray for you and your family.