Worst part is they don't even taste much different/better. The prevailing thought was "Well they added fat, so they'll probably taste bette now". I don't see it.
my kids love those tyson ones, they have some tyson tenders as well that are good. since real changed their recipe id probably just get whatever at that point.
Yeah, the Just Bare are now less overall calories, taste better IMO, and the macros aren't that much different.
18,000 steps today
3481 279, 440, 88 -- Fat was a little over target, but had some bacon which I usually don't have
No cardio today - Extra steps, wanted to row but didn't have time.
Push Day - Everything continuing to go up. 200x12 on incline smith. Should be on track towards 225 goal by end of cycle
Leg Day - Got 4 plates/180 on pendulum squat for 11. New PR there. I've done 180, just lower reps. 230 seems like a far ways off, but that's the goal
3500 calories. Lovely. 275, 420, 75Steps - at 13,700 right now. Will have some city walking tonight and easily hit 15k
Going to try to ride the hotel bike for 30 minutes after dinner. Do some cable crunches on the hotel functional trainer.
Steps - 24,000. Lotta walking around the city
Macros - Just a big red X here. I think I had the best breakfast sandwhich from a place called Devil Tooth Bakery. Pictured below. It wasn't healthy. I did get my protein in.
Did 25 minutes and got like 90 stairs. Not sure if that's good or bad, but mixed between 5 and 7 setting. Love the stair climber, was dripping sweat Fitness SF was well worth the $35 over the worst PF ever. Good pull day. Different machines, so couldn't gauge weight, but everything felt good and pump was 
Dude that sucks. I now hate airline travel when it's for work lol. When I'm going to a mountain or a beach, then not so much - but to be stuck in a pressurized tube with at least a dozen sick people for work is a bummer, as it messes with your outside of work life if you're lucky enough to catch one of the viruses floating around. Hope you bounce quickly
I was also in a room of about 50 people for a full day, so could've been then. I felt it coming, throat scratchy, etc. I few folks on the plane were in masks, maybe makes some sense. Half day in I feel mostly fine outside a little congestion. Maybe a little tired, but could be travel too. Legs in a little bit, so we'll see how that goes.
12,500 steps. 
Macros - Was a touch over at 3700. Ate extra rice cakes and pretzels. Leg Day - Lift overall was pretty good even though I was tire. 185x10 on Pendulum squats is a PR (I think).
Week 7 Day 5
recovering from being sick is annoying. Zaps energy a decent bit. Motivation was meh. PWO late in the day helped with a lift and then I walked to get my wife wine from the store that is a mile each way. But was still short of my step goal.
12,500 steps.
Macros - Was a touch over at 3700. Ate extra rice cakes and pretzels.
Leg Day - Lift overall was pretty good even though I was tire. 185x10 on Pendulum squats is a PR (I think).
Weather is going to be shit this weekend. Going to have to get creative getting my steps in and doing cardio. Winter Storm isn't helping
Mine at home is lighter than an Arsenal Pendulum....so might be high vs a std commercial equipment.
Went back and look at my log and I was doing 200 for 6-8 reps at home and then used the Arsenal and was doing 160 for the same rep range. So def a bit heavier.
10,500 Steps. 2nd day in a row under 15. Probably going to be 3 tomorrow b/c of the ice storm
Macros 3468. 282, 432, 86. Eating a Vanilla Ninja Creamie with Pretzel Sticks, Caramel Sauce, Reeces thins
Cardio - 40 Minutes on the Stairmill Pull Day - Upper back focused. 170x12 on T-Bar. Back might be my favorite training days right now
Glad I came across your log. I’m wanting to buy one of these full gym racks, been seeing multiple brands on social media, with the pull down cable options as well, smith etc. They seem to have more options than yours for similar price, so makes me question quality. Ones that are super solid are up in the 6-8k range. How do you like yours? Would you recommend and is there any other ones you’d suggest as well. Thanks.Lift
I bought & set up an Echo Strength Smith Machine w/ integrated dual cables/weight stacks and replaced an older rack and a single cable tower. Excited Push a few exercise over the next 20 weeks, especially Inc Press. Probably see some quick Neurological adaptation and strength increase before real addition of myofibrils.
Half Rack Functional Trainer with Smith Machine | ECHO Strength
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Tried to do abs and they cramped on my 3rd set of cable crunches. Idk why but if I don't exercise them for 2 weeks it's the one muscle I can't go right back into.
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Which ones are you looking at? Prices ranges are pretty wide.
www.majorfitness.com
blazzedfitness.com
Plate Loaded vs integrated stacks are always going to be cheaper. Convenience is really the main driver here. I had a single tower plate loadable cable tower before I got the rack and it worked, but def annoying having to change plates in and out.This is one of them, Major fitness B52 Pro $2500 also only 2:1 ratio on pulleys. Yours seems like a better option, this one has 2x3 frame yours 3x3.
Best All-in-One Smith Machine for Home Gym | Major Fitness B52
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That's def interesting. Little more expensive, but the lat tower seems nice. One thing they mentioned in the video that is different than mine. This smith goes down to Olympic Plate height. I don't do SLDLs or RDLs on mine, but one complaint I have seen is that it's lowest point is a bit high and limits some ROM.Blazzed Fitness BX2
Has 3 pulleys, with a lat pulldown extension so it’s directly overhead for pulldowns. 2:1 and 1:1 ratios. 550max weight on smith, 200lb weight stacks. $3,299
BX2 Compact Smith All-In-One
Blazzed Plus provides you with the ultimate pin and plate loaded strength training machine home gym solution. Combines a power rack, function trainer, Smith machine, incline station, pull-up station, core trainer, suspension trainer, leg press and low row footprint in one power rack.
The B52 pro has stacks, their cheaper versions are plate loaded and yes that’s a no go for me as well. When I do SLDL on smiths I just put a 45 or 2 down as a platform for greater rom. I like your system, the blazzed fitness is nice however with both 2:1 and 1:1 pulley ratios and the inter grated pulldown. Haven’t seen much from them, so no idea on overall build quality I’d assume it’s okay for the price.
Yeah the duel ratio is pretty cool
12,000 steps. Success for being solely inside
Cardio - 40 minutes today. 20 Minutes Rowing, 20 minutes jumping rope. With a extra food, I'm going to try to hit cardio more consistently in addition to walking.
Rest Day - No lifting
Macros - 3478. 301, 400, 92. Fats higher than what I wanted, but fine
Macros 3445 - 282, 434, 82. 16,500 steps Push Day. 2nd week of doing JM Presses on my Smith Machine. Really like the focus and overload on my triceps. Had a noticeable pump post lift.
Macros 3413 -- 280, 446, 89. Little short, but I'm full. Goal is to be ~225 at the end of this 2nd block. Steps - At 12k now, will get the remaining 3k Rowing/Cardio - about to go row for 25 minutes. 
Abs - Cable Crunches and Ab Roller after cardio Leg Day - Leg Curls, Pendulum Squats, RDLs, Let Ext, Cable Kick Backs, Calve RaisesWeek 8 Day 2 -- LEGS
Mentioned above but it was fucking cold this morning so I didn't get up to walk. Got in one decent walk then one short walk. I'm at 12k and will need to hit up a 20-30 minute walk tonight after dinner. About to hit some cardio tho.
Macros 3413 -- 280, 446, 89. Little short, but I'm full. Goal is to be ~225 at the end of this 2nd block.
Rowing/Cardio - about to go row for 25 minutes.
Abs - Cable Crunches and Ab Roller after cardio
2 or 3. Total sets per week in the 10-12 range.
12,500 steps. 
Macros - Was a touch over at 3700. Ate extra rice cakes and pretzels.
Leg Day - Lift overall was pretty good even though I was tire. 185x10 on Pendulum squats is a PR (I think).
Macros 3413 -- 280, 446, 89. Little short, but I'm full. Goal is to be ~225 at the end of this 2nd block.
Rowing/Cardio - about to go row for 25 minutes. 
Abs - Cable Crunches and Ab Roller after cardio
