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The Pentographer | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 I've gotten to a point within 14 (emphasis on the last 5) days that I can easily do 50 at once and I could probably do more. 

That's a huge improvement for me as I really hadn't been working out at all before. 

Small steps.
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bitkite | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 I love that. 

I am still on 34/33/33 and find it a good challenge. I will probably increase to 50/50 consistently by end of year.
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The Pentographer | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Love this. 

I've been going hard while I'm working. I can stop my haul Truck fairly frequently and get a few sets in quick. 

My wife has been making some good protein and carb dense foods lately and I've told her to keep it up. 

I think a lot of my gains are because of my aggressive progressive overload and because of my diet and rest schedule.

I start work and usually can get a set or two (15-30) in before first break at 11. If not then I'll do 6 sets of 15 OR as many as I can in one round at start of break and then once again at the end. So far when I try that I've done 80/35. Then squats but I keep those lower because my job is driving and I don't need my leg muscles burnt out in case of an emergency. So far I'll do 3-4 sets of 20 for those. 

I'll repeat this two-three times a shift, eatinh immediately after each session some cereal before sleep. Then I do it again next shift. I'll do that all 7 shifts and I try to repeat while I'm off work as well though that's harder to do without a set schedule for 7 days off.

It's a work in progress.