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   13 barn owls in a trenchcoat (hauntedowlbear@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Thursday, 08-Aug-2024 18:44:31 JST 13 barn owls in a trenchcoat

   Taking a rest day after three consecutive lifting days.

   I've noticed that, although I've been conspicuously hungry and getting central nervous fatigue after my biggest lifts and toughest sets, I'm only getting relatively minor delayed onset muscle soreness these days, and it's especially minor in my quads and glutes. (Arms, shoulders and abs are all achy.)

   Since I don't want to pile on weight too fast, it's probably time to start including some accessory work.

   Bicep curls, glute bridges and kettlebell swings, here we come.
   big himbo energy prepares to unleash

   Gods, I suppose I should put some split squats in there. Or shudder lunges.

   You would genuinely not believe how much I hate lunges.

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     BOE (boe@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Thursday, 08-Aug-2024 19:39:40 JST BOE

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     @HauntedOwlbear nobody likes lunges. It's a universally hated exercise lol

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     13 barn owls in a trenchcoat (hauntedowlbear@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Thursday, 08-Aug-2024 19:41:16 JST 13 barn owls in a trenchcoat

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     • BOE

     @boe They're. So. Bad.

     A long time ago, I thought they'd get easier as I got stronger and fitter, but it's been years, several of them at (amateur, but still) competitive levels, and no. They have not.

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     BOE (boe@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Thursday, 08-Aug-2024 21:30:38 JST BOE

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     @HauntedOwlbear I have a permanent ankle injury its the worst exercise and it reactivate the PAIN for weeks 💀 so at least now I have an excuse to not do it but yeah worst exercise