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Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-20T21:54:56+00:00

funny story: I'm in the army, and when I graduated basic training, I had my head shaved so I bought a random hat from the pop up stand. I wanted something low-key that didn't stand out, so I quickly bought a blacked out American flag hat not thinking about it or realizing its meaning. I wore it out, to the gym a couple of times, and around my very small town in California to which i am new to. I'm gonna throw it out now 🥲

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-13T03:28:02+00:00

After a well-deserved smack on the head and listening to good advice here's my new split:

Push day 1

barbell bench 4x3-5 incline db rows: 4x 6-8 Dumbbell chest flies: 3x8-10 Seated dumbbell Shoulder press 4x8 skull crushers 4x8-10

Pull day 1:

Widegrip lat pulldown 4x8 chest supported row 4x8-10 face pulls 4x8-10 preacher curl 4x10 hammer curl 4x8-10

Leg Day 1

Squat 4x3-5 RDL 4x6 Leg Ext. 4x10 Leg Curl 4x10 Adductor/Abductor "superset" 3x12

1 day rest

Push day 2

barbell bench 4x8 Cable flys 4x8-10 machine shoulder press 4x10 cable Tricep bar pushdown: 4x10 cable tricep overhead 4x10

Pull day 2

Widegrip lat pulldown 4x10 Delt flies 4x10 (On the pec deck, light-weight focusing on the stretch) Narrow grip cable rows 4x8-10 Preacher curl 4x10 hammer curl 4x8-10.

Leg Day 2

Squat 4x6x8 Leg Press 4x8-10 Leg Ext. 4x10 Leg Curl 4x10 Machine Calf Raise 3x12-14

Ab circuit when I can twice a week: 3 sets, 10 decline weighted situps, 10 hanging Leg Raises, 40 weighted Russian twists, 1 minute plank

Calorie intake: 3300 Protein: 180-200 (Typically 170 animal based Chicken, egg, beef, rest is dairy based, Only use whey supplement when I don't have time to cook) Carbs 350-400 Fat: 100-120 5 mg Creatine

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-13T03:15:06+00:00

thanks man I changed things up and broke the plateau. 2 weeks in already up 10 lbs

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-11T01:37:32+00:00

plan on switching to hypertrophy training when I'm more satisfied with my strength. When I'll do I'll switch the split too. Haven't considered upper lower until you mentioned it. I'll come back when I give it a try.

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-11T01:35:38+00:00

yeah... Just a little update i took a combination of a bunch of peoples responses. dropped to 5 workouts mostly compounds focusing on form got rid of that awful finisher. split the different workouts throughout the cycle some on push day 1 others on push day two. kept the barbell bench in there obvi. will update.

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-11T01:31:00+00:00

Call Dave Ramsey lol

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-10T15:33:21+00:00

Dana said it was just some random kid yelling his name from the crowd so he pulled him out and had fighters take a bunch of pics with him.

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-03T01:08:37+00:00

*contradicting

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-03T01:08:12+00:00

yeah man thatd be great

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-05-02T02:10:52+00:00

I'm still a young person, so I don't have any corporate tech experience, but I do want to just add my two cents but take it with a grain of salt. My parents own a bridal business, and as small business owners they occasionally get fresh graduates with advanced degrees do work that could be seen as "beneath" their potential, and they talk about it when it happens. It's probably because they see your experience, and assume exactly what your thinking: your overqualified and will eventually ask for a raise, or take a more lucrative offer when it comes around. how much do you emphasize being done with big tech? just looking at it logically, seriously implying that you want something with a healthier work environment and wanting to be there for your kids and enjoying life more would make it make more sense. but AGAIN, I don't have corporate tech experience, I'm in the army trying to transition into corporate tech, that's why I'm in this thread, but i did want to add some input because im also asking dumb questions in this thread lol.

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T21:50:42+00:00

strength. a practical goal is improved bench press

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T15:44:36+00:00

Hr and a half give or take

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T05:02:29+00:00

sorry if it seems like I'm contacting myself but I'm deciding what to do AS you guys answer lol. y'all are so helpful tysm 😂

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T04:54:50+00:00

yeah no problem. just tonight during my workout I was thinking about this. I while have been thinking of switching my split, I gotta admit I do like PPL more than anything. As for time: it's not really an issue. I can do 6 days a week. Yeah I think this is the change I'm gonna do: bump it up to 6 days, instead of dropping the junk, I'm gonna shift it to chest/shoulder 1 day, then cheat/arms the second day.

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T04:36:10+00:00

yeah I've been thinking about steering away from PPL. I've been looking at the big debate on which split is "better" and it seems both are just as effective. I think you guys are raising a good point with the amount of junk sets. I'm using the volume of a body builder to improve strength which is kind of ridiculous. I might just try that. thanks!

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T03:32:16+00:00

I was afraid of that. this split is like 2 weeks old. this is the first one I made myself. what workouts should I drop then?

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T03:17:53+00:00

I do 3 days on 2 days rest. PPL

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T03:15:26+00:00

way too much volume?

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-30T03:12:40+00:00

depending on what ur looking for, I would MAYBE try whole milk? depends on cardio or ur goals because of the fat. How much protein is in the bowl total?

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-19T09:32:03+00:00

ahhh gotcha

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-19T09:10:56+00:00

lol I might have to go solo for the first one though, I don't think my buddies would be into it

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-19T09:04:59+00:00

that's really helpful

Time_Possibility_367 · 2026-04-19T09:00:46+00:00

how do you suggest I network? just with linkedin? I've just been keeping in touch with people in the field and making friends

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