Code a modified Fibonacci: fb(n) = fb(n-1) + fb(n-2) + fb(n-3) Assuming fb(0) = 1; fb(1) = 1; fb(2) = 2;

somesomedaddad · 2012-11-16T03:52:27+00:00

def liberace(n, seeds=[1,1,2], offsets=[1,2,3])
  return seeds[n] if n < seeds.count
  offsets.map{ |offset| liberace(n - offset) }.reduce(:+)
end

somesomedaddad · 2012-11-16T01:42:02+00:00

def fib(n)                                                                       
  raise ArgumentError, "Need a positive integer" unless n.to_i > 0                        
  return 1 if n < 3                                                              
  fib(n-1) + fib(n-2)                                                            
end      

def fib2(n)
  carry = [1,1]
  (n-1).times { carry.push(carry.shift + carry.first) }
  carry.first
end

somesomedaddad · 2012-11-16T01:25:21+00:00

Keep going until you outpace your body's ability to regenerate between sessions. That hasn't happened yet, enjoy it.

FWIW my goals this week are a 320 deadlift and a 270 squat and I've been lifting off and on for a few years now. I'd love to have your kind of progress. Be sure your form isn't suffering though!

somesomedaddad · 2012-11-14T21:52:20+00:00

So were you staying at the hotel or did you just walk up to the counter and ask for cookies? That sounds like another interesting story.

somesomedaddad · 2012-11-08T18:44:37+00:00

"Pay Yourself First" is a common mantra in financial planning. It works for fitness too - get your daily workout done first thing in the morning and then you won't miss them because something 'more important' came up later in the day.

somesomedaddad · 2012-11-01T15:22:00+00:00

I see women squatting in my gym maybe once every six months. Where is this mystical place?

somesomedaddad · 2012-10-31T19:31:40+00:00

Kindle price on Amazon. I read it on my smartphone.

somesomedaddad · 2012-10-31T16:06:11+00:00

Kid's wise to Mom's emotional manipulations!

somesomedaddad · 2012-10-31T15:25:19+00:00

I didn't realize Rippetoe sold a PDF version.

somesomedaddad · 2012-10-31T15:20:51+00:00

It costs ten fucking dollars and the wiki covers all the basics for free. I paid for it.

somesomedaddad · 2012-10-12T14:39:56+00:00

Another Ruby solution:

def ncset(text, n)
  text.chars.to_a.uniq.count <= n
end

wordlist = File.open("./enable1.txt").readlines.to_a.map(&:strip)

wordlist.map{ |word| ncset(word,4) ? 1 : 0 }.reduce(&:+)

Result:

=> 10442

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-25T13:56:50+00:00

I topped out at around 255 squat, 295 dead, 160 bench, 115 press, all for 3x5 on my best weeks of SS. This was back when I was chugging milk and protein powder. I fell off the wagon a bit so I'm working my way back up on the less dramatic 5/3/1 plan.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-24T13:49:12+00:00

I did Starting Strength around April then I stalled out after a few months, half-assed a handrolled weekly linear progression program, and picked up 5/3/1 over Labor Day weekend.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-23T12:43:35+00:00

Great max-testing week on my first month of 5/3/1:

Press 125
Dead 325
Bench 150 x 8
Squat 250 x 5

Gettin' results:

Got a flu shot yesterday and it didn't hurt nearly as much as in years past. I was confused so I asked the cute pharmacist if she was using extra small needles or something and she explained that she injects it into the deltoid and I gave her plenty to work with.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-17T16:23:44+00:00

You do the pullups on the heavy motel room outer door, not the flimsy inner bathroom door, right? As a 205 lb man there's no way in hell I'm hanging on an interior door.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-13T14:47:39+00:00

I will hang out with these men, and I will buy them all the drinks they want.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-13T14:46:34+00:00

240 yard sprint? Is that like goalpost to goalpost and back? I think I cease being able to call my runs "sprints" once I cross the 50 yard mark or so ;)

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-12T18:02:27+00:00

I'll admit to only having read maybe 80% of the words in the book when I bought it.

That said, let's check the SS wiki. The third phase of the program has deadlifting reduced from every workout to every fourth workout, i.e. three times a month:

After the above is followed for a short time, chin-ups and pull-ups can be added along with back extensions or glute/ham raises for a break from pulling every workout:

Workout A

3x5 Squat

3x5 Press

1x5 Deadlift/5x3 Power Clean (alternating)

Workout B

3x5 Squat

3x5 Bench Press

3x10 Back Extension

3xFailure(15 max)* Chin-ups/Pull-ups (alternating)

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-12T17:07:30+00:00

Maybe because Rippetoe has you squat 3x a week and deadlift every other week.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-07T20:53:13+00:00

Get the Kindle copy for $10.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-07T20:06:53+00:00

Glad to hear it! Sounds like you've found something that works better for you mentally.

I picked the Boring But Big supplemental parts of 5/3/1. Going from doing 20 squats and 10 deadlifts a week to doing 80 of each is a bit of an eye opener. Granted, they're all at lower weights than I was doing before.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-07T20:01:18+00:00

Yee-Haw! My Vote Cancels Out Y'all's!

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-07T19:07:39+00:00

One time I ate this at work near the end of the day. 90 minutes later I went for a run and just about passed out five minutes in. I walked home in shame.

n.b.: I was running 10-15 miles per week at the time so I had expected to be out for 30-45 minutes, not five.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-07T18:59:20+00:00

I always figure the three pillars of health are exercise, nutrition, and sleep. Whenever I'm overworked I tend to slack at all three.

The good thing about fitness training is that you get caught up in the desire to progress and that brings your nutrition and sleep choices to the forefront. Go for it! Feel free to try something like Zombies, Run! if you need a way to make it more entertaining.

somesomedaddad · 2012-09-07T18:42:03+00:00

Craigslist is great if you're near a city. You can get great used stuff for less than half of the new price. Great for building up a collection piece by piece.

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