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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Lifty Log tonight! Log Clean & Press sets of 3 x 150/170/190#. 190s were ugly and I did an extra rep to make up for the third half rep. Pull-ups, Hang Crunches, Bicep Curls, Tricep Pushdowns, Reverse Hyper accessories. 50 minutes training time.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The AARP must be kept at bay… with deadlift day. Deadlift sets of 2 x 225/235/245/255#. These are starting to get more comfortable, but I’m still taking them easy to get my lower back stronger. Finished with Farmer Holds 3 x 15+ seconds x 200# per hand. Training time 60 minutes.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I let things fall and push them up! Bench Press sets of 5 up to 195#. Seated Rows, Weighted Planks, Bicep Curls, Tri Pushdowns, and Reverse Hyper accessories. Started with a 20 minute Sammie walk where we spotted some deer. Training time 75 minutes.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I did an exercise train! Front Squats set of 3 up to 195# (felt a bit forward tippy but good otherwise). Front Squats Holds, Leg Extensions, Leg Curls, Reverse Hypers as accessories. Finished with some grip work- Rolling Thunder (2.5” rolling grip) picks up to 90#/hand. Training time 50 minutes.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sunday Log! I took the week off to rest my mind and CNS due us going indie & then having subsequent layoffs (I’m safe, lots of talented folks are available for work). Log C&P 3 x 140/160/180#. Pull-ups, Hang Crunches, Bi Curls, Tri Ext, Reverse Hyper accessories. Training time 55 minutes.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

International Bench Day (aka Monday)! Bench sets of 5 up to 195#. Seated Rows, Ab Fallouts, Bicep Curls, Tri Extensions, Reverse Hyper accessories. 45min training time.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What better way to end the weekend than to destroy my posterior chain? Silver Dollar DL sets of 5 up to 350#. They were harder than I expected. Farmer Holds 3 x 20-25s x 175# a hand. They were easier than I expected. Finished w/a 10min Sammie walk. Also took my lifting belt in one notch! 45min.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s log, it’s log! It’s big it’s… not super heavy nor wood… Log Clean & Press tonight, 3 x 140/150/160#. These are taxing on the ole posterior chain so I’ll slowly increase the weights to not risk aggravating my lower back. Pull ups & hanging crunch accessories, with a 15min Sammie walk cooldown.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

MOAR TRAIN. Moved days around for better recovery, so today is Bench day. Warmed up with a 30 minute Sammie family walk. Bench sets of 5 up to 185# (took sets of 4 and 1, but whatevs). Seated Rows, Ab Fallouts, Bicep Curls, Tri Extensions, and Reverse Hypers for accessories. 65min training time.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Week 2 go! Front Squat sets of 3 up to 185#. Taking it slow back up to my prev. weights. Thought I’d show my lower body accessory setup- a plyo box & cable machine. Lets me do leg extensions, leg curls, rev. hypers w/minimal space. Sammie walk to cool down. Sammie tax in vid. 50min training time.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Boobie day! Bench 5 x 135/145/160#, which was easier than I expected with such a long layoff, even if it is light. Accessories were seated row, hanging crunch, bicep curls, tri extensions, and reverse hypers. 10 minute Sammie walk cool down. Training time 45 minutes.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Week 1, Day 3 of 4 training. Deadlifts! I have a love/hate relationship with DLs. Worked up to 3 x 2 x 225#. Kept it light for the first day back in 3 months. Accessories were Reverse Hypers, BB Hip Thrusts, Leg Extensions, Leg curls. Training time 50 minutes.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

After my typical 3 months off for wedding season, I’m back bitches. Also this whole “will they won’t they” at work. Time to give a shit again. Log C&P 3 x 3 x 140#. Lat pulldowns, Ab Fallouts, Bi Curls, Tri Exts, Reverse Hyper accessories w/a 10 minute Sammie walk cool down. 45 min training time.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I think this Waymo went a bit off course…

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I gotta say, concerts outside in the summer where you have a button to order food and wine are the way to go

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

What the fuck kind of job description is this for an animator

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Four Years Ago Me really wanted to make Now Me hate him, didn't he?

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

“Hey Tim why don’t you you lift on Sundays after events?”

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

No one has it harder than this dog, she tells ya.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳😘😘😘

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I purposely left a placeholder 🤌 animation in for when you eat or drink consumables and this is my favorite comment from the stream lol

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Squatty Squatty time. Front squat sets of 3 up to 215#, felt good. Finished with 2 sets to failure each of Front Squat Holds, Leg Extensions, Leg Curls, and Reverse Hypers. Training time 50min.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Sunday is International Bench Day, right? Sets of 3 to 205# (205 needed a 2/1 split, whoopsie). Felt good! Finished with 2 sets to failure each of Ab Fallouts, Seated Rows, Reverse Hypers, Bicep Curls, Tri Ext, Standing Leg Curls. Training time 45 min, done in time to take Sammie to the dog park.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I picked things up and put them down! Log C&P up to 180#, felt meh. Front Squats up to 205#, felt eh. Finished with sets to failure of Front Hold, Lat Pulldowns, and Reverse Hypers. Also brought the ole lifting belt in one notch. Felt good!

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Tonight was Front Squat singles up to 225#, Front Squat Holds, & Reverse Hypers w/my “we don’t have space for a real RH so let’s make one out of a plyo box, cable machine, & spud belt.” Worked great! Training time 45min. Weight at session start: 243#. Down 7lbs since I started lifting again. Wheeee

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Rage Doubles today on Bench. 3 x 2 x 205#. Finished with sets to failure of seated rows, ab fallouts, biceps, triceps, IYT raises. It’s nice to be able to walk downstairs from my home office and take things out on the iron. Training time 45min.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Farmer Walks! 50’ uphill/downhill, 3 sets of 175# per hand. Skipped the fourth as my back started getting a bit niggly and I ain’t fuckin’ around with that. Quick training today after being on my feet all day yesterday.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Fellas, how many of us have been here.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Had a great deadlift day that ended in a minor back spasm. Sets of 3 up to 300#, but my back decided to spasm after the second rep of 300#. I’m fine, just frustrated, and the spasms are letting up. I’ll do a Starr rehab protocol this week and get back to it soon.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I can’t with this cat… er, dog.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Welp, not all training days are good ones, but I got it mostly done. Bench sets of 5 to 205# (took two sets this time-progress!) Silver dollar DL 5/3/1 x 300/400/500#. Failed the 500# spectacularly. Finished w/failure sets of ab fallouts, circus rows, biceps, triceps, IYTs. Training time 70min.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

After yet another week off (this time for a mocap trip), I’m back. Log sets of 3 up to 190#. First rep on 190 was iffy. Front Squats sets of 3 up to 235#. Did the 235 as 3 singles (not on purpose!) Guess I’ll stay there next week. Finisher accessory was a 1.5 mile Sammie walk with Jess. 80min.

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Tim Borrelli Loves You @anim8d.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Busy week prepping for a mocap trip next week, so Thursday’s training day is today! Bench sets of 5 up to 205# (took 3 sets, so I’m staying there next time). Accessories all sets to failure- Circus DB Row, Ab Fallouts, biceps, triceps, IYT raises. Training time 45min.

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