matt
@mattrambles.bsky.social
not on my phone. only when on my computer. will talk about general life happenings at a high level, along with sports, music, video games, etc.
NO AI. fuck that noise.
NO AI. fuck that noise.
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okay a couple of guidelines and rules for this:
treating this less like a socmed site, and more like a journal where i'm just gonna pen down what's on my mind on a daily basis. some days, i may be a little down in the dumps. other days, i may experience some anger. it's all natural and good
treating this less like a socmed site, and more like a journal where i'm just gonna pen down what's on my mind on a daily basis. some days, i may be a little down in the dumps. other days, i may experience some anger. it's all natural and good
2/14 | pull day
progress is never linear, but it sure is nice when you have a few pull, push, or leg days in a row where u see the numbers go up. got PR on pretty much everything today, and it was a 2-3 rep improvement in most cases.
standouts were cable rows and both biceps exercises
progress is never linear, but it sure is nice when you have a few pull, push, or leg days in a row where u see the numbers go up. got PR on pretty much everything today, and it was a 2-3 rep improvement in most cases.
standouts were cable rows and both biceps exercises
February 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM
2/14 | pull day
progress is never linear, but it sure is nice when you have a few pull, push, or leg days in a row where u see the numbers go up. got PR on pretty much everything today, and it was a 2-3 rep improvement in most cases.
standouts were cable rows and both biceps exercises
progress is never linear, but it sure is nice when you have a few pull, push, or leg days in a row where u see the numbers go up. got PR on pretty much everything today, and it was a 2-3 rep improvement in most cases.
standouts were cable rows and both biceps exercises
2/13 | push day
met my PR from 2/9, and actually improved on the last set by on rep, so it's a win.
i -really- struggled to get that last rep on the first set, and i'm considering maybe capping my reps to 12-14 until i can get that down easy (but still push to failure if i feel good enough)
met my PR from 2/9, and actually improved on the last set by on rep, so it's a win.
i -really- struggled to get that last rep on the first set, and i'm considering maybe capping my reps to 12-14 until i can get that down easy (but still push to failure if i feel good enough)
February 14, 2026 at 1:51 AM
2/13 | push day
met my PR from 2/9, and actually improved on the last set by on rep, so it's a win.
i -really- struggled to get that last rep on the first set, and i'm considering maybe capping my reps to 12-14 until i can get that down easy (but still push to failure if i feel good enough)
met my PR from 2/9, and actually improved on the last set by on rep, so it's a win.
i -really- struggled to get that last rep on the first set, and i'm considering maybe capping my reps to 12-14 until i can get that down easy (but still push to failure if i feel good enough)
it's time for some bops and beats that have been in rotation.
let's start with...
youtu.be/IzyUcRSAYWk?...
the JJK S3 ost continues to be a highlight. i really love ambient tracks like this; i could listen to solo piano being played in a concert hall day
let's start with...
youtu.be/IzyUcRSAYWk?...
the JJK S3 ost continues to be a highlight. i really love ambient tracks like this; i could listen to solo piano being played in a concert hall day
Brothers Are Just Like that
YouTube video by Yoshimasa Terui - Topic
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
it's time for some bops and beats that have been in rotation.
let's start with...
youtu.be/IzyUcRSAYWk?...
the JJK S3 ost continues to be a highlight. i really love ambient tracks like this; i could listen to solo piano being played in a concert hall day
let's start with...
youtu.be/IzyUcRSAYWk?...
the JJK S3 ost continues to be a highlight. i really love ambient tracks like this; i could listen to solo piano being played in a concert hall day
2/12 | rest day
calves are sore as heck, my right calf especially. doing those bodyweight calves really did a number on them, but also i'm seeing some growth there so i'll be swapping those out for those seated calf raises.
glad i took the day to rest and take it easy. had a lot going on at work!
calves are sore as heck, my right calf especially. doing those bodyweight calves really did a number on them, but also i'm seeing some growth there so i'll be swapping those out for those seated calf raises.
glad i took the day to rest and take it easy. had a lot going on at work!
February 13, 2026 at 5:17 AM
2/12 | rest day
calves are sore as heck, my right calf especially. doing those bodyweight calves really did a number on them, but also i'm seeing some growth there so i'll be swapping those out for those seated calf raises.
glad i took the day to rest and take it easy. had a lot going on at work!
calves are sore as heck, my right calf especially. doing those bodyweight calves really did a number on them, but also i'm seeing some growth there so i'll be swapping those out for those seated calf raises.
glad i took the day to rest and take it easy. had a lot going on at work!
today's JJK episode has one of the funnier sequences/character moments of the whole series, and i'm happy to report they absolutely nailed it in animation
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
today's JJK episode has one of the funnier sequences/character moments of the whole series, and i'm happy to report they absolutely nailed it in animation
pull day | 2/11
progressed on cable rows today. actually started out the set with a new weight, new number, and then hit PRs on lower weights which felt really good.
it was a short workout today as i had to do it between meetings at work, so i got the essentials in about 45 minutes or so
progressed on cable rows today. actually started out the set with a new weight, new number, and then hit PRs on lower weights which felt really good.
it was a short workout today as i had to do it between meetings at work, so i got the essentials in about 45 minutes or so
February 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
pull day | 2/11
progressed on cable rows today. actually started out the set with a new weight, new number, and then hit PRs on lower weights which felt really good.
it was a short workout today as i had to do it between meetings at work, so i got the essentials in about 45 minutes or so
progressed on cable rows today. actually started out the set with a new weight, new number, and then hit PRs on lower weights which felt really good.
it was a short workout today as i had to do it between meetings at work, so i got the essentials in about 45 minutes or so
rap snitches
telling all they business
sitting in court and be their own star witness
do you see the perpetrator
telling all they business
sitting in court and be their own star witness
do you see the perpetrator
February 11, 2026 at 8:47 PM
rap snitches
telling all they business
sitting in court and be their own star witness
do you see the perpetrator
telling all they business
sitting in court and be their own star witness
do you see the perpetrator
leg day | 2/10
posting this one BEFORE the workout because holy shit it's gonna be a hellish one. i may put triceps earlier on in the program if only because i'm going to be wiped after the first two sets.
for folks who don't know, legs often are the HARDEST because they're the biggest muscles
posting this one BEFORE the workout because holy shit it's gonna be a hellish one. i may put triceps earlier on in the program if only because i'm going to be wiped after the first two sets.
for folks who don't know, legs often are the HARDEST because they're the biggest muscles
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
leg day | 2/10
posting this one BEFORE the workout because holy shit it's gonna be a hellish one. i may put triceps earlier on in the program if only because i'm going to be wiped after the first two sets.
for folks who don't know, legs often are the HARDEST because they're the biggest muscles
posting this one BEFORE the workout because holy shit it's gonna be a hellish one. i may put triceps earlier on in the program if only because i'm going to be wiped after the first two sets.
for folks who don't know, legs often are the HARDEST because they're the biggest muscles
youtu.be/mrpsUKzDdIw?...
had always wondered what recording of nardis they pulled the sample from for madvillain's "raid". thanks youtube for the random recommendation outta nowhere.
also this version slaps. ugh. eddie gomez's bass solo is just SO GOOD
had always wondered what recording of nardis they pulled the sample from for madvillain's "raid". thanks youtube for the random recommendation outta nowhere.
also this version slaps. ugh. eddie gomez's bass solo is just SO GOOD
Nardis (Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival, 1968)
YouTube video by Bill Evans - Topic
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
youtu.be/mrpsUKzDdIw?...
had always wondered what recording of nardis they pulled the sample from for madvillain's "raid". thanks youtube for the random recommendation outta nowhere.
also this version slaps. ugh. eddie gomez's bass solo is just SO GOOD
had always wondered what recording of nardis they pulled the sample from for madvillain's "raid". thanks youtube for the random recommendation outta nowhere.
also this version slaps. ugh. eddie gomez's bass solo is just SO GOOD
push day | 2/9
let's do some math on incline bench press, shall we?
40s - 3 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 15)
35s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (8 > 10)
30s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 14)
seeing this kind of notable improvement four days later has me excited
let's do some math on incline bench press, shall we?
40s - 3 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 15)
35s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (8 > 10)
30s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 14)
seeing this kind of notable improvement four days later has me excited
February 10, 2026 at 4:37 AM
push day | 2/9
let's do some math on incline bench press, shall we?
40s - 3 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 15)
35s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (8 > 10)
30s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 14)
seeing this kind of notable improvement four days later has me excited
let's do some math on incline bench press, shall we?
40s - 3 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 15)
35s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (8 > 10)
30s - 2 rep improvement over 2/5 (12 > 14)
seeing this kind of notable improvement four days later has me excited
bad bunny show was perfect. fantastic. incredible. top 3 super bowl halftime show of all time; it's him, prince in '06, and kendrick last year.
it is so awesome to see latin music on such a large stage
it is so awesome to see latin music on such a large stage
February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
bad bunny show was perfect. fantastic. incredible. top 3 super bowl halftime show of all time; it's him, prince in '06, and kendrick last year.
it is so awesome to see latin music on such a large stage
it is so awesome to see latin music on such a large stage
canceled nitro. voting on this age verification thing with my wallet, and hey, i think you should too.
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
canceled nitro. voting on this age verification thing with my wallet, and hey, i think you should too.
rest day | 2/8
been a high anxiety day (nothing BAD happened, just been thinking about recent events at work), so i'm taking a breather and not watching the sb live.
i'm a pats fan (family is from new england) and my expectations for the team were low to begin with, so it's great to see them back
been a high anxiety day (nothing BAD happened, just been thinking about recent events at work), so i'm taking a breather and not watching the sb live.
i'm a pats fan (family is from new england) and my expectations for the team were low to begin with, so it's great to see them back
February 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM
rest day | 2/8
been a high anxiety day (nothing BAD happened, just been thinking about recent events at work), so i'm taking a breather and not watching the sb live.
i'm a pats fan (family is from new england) and my expectations for the team were low to begin with, so it's great to see them back
been a high anxiety day (nothing BAD happened, just been thinking about recent events at work), so i'm taking a breather and not watching the sb live.
i'm a pats fan (family is from new england) and my expectations for the team were low to begin with, so it's great to see them back
Reposted by matt
60 years ago today, mild-mannered jim bowl was bitten by a radioactive spider
February 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
60 years ago today, mild-mannered jim bowl was bitten by a radioactive spider
the rebuild of evangelion movies are something else (in the best of ways).
thank you @vvelveteen.bsky.social for recommending them, i haven't binge-watched anything like this in a while
thank you @vvelveteen.bsky.social for recommending them, i haven't binge-watched anything like this in a while
February 8, 2026 at 4:52 AM
the rebuild of evangelion movies are something else (in the best of ways).
thank you @vvelveteen.bsky.social for recommending them, i haven't binge-watched anything like this in a while
thank you @vvelveteen.bsky.social for recommending them, i haven't binge-watched anything like this in a while
pull day | 2/7
cue me dancing around the empty gym this morning at 8 AM to dvorak after at least a rep or more improvement on each of my cable row sets.
i ask myself 3 questions after every PR.
do i feel stronger? yes
was my form solid? yes
is the 10 mg of creatine probably helping? ... yes.
cue me dancing around the empty gym this morning at 8 AM to dvorak after at least a rep or more improvement on each of my cable row sets.
i ask myself 3 questions after every PR.
do i feel stronger? yes
was my form solid? yes
is the 10 mg of creatine probably helping? ... yes.
February 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
pull day | 2/7
cue me dancing around the empty gym this morning at 8 AM to dvorak after at least a rep or more improvement on each of my cable row sets.
i ask myself 3 questions after every PR.
do i feel stronger? yes
was my form solid? yes
is the 10 mg of creatine probably helping? ... yes.
cue me dancing around the empty gym this morning at 8 AM to dvorak after at least a rep or more improvement on each of my cable row sets.
i ask myself 3 questions after every PR.
do i feel stronger? yes
was my form solid? yes
is the 10 mg of creatine probably helping? ... yes.
a couple of bops and beats that have been in rotation lately.
let's start with...
youtu.be/EBzQ5U3mIXs?...
j.cole isn't a rapper i often seek out, but goddamn he has great on this. perfect snare sampling too. love his introspective lyrics and flow here. my fave off this record so far
let's start with...
youtu.be/EBzQ5U3mIXs?...
j.cole isn't a rapper i often seek out, but goddamn he has great on this. perfect snare sampling too. love his introspective lyrics and flow here. my fave off this record so far
J. Cole - Safety (Official Audio)
YouTube video by J. Cole
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 4:07 AM
a couple of bops and beats that have been in rotation lately.
let's start with...
youtu.be/EBzQ5U3mIXs?...
j.cole isn't a rapper i often seek out, but goddamn he has great on this. perfect snare sampling too. love his introspective lyrics and flow here. my fave off this record so far
let's start with...
youtu.be/EBzQ5U3mIXs?...
j.cole isn't a rapper i often seek out, but goddamn he has great on this. perfect snare sampling too. love his introspective lyrics and flow here. my fave off this record so far
leg day | 2/6
well, i'm pleased as punch with these results. ALL PR on my progressive overload sets!
had a really good day going in (except for sleep). things felt really good, stable, and strong today. horizontal leg press was a highlight; crushed all 3 sets.
well, i'm pleased as punch with these results. ALL PR on my progressive overload sets!
had a really good day going in (except for sleep). things felt really good, stable, and strong today. horizontal leg press was a highlight; crushed all 3 sets.
February 7, 2026 at 1:55 AM
leg day | 2/6
well, i'm pleased as punch with these results. ALL PR on my progressive overload sets!
had a really good day going in (except for sleep). things felt really good, stable, and strong today. horizontal leg press was a highlight; crushed all 3 sets.
well, i'm pleased as punch with these results. ALL PR on my progressive overload sets!
had a really good day going in (except for sleep). things felt really good, stable, and strong today. horizontal leg press was a highlight; crushed all 3 sets.
we used to be a fucking society, look at this clownsuit, my GOD
tbc classic rules
tbc classic rules
February 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
we used to be a fucking society, look at this clownsuit, my GOD
tbc classic rules
tbc classic rules
push day | 2/5
only one rep under PR from push day on 2/1, so i'll stick around at 40 for my max. was still a little sore. probably a lack of sleep doing me in here, because nutrition (other than eating out yesterday) has been pretty solid.
only one rep under PR from push day on 2/1, so i'll stick around at 40 for my max. was still a little sore. probably a lack of sleep doing me in here, because nutrition (other than eating out yesterday) has been pretty solid.
February 6, 2026 at 4:50 AM
push day | 2/5
only one rep under PR from push day on 2/1, so i'll stick around at 40 for my max. was still a little sore. probably a lack of sleep doing me in here, because nutrition (other than eating out yesterday) has been pretty solid.
only one rep under PR from push day on 2/1, so i'll stick around at 40 for my max. was still a little sore. probably a lack of sleep doing me in here, because nutrition (other than eating out yesterday) has been pretty solid.
first (tracked) 3 day split of 2026. i'd like to take this a little more seriously this year, and have built out a spreadsheet.
PRed on incline bench press, horizontal leg press, single leg press, and cable row; tracking those three for progressive overload right now, and will track more
PRed on incline bench press, horizontal leg press, single leg press, and cable row; tracking those three for progressive overload right now, and will track more
February 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
first (tracked) 3 day split of 2026. i'd like to take this a little more seriously this year, and have built out a spreadsheet.
PRed on incline bench press, horizontal leg press, single leg press, and cable row; tracking those three for progressive overload right now, and will track more
PRed on incline bench press, horizontal leg press, single leg press, and cable row; tracking those three for progressive overload right now, and will track more
okay a couple of guidelines and rules for this:
treating this less like a socmed site, and more like a journal where i'm just gonna pen down what's on my mind on a daily basis. some days, i may be a little down in the dumps. other days, i may experience some anger. it's all natural and good
treating this less like a socmed site, and more like a journal where i'm just gonna pen down what's on my mind on a daily basis. some days, i may be a little down in the dumps. other days, i may experience some anger. it's all natural and good
February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
okay a couple of guidelines and rules for this:
treating this less like a socmed site, and more like a journal where i'm just gonna pen down what's on my mind on a daily basis. some days, i may be a little down in the dumps. other days, i may experience some anger. it's all natural and good
treating this less like a socmed site, and more like a journal where i'm just gonna pen down what's on my mind on a daily basis. some days, i may be a little down in the dumps. other days, i may experience some anger. it's all natural and good