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    6-22-16 Morning workout
    Bench 140x5, 180x5, 195x5x2, 195x4 I am frustrated about my bench progress
    Deadlift 140x5, 230x5, 285x5x3 – used the double overhand and the bar was a fat bar. My grip was starting to get loose on the last set. I had to wipe my hands between reps 3, 4 and 5. If I remember I should bring a bag of chalk or a substitute. I like doing the 2 sets of dead lifts even if the weight is lighter. I feel I can maintain form better and there is less chance of injury.
    Barbell curls 90x5, 90x4. I stopped to get to work on time.

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    7-5-17 - both squat rack busy for a change, modified workout.
    Bench Bench 135x5, 175x5, 195x4, 195x4, got back cramps on the 4th rep with both sets, 185x5
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 245x5, 265x1 – the last set felt bad so I stopped. Later in the day the left knee hurt. The next day it swelled up. I noticed my vastus lateralis was swollen although I did not get any black & blue marks.

    Had to lay off for a while, grandchildren came to visit for a couple of weeks. It was fun but after several days it is tiring.
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    7-24-17 back at it. Started with a light day to minimize DOMS.
    Squat 140xx5, 210x5, 230x5x3
    OHP 120x5, 14x5, 150x5x3

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    Good to see your back at it. I had a case of DOMS or a pulled hamstring that lasted a week or so. I was able to train yesterday and feel ok today, made sure to keep the sqt reps low. I am watching two grandchildren today, I had all three for two days last week,so,I know what you mean about tiring .

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    7-26-17
    Bench 140x5, 170x, 190x5, x3, x3, x2, backoff 180x2. I started getting cramps in the right side of the upper back during the first set.
    Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 275x5x3 lost grip on bar at the top of the last rep of set 3.

    Jerry, it is good to be back at it. The day after the dead lifts I am still a bit sore, but it that good kind of sore. We will have the grandkids back in a couple of weeks one more time. My son works overseas so they visit the States for several weeks in the summer. We share them (tag team) with the other grandparents.

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    8-2-17 Caught my finger in a door the other day so I waited until the damage had healed enough so it would not bleed under load. I also ruled out dead lifts for today.
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 245x5x2, 255x5. Squats felt good.
    OHP 115x5, 135x5, 165x2, 155x3x3, 155x2. I rushed my sets a bit. Took 3 minutes between set on the press.

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    Those DL's sure put the pressure on the fingers. Hope it heals soon.

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    8-4-17
    Avoided dead lifts to let the finger recover. Since I seem to be regressing on the bench and OHP I decided to try lower weight with more reps.
    Bench 140x5, 160x5, 180 x5x4. Last rep was tough.
    OHP 100x5, 120x5, 140 x5x2 and 140x3. I rushed the press, I needed to get to work. I think the work fatigued me to the point where I failed. My finger started to bleed a little on the last two sets. Cleaned the bar and moved on.

    Jerry, I thought my healing had progressed well. I guess a little more healing time is needed.

    Dips - I tried dips with the weight counter balance, allowing full figured gentlemen, including your truly, to pretend they can do dips. Set at -70 x5, x6. Sets at -55 x6, x6. With the dips, I found one on my many weaknesses. I will include dips in my routine to help build strength in my shoulders.

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    8-15-17
    Grandkids have gone home. House is quiet.
    Squats 135x5, 225x5 245x5x2 255x5.
    OHP 115x5, 135x5, 145x5, 150x5x2
    Dips -55 x5x3 sets

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    Bench 135x5, 165 x5, 185x5x3. I planned to do another set but the last set was hard and I was pressed for time.

    Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 275x3x3, 275x2. The bar kept slipping out of my hands. The bar was an old York bar with the knurling worn smooth. I should know better. It is surprising to me how a poor grip affects the dead lift.

    Chins assisted (-70) x7, x7, x6. I might have rushed the last set.

    Indecisive about moving from this modified LP setup to a program suggested on Andy Backers website about a program for twice a week lifting. Andy seemed to be favoring doing 1 RM and then two back off sets of 90% and 80 to 85 % of the 1 RM weight. I don’t know if it is enough volume or if my version of LP is too much volume for a geezer. Back to the books to find out more.

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