Codger's Quest

[Oldster]

Good stuff, Yoda.

What is a LTE?

[codger]

Good stuff, Yoda.

What is a LTE?

Thanks, Oldster. LTE=lying triceps extension. I'm hoping it will help my measly bench.

[Oldster]

Ah, gotcha. I figured it was something simple that I should have easily figured out.

[codger]

Heavy squats and upper back work today:

Squats: 320x3x3; five to six minutes rest. These felt good (well, maybe good's not exactly the right word); felt like I had another rep or two in me for each set, which I guess is probably about right for the program I'm doing.

Chins: body + 32.5 pounds, three sets: 8 reps, 7 reps, 7 reps; eight minutes rest. I'll try 35 pounds next week.

BB rows: 175x10x3; four minutes rest. 177.5 next week.

DB curls, 37.5 each dumbbell: three sets of eight, three minutes rest. I'll repeat this weight next week and try for 10 or more reps. I was a little rushed today.

[codger]

Heavy bench, light press today, continuing this week's 3x3 on the heavy lifts:

Press: 127.5x3x5 (weight, reps, sets); 90 seconds rest

Bench: 222.5x3x3; six minutes rest between first two sets, 9 minutes rest before the third set. The bar went up sloooowly but steadily on the last rep of each set.

Incline dumbbell press, 60 pounds each dumbbell: three sets of 10, five minutes rest. I'll go up to 62.5 next week.

Dips with 32.5 pounds, three sets of eight; five minutes rest. These felt pretty good. I'll try 35 pounds next week.

[Browndog]

You seem to be back in the groove.

Good on ya...

[codger]

Thanks, BD. My injury seems to have been pretty minor. Tomorrow is a heavy (for me) deadlift day: 395x3x3--another test for the old hamstrings.

[codger]

Survived heavy deadlift/light squat day:

Squats: 255x3x5 (weight, reps, sets); 90 secs rest

Deadlift: 395x3x3; straps, 6 minutes rest. Didn't feel too bad. I'll go up to 405 for my next cycle of 3s.

SLDL: 290x8x2; straps, 6 minutes rest. These actually felt good on my hamstrings--a nice stretch. I'll go up to 300 next week.

BB shrugs: 195x15x3; straps, 3 minutes rest. I'll try 205 next week.

[Oldster]

Strong he is....uh huh...

Nice lifting, Yoda!

Four bills on the dead coming up!

[codger]

Yoda is looking forward to two days of rest, Oldster. Might have to fry up some hearts and livers to get ready for next week.