Ed's Log

[Rascal]

It’s been awhile...

Bench-
45x10
95x5
135x5
185x5
225x5
245x3
275x0
[I knew this wasn’t going to go up due to the hiatus, but I tried anyway.]

DB Pec Flys-
35x10x3

Arm Extension Machine-
100x10x3

Barbell Curls-
60x10x3
[SS with the extensions.]

[Rascal]

Okay, I’m back. I had to take a break to finish my PhD. I’m starting a job next week, so I’m not quite sure when I’ll schedule the gym yet. I’ll probably just doing a “conditioning” cycle until I figure that out, but I plan on running TM again soon until I get back to normal strength levels...

Yesterday:

Testing the waters for the eventual TM...

Squat-
45x10
135x5
225x5
275x5x2

Bench-
45x10
95x5
135x5
185x5x2

Barbell Curls-
70x10x2

Well this was embarrassing... I was very sore immediately after 225. What a wake up call... I’ll probably have to start my 5x5s around what I did here.

Today:

Really sore from yesterday...

DB Curls-
30x10x3

Tricep Pulldowns-
52.5x15x3
[SS with the curls.]

Barbell Shrugs-
225x10x3

Lat Pulldowns-
80x15x3
[SS with the shrugs.]

[Rascal]

Back to operation start lifting again...

Deadlift-
135x5
225x5
315x5x2
[No belt.]

Press-
45x10
95x5
115x5x2

Barbell Curls-
75x10x2

Rowing Machine-
Level: 16
Distance: 273
Time: 2:00

[Rascal]

I’ve gained a lot of fat recently despite probably eating less over the last two months (wasn’t going to the gym), so I need to add some cardio... and if I’m going to do cardio at the gym, you had better believe I’m going to do arms while I’m there.

Treadmill-
Walking: 3MPH, 0.5mi, 10min
Running: 5MPH, 0.5mi, 6min

Hammer Curls-
30x10x3

Seated DB Press-
30x10x3
[SS with the curls.]

Tricep Pulldowns-
32.5x10x3

DB Curls-
25x10x3

[Rascal]

Ok, I’m back for real. I’m going to do TM. I’m starting light. I’ll go up by 10 lbs on squat and bench every week and by 20 lbs on deadlift until I reach a reasonable level of strength again.

So... I’ve definitely gained a lot of weight since I last put on my lever belt. I can’t close it and it’s functionally tight with the latch opened. That’s like 2 inches added in circumference. Haha... yeah I need to fix that.

Squat-
45x5
135x5
225x3
245x1
265x5x5

Bench-
45x5
95x5
135x3
155x1
165x5x5

Deadlift-
135x5
225x5
275x5