Skid (Marc's) log

[skid]

I haven't really been on here in a month. Sorry to see you got injured right when you got close to your competition. That's happened several times to me. As the competition gets close, the weights are getting heavy and the chance for injury goes way up, especially for us older guys. Glad to see you are sticking with it.

Good to see you back! Looks like you did well in your strongman comp!

Yeah, I've been dealing with chronic inflammation that probably caused form issues which in turn caused the hamstring tear. The hammy is feeling good now, but I am still dealing with the chronic issues as best I can. There's no overnight fixes that's for sure.

Warm up - 500M row

SSB Squat
265-5,5,8, - Continuing to add 20 pounds per training session. Hamstring feels fine, L knee is less bothered too, but R hip is acting up. Did SSB today for change of pace and for follow up calf raises.

Calf raises with SSB - used SSB since I can do it hands free and hold onto the rack to steady myself.
165-10,10,10, - Right calf, ankle, and arch are very sore and weak. However, slight improvement since last session.

Comp Bench- 2 minutes rest between sets.
255-5
265-4,4,3,3,3,3,

BB row - 7 minute density block
165-72 reps

[skid]

Well it's been 4 weeks since I last worked out. I probably won't be lifting competitively anymore but who knows... I'll keep my log here for now.

Anyways, I can't believe how much strength I have lost in 4 weeks. I haven't lifted weights but have been very active on a construction project. I've dropped close to 15 pounds over the last month despite drinking a few beer every night (its been extremely hot here). Mostly muscle it seems I'll be doing a 3 day a week program going forward for now. At this point I will hope to gain back some strength, but will concentrate more on aesthetics. Ultimately I'd like to end up around 200 lbs and 15% or less body fat.

Warm up 500M row

Bench - worked up to 265

Squat - worked up to 265

Deadlift - worked up to 265

Press - worked up to 155

DB rows - worked up 120

Curls - worked up to 100

Crunches - worked up to 15

[Meshuggah]

Good to see you back, Skid.

[skid]

Thanks Shug!

Kind of missed Wednesday's workout, although I did a few bench sets of 265. I rented an aerial lift machine for the week and was making the most use of it I could by chainsaw trimming trees and putting siding on the second floor of my shop.

Today,
Warm up row - 500M in 1:57

Squat - 225-8, then 2 sets of 2 myo - Weight is pretty light but everything is feeling good for a change

Bench - 225-8 then 2 sets of 2 myo

Deadlift - 240-14, then 2 sets of 4 myo - Will substitute snatch grip deads going forward

Press - 135-8 then 2 sets of 2 myo

Pullups -BW-4,6,8, then 2 sets of 2 myo

Crunches - 15 - 6,8,14,then 4,4 myo

Tricep press down 135- a bunch

Curls - work up to 100 for 14, then 4,4, myo

[skid]

I'll probably drop to two workouts/week as I'm too busy with projects right now.

Today:

Warm up 500M row

All exercises include warm ups with ~25 seconds rest between all sets so the workout is quick and its hard to keep up when changing plates.

Squat - 110-10, 155-7, 205-14,4,
Bench - 110-10, 160-7, 220-8,2,
Chins - BW - 7,7,7,7,
Press - 65-10, 100-7, 135-10,3,
SGDL - 110-6, 165-4, 220-8,2,
Crunches - 10-7, 20-5, 25-10,3,3,3,3,
CG incline press - 75-6, 120-4, 155-8,2,
DB curls - 25-7, 40-5, 50-10,3,

[skid]

Warm up - 500M row

All exercises done with approx. 30 seconds rest between sets including warm-ups

Squat
115-7
175-5
230-10,3,3,3,

Bench
110-10
160-7
205-14,4,4,

Chins
BW-7,6,7,5,

Snatch grip DL
110-10
155-7
205-14,4,4,

Press
70-6
110-4
150-7,2,2,

Crunches
15-6
25-4
30-7,3,3,3,3,3,3,

Close grip incline press
70-10
110-7
145-14,4,4,

DB Curls
25's-7
40's-5
55's-7,2,2,2,

[skid]

Warm up 500M row

Squat - 255-7,2,2,
Bench - 230-10,3,3,
Chins - BW-8,8,8,8,
Press - 140-12,3,3,3,
SGDL - 230-10, 3,3,3,
Weighted crunch -30-13,4,4,4,4,
Incline press - 155-10,3,3,3,
Curls - 100-13,4,4,4,4,

[skid]

Looks like I'm only getting 2 workouts/week in at present. On the sets below, the first set is followed by subsequent sets at 25 second intervals...

Squat - 245-13,4,4,4,4,
Bench - 260-6,2,2,2,2,
Chins - BW-9,9,9,9, (rested a few minutes between sets on these)
Press - 155-7,2,2,2,2,
SGDL - 255-7,2,2,2,2,
Weighted Crunch - 35-11,3,3,3,3,
CG incline press - 170-7,2,2,2,2,
EZ bar curl - 105-11,3,3,3,3,

[skid]

Squat - 265-11,3,3,3,3,3,
Bench - 260-6,2,3,2,2,2,
Chins - 10-5,5,5,5,
Press - 145-10,3,3,3,3,
SGDL - 255-13,4,4,4,4,
Weighted Crunch - 35-15,5,5,5,5,5,
CGIP - 160-13,4,4,4,4,4,
EZ Bar Curl - 105-15,5,5,5,

[skid]

Felt like crap today. Must be all the smoke in the air from the forest fires here in BC. Cut workout short after I could barely bench 255.

Squat - 265-15,5,5,5,5,5,
Bench - 255-2,3,2,4, - 245-5,