That makes me laugh! I may be lifting more, but I have stalled out recently and am hoping that using RPE based programs may get things going again. Plus, I'm an old guy (46yo) starting to show signs of recoveritis, so I want my program to allow for that as well. Thanks for putting up with me and answering my questions. Your post last month got me on this track. Looking forward to mucho gainzzz!
I love the Alan Thrall video and all of his stuff - esp the more recent stuff when he started training with the BB Med guys. Informative, plus he has a knack with the videography. I never miss his new videos.
Time: <80-mins
Feelz: Crappy. Somewhat exhausted mentally, didn't sleep much
Worked out at the gym today... equipment sucks... was SOO sweaty, barely any air... blech!
Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 425x1, 450x1 @ 8, 380x5 x 5 sets
- Was going to do 377.5 for volume, accidentally loaded 380... close enough
P. Bench: 45x10, 135x4, 185x4, 225x4, 235x4 x 6 sets
RDLs: 135x7, 245x7 x 6 sets
Time: ~90-mins
Feelz: A bit tired... haven't slept much lately
BW: 211.2
C. Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 245x1, 265x1, 285x1 @8.5, 230x5 x 6-sets
P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 315x4, 345x4 x 6 sets
OHP: 45x7, 95x7, 122.5x7 x 6 sets
Chinups: 3x10
Time: 130-min
Feelz: Good, but again, little sleep (maybe 5-hours??)
Went to another gym today... lots of time wasted talking. Equipment sucks compared to what I'm used to, so that made it a bit more challenging
Beltless Conv. DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 435x1 @8?, 365x5 x 5sets
TnG Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x4, 225x4, 245x4 x 6 sets
- Crap bench and bar; very slippery
Front Squat: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 225x7 x 6 sets
Incline DB Press: 40x8, 80x8 x 6 sets
- Crappy incline bench; slippery and wobbly. Made the exercise even harder than it had to be.
- My ROM looks sorta crappy in the video... doesn't feel that short... hmm!
Time: ~80-mins
Feelz: Knee is in pain from Saturday, but interestingly, didn't hurt to squat. Otherwise, feeling good.
Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 425x1, 455x1 @8, 382.5x5 x 5 sets
- Single felt heavy, but relatively easy... hmm..
P. Bench: 45x10, 135x4, 185x4, 225x4, 240x4 x 6 sets
- Last rep a bit mis-grooved... eek!
RDLs: 135x7, 245x7 x 6 sets
12/9/2017 - Resort "gym"
Time: 50-mins
Smith machine bench: bar x10, 135x5, 185x4, 225x4, 275x3 x 7-sets
- That felt funky... smith machines suck... I wonder if I screwed up my shoulder there?
Dumbbell Rows: 45x8, 90x8 x 4-sets
Incline DB Press: 45x8, 75x8 x 4-sets
12/14/2017
Time: ~85-mins
BW: 214.4
C. Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 245x1, 265x1, 285x1 @9, 232.5x5 x 6-sets
- Left shoulder hurt...
P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 315x4, 345x4 x 6 sets
OHP: 45x7, 95x7, 125x7 x 6 sets
- Left shoulder was hurting a lot... why did I do this??
Chinups: 3x10
12/19/2017
Time: 55-mins
Feelz: Shoulder feels recovered for day-to-day stuff, but still hurts a lot in certain positions. Was hoping I could bench today...
Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 425x1, 455x1 @ 8.5, 385x5 x 5 sets
- Not enough hip-drive on single made it feel heavier
P. Bench: 45x10, 135x5.... hurt
- Tried close grip, hurt even more... decided not to make it worse like last week.
RDLs: 135x7, 245x7 x 6 sets
2017-12-21 (Thurs)
Feelz: Shoulder still hurts, but decided to "test" what I can do and what the result will be... lifted through the pain (probably dumb...)
C. Bench: 45x10, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 245x1, 265x1, 275x1 @7.5?, 225x5 x 6-sets
- Took a wider grip than usual... seemed to work better, but still hurt, especially at the end of volume and on the last sets
P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 315x4, 350x4 x 6 sets
- Shoulder was tight after benching, hurt a bit to squat, but not terrible
Chinups: 3x8
Is this an ac joint issue or something else? The one thing I wish I did when my ac joint went beyond healing is give it a break and not work through the pain. Taking a few weeks and avoiding agitation is nothing compared to the time it takes to schedule surgery, and then the time it takes to recover and then realizing I no longer had an AC joint and I lost elastic force ability in that shoulder. Just old man thoughts!
Had to Google that... the pain is near where the front deltoid attaches and the traps attach in the same point, so very well may be. Hard to pin-point it exactly.
I was sore after the last workout, not as much as in the previous week, but still painful. It's sometimes hard to stay away and lose gains, especially because I have a bet with a friend that I'll be benching 315 by Feb 1st. However, "old man" advice sounds wise. I'll lay off for a bit, thanks for the tip and sharing your experience!!