Jerry R's log

[Jerry R]

Going to try the modified sumo deadlift. I can't do the regular sumo as I have inguinal hernias in both groins, the one on the right is huge.

Modified sumo deadlift
1@45
1@135

I will not try to go heavy for a few weeks to let my bulging discs heal. 2 months 16 days until my meet. I am in piss poor shape but still plan on breaking 1, 2, or 3 National records and 5 state records!

[Jerry R]

My back was feeling great so I did some squats. Not very many though.
1@45
1@135
1@185
1@225

Just as I got close to the bottom with 225 the pain hit. I think I will try again in a couple of weeks.

[Jerry R]

Forgot to log my workouts from Tuesday and yesterday.

Bench
8@135
5@165
1@185 and my shoulder locked up. Went to close grip.

Close grip bench
1x10@135
1x8@135
1x6@135

Yesterday
Bulgarian split squats
3x20@25

I was advised not to try regular squats again for at least 4 weeks. Looks like I might not be going to Nationals but maybe the Masters World Cup in May. The Masters World Cup is only about 20 miles from my house instead of almost 700 for Nationals. Maybe the World Cup in May and then Nationals next September. The 225 squat made my disc pop back out! Not as bad as it was but it still is painful. I will start using more weight for the Bulgarian split squat as it doesn't seem to hurt my back.

Crap! I just found out the Masters World Cup will be in Memphis, TN in May. If I am back where I want to be, I'll be there.

My goals are to squat 440, bench 250, and deadlift around 500 before I hit 73! That gives me about 2 years to get completely healthy.

[Jerry R]

I guess I will stay with close grip bench. My shoulder is too messed up for anything else.

Close grip bench
10@45
10@95
12@145
10@155
8@165
5@180

Trying to learn the modified sumo deadlift. It feels really awkward for me. For the first time ever I am wearing the belt for deadlift to make sure I stay braced.
Modified Sumo deadlift
5@135
3@185
3@225
1@255
1@280?
I didn't lock out on the 280 deadlift. My back was starting to hurt. I am happy as I proved to myself I can deadlift even with a bad lower back. I have to really brace well and stay braced. I think I will get use to this new style of deadlift. I am not going to try and go heavy until I get the form down. I noticed on the 280 pull my shins were not vertical which makes the lift awkward and harder. I use to say I would never do any kind of Sumo but now that I found out I can do it without hurting my back, I am all in!

[Bill Anders]

Way to adjust and keep at it, Jerry!

[Jerry R]

Thanks Bill. I guess when your head is harder than a rock like mine you just keep trying. Tomorrow I will try again regular squats. I know already I can't reach competition depth as that is when my back goes out. No problem though as I know I can reach depth at a meet. I'll also do my Bulgarian split squats.

[Jerry R]

Squats
5@45
5@135
1@185
I am done trying squats for 2-3 months. I will stick with bench, Sumo deadlift, and Bulgarian split squats. As soon as I was close to the bottom with 185 the pain in my lower back almost made me drop to my knees!

Bulgarian split squats
12@45
2x20@25

[Jerry R]

Close grip bench
5@45
5@95
5@135
3@185
3@205
1@210

One arm over head press
25@20
15@20
10@20

[Jerry R]

Ok, so you can't fix stupid! Yeah, like a dummy I didn't listen to myself and did squats. Bad idea.

Squats
5@45
5@135
3@185
1@225

Maybe if I did only 3/4 squats it would be ok but no, it felt light and good until I went below parallel. I almost peed myself! No squats or deadlifts until my back is completely healed. 3-4 months isn't that long to wait. I have been repeatingly re-injuring my back. Now back to square one.

[Jerry R]

Close grip bench
10@45
10@95
10@145
10@165
7@180


One hand over head press
30@20
30@20
25@20