Puttering along

[Oldster]

Front squat--up to 255x5
BLDL--up to 350x5

[Mark E. Hurling]

I can't believe I didn't notice this until now, but didn't you have problems with BLDL because of your back injury? Nice going though.

[Oldster]

Yeah, severe problems, Mark. You'll notice that I've been keeping it very light. Yesterday was a very light week because the week before on a little bit heavier day I could start to feel it in my low back at lockout. So from now on I'll go heavy-light from week to week as long as I'm pain free. I just found a new chiropractor that has does wonders for my low back so like an idiot I figured this would be my chance to get in some deads. I'm not looking to do something spectacular, just get some DL work in to work my hammies and back.

Thanks for noticing though!

[Mark E. Hurling]

Just had to get the screen scrolled into the right part of my bifocals.

[Oldster]

Only bifocals?

Close grip--240x18-310x2-4-4-2
Dips--BWx3x12
Rows-up to 250x4x8

Just mixed up the light close grip normally 6x2, into something different. Needed a bit more volume today to help with recovery.

[Oldster]

A really good lifting day! Finally felt good, very good. Plus, a weekend day with all the guys here and not just a little chitchat and banter, and not just verbal sparring, but all out verbal warfare! Funny how that makes for an inspirational lifting session.

Close grip--a few warmups--240x12--more warmups-- 350x4x4, last 2 reps of fourth set with long pauses!
DB OHP--35'sx2x10-45'sx2x10-60'sx2x10
Curls--75x10-100x10-125x10-160x7!

[Oldster]

Wow. Sore, tight and more than just a little fatigue! But a workout will 'work it out'.

Close grip--up to 310x6x2
Military--up to 155x12
Chins--6

Pretty much everything hurt :>o

[Oldster]

Close grip bench--up to 370x3--2--1
Dips--3x12
Rows--up to 250x3x8

Found myself entirely too satisfied with the first set of close grip with 370x3. Told my partners right then I wasn't going to even attempt a 2nd set of 3. So I did a fairly easy set of 2 and paused my final set, the single. Felt really good. One of my partners got 2 sets of 3 and a set of 2 and failed on the final rep. Not bad, blew ME out of the water!

Still a little residual fatigue/soreness in my bicep tendons. I'm sure it'll be gone by monday.

[Oldster]

Close grip--up to 310x2-4-6
DB Military--up to 65'sx2x10
Curls--up to 120x10

[Oldster]

Man, no excuses for today. Going in I felt great. Well rested, well fed, everything a lifter would want. Scheduled for 2 sets of 2 and fell woefully short. At least 1 of my partners got his 2x2 and I"m not complaining that he outweighs my puny 245lbs by 90lbs.....

Close grip bench--up to 385x1-1-1-1
Military--up to 155x12
Chins--19