Geezer training and Iron induced Musings

[pkelly54]

9-26-18
Bench 135x5, 155x5,175x5x3
Dead Lift 135x5, 225x5, 275 x5x2, 275x3
Barbell curls 70x8x3

9-28-18
Squat 135x5, 185x5 235x5x3
OHP 115x5, 135x5, 140x5, x4, x4, 150x1
Capt Chairs 15x3

11-6-18 started with a new gym
Squats 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x5x2
OHP 95x5, 115x5, 135x5x3.
Started slow due to the layoff.

[pkelly54]

11-08-18
Bench 135x5, 155x5, 175x5x2 175x4. I lost much on the bench.
Deadlift 135x5, 185x5, 235x5x3
Dips-50 5, 4, 5.

11-16-18
Both racks were busy so I started with dead lifts. I must be getting old because I was a little peeved because the two people hogging the racks could have done their work with out blocking the rack. Similar to curls in the squat rack but not as bad.
Dead Lift 135x5, 225x5, 275x5x3
OHP 115x5, 135x5, 145x5, x4.
Squats 135x5, 205x5, 225x5.

[pkelly54]

11-20-18
Squats 135x5, 205x5, 235x5x2, 235x4 failed on the fifth rep. I did not keep my back tight.
OHP 115x5, 135x5x2, 145x3, 135x5
Bench 135x5, 155x5x3. After the poor showing on the OHP I decided not to push the bench too much.
I am trying to figure out the effects of the beta blockers have on my lifts.

[pkelly54]

11-28-18
Bench 135x5, 155x5,165x5x3
Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 275x5x3, grip was not as good as I would like. The bar hurt my hands a bit.
Curls 65x8x3. I need to find a heavier bar in this gym

11-30-18
Squats 135x5, 205x5 235x5x3. As usual the first work set was the hardest. I think a jump to 245x5x3 might be a bit too much. I plan to try sets of 4 next time.
OHP 115x5, 135 x5x2, 145x4, 135x4. I noticed my recovery from a set is not good. I think it is the medication I am taking. One of the drugs is a beta blocker. After my second set of 135 on the press my heartrate was 72. Normally it would be higher.
Pull downs 50x8, 60x8 60x8 reverse grip. This machine is new to me. The weight felt a lot heavier than the stated weight. It might be me or it might be how the pulleys are set and the actual mechanical advantage they provide, or don’t provide.

[pkelly54]

12-04-18
Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165x5, 175x5, 165x5
Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 275x5, 285x5 (4 reps DOH grip, 1 rep alternating grip), 265x5 (4 Reps DOH, 1 Rep AltG)
OHPress 115x5, 135x5

12-07-18
Squat 135x5, 205x5, 235x4, 245x4, 235x1, x4. The grip did not feel correct on the last set. I plan to stick with this weight range, until I get used to it.
OHP 115x5, 135 x5, 145x3,145x2, 135x4
Curls 65 x8x2

[BrooklynJerry]

Nice lifts Pete.Sticking with the same weight until the form.is perfect and maybe adding a rep or two before upping the weight sounds like a good idea.

[pkelly54]

12-11-18
Jerry, thanks for you comment. This approach seems to be working.

Bench 135x5, 155x5, 175x5x2, 165x5. The back off set felt great
Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 285x5x2, 275x5. The back off set felt good. Switched to an alternate grip on the last rep of work sets 2 and 3.

[pkelly54]

12-14-18
Squats 135x5, 185x5, 235x5, 245x5, 235x4. I did not due the last rep because of significant knee pain.
OHP 115x5, 135x5x4.
Drugs keeping the heart rate down. Less than a minute after the last set of squats it was 60 BPM. I think the low heart rate affects recovery between sets.

[pkelly54]

Need to catch up on my log.

12-18-18
Bench 135x5, 155x5, 175x5x3
Dead lift 135x5, 225x5 285x5x2 OH grip, 285x2 Rev Grip.
Last set failed after two. I need to focus on form and dragging the weight up along my shins. Maybe I should switch to 2 sets of 5 while increasing the weight.


12-20-19
Sq 135x5, 185x5 225x5x3
OHP 115x5, 135x5x3
Curls 65x8

Layoff for Christmas holidays and some travel.

1-23-2019
Dead lift 135x5, 225x5 285 x5x2, 285x4 ran out of gas or I was not mentally able to do the last rep
OHP 115x5, 135x5x3
SQ 135x5, 185x5, 235x4

1-25-2019
Sq 135x5, 185x5,235x5x2, 235x4
Bench 135x5, 155x5, 175x4, x3, 165x4x2
Did not push for a fifth rep as I did not have a spot.

1-28-19
Bench 135x5, 155x5, 175x5, x4, 165x5
Ribs cramped after each set. Like a vest of pain both front and back. It went away after a couple of minutes.
Deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 295x5, x1, 275x5, x4
OHP 95x5, 115x5, 135x3

I am wondering if I have hit a point on the deadlift where I should work on increasing weight but reduce the number of sets.

[pkelly54]

2-8-19
Flys 25x7x2, 30x7
Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 275 x5x2, 275x2
OHP 95x5, 115x5, 135x5x3
2-15-19
Squat 135x5, 185x5, 235x5x2, 235x3x2, - left knee hurt on the squat
OHP 115, 135x5x3, 145x1
2-18-19
Pulldowns 80x6x3
Dead 135x5, 225x5, 275x5x2, 275x4
Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165x5x2
2-20-19
Squat 135x5, 285x5, 235x5x3 – form felt good
Ohp 115x5, 135x5x3
Barbell Curls 65x8x3