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    Good to see you back at it Pete. I've had some shoulder pain the last few days. I used some lite band work to try and loosen it up. Sounded like a bowl of rice crispies. I did press today and so far it OK. I have used the shoulder rehab method that Cheesepuff linked.It sure helped me.

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    Cheespuff, thank you for the link

    Also, thanks for your kind words. I don't believe I should be impressing anyone. I find the fight to stay where I am a challenge. Although I think it was Brooklyn Jerry said the important thing is to show up. I find my work schedule and my Afib make it difficult to find time to regularly get to the gym. As the Geezer motto say; Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. (from Tennyson's poem Ulysses).

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    Jerry thanks for your suggestion. I find the shoulder pain as now become a weakness in the shoulder which has affected my bench work the most.

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    Catching up on my log;

    10-18-2019
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 160x5x3
    Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 285x5, 290x2
    OHP 115x5, 135x5, 140x5, 140x3, 135x3 ran out of gas.

    10-21-2019
    Squats 135x5, 225x5, 235x5, 240x5x2.
    OHP 115x5, 135x5, 140x5, 135x5
    Pulldowns 140x8, 160x4, 150x4, 150x5

    10-24-19
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165x5, 170x5, x4, 160x5
    Deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 285x5, 290x4
    D.B. Flys 35x8, 40x6, x5, x5

    10-29-2019
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 240x5x2, 240x3
    OHP 135x5x3
    Pull downs 140x8, 160x6x2, 160x5

    Had to lay off do to work schedule.

    11-18-2019
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165x5x3
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 235x5x2
    OHP 115x5, 135 x5, x4.
    Short workout to reset from 2-week layoff.

    11-22-2019
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 230x5x2
    OHP 115x5, 135x5, 140x5x2.
    Deadlift135x5, 225x5, 275x3, x2. Grip was a problem.
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165x5x2

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    This sure doesn't get any easier.In my case its tuff to stay motivated when you dont see any improvement in strength. But I do know the decline would be much faster if I did nothing . I wish they would talk more about that fact here. Plenty of stuff about those that didn't train showing improvement. I'm finding recovery time is my issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BrooklynJerry View Post
    This sure doesn't get any easier.In my case its tuff to stay motivated when you dont see any improvement in strength. But I do know the decline would be much faster if I did nothing . I wish they would talk more about that fact here. Plenty of stuff about those that didn't train showing improvement. I'm finding recovery time is my issue.
    Jerry, staying motivated is one of the tougher parts of training. I find the other commitments, i.e. family, job and heath limits, interfere and force changes to my training plans. I found that showing up and, if I am limited, doing a light work out it is better than not doing it. When I can do a workout I feel better and my knees don't hurt as much.

    I find the quote from Ulysses by Tennyson, the one recommended as a geezer motto that Bill Brommley recommended does apply;
    Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
    We are not now that strength which in old days
    Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
    One equal temper of heroic hearts,
    Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
    To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

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    Again, catching up on my log.

    12-13-2019
    Squats 135x5,225x5, 230x5
    OHP 115x5, 135x5x3, 140x1
    Pull downs 140-7, 150x7x2
    DB Flysa25x6,30x6, 35x6x2

    12-27-2019 ( recovering from cold)
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165x5, 170x4, 165x5
    Deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 275x5x2 grip failed on last rep
    OHP 95x5,115x5, 135 x5, x4, x3

    01-03-2020
    Squats 135x5, 225x5, 235x5, 240x5x2
    OHP 120x5, 130x5, 140x5x2, 150x1
    Pull downs 140x6, 160x6, x6, x5

    1-7-20
    Dead lift 135x5, 225x5, 285x5, 290x4 had to use reverse grip on last rep
    D.B. Flys 35x6, 40x6x2
    Squat 135x5, 225x5x2
    OHP 115x5, 135x5x2
    The bench was being used so I did not get a chance to bench press.

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    1-9-20
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 240x5, 245x5, x4 wussed out on the last rep.
    OHP 125x5, 140x5x2, 145x5 barely made the last rep
    Pulldowns 140x6, 165x6, x5, 160x7 last set had an extra minute rest before attempting it.
    Capt. Chairs 20, 17

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    Catching up on my log.
    1-15-20
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165x5, 175x4, 165x4
    Squat 135x5, 225x5,240x5x3 left knee hurt
    OHP 115x5 140x3, x2, 135x4 short rest interval
    Travel week

    1-28-20
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 165 x5x3
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 240 x5x3 wore knee sleeve and knees felt good
    OHP 115x5, 135x5, x4

    1-30-20
    Stopped taking Amiodarone per Doc’s recommendation.
    Squat 135x5, 225x5x3
    Deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 285 x5
    OHP 115x5, 135x5x3
    Pulldowns 140x6, 160x6x2, 160x4

    2-3-2020
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 170x5x3. Bench felt strong.
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 245x5
    OHP 115x5, 135x5x3 Press felt strong.
    Post workout I had a-fib when I checked, about 10 minutes after workout. Checked again 2 hours later, heart rate normal.

    2-12-2020
    Squat 135x5, 225x5, 245x5x3. Weight felt heavy and I tweaked my right knee. My bad knee is now my good knee, go figure.
    OHP 115x5, 135x5, 135x2, 125x5x2. Press felt weak

    2-17-2020
    Stopped Carvedilol per doc’s recommendation. Both knees hurt so I wore knee sleeves on both legs.
    Bench 135x5, 155x5, 170x5, 175x5, 170x5
    Squat 135x5, 225x5x3. Felt good. I love those knee sleeves.
    OHP 115x5, 135x5x2, 135x3. I think I lost a little due to the bench work but I am still not please with my OHP.
    Capt Chairs 15, 15, 11
    No post workout A-fib.

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    Peanut gallery again:
    I'm 65, and recently switched to 3's based on a recent video by Rip. He spoke of it at 62.
    Basically hold on to the intensity, drop the volume, was his theme.
    Seems to help, but no immediate danger of catching you, despite being taller and heavier enough that I should. oops.

    Volume is hard on recovery.
    Sleep is good for recovery.
    "Sleep is the most anabolic substance there is" - Rip

    Speaking of recovery, I've found a Pzizz sleep ap. If you can tolerate "guided relaxation / nature sounds / music", it help me sleep and nap.
    My schedule / life is such that getting the right amount of "good sleep" was not happening. Everyone I've shown it to hated this ap though.
    I figure it must work for someone beside me. LOL.

    No matter what is going on, I can TAKE a 30 minute nap and get a lot of benefit out of it.
    I've also gone to 1 lb increments on everything.

    You might say the PR's for reps are "manufactured" because of the switch to low reps and lower increments.
    But, I'm happy, it feels like progress, and best of all the rest has helped me in other areas.

    Unfortunately, most people I've talked to about it do not like the ap. Other things are cheaper and should work just as well.
    This has a bunch of options, voices, differential volumes for voice and music/nature.
    Probably a lot to figure out in a 7 day free trial, before they soak the hell out of you. (aka $79 /yr or $9.99/mo or something)

    I guess the spring meet will tell the tale if this is really progress.
    I knew something was bad wrong with what I was doing. This seemed to help. YMMV.
    Stay Strong!

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