Fiftyfit - One Day At a Time

[fiftyfit]

A couple pics of some of my implements, and the grip/conditioning workout I did this morning.Attachment 7407Attachment 7408
Bwt. - 192.5
Ext. rotator: 25 x 8, 7, 7
BB complex: DL, Barski clean, front squat, push press, back squat, push press behind neck, all done in continuous series for 8, 6, 4, 2 reps, with 60-90 seconds between each series.
Cannonball: 22.5, 25, 27.5, 30 lbs x 5 sec. hold
Hub grip: 25, 27, 29, 32, 35 lbs current PR
Wrist roller: 45 lbs x 2 continuous series forward and backward

As an added note, I receive all of my healthcare through my local VA hospital, the only prescribed med I take is potassium citrate for past kidney stone problems, and my blood pressure following this morning's workout was 111/78. Not bragging, just stating.

[BrooklynJerry]

Your set up looks similar to mine. Nice BP numbers.How do you post a picture here?

[fiftyfit]

Well gang, I seem to be on quite a roll leading up to my meet in September. Another great workout this morning, though my beat-up knees protested mightily after the squats! Still, a couple (current) PR's to show for it.
Bwt. - 192.5
DB swing warmup: 45x10
BP: 120x5, 140x3, 160x2, 180x1, 203x2 (a hard, but good set, and PR)
Face pull: 57.5 x 6, 6, 6
SQ: 150x5, 185x3, 215x2, 245x1, 266x2
Leg press b/o: 160x8x2
Dips: bwt. x 5, +35 x 2, +70 x 3 PR

[granny]

Well gang, I seem to be on quite a roll leading up to my meet in September. Another great workout this morning, though my beat-up knees protested mightily after the squats! Still, a couple (current) PR's to show for it.
Bwt. - 192.5
DB swing warmup: 45x10
BP: 120x5, 140x3, 160x2, 180x1, 203x2 (a hard, but good set, and PR)
Face pull: 57.5 x 6, 6, 6
SQ: 150x5, 185x3, 215x2, 245x1, 266x2
Leg press b/o: 160x8x2
Dips: bwt. x 5, +35 x 2, +70 x 3 PR

PRS!! Good on ya!

[fiftyfit]

Big news on today's workout gang! I was never a big bencher (or OHP'er for that matter), but today I actually set a LIFETIME PR! I switched back to CGBP for a bit, done with my 56 lb, 2 1/2" fat bar and a 14" grip. My previous PR (lifetime) was 190x1. Today I got a very solid 201x1...it made all the hard work this year seem very worthwhile!
Bwt. - 191
DB swing warmup: 45x11
Press behind neck (standing): 50x5, 70x3, 96x3x3
DL: 150x8, 200x8, 250x5, 300x3
Fat bar CGBP: 126x5, 156x3, 186x1, 201x1*- solid PR
Hammer curl: 22 1/2s x 5, 35s x 6
Reverse hyper: 50x12, 75x10, 95x8

[BrooklynJerry]

Nice work Fifty.

[fiftyfit]

I made a error in judgment in my training today, and with 52+ years of training behind me, I should certainly know better. The fact is, I'm kind of anxious to total 900+ this year, cause I'm not sure I have many (any?) left in me. So, I tried a different BP routine today, in hopes of upping my BP a little more at the meet next month. Not a good idea with the meet so close, a fact I realized pretty quick. So, next week, it's back to what's been working pretty well for me so far. I did cut my squat back a little today, after straining a knee slightly eight days ago. It's still a little sore, but squats went well.
Bwt. - 193.5
DB swing warmup: 45x12
BP: 105x8, 125x5, 145x3, 165x1, 185x4, 180x4, 175x4
45 deg. incline press: 145x2
Dips: bwt +50 x 4
Face pull: 57.5 x 7, 6, 6
SQ: 150x3, 175x3, 200x3, 225x3, 245x3
Leg press b/o: 170x8x2

[fiftyfit]

I'm in Burlington, VT, visiting a friend I'm trying to help, so I worked out at a local crossfit-type gym. It's a decent gym with three power racks (only two worth using), and way too many machines. they're packed so tight, it's hard to avoid bumping into one occasionally. The workout went pretty well, though I had to change one or two things. My deadlifts are progressing nicely, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my meet will come off as scheduled (Sept. 12, in Rochester, NY).
Bwt. - 192.5
DB swing warmup: 50x10
Press behind neck (standing): 50x5, 75x3, 97x4, 3, 3
DL: 185x8, 225x5, 265x5, 308x3
Leg curl: 70x6x2
CGBP: 125x5, 155x3, 185x2
DB hammer curl: 20's x 5, 35's x 7

[fiftyfit]

Latest update on my meet - Foiled Again! Two days ago, while checking the status of my meet, the organizers said that ALL NYS meets have been cancelled for 2020. Now there's only one possibility left before the World's in November...the Ohio State meet on October 18. Ohio's last meet went off without a hitch, so this should work for me, and I can still go for NYS records, as well as National. Now I'm working on adjusting my cycle again. I did have a really good workout at the local gym today (Burlington, VT).
Bwt. - 195.5
DB swing warmup: 50x11
BP: 125x3, 140x3, 155x3, 170x3, 185x3, 165x5 b/o
Face pull: 55x8, 70x6x2
SQ: 150x3, 175x3, 200x3, 225x3, 252x3
Leg press b/o: 180x8x2
Dips: bwt x 5, +35x3, +60x3

[fiftyfit]

Pretty good workout today, cycling down to Ohio State meet on October 18. Back home for now.
Bwt. - 194
DB swing warmup: 50x12
BP: 110x3, 130x3, 150x3, 170x3, 190x3 (all reps with a good pause), 210x3 (done with slingshot and each rep paused)
Face pull: 60 x 6 x 3
SQ: 150x3, 180x3, 210x3, 235x3, 258x3
Leg press b/o: 190x8x2
Dips: bwt x 5, +35 x 3, +75 x 2 (strong double)