Fiftyfit - One Day At a Time

[BrooklynJerry]

Some days can get you thinking about those that have passed. Today was the day my Mom passed away 11 years ago and it was also her birthday. She did make to 88. Tomorrow I will bring flowers to my Mom's and wife's grave site

[fiftyfit]

After Sunday's workout, my back was really feeling the strain, and was in rough shape by Monday. I saw my chiropractor on Tuesday, just in time it seemed, as he left on vacation yesterday. I should have iced my back afterwards, but neglected to, and my back was sore all night. It was much better last night, and I got through today's workout without issues.
Thu, Feb 17
Bwt. - 204
DB swing: 53x9
OHP: 65x5, 90x3, 110x1, 130x1 (hit a wall here, time to reset), Press behind neck b/o: 90x6
Face pull: 55x9, 8, 8
Halting DL: 205x8, 250x8, 295x5, 335x3
Chin-up: bwt + 10 lbs x 4, 4, 3

[fiftyfit]

With only three more training weeks before my meet, it's getting tougher to maintain the pace I've been on. The arthritis in my (worst) hip gave me some trouble today, and the cold definitely didn't help. We were at about 10 degrees this morning, that felt like only two.
Sun, Feb 20
Bwt - 203
DB swing: 53x10
BP: 115x5, 135x3, 155x2, 175x1, 200x2 T&G (I had a third rep more than halfway up, couldn't lock it out), 180x3 WG with pause, 170x4 CG T&G
BB row: 130x5, 165x3, 195x5
SQ: 165x5, 205x3, 245x1, 280x1, 310x2, 355 - walkout and hold
Stiff-leg DL: 195x8, 240x6

[BrooklynJerry]

I guess when it gets close to peaking you start feeling the dings more. I feel most of my pains when I wake up in the AM. I will if I think it will affect my wo take a few Motrin and rub on some Tiger Balm. It seems to help, and will be good even the next day.

[fiftyfit]

Just over three weeks to go, and my hip is still giving me some trouble, so I will probably back off a bit on my squats leading up to the meet. I hope to get some decent video to share from the meet, my granddaughter will be helping in that department. I was still able to move my rack pulls up another 10 pounds today.
Thu, Feb 24
Bwt - 202.5
DB swing: 53x11
OHP: 50x5, 70x3, 90x1, 108x3x2, 108x6
Face pull: 55 x 9, 9, 8
Rack pull: 220x5, 270x5, 320x3, 375x5 (used belt on last set only)
Chin-up: bwt + 10 lbs x 4 x 3

[fiftyfit]

My hip and SI joint have been worse this weekend, and I was really feeling my age today. I was forced to cut the poundage on my squats considerably, and my first few sets were pretty painful...managed to block most of it out for my final two sets. I hope this flare-up subsides soon.
Sun, Feb 27
Bwt. - 201.5
DB swing: 53x12
BP: 115x5, 135x3, 155x1, 175x1, 200x2 T&G, 180x3 WG with pause, 168x5 CG T&G
BB row: 130x5, 170x3, 200x5
SQ: Bar x 5, 115x3, 165x5, 205x3, 235x1, 265x2
Good morning: 65x8, 90x8, 110x8, 130x8, 150x8

[fiftyfit]

16 days and counting. I saw my chiropractor for an adjustment on Tuesday, and my hip pain is diminishing (slowly). Trying to stay positive and focus on the lifts more as the meet approaches. Just three more workouts to go, after this morning's. I did well enough on everything, and pushed my halting DL's pretty hard. Next week will be my last DL workout before the meet, rack pulls up to 385, tentatively.
Thu, Mar. 3
Bwt. - 202.5
DB swing: 54x8
OHP: 55x5, 75x3, 90x1, 110x3x2, 110x6
Face pull: 55x9x3
Halting DL: 215x8, 255x5, 305x3, 345x3* PR
Chin-up: bwt + 10 lbs x 5, 4, 4

[fiftyfit]

My hip has loosened up over the last few days, and I was able to push my squats again. After my warmup, I just did BP and SQ today...two more workouts to go.
Sun, Mar. 6
Bwt - 203
DB swing: 54x9
BP: 120x5, 140x3, 160x1, 180x1, 203x2 T&G, 182x3 WG with pause, 165x5 CG T&G
SQ: 165x5, 205x3, 235x2, 265x1, 295x1, 315x1, 360 - walkout & 10 sec. hold

[fiftyfit]

I'm still having a bit of pain in my hip and SI joint, but got through my last deadlift workout alright today. Just my SQ/BP workout to go this Sunday, before the meet next weekend.
Thu, Mar 10
Bwt - 202.5
DB swing: 55x10
OHP: 55x5, 75x3, 95x1, 112x3x2, 112x5
Rack pull: 225x5, 265x5, 305x3, 345x2, 390x3 PR

[BrooklynJerry]

Nice work, I bet the week of rest will be just what you need. Good luck.