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02-02-2023, 08:07 PM
#411
Originally Posted by
fiftyfit
What do you all think?
I've been mulling this over, trying to think of a way to productively respond. But I'm still a relative newbie, having done this only a few years, and while an oldie around these parts, still a fair bit younger than you (55 this year). That, coupled with the fact that I am not in this to compete (other than with myself), means that I really don't have anything useful to provide. I do hope that you work your way through the aches and pains and figure out a satisfactory path forward.
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02-05-2023, 10:42 AM
#412
My left sacrum is still bothering me, so I cut things short today. I was able to squat, but didn't go as heavy as last week. Bench presses went well enough, next week I'm dropping the fifth set and only raising the weight two pounds.
Sun, Feb 5
Bwt - 198.5
SQ: 45x5, 95x5, 145x3, 195x1, 235x1, 260x1
BP: 45x6, 95x3, 145x2, 173x3x5 sets - last rep of fifth set was a real grinder!
Dips: bwt x 8, bwt x 6
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02-09-2023, 11:22 AM
#413
I've been back home since Monday, but with my needy lady friend from Vermont in tow. I'll be taking her back home tomorrow, and with any luck, be back home for good soon. I saw my chiropractor on Wednesday for a (painful) adjustment. The right hip and SI joint are still giving me some trouble, along with my left sacrum, but I managed to get a decent workout in this morning at home. I did light DB swings to warmup, along with some light good mornings, and can honestly say my low back is feeling better after this workout.
Thu, Feb 9
Bwt - 199
DB swing: 30x12
Press behind neck: 45x6, 65x4, 80x2, 95x5
Good morning: 55x10, 75x10, 95x10
Reverse pulldown: 120x6, 170x4, 210x10
Fat bar CGBP: 111x6, 136x3, 161x5
Fat bar curl: 56x5, 71x3, 86x4
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02-12-2023, 11:31 AM
#414
Today's workout could be the last I do in Vermont for a long time to come. I'm expecting to head home again this week, and don't expect to be back here again... I've given my lady friend all the help I can, to no avail.
Sun, Feb 12
Bwt- 198
DB swing: 40x12
BP: 45x6, 95x3, 125x2, 150x1, 175x3x4 sets
BB row: 120x6, 145x3, 170x4
Dips: bwt + 30 x 6 x 2 sets
DB hammer curl (with fatgripz): 16's x 6,
26's x 8
SQ: 45x5, 95x5, 145x3, 185x2, 225x3 (forgot my knee sleeves, knee bothered me a bit)
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02-16-2023, 11:26 AM
#415
I returned home yesterday, my low back and hip were bothering me quite a bit over the previous couple days. I had to drop my car off this morning for brake work, and just finished a decent workout.
Thu, Feb 16
Bwt - 198.5
DB swing: 45x10
Press behind neck: 50x6, 70x3, 95x6, 85x7, 77x7
Good morning: 65x10, 85x10, 105x10
Reverse pulldown: 130x6, 180x3, 220x10
Fat bar CGBP: 118x6, 141x3 paused, 164x4 paused
Fat bar curl: 57x5, 71x3, 86x5
Finished with bar hang
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02-19-2023, 12:51 PM
#416
I saw my chiropractor on Friday, and my hip and low back are feeling much better today. I had a good workout this morning, but pushed the first five exercises so hard, I was too worn out to attempt my squats. Maybe I'll just do them tomorrow.
Sun, Feb 19
Bwt - 198.5
DB swing: 45x12
BP: 45x6, 105x3, 150x1, 177x3, 3, 2, 197 for a 8-sec negative only
Leverage row: 115x6, 140x3, 165x6
Dips: +35 lbs x 5 x 2
Hammer curls with fatgripz extreme: 30's x 4,
20's x 10
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02-20-2023, 09:23 AM
#417
This morning I did the squats that I skipped yesterday, and also a couple sets of vertical leg press.
Mon, Feb 20
Bwt - 199
SQ: 45x8, 115x5, 155x3, 185x1, 220x6
Vertical leg press: 220x10x2 sets
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02-23-2023, 11:41 AM
#418
Thu, Feb 23
Bwt - 199
DB swing: 50x8
Press behind neck: 50x6, 73x3, 98x6, 88x7, 78x8
Power clean (warmup for DL): 75x2, 95x2, 115x2, 130x2
DL: 185x5, 225x3, 265x1, 295x5 (first time doing regular DL in four months, all sets done without belt).
Reverse pulldown: 115x6, 175x3, 230x8
Fat bar CGBP: 106x6, 136x3, 160x5
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02-26-2023, 10:39 AM
#419
I got some much needed motivation for today's workout... watching Shug's 475 trap bar DL from yesterday... smooth Shug!
Sun, Feb 26
Bwt - 197.5
DB swing: 50x9
BP: 45x6, 95x5, 125x3, 150x1, 180x3x2 sets, 200-one 8-sec negative
Seated row: 100x6, 150x4, 200x10
SQ: 45x8, 115x5, 155x3, 195x1, 230x5
Hammer curls with fatgripz: 15's x 5, 25's x 8
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03-02-2023, 10:19 AM
#420
These long workouts are starting to get the best of me lately, and I'm still undecided about competing at all this year. I'm trying to at least maintain, eking out progress wherever I can, but I think more and more about maybe transitioning to more of a bodybuilding type workout.
Thu, Mar 2
Bwt - 199
DB swing: 50x10
Press behind neck: 50x6, 75x3, 100x5, 90x6, 80x8
Power clean: 90x2, 115x2, 135x2
DL: 195x5, 235x3, 275x1, 305x5 - all without belt
Rev. pulldown: 120x6, 180x3, 235x8
Fat bar CGBP: 106x6, 126x3, 149x7 - all reps done with pause
Fat bar curl: 66x5, 86x3
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