I'm over here now. Pushing up the Back End Log.

[sbrl_19]

Today marks one year of steady, slow, consistent progress since coming back from my groin/abdominal injury. It is my best run since focusing on strength in August/September 2015. Onward.

Monday 2/12

Press 142.5 x 3 x 5
DB Incline Bench 70 x 3 x 12
DB Decline Bench 70 x 3 x 12
LTE 75 x 3 x 10

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Wednesday 2/14

Squat 210 x 3 x 5
Bench 230 x 3 x 2*
Lat Pulldown (o/h grip) 140 x 8, 125 x 10, 110 x 12
BB Curls 90 x 9, 80 x 10, 70 x 12
Leg Extension 135 x 12, 125 x 12, 115 x 12
Kneeling weighted crunches w/ ropes 60 x 3 x 12

*This is a PR for reps and matches the most I've ever benched before. My prior high bench was 230 for 3 singles late last year. I felt the chest thing again though. Again on the third set, as I was unracking. Not sure if it was a strong as last time -- maybe yes maybe no -- but i went ahead with the set anyway and got the weight up and down fine, but it is troubling. It's kind of achy/sore now but not pain. So it's only been on my heaviest sets, and just on the third set, that I feel it. My best guess right now is maybe it has something to do with my grip and maybe my arm/shoulder twisting in a way it shouldn't be when i'm taking the bar out.

I'm juggling my program a bit because I'm going on vacation and training will be hard while I'm away. I condensed two main lift workouts today, will condense two workouts on the back end when I return, and I've set myself up optimally to get in one good condensed main lift workout in a real gym in while I"m away. On top of that, if I can get into a hotel gym once or twice to mess around and keep myself moving that will be gravy, but I'm not going to sweat it if I can't.

[Oldster]

Congrats on the bench PR!

Condensing on vacation is a smart move, IMO.

[sbrl_19]

Congrats on the bench PR!

Condensing on vacation is a smart move, IMO.

Thanks Oldster.

Monday 2/19

Squat 190 x 5 x 3
Deadlift 325 x 3 x 3
Press 155 x 3 x 2
Shrug 220 x 3 x 15

Vacation workout on the road at an LA Fitness. Very good experience overall. Equipment was good and no crowd issues. Had found a barbell club that would let me train on a day pass but I couldn’t get in touch with them today I’m guessing because of the holiday. LA Fitness worked out well though.

On a long road trip and have been doing a lot of driving and not eating well. I needed this workout badly to recharge.

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Tuesday 2/27

Squat 270 x 2, 1, 1
Bench 190 x 3 x 8

Man this was hard. I felt terrible today. Just got back from a 3,000 mile, 7 stop road trip. Hungover from driving 16 hours On Sunday and 8 hours yesterday. Diet was bad the entire trip and got worse as it went on. Same for sleep. I am beat up and was feeling weak and tired tonight and the last thing I wanted to do was lift. Kept it simple.

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Thursday 3/1

Deadlift 355 x 3 x 1

No accessories. Still just focusing on the main lift until I feel a bit more rested/recovered.

[BrooklynJerry]

Sometimes doing one lift is a good idea.I am a lot older than you and used to do two full body workouts a week.Lately I find that the longer rest between sets makes the wO take too long and the last lift of the day suffers due to.fatigue.Working out at home makes it possible to do one main and one or two accessory lifts no problem most days.If am short on time doing the one main lift is.better than blowing of.the whole WO.
I sure understand the toll all thatdriving takes on the body. Years ago I often did 800 mile trips,now my limit is 450 to 500 in a day.You sure have made some.great progress.

[sbrl_19]

Thanks BrooklynJerry. I’ve definitely gotten better at recognizing and responding to my new and evolving limits over the last couple of years. I usually work out late at night, so the time I spend forcing a workout when I’m not feeling great is also lost sleep and recovery time. I have no problem focusing on just the main stuff when that happens.

Saturday 3/3

Press 127.5 x 3 x 8
DB Incline Bench 72.5 x 3 x 12
DB Decline Bench 72.5 x 10, 10, 12
LTE 75 x 3 x 10
Decline Sit Ups 12, 4 x 10 (1 min rest)

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Monday 3/5

Squat 195 x 3 x 8
Front squat 125 x 8, 115 x 8, 105 x 8 (2:00 min rest)
Lat pulldown o/h grip 135 x 12, 125 x 12, 115 x 12 (2:00 rest)
BB Curls 85 x 8, 75 x 10, 65 x 12 (1:00 rest)
Ab wheel 4 sets of 5, kneeling, crappy form probably.

Felt strong and fresh to start but got tired quickly.

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Wednesday 3/7

Bench 215 x 3 x 5
Seated DB Press 52.5 x 12, 50 x 10, 45 x 8 (1:30 rest)
Side lat raises 25 x 12, 20 x 12, 15 x 15 (1:30 rest)
Tri ext w/ ropes 60 x 12, 50 x 12, 40 x 15 (1:30 rest)
Kneeling weighted crunches 60 x 15, 15, 20 (1:00 rest)

Good workout. Felt strong on bench. Didn’t feel the chest thing when working out, but it feels a little weird in that spot now. Not pain but maybe a constant soreness.