Granny's Log (deb)

[granny]

Oh, forgot your question about age. Barbell Logic podcast said, on average, trainees seem to be met with the need to consider taking weight off the bar around age 57-58. But I know throwing the towel in at any point would hurt more than help.

ugh

[granny]

12_26_18 Wednesday
Somehow I lost 8-10#. Today was squat first, couldn't get a rack at gym so started with press.
Apparent after warmups I have the stomach bug heralded by my grandkids this weekend (got that text Saturday, we're only 50 miles away; my son is throwing up my travel coffee mug!) This Saturday night everybody leaves again.
Press
65x5 @7 70x5 @8 75x3 supposed to be 80#, 5 @9????
TNG Bench
75x5 @7 85x5 @8 90x5 @9 supposed to be floor press
Squat
115x5, 125x5, 135x5 never made it to worksets

[granny]

12_28_18 Friday quick while the baby is sleeping. Weights are all messed up, be playing catchup for months I guess; I'm a weakling. My grandkids showed up with this shirt for xmas.. cute.
Attachment 6756

Deadlift	185x5 @7	198.44x5 @8	204x5 @9
Comp Bench	42.5x5 @7	44.7x5 @tooheavy	42.2x5
3-0-3 Squat	85x8 @7	90x8 @8	100x8 @9

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[granny]

12_29_18 Saturday
Family to airport today and sadly attended the wake of a 36yo young man, who from the ages of 12-20 was like a 2nd adopted son to me. Ugh!
Therefore, DID NOT DO:
Pinsquat 4@7, 4@8, 4@9
3ct Bench 4@7, 4@8, 4@9
Press 11@7, 11@8, 11@9

12_30_18 Sunday
Feeling pretty under-recovered, 3Q's plus still plagued by vertigo.
Rows felt hard at 105, but doable, hitting my belt not sure if my form is right.
Did yesterdays press supersetted w/30 & 35# bicep curls x15. 11 wth, thats cardio! Couldnt get a rower so skipped maybe tomorrow.
Fist bumped a guy squatting 275x10x10 with perfect form (teach me to do it).

Midshin RackPull	205x4 @7	215x4 @8	220x2 @form break
CGBP	95x4 @7	105x4 @8	110x4 @9
Pendlay Row	85x11 @7	95x11 @8	105x11 @9
Press	30x11 @7	40x11 @8	50x11 @9

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Ready for a new year.
YouTube

[granny]

12_31_18 Monday gym is closed this afternoon & tomorrow, started a new developmental block for January this am.
SQ WU: bwx5 (2), 45x5 (3), 70x5, 95x3, 120x2. Kind of a shit show because HBBS after pulling/lowback fatigue & holiday non recovery, not my legs. After squats a gentleman came and introduced himself saying he'd been watching from afar and admired how hard I work, and said HE is "old" too. Admiring my sloppy jump off the D-train, hahahahahaha.
Press: all from a dead stop no layback (why are they so much harder this way?) Lighter because of 11's yesterday.

Squat	135x5 @6	145x5 @7	155x5 @8	140x5x3sets
Press	60x5 @6	65x5 @7	70x5 @8	63x5x3sets
Floor Press	65x8 @6	70x8 @7	80x8@8x3sets

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30 min. LISS Erg - 2:40 pace, spm 25-26?
Happy New Year all!

[hrat]

Thanks for the bench suggestion!

Here's a question; what age is now or never (because its less likely you'll get better w/time?)

I've been told that competitive powerlifters peak around 35. But plenty of Master's 1 (40-49) and II (50-59) individuals still place in the open field. On the other hand, you're not weak but you're probably a decent way from knocking up against genetic potential, so probably the answer is "not yet".

[granny]

Thanks for the bench suggestion!
I've been told that competitive powerlifters peak around 35. But plenty of Master's 1 (40-49) and II (50-59) individuals still place in the open field. On the other hand, you're not weak but you're probably a decent way from knocking up against genetic potential, so probably the answer is "not yet".

NP. We shall see!!

[granny]

1_3_19 Thursday New Years mild annoyance; so crowded couldn't squat, and I really wish they'd get rid of the mirrors. Rest of training went well although I NOW SEE my DL backoffs although easy, were too heavy; BW only 2# under where I was before holidays (how am I not HEAVIER?)

Deadlift	180x5 @6	190x5 @7	200x5 @8	190x5x3
Comp Bench (1s)	85x5 @6	92x5 @7	97x5 @8	90x5x3
3-0-3 Squat	COULD	Not	Do

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[granny]

1_5_19 Saturday

• Pin Squat, decided to stay light and try to do beltless, knees forward, perfect squats. don't remember where the pins were last time (today on 8, pretty damn low.)
• 3ct bench??
• DB Incline Press, most of my exercise was walking all the way down the rack & back for dumbells bc the incline bench was at the 145's end.
• 40s or 45s would be easy if I didnt have to hoist the things up I worry w/my one shoulder...

Pin Squat	100x4 @6	115x4 @8	105x4 @7	105x4	105x4
3ct Pause Bench	70x4 @7	75x4 @8	80x4 @9	76x4
DB Incline Press	17.5x4	20x4	25x4	30x4 @7	35x4 @8	30x4

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[granny]

1_6_19 Sunday
3ct bench after-effects - ouchie! Went another finger closer on CGBP.
accessories (arms abs)

MS Rack Pull	205x4 @7	212x4 @8	217x4 @9	205x4
CGBP	95x4 @7	100x4 @8	105x4 @9	100x4
Pendlay Row	100x11x3

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