Fred's modified SS Geezer log

[Fred J]

8-26-2023 Saturday

weight 199

Bench...18" grip on all
090-4
130-3
170-3...the rest with bench block under shirt...2.5 board
180-3
195-3

Pulls
130-3
180-3
220-3
270-2
310-3**PR

The bench block is gonna be in a trial period until I get used to it and can see if it is actually helping any.

The pulls are going well especially since I could not do any squats yesterday with just the bar without my lower back bitching too much.

[Fred J]

That sure is a nice pull. Good to hear it didn't bother your back.

Thanks Jerry I am glad I can do these pain free compared with other versions and squats.



My post disappeared when I tried to edit it with my phone. This is why these seem out of order now.

[Fred J]

I see that I'm not alone in wanting to get my pulls going again. I have a lower back issue that I have had to work around for almost 40 years. Once things get heavier the back gets too painful. I am going to start doing elevated pulls as described in the Barbell Rx and by Dan John as in the video below. I will be trying different heights between Cheesepuff's 4" recommendation and what Dan John recommends in this video.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDgM0sR1k1E

I want to make it clear and repost this as a reminder of how I approach doing "pulls". Nowadays it seems to be even worse in that I cannot at times get down to even a bench squat level with my back saying no. This was posted 1-2-2022.

[Fred J]

8-30-2023 Wednesday

weight 199

Bench
080-4
120-3
160-2
192-2
192-2
160-5...15"

Pulls
130-3
180-3
220-3
270-3
315-3**PR


This went okay considering I have had a slight sore throat the last few previous mornings. The benches could have been better as I planned on 3 rep sets at 192. My previous PR at 192 was 5 reps so I have some ground to make up.

Opps...forgot to do pulldowns.

Pulldowns with closer grip
075-5
100-5
100-5

[Fred J]

9-3-2023 Sunday

weight 200

Bench...15" grip
090-4
130-3
160-3
180-4
180-3

Pulls
130-3
180-3
220-3
290-3
320-3**PR

Another decent day. I only have two days of eating to recover from this as I have to start a "clear diet" Tuesday AM for a Wednesday colonoscopy.

[BrooklynJerry]

Good luck with the prep and the test.i guess you'll be close to 195 after that.

[Fred J]

Thanks Jerry. I made sure to eat well Sunday and Monday so I am starting a couple pounds heavy.

[Fred J]

Well the prep sucks as they have it done in two parts this time. You have to drink half the first evening and the rest starting at 7am. I have had one hour sleep and the test is not until 2pm. The previous time I was out by 8:30am. This is gonna be a long morning...

[BrooklynJerry]

I wish you good luck today!

[Fred J]

Thanks Jerry. I seem to be getting to the end of the prep. Get it? The end....

Sorry too little sleep.