Paul's log - Staying strong past 50

[irongeek]

Happy birthday young man! I'm right behind you (but ten years ahead) LOL

Thanks, T_M! Every birthday is a blessing now that I've rolled over my odometer!

[irongeek]

I missed that. Happy Birthday!! (Youngster )

Thanks, Shug! You're one of the logs I really enjoy reading - you never give up!

[irongeek]

Volume Squat and Bench day:

SSB squat w/belt - 315 x 10, 10, 10
SSB squat w/belt - paused (slightly narrower stance) - 275 x 9
Bench - 240 x 10, 10, 9
Bench - CGBP + pause 2" off chest - 205 x 9 (damn, these are hard)
Pullups w/straps - (BW + 45) x 8, 7, 7, 7 + 2 + 1
Pullups - BW x 10

Dang, this should just be called cardio.

[irongeek]

I just arm-wrestled my 14yo son. I outweigh him by 40 lbs and definitely outlift him (he doesn't lift).
He beat me.
Not sure if I'm happy or sad about this.

[irongeek]

H Squat/H Bench Day:

SSB squat w/belt - 385 x 2 x 5, 335 x 7
Bench - 285 x 2 x 5, 255 x 5
Rows (Heaves) w/belt and straps - 295 x 9, 9, 225 x 11 (more strict)
Dips - BW + 75 x 10 + 5 + 3 (rest-paused)

Felt crappy today. No pop on any lift and still sore from my last workout (esp triceps).
Dialed down the rows and dips a tad.

[T_M]

I just arm-wrestled my 14yo son. I outweigh him by 40 lbs and definitely outlift him (he doesn't lift).
He beat me.
Not sure if I'm happy or sad about this.

Yup...had that experience too when my boys were younger...combination of shame and pride LOL

[irongeek]

Heavy Press/Heavy DL day:

Press w/belt - 180 x 2 x 4, 160 x 6, 6, 4
DL w/belt - 460 x 2 x 4, 370 x 6, 6

Heavy DL was ok, but when I start to get past rep 3 or so on back-offs, I feel some pain in my lower back. I found that if I don't quite lock out the rep, I'm much better off, so I did that for a couple of sets. Seemed to work ok.

[irongeek]

Volume Squat and Bench:

SSB w/belt - 320 x 8 x 3
SSB w/belt - paused - 280 x 8
Bench - 245 x 8 x 3
Bench - CGBP + paused 2" off chest - 210 x 8
Pullups w/straps - (BW + 45) x 8, 8, 8, 7 + 3 + 2

Good workout.

[irongeek]

Cardio Day.

30 minutes uphill Treadmill - 3.6 mph @8.5 deg.
Jump off every 5 minutes and do some curls, or LTEs.

[irongeek]

Heavy Squat and Bench day:

SSB w/belt - 385 x 2 x 6
Bench - 285 x 2 x 6
Rows w/belt and straps- 295 x 10, 9 (heaves), 225 x 12 (rows)
Dips - BW + 75 x 12, 10, 8

Damn taxing workout. Going to reel in the volume a tad on my Thursday workout to help with recovery.