Paul's log - Staying strong past 50

[irongeek]

12/17/23

Rows w/belt and straps - 325 x 7 x 3 (heaves)
Pendlay rows w/belt and straps - 235 x 10 x 2
Bench fives - 185, 230, 245, 255, 265
HIIT - 3 intervals, 15 deg incline, 4.1 mpth, 1 minute each, 10 minute total

12/18/23
SSB squat - ascending sets of 5 - 245, 275, 295, (added belt) 315, 335
SSB calf raises - 245 x 25, 20, 20
Did workout at about 5 PM. I'm not used to this time - low energy today. But I checked the box...

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12/20/23

Press w/belt - 175 x 4, 3, 3, 135 x 8 x 3
Rows w/belt and straps - 235 x 10 x 3

Crappy day - was hoping for 5, 4, 4 or something like that on press. Oh well - the bar will be waiting for me next week.

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12/21/23 - Solstice lifting day

Press w/belt - work up to 190 x 1, 165 x 3 x 4
SSB w/belt - 275 x 10 x 4
Deadlift w/belt - 225 x 5, 275 x 5, 315 x 5, 345 x 5, 365 x 5

Deadlifted for the first time in months. No pain during my lifting session in my injured hip, but some in my other hip.
I think I'm back in the game!

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12/26/23 - Post Christmas apocalyptic lifting

SSB squat w/belt - 315 x 6 x 4
Press w/belt - 175 x 5 x 3, 135 x 8x 3
Standing LTE w/curl bar - 80 x 12, 11, 11
HIIT - 3 intervals plus warmup/cooldown. 12 minute total

Actually trying to do press 2.0. I'm probably doing it wrong, but still got enough of a boost to get my target 3 sets of 5 at 175. I think the generous amount of pumpkin pie consumed yesterday is anabolic. It clearly should be banned as a performance enhancing substance by all sporting federations.

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12/27/2023 - Back attack

DL w/belt - ascending sets of 5 - 135, 225, 315, 355, 375
Rows w/straps and belt - 255 x 11, 10, 10, 9
Curls (curl bar) - 85 x 19, 17, 15, 12

Deadlifts feeling ok - left hip zero pain. Right hip, just a bit. Cancelled the ortho appointment I'd made last month for my hip.

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12/28/23

Bench - 272.5 x 5 x 3, 225 x 11 x 3
Standing Tricep XT - 75 x 3 sets
SSB squat w/belt - 335 x 4 x 4
SSB calf raises - 245 x 3 sets

Been hitting it hard during the time off. Going to do a light day of stuff tomorrow.

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12/29/23

Pullups - BW + 25 x 11, 8, 6, 5
Curls - 90 x 3 sets
HIIT - 3 quick intervals

Needed a quick, easy workout. This was perfect.

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12/30/23

Press w/belt - 177.5 x 4 x 3, 135 x 9 x 3
Standing tricep XT - 80 x 3 sets til failure

12/31/23

SSB squat w/belt - 280 x 10 x 4
SSB calf raises - 245 x 26, 22, 20
DL w/belt - bailed due to right hip pain.

Not a bad workout. Left hip is 100% now. But the right hip is up to its old tricks. May try pulling tomorrow.

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1/1/24 - Happy New Year

DL w/belt - ascending sets of 5 - 135, 225, 315, 365, 385
Rows w/belt and straps - 255 x 12, 10, 10, 10
Curls - 85 lb - 5 sets

I've been really focusing on curls and tricep XT lately. I think they're paying off with some upper arm growth. Priorities!

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1/2/24

Bench - 275 x 5, 5, 4, 225 x 11, 11, 9
Standing LTE - 80 x 13, 11, 11
HIIT - Treadmill 15 deg, 10 minutes at 2.5mph. 3 intervals, 1 min each at 4.2 mph.