Paul's log - Staying strong past 50

[irongeek]

2/1/24

Bench - 280 x 5, 265 x 5, 5, 245 x 8, 7, 6
Standing Tricep XT - 85 x 12, 10, 8
Treadmill - 20 minutes @ 3.6mph @ 5 deg - 1.2 miles total.
Every 5 minutes, pause treadmill and do diamond pushups or hanging leg raises.

Notes: Planned on doing squats today, but my right hip was being a pain, so I bailed - will try again tomorrow. I think getting in a hard bench arch puts more stress on my hips than I anticipated.

[T_M]

You've been moving some serious weight lately!

Take care of that hip.

[irongeek]

You've been moving some serious weight lately!

Take care of that hip.

Thanks, T_M. I just actually have to "listen to my body" sometimes.

[irongeek]

2/2/24

SSB squats w/belt - 310 x 8, 8, 8, 10
SSB calf raises - 295 x 4 sets

2/3/24

Stiff leg DL w/belt and straps (from rack) - 315 x 5 x 3
Rows w/belt and straps - 285 x 8 x 3
Curls - 90 x 3 sets
Treadmill - 20 minutes

[irongeek]

2/4/24

Press w/belt - 182.5 x 5, 170 x 5, 5, 140 x 10, 10, 10
Standing tricep extensions - 85 x 13, 11, 10
Side delt raises - 15 x 3 sets

Getting close to my goal of 185 x 5 on the press.

[irongeek]

2/5/24

SSB squat w/belt - 330 x 6, 6, 6, 9
SSB calf raises - 295 x 4 sets

Happy with squats - probably the strongest I've been on this movement in a long time. That said, i think I need a de-load week and then maybe I'll test my maxes.

[irongeek]

2/7/24

Bench - 282.5 x 4.9, 265 x 5, 5, 245 x 9, 8, 6
Standing TE - 3 sets of something
Treadmill - 20 minutes light walking.

Bummed I didn't get 5 reps @282.5 on bench, but I don't I could've gotten closer. Maybe next time.

2/8/24 - Back attack!

Stiff leg deadlift w/belt and straps - 325 x 5, 5, 5
Rows w/belt and straps - 285 x 9, 9, 7
Pullups (normal grip)- BW x 10, 10
Pullups (wide grip) - BW x 7, 7
Curls - 90 x 3 sets

This was a good workout.

[irongeek]

2/11/24

SSB squat w/belt - 350 x 4, 4, 4, 8
SSB calf raises - 295 x 19, 15, 14, 14

Squats were pretty good today. Hoping for a 4 plate squat when I test in a week or so. Going to do presses tomorrow and then back on Tuesday, then start a one week deload.

[irongeek]

2/12/24

Press w/belt - 185 x 4, 170 x 5, 5, 5, 150 x 8, 8, 8
CGBP - 185 x 8, 195 x 8, 205 x 8
Standing Tricep XT - 80 x 3 sets
Side delt raise - 15 x 3 sets to failure

Didn't get 5 reps @185, but came close. I think I'll get it eventually.
Added some CGBP to help reduce detraining my bench.

[irongeek]

2/13/24

Stiff leg deadlift w/belt - 330 x 5 x 3
Rows w/belt and straps - 285 x 10, 9, 8
Pullups - Reg Grip - 11, 11, Wide grip - 7, 7
Curls - 90 x 3 sets

Good workout. Time to start my deload.