Paul's log - Staying strong past 50

[irongeek]

4/22/23

SSB w/belt - 365 x 2 x 8
Bench - 270 x 5, 255 x 4 x 4
Experimental Shoulder press (seated w/belt) - 95 x 5 x 3

Tweaked my lower back on the left side - probably during squats. We'll see how it goes.

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4/24/23

SSB w/belt - 245 x 5 x 3 (paused)
Press w/belt - 170 x 2 x 6
CGBP - 225 x 6 x 3

Lower left back is still strained. Just did my best to train something today.

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4/25/23
Pullups - BW x 10, 10, 10, 10, 11
12 minute ramping cardio on treadmill

4/26/23
SSB w/belt - 310 x 8 x 3
Bench - 270 x 2 x 6
Experimental Shoulder movement - 95 x 6 x 3

Back is still sore, but improving. Decent workout this morning. Benches moved pretty well, though the warmup felt like crap.

[irongeek]

4/27/23

BW Rows - 4 sets AMRAP
Plate Curls - 3 sets AMRAP
12 minutes HIIT - 3 intervals, 3 minutes warmup/3 minutes cool down

[irongeek]

4/29/23

SSB squat w/belt - 370 x 5, 340 x 4 x 4
Press w/belt - 172.5 x 5, 162.5 x 4 x 4
CGBP - 225 x 6, 6, 6, 8

Good workout.

[irongeek]

4/30/23

DL w/belt - 455x1, 405 x 2 x 4
Pullups - BW x 17 (amraps)
RDL - 225 x 10 x 2
45 lb plate curlz - 25, 20, 25
HIIT - 3 intervals on treadmill at 7 mph for 1 min each. 2 min between intervals. 12 min total.

Decided to pull heavy today despite squatting heavy yesterday (not recommended). It felt heavy and I had some hip pain but I managed well enough.

[irongeek]

5/1/23

Cardio - 27 minutes uphill treadmill @7.5 deg, 3.5 mph. 3, 1 minute speed runs - 7, 7.1, 7.5 mph. 1.75 miles total.

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5/2/23

SSB squat w/belt - 370 x 2 x 5
Press w/belt - 172.5 x 2 x 5
CGBP - 225 x 7,7,8
HIIT - 3 intervals at 7.0 mph, 7.5 deg incline.

Kinda enjoying the HIIT - I feel like I have a bit more energy during the day when I do these.

[irongeek]

5/4/23

DL w/belt - 365 x 3 x 6
RDL w/belt and straps - 235 x 12 x 3
BW Rows - 3 sets
Plate curlz - 3 sets

Still have right hip pain - got better as I deadlifted more, but the first couple sets sucked.

[irongeek]

5/5/23

SSB squat w/belt - 315 x 8 x 3
CGBP - 225 x 8 x 3
Seated experimental press variant - 95 x 7,7,6 (w/belt)