Paul's log - Staying strong past 50

[irongeek]

5/7/23

SSB squat w/belt - 295 x 8 x 2
CGBP - 225 x 8 x 2
RDL off 1" plant +straps + belt - 245 x 12
Press - 135 x 8 x 2
Pullups - BW x 12, 12

Just wanted a really fast, total body workout. Tired from tons of yardwork yesterday and I plan to do more today.

[irongeek]

5/8/23

SSB squat - W/up to 335 then ditched my planned heavy workout. Too much hip pain.
Bench - 272.5 x 5, 255 x 5 x 3

I think it's about time I took a couple of weeks off to let my joints heal.

[irongeek]

5/23/23 - I'm back.

SSB w/belt - 290 x 6 x 4
Press - 125 x 6 x 3
DL - 295 x 6 x 3
Pullups - BW x 15

Took 2 weeks off to let some hip pain heal up. Still have some pain, but it feels much better now. I just hope it stays that way.
Running an old, but solid program - Andy Baker's Garage Gym warrior program.

[irongeek]

5/25/25 - DOMS hell

SSB - 155 x 5
Bench - 225 x 6 x 4 (mid grip)
Rows - 205 x 8 x 4

My 155lb warmup set felt like my adductors were tearing in half. I cut it off after that. I am now feeling the full effect of peak DOMS.
Program called for 220 x 6 x 4, but I find it offensive to load 220.

[irongeek]

5/27/23

SSB w/3" belt - 275 x 6 x 3
Press - beltless - 135 x 6 x 4
Deadlift w/belt - 345 x 6

Still sore - but not nearly as bad as Thursday.

[irongeek]

5/30/23

SSB squat w/belt - 315 x 5 x 4
Press - beltless - 135 x 5 x 3
DL w/belt - 320 x 5 x 3

SSB squat was harder than it normally is, but I'm still coming back from a couple weeks off. Plus, I (unwisely) did a long walk yesterday along with some sprints yesterday - probably didn't help the cause much...

[irongeek]

6/1/23

SSB w/belt - 275 x 5 x 2
Bench - 240 x 5 x 4
Power clean w/3" belt - 205 x 4 x 4

Decided to sub cleans for rows - sick of rows and cleans sounded like a bit more fun.

[irongeek]

6/3/23

SSB w/belt - 295 x 5 x 3
Press - beltless - 145 x 5 x 4
DL w/belt - 370 x 5

Everything moved well, though my legs felt tired.

[irongeek]

6/6/23

SSB squat w/belt - 335 x 4 x 4
Press - beltless - 145 x 4 x 3
DL w/belt - 350 x 4 x 3

[irongeek]

6/8/23

SSB squat - beltless - 295 x 4, 4
Bench - various grips - 255 x 4 x 4
Power clean w/3" belt - 207.5 x 3 x 5