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09-04-2020, 03:51 PM
#1971
9/4/20
The Road Back rep/sets
Cycle Three / Week Four
Deadlift - 160kg *6
Deadlift - 140kg 6*2
Tempo RDL - 120kg 8*3
Glute Ham Roller - 20*3
LTE / Curl - 30kg 20*3
Finally, a day and a set that feels almost "normal". I'm living a Bi-Polar exisiatnce these days, and I realize that. That said, it sure is nice to feel like you know what your doing...
I finally got tired of some niggling little issues that have been a chronic bother, and went to see an acupuncturist ...GASP!
Yeah, yeah - it might be voodoo, it might be placebo, but I tell you the spots that always bother me DON'T BOTHER ME NOW.
Absolutely freaky, I haven't been pain free in these areas for years, and now honest god relief. I've had Graston done, deep tissue work done, everything short of prolo therapy, and nothing has worked...until this.
I hate needles, and it took everything I had in me to remain "calm", but it was well worth the angst. Deadlifts haven't felt so good in a long time. Can't wait to Squat...(did I say that? Who is this guy?)
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09-06-2020, 11:43 AM
#1972
9/6/20
The Road Back rep/sets
Cycle Three / Week Four
LBS - 110kg 6*3
B - 77.5kg 6*3
RDL - 120kg 10*3
Cable Mid Row - 55kg 12*3
Chins - bw 5*5
Rare Sunday session.
I think a de-load is in my future. We'll see on Tuesday...
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09-08-2020, 03:42 PM
#1973
9/8/20
De-Load Week
LBS - 97.5kg 4*2
Split Squat - 24kg 6*4
Plank - 60sec *3
Dead Bug - 60sec *3
Tri Pulldowns - #8 20*3
Hammer Curls - 35lbs 25*3
Finally, after three cycles - a deload!
Taking stock of the last three months back in the gym, post cancer treatments has been a mixed bag. I'm back training, and that;s a good thing. I'm not where I expected to be, but without a roadmap to guide me, I guess I'm doing OK.
I'm certainly stronger than when I came back into the gym, but I'm behind where a "healthier" me would have been (I think).
I plan on "pushing things" the next few cycles. There are no meets on the horizon. so we can play around a bit...see how the ol' body responds.
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09-10-2020, 04:10 PM
#1974
9/10/20
De-Load Bench reps/sets
Paused Bench - 90 / 92.5 / 95kg *1
Paused Bench - 77.5kg 2*2
Press - 40kg 6*3
LTE - 40 / 45 / 50kg *1
Curls - 50kg 5*3
Dead Bug - 60Sec *3
The singles moved nicely. Hard to believe my Bench is the bright spot of my training these days, but there you have it...
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09-12-2020, 11:15 AM
#1975
9/12/20
De-Load Deads reps/sets
Deadlift - 145kg 4*3
Rows - 70kg 7*3
Dips - 8/12/16/20kg *5
Chins - 8/12/16kg *5, 20kg *3
Nice, easy day...
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09-14-2020, 04:08 PM
#1976
9/14/20
The Road Back rep/sets
Cycle Four - Week One
LBS - 125kg *4
LBS - 112.5kg 4*2
LBS Paused - 90kg 8*2
Split Squat - 24kg 10*3
Cable Reverse Fly - #3 10*3
Kroc Rows - 70lbs 12 *4
Dead Bugs - 45 sec *3
Nice way to start the cycle. Top set was good for lots more than 4. Even the Paused work was, dare I say, fun.
A few more exercises on the schedule, but I was able to power on through everything with minimal huffing and puffing...VICTORY!
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09-16-2020, 04:32 PM
#1977
9/16/20
The Road Back rep/sets
Cycle Four - Week One
Bench - 85kg *4
Bench - 77.5kg 4*3
Tempo Bench - 80kg 2*4
Dumbbell Floor Press - 50lbs 7*3
Dumbbell Incline Press - 50lbs 10*3
Dumbbell Press - 40lbs 10*3
Dead Bug - 60sec *3
LTE/Curl - 30kg 15*3
Pretty full session. No sleep the previous night took a bit out the top set.
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09-17-2020, 04:27 PM
#1978
9/17/20
The Road Back rep/sets
Cycle Four - Week One
Deads - 170kg *4
Deads - 145kg 4*2
RDL - 120kg 10*2
Glute Ham Raise - 10*3
Bent Over Revs Fly - 20lbs 10*3
SIngle Arm Hi Row - #7 10*3
Dead Bug - 60 sec *3
Hammer Curl - 70lbs 10*3
Good sets of pulls. What ever lingering issues with my back tweak from a month ago seem to be behind me (swidt).
Saturday looks to be a pretty full day...coach is cracking the whip!
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09-19-2020, 12:19 PM
#1979
9/19/20
The Road Back rep/sets
Cycle Four - Week One
LBS - 112.5kg 4*2
B - 77.5kg 4*3
D w/pause - 125kg 8*2
Row - 75kg 10*3
Shoulder Cluster - 10lbs 10*3
Plank - 60sec *3
Dead Bug - 60sec *3
End of the first week of this cycle. More sets, more exercises - looking to build work capacity.
Feels like we're right on the number needed, not too much, not too little - #goldilocks
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09-21-2020, 04:34 PM
#1980
9/21/20
The Road Back rep/sets
Cycle Four - Week Two
LBS - 130kg *4
LBS - 117.5kg 4*2
Paused LBS - 95kg 8*2
Step Ups - 24kg 10*3
Cable revs Fly - #4 10*3
Kroc Rows - 80lbs 12*4
Dead Bugs - 60sec *3
All systems go!
Right in the sweet spot for the amount of work I can do at the moment. Tiring, but not exhausting...
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