Codger's Quest

[codger]

One thing that will help a slow bench rep is hot, bloody, dripping, liver. True fact.

I ate a can of sardines before today's workout, Oldster. Guess I need to up my game, chase down an elk.

[codger]

Light squat, heavy deads today:

Squat: 255x3x5 (weight, reps, sets); 90 seconds rest; no belt.

Deads: 395x3x3; straps, six minutes rest. I was surprised that these felt solid and relatively easy. I might try jumping to 405 for my next cycle of 3s, which will bring me back to where I was before my two-week travel break in August.

SLDL: 275x8x2: straps, five minutes rest. Pretty easy. 285 next week.

BB shrugs: 195x15x3, straps, two minutes rest. Also easy. 205 next week.

[slowmotion]

Nice work on the deads!

[Oldster]

I ate a can of sardines before today's workout, Oldster. Guess I need to up my game, chase down an elk.

Insert emoji rolling around and slapping the floor! Good one!

Almost a 4 bill deadlift! Awesome 3x3!

[codger]

Thanks guys! I'm trying to chase that elusive 500 pounder...

[Oldster]

I'm trying to chase that elusive 500 pounder...

Then focus on it, and I know you are, no matter what. It's how I was able to hit a a 3X bodyweight squat, over 600lbs. For almost three years the squat and constant gains, no matter how big or small, were my focal point.

[codger]

Then focus on it, and I know you are, no matter what.

Thanks for the encouragement, Oldster. I think 460, maybe even 470 is a real possibility within the next couple of months. I might have some travel coming up in November so I'll lose some time there, but then I should have a few months after that to get my numbers up a bit.

[Browndog]

I ate a can of sardines before today's workout, Oldster. Guess I need to up my game, chase down an elk.

Love sardines, love 'em in a mustard sauce on crackers.

Go get those Deads!

[codger]

Love sardines, love 'em in a mustard sauce on crackers.

I always seem to have a good workout after I eat them. Maybe not as potent as warm, dripping, almost live liver, but still...

[codger]

This week I'll be doing three sets of singles for the heavy lifts. Today: heavy press, light bench.

Press: 152.5x1x3 (weight, reps, sets); three minutes rest. These felt really good. I might jump to 157.5 for my next cycle of singles in three weeks.

Close-grip bench: 192.5x8, 192.5x7, 192.5x6; five minutes rest. Most of the reps went up pretty fast. I'll try 195 next week.

LTE: 85x10x3; three to four minutes rest. I'll try 90 next week.

Overhead dumbbell triceps extension: 32.5x12x3; three minutes rest. 35 next week.