Codger's Quest

[codger]

Another de-load day.

Medium bench: 212.5x5x3, five minutes rest.

Finally starting to feel a bit better today. I think I shook the minor cold that's been bothering me the last couple of weeks. I'm feeling nice and rested after this easy week. Tomorrow I'll do some light squats and a set of medium deadlifts. Next week I'll start prepping for the meet I'll be entering in March.

[Oldster]

Next week I'll start prepping for the meet I'll be entering in March.

#MayTheForceBeWithYou

[codger]

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MayTheForceBeWithYou

If only I could borrow some of that patented Oldster force.

[Oldster]

I could shoot you some on a frickin' laser beam from my death star?

[codger]

That will work.

[codger]

Last de-load day. Today: light squats and medium deadlift.

Squats: 235x3x3; no belt, 90 seconds rest.

Deadlift: 375x5x1, no belt, hook grip and chalk. Now two days of rest before the heavy (for me) lifting starts.

[codger]

I'm going to squeeze in one more cycle of Andy Baker's program before my meet. The programming is actually pretty close to a plan I had batted around with Browndog, except that this week I'll be doing sets of five for the main lifts instead of threes, which I'll do next week. I feel like I'm in a nice groove with this program and I was especially eager to hit a PR that I've been chasing for years: a 150-pound press for three sets of five. Finally hit it today, and it didn't feel too bad. Thank you Andy Baker for this great program!
So, today: heavy press/light bench.

Press: 150x5x3, no belt, seven minutes rest. The bar went up at a decent rate for every rep, which surprised me. The 5th rep of the third set was tough but never in doubt. Well, maybe a bit of doubt...

Close-grip bench: 212.5x5x3, five minutes rest. I'll stick with this weight until I get 8 reps on at least one set.

LTE: 100x10x2, 100x9x1, three minutes rest. I'll have one more go at three sets of ten with this weight. If I get it next week I'll up the weight to 102.5 and go for 8 reps of three sets.

Overhead dumbbell triceps extension: 42.5x10x3, three minutes rest. I'll stick with this weight until I hit 12 reps for all three sets.

[Oldster]

The Force was with you today as you knocked down yet another goal and PR, Yoda!

#YodaRulz

[Browndog]

Very nice...

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[codger]

Thanks, guys! Hope I can hang onto the force for a few more years. Might need to get a transfusion once in a while from both of you if you can spare it.