Casual Lifter Training Log

[Casual Lifter]

I'm new to the forum. 50 years old, 5'11", 195 lbs. I enjoy lifting weights. It's good for you. Anyway, here's today's workout:

Squats-
135x10
225x5
315x5

4-6 Second Paused Squats-
350x2
365x2
375x2
385x2
405x1

Leg Press-
720x5x4
720x10

Leg Extensions-
110x10x3

Lat Pull Downs-
130x10x3

Next up: Bench Press.

[Casual Lifter]

Well, all the benches were in use when I got to the gym. I had to switch things up a bit:

Military Press-

45lbs x10
65lbs x10
105lbs x5
125lbs x5
145lbs x7

Weighted Pull Up-

+25lbs x 7
+35lbs x 7
+45lbs x10

Bench Press-

185lbs x5
225lbs x5
255lbs x5

I should have added 10 or 20 lbs to the last bench set but, oh well.

Finished up with cable crossovers, machine pec flys and machine curls.

Next up, deadlift.

[carson]

Welcome.

I gather you lift twice a week. For a casual lifter you lift heavy weights, young man.

How helpful do you find the auxiliary lifts?

[Casual Lifter]

Welcome.

I gather you lift twice a week. For a casual lifter you lift heavy weights, young man.

How helpful do you find the auxiliary lifts?

Thank you, sir. I try to lift at least 2 times per week.

You know, it depends on the lift. I consider the leg press an auxiliary lift that's very helpful. Some others like leg extensions and machine curls probably aren't doing much besides adding volume.

[Casual Lifter]

Deadlifts-
135lbs x5
225lbs x5
315lbs x3

Speed Deadlifts-
425lbs x3x3

Goblet Squats-
100lbs x10
100lbs x11
100lbs x12

Dumbbell Lat Pulls-
70lbs x8
80lbs x8
90lbs x8

Bodyweight Chin Ups-
3x10

Finished up with cable rows, machine high rows and leg extensions.

Next up, Bench Press

[Casual Lifter]

Focused on volume today, nothing heavy.

Bench Press-

135lbs x 10
185lbs x 5
225lbs x 14

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press-

70lbs x 10
80lbs x 10
90lbs x 5(failed set of 10)
60lbs x 15

Overhead Press-

105lbs x 5
105lbs x 6
105lbs x 7

Finished up with Machine Incline Chest Press and Cable Crossovers

Next up, Squat.

[Casual Lifter]

Unfortunately, I'm dealing with an annoying wrist injury. I hope to be back in the gym within the next couple of days.

[Casual Lifter]

Back to work today. My wrist healed faster than I thought it would.

Squat-

135lbs x5
225lbs x5
315lbs x3
375lbs x5x5

Leg Press-

630lbs x5x4
630lbs x15

Finished up with leg extensions(sitting), leg extensions(lying) and lat pull downs.

Next up, Bench Press.

[Casual Lifter]

Got a pretty good one in today.

Bench Press

135lbs x10
205lbs x5
230lbs x5
265lbs x4
285lbs x1 (paused)
305lbs x1(paused)

Weighted Chin Up

+20lbs x5
+45lbs x5
+70lbs x8

Dumbbell Bench Press

70lbs x10 x2
70lbs x15

Dumbbell Rows

70lbs x10 x3

Close Grip Bench Press

175lbs x8 x3

Finished up with cable crossovers, machine pec flys and triceps pull downs.

Next up, deadlift.

[Casual Lifter]

I won the battle against apathy today and made it back to the gym.


Deadlift

135lbs x5
225lbs x5
315lbs x3
405lbs x3
465lbs x9
515lbs x1

Goblet Squat

65lbs x15x3

Bodyweight Pull Ups

9x2
13x1

Finished up with Machine rows, lat pull downs and leg extensions.