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    Default Weekend Archives: Sully: Modifying the Program for Geezers

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    Hi,

    Could we get an update on John? Thanks.

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    John has long since completed LP and is now on a two-day Heavy-Light program that waves volume --> intensity over a 3-week cycle, followed by a deload week.

    At the time the article was written:

    SQUAT: 81x5x3
    BENCH: 51.5x5x3.
    CURLZ: 44x5x3.
    DEAD: 125x5

    As of today:

    SQUAT: 170x1; 140x5
    BENCH: 88x1; 65x5
    CURLZ: 70x1; 60x5
    DEAD: 245x1; 190x5
    PROWLER: 90 lbs x 80ft x 4

    This man is a badass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon Sullivan View Post

    As of today:

    SQUAT: 170x1; 140x5
    BENCH: 88x1; 65x5
    CURLZ: 70x1; 60x5
    DEAD: 245x1; 190x5
    PROWLER: 90 lbs x 80ft x 4

    This man is a badass.
    Wow. True grit. True inspiration.
    Dr. Sullivan, I have to wonder how much wonder and awe this creates in you. Must be something to watch John do this.

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    I'm astonished by all my clients, all the time, and by the power of this approach to exercise and health. It never ceases to amaze me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon Sullivan View Post
    John has long since completed LP and is now on a two-day Heavy-Light program that waves volume --> intensity over a 3-week cycle, followed by a deload week.

    At the time the article was written:

    SQUAT: 81x5x3
    BENCH: 51.5x5x3.
    CURLZ: 44x5x3.
    DEAD: 125x5

    As of today:

    SQUAT: 170x1; 140x5
    BENCH: 88x1; 65x5
    CURLZ: 70x1; 60x5
    DEAD: 245x1; 190x5
    PROWLER: 90 lbs x 80ft x 4

    This man is a badass.
    This is completely insane and should be in every weightlifting and health and fitness magazine in the country.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon Sullivan View Post
    I'm astonished by all my clients, all the time, and by the power of this approach to exercise and health. It never ceases to amaze me.
    Doc, without disclosing too much (or with with Mr. John C's permission), how has body mass and composition been? WRT sarcopenia and osteopenia, especially. Big congrats to him!

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    To both Johns, you are the men!

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    Quote Originally Posted by David A. Rowe View Post
    Doc, without disclosing too much (or with with Mr. John C's permission), how has body mass and composition been? WRT sarcopenia and osteopenia, especially. Big congrats to him!
    He's added some muscle and gained about 15 lbs in total, since starting. Keeping his weight up is a challenge, though. We'd like him to add another 5-10 lbs, but you know what they say--those are the hardest. Eating enough to maintain his current weight is a real job for him. We don't have medically accurate body comp data on him, so I can't speak to osteopenia, but he's obviously added some muscle. Hanging on to it is the challenge. If I had my way, he'd go to Steak n' Shake twice a day.

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