57bergstrm an elderly beginner log

[57bergstrm]

22/1-15 friday
No, training, got sciatica, and as always after work, tired as hell.

[57bergstrm]

23/1-16 saturday
Weight 101,0kg

Squat
Ascending 5x5 last workset 92,5kgx5

Notes
Sciatic pain a little better, squat made it just a little worse, but it was worth it. Saving deadlift for tomorrow. My brothers wife have her 60y celebration, so its family gathering today.

[slowmotion]

Sorry to hear you have sciatica pain. That must be very tiresome.
I don't know if it would work, but have you read Starr's article about lower back treatment?
Bill Starr: rehabbing the lower back

[57bergstrm]

Thanks Slowmo I read it now. I wait and see, if it gets better over time as it usually does, if not I might try the Starr method. Have you tried it?

[slowmotion]

I haven't tried it myself, so I don't know how well it would work. You would have to be careful.

[57bergstrm]

24/1-15
Sunday

Press
Worksets: 45kgx1, 46x1x3

Deadlift ID
Worksets
120kgx1, 125x1, 130x1, 135x1
Backoff: 100x5x2

BarbRow: 40kgx8, 50x8x3

Grip 50kgx6sx3

Curl: 20kgx11, 26x8x3

Notes
DL was heavy at 135x1, press was ok, Marcus my son was in a hurry so I had to skip a couple of press singels.

[57bergstrm]

I haven't tried it myself, so I don't know how well it would work. You would have to be careful.

Of course, always mindfull about new things, especially goodmornings. Im an old geezer 64yo. Still Having some hip pain but its a dull pain and I think its slowly getting better, anyway thanks for the tip. As long as I can lift its ok.

[57bergstrm]

26/1-16 Tuesday

Squat LD
26kgx5x2x 40x5, 50x5,
60kgx4, 70x3, 80x2, 90x1, 97,5x1

Bench ID
Worksets 77,5kgx1x5

Notes
A bit sore since last training, I like doing squat singels, established one rep level on the bench. Good training I think!

[57bergstrm]

28/1-16 thursday

Squat
Ascending 5x5 last workset 95kgx3

Press VD worksets
41kgx5x2, 41x4x3

Blueband Chins 11, 10, 10
Blueband Dips 3x10

Notes
Squat felt heavy, and it should, so I stopped at 3reps. I do five next week.

[lou t]

Of course, always mindfull about new things, especially goodmornings. Im an old geezer 64yo. Still Having some hip pain but its a dull pain and I think its slowly getting better, anyway thanks for the tip. As long as I can lift its ok.

I had a bad run last year with severe hip pain. Combination of arthritis, bursitis and a slightly bulging disk. I had 3 injections and some Pt. Its gotten better but still not 100%, but than again I have very parts that are 100%. I do believe in working through this shit as long as I don't exacerbate the problem. I ice every morning when I come back from training and every night while I'm on the coach....take some advil if needed.


I hope your gets to 100% soon. You been putting in some good work in your training.