57bergstrm an elderly beginner log

[57bergstrm]

Good to see you back. Regarding retirement. It's a mixed bag. Overall it's very good. I read more and I have more time for volunteer work and for getting strong. The only real draw back that I'll admit to is not really welcomed to do many of the things for which I was trained. Have you fully retired yet?

Thanks Carson
Not fully retired, I need to work at least 40-50%. Now Im doing around 20%, so I looking for a new parttime job. Its only since so Im in a way adapting to do more or less nothing during some days, yes reading, playing guitar and watching TV is nice but it sometimes feels like wasted time.

[57bergstrm]

13/1-19 sunday
Squat 90kgx3,4,3
DL
110kgx5
Notes
Progression is moving along nicely.

[57bergstrm]

17/1-19 thursday
Press
40kgx5x3
Bench
65kgx5x3
Feels good so far, moving on.

[57bergstrm]

18/1-19 friday
Squat
90kgx5x2
Time to begin 5lb (2,5kg) raises.

[57bergstrm]

19/1-19 saturday
Light Pressday
41kgx3x3
Bench
Did warmup at 40kgx5 and stopped when shoulder started to hurt.
Dips w blueband
5,7,7
Felt better than the bench

[57bergstrm]

20/1-19 sunday
Cardio with Rower 25min 4,5km
Started slow and tried to go faster in the end. Yesterday I did a test of my breathing/lungs. I have low volume but its getting better with my astma medication. Its a good thing for me and I do need my cardio.

[57bergstrm]

21/1-19 monday
Squat
92,5kgx5x2
Boff 82,5x5
DL
115kgx5
Im glad I do this shit, I would be a mess if I didnt, cant imagine how people my age survive without it. I probably kill myself if couldnt train.

[76now]

I probably kill myself if couldnt train.

I so relate to you.

Fear not.

We are dyed in the wool. Our training qualifies us as athletes. That is how we see ourselves and identify ourselves.

if, heaven forbid, you were struck down, and had to live in a wheel chair, you would somehow get flexing and doing wrist curls.

[57bergstrm]

I so relate to you.

Fear not.

We are dyed in the wool. Our training qualifies us as athletes. That is how we see ourselves and identify ourselves.

if, heaven forbid, you were struck down, and had to live in a wheel chair, you would somehow get flexing and doing wrist curls.

So true, We shall survive and the weights are a good help. The last rep might be a heavy wristcurl with a flex, Thats ok, fight on!

[57bergstrm]

22/1-19 tuesday
Press
41kgx4x3
Bench
67,5kgx5,5,4
Left shoulder ok, the two last sets had a last rep with quite a grind, Im back on the pressing movements. From here on its volontary hardship. Yahoo!