57bergstrm an elderly beginner log

[BrooklynJerry]

I train alone in my garage. For a few years about 20 years ago I used to train with my son at Dr. Ken Liestners Iron Island Gym. When Doc sold the gym I started training at home again. My son has moved to North Carolina so its only me now.
When my wife got sick and then passed away I stopped lifting for at least 5 years.My son had still been training and sent me something about Mark Ripoitoe going to Dr. Kens house here in Long Island N.Y. I looked up Ripp, found this site and got interested in training again. I like to think I'm a little stronger than the average guy my age. I know for sure if I didn't lift I would be much weaker. I still get asked by others to help when heavy things need to be moved, so I guess I look pretty strong. I sure most of the numbers we see here on the S.S. forum are above average. I won't make the same mistake again, even if my lifts go down I will keep training.

[57bergstrm]

4/8-19 sunday
Press
Wset 44,5kgx1x5
Boff 39x5x3
Lowered my back offs from 40,5kg
Due to layoff I had to drop the workset from 2-3 reps to singles. I may go for a cardio walk/jog tonight.......Yes I did 3,5km walk/jog for 30 minutes, so it was slow jog.

[57bergstrm]

I train alone in my garage. For a few years about 20 years ago I used to train with my son at Dr. Ken Liestners Iron Island Gym. When Doc sold the gym I started training at home again. My son has moved to North Carolina so its only me now.
When my wife got sick and then passed away I stopped lifting for at least 5 years.My son had still been training and sent me something about Mark Ripoitoe going to Dr. Kens house here in Long Island N.Y. I looked up Ripp, found this site and got interested in training again. I like to think I'm a little stronger than the average guy my age. I know for sure if I didn't lift I would be much weaker. I still get asked by others to help when heavy things need to be moved, so I guess I look pretty strong. I sure most of the numbers we see here on the S.S. forum are above average. I won't make the same mistake again, even if my lifts go down I will keep training.

Yes, lets keep on lifting even if the weight goes down, lets aim for it to go up, its PT against dying fragile and weak[emoji123][emoji41][emoji106]

[BrooklynJerry]

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[57bergstrm]

7/8-19 tuesday
Bench
75kgx3x5
Same weight and rep as 10 days ago, so I say thats a good lift. No loss in strength.

[57bergstrm]

9/8-19 friday
SLDL
97,5kgx5x3
Ni problem, used straps.

[57bergstrm]

10/8-19 saturday
Press
42,5kgx4x4
They are supposed to be fivers. Its 18 days since I did heavy 4x5rep and I raised 0,5 kilo today so I think its ok.

[57bergstrm]

11/8-19 sunday
CGBP
66kgx5x3
Shoulder (left) is a little stiff with some light pain located near the anterior deltoid. Not sure if it is joint or muscle problem, maybe both. Weight felt light compered to last time, thats a fact. Went out late night and forced myself to do my interval jog 3x5min + 20 min walk.

[57bergstrm]

13/8-19 tuesday
DL
130kgx4
My ”hate to go to lift” I tried the new cue; belly between thighs, felt fine.

[57bergstrm]

Need to report on my boatproject, just finished fixing my cradle for the boat during winter.
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