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    Squat: 3x5 235
    CG Bench†: 3x10 95
    Deadlift: 1x5 285
    Pull-ups†*: 3x15 100

    † shoulder rehab.
    * cable machine, palms away.


    Today's observation: Thought it was going to be a boring day. A pair of dudes
    were doing synchronized lateral dumb bell raises. Hardly worth a mention.

    Then, some other dude was going full USA Kung-Fu Theatre with a 6ft dowel.

    Why a dowel? The gym has this 6ft dowel to teach folks how to lift, well, dowels.

    Anyways, he's whipping this thing around, twirlin' it, pretending it's a spear and mock
    launching it at his mock enemies. Right next to the wall of mirrors.

    It was entertaining. He only dropped it twice. My main criticism is that he was blocking
    the water fountain so I had to be thirsty a bit longer than I wanted.

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    From Monday, Oct. 9.

    Squat: 3x5 245

    That's it.

    Tweaked shoulder last Saturday rolling with an ultra-heavyweight former wrestler.

    Observations: I don't know why people wear street/workout clothes into the sauna. There was a guy in there
    wearing a polo, leather shoes, socks -- and boxers ?!?!? He took his pants off, then put his shoes back on before
    entering the sweaty hot sauna. As is the weirdest thing he could wear was pants.

    Then, in the hallway near the locker room entrance was a man doing push-ups in his street clothes. Like he
    just couldn't wait to get his workout on and had to bang out some reps RIGHT NOW!!!

    Time to kick the spiders out of the basement.
    Last edited by thirdstation; 10-11-2017 at 09:03 PM.

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    I live!! I am alive!

    I haven't touched a barbell since competing in a BJJ tournament last April 21st. Got my blue soon after.

    From January to April I trained hard, lost 15 pounds and was feeling great.

    I followed a three day cycle of

    Day 1: Barbells
    Day 2: BJJ
    Day 3: Rest

    Then as the tournament got closer:

    Day 1: Barbells
    Day 2: BJJ
    Day 3: BJJ
    Day 4: Rest

    Didn't really log anywhere consistently. Only got my squat back up to like 295-300.

    Decided to apply all that "trying hard" stuff to my job. As a result I gained back the 15 pounds I lost plus 5 additional. Work is going great, but the rest of my life is out of balance.

    Current status:

    Age: 48
    Weight: 220 lbs.
    Injuries: Bicep tendonitis in both shoulders. Elbows a bit wonky. Back is frickin' killin' me.

    Anyways ...

    Squat: 2x5 185
    Press: 3x10 45
    Deadlift: 1x5 225
    Chins*: 2x10 100

    Hopefully this rather light workout will keep the DOMS at bay.

    * The usual substitution: I can't do a pull-up so I do lat pull-downs. Chins are palms facing me, pull-ups palms facing out.

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    Started last week. Suffered through DOMS. Repeated last workout today.

    Male, 49
    233 lbs.

    Still training BJJ. I am a constellation of minor injuries and dysfunctions.

    Squat: 3x5 225
    Press: 3x5 75
    DL: 1x5 245

    Observation (last week): Guy doing squats w/ 405 on the bar. Arms outstretched, holding the plates instead of the bar!?!?!? I dub these Jesus Squats.
    Observation (today): Guy on the Captain's Chair, legs straight, making circles clockwise, then counter-clockwise. I dub this the Swizzle Stick.

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    starting strength coach development program
    welcome back! i didn't really start training at all until i hit 50, it's so important to take it easy and fight through those first couple weeks of doms!

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