Wow, a 115# gain in ~6 months? That's very impressive!
Also, it's a 20% gain for the total, but it's also very close to 20% for each individual lift, so it's very balanced gains. Or, do I have to say "gainzzz"?
Spring Challenge further musings.
Well run event. Judges and Officials very helpful. Loaders / spotters flawless.
My number in pounds from Fall. Squat / Press / Dead Lift / Total
Squat Press Dead Total
Fall Classic 2018 233.2 / 94.6 / 248.6 / 576.4
Spring Chal 2019 276.5 / 114 / 301.2 / 691.9 +115.5
BW: 276.2
Stupid penalties on press and dead lift.
Foolishly did not repeat press at 124, (foul) and no lift at 134.
Wow, a 115# gain in ~6 months? That's very impressive!
Also, it's a 20% gain for the total, but it's also very close to 20% for each individual lift, so it's very balanced gains. Or, do I have to say "gainzzz"?
It sure is good to see a fellow geezer improve, gives me hope.
Thanks Sean and Jerry. Pretty excited to see those gains myself.
Thinking that the occasional Heavy single is in my future.
I had to look it all up because I didn't feel like I made all that much progress.
Rip's rehab suspended arc and reverse press.
22x5
92x5x3
Figured this would be a good "day off" activity.
Shoulders feel better every time I do this.
Tomorrow heavy squats.
BW:270
This is an area of increasing focus because at 6'2", I'm not strong enough to weigh 270.
My thought is 230 is a lot closer to where I should be,
52" is sort of not the ideal stomach measurement, so a long way to go to below 40".
So lifting and eating better is the simple plan.
We'll see how the lifting belt holes go, as we progress.
I hear that. I've actually never tried for a 1RM for any lift. Since the NLP doesn't call for it, and I lift alone in my basement, I've been in no hurry to determine a 1RM.
At some point, I'll have to try, especially if I go for a 5/3/1 or something similar for an intermediate program.
5/4/2019 Saturday
Squat
45x5
135x5
225x0
205x5x3
Not my best showing ever. But I'll get over it.
5/6/2019 Monday
Bench
45x5
165x5x3 *OGPR*
corrected a grip that was too narrow, for a change following Rips clear and concise advice.
Until now this had escaped me somehow.
5/8/2019 Wednesday
wt: 271.0 14,000 / 175,000 8.00%
Simple math and simpler assumptions suggest that 275 lb Mike needs a calorie deficit of 175,000 to be 225 lb Mike.
So my journey to to the 175k deficit began with my reaching the strength level I had in college at the Spring Challenge.
My goal, 225 at the fall classic which will require a calorie deficit of 175,000 / 175,000, aka 100% over that period.
An May 10 I turn 65. 70 year old Mike should not weigh 275. But 225 is not carved in stone either. But I intend to "try it out"
The big part of this effort is redesigning and executing the "change" to my relationship with food.
I have studied myself and others. The truth is quite ugly and unpleasant.
Upon reaching my desired calorie deficit, I will buy myself a long desired Kayak. (Hobie Adventure)
Since motivation and strategy are critical, I have spent a great deal of time on my full plan.
However, none of this would be possible without Sully and Rip's guidance / books.
Let us begin
Farmer walk,
110x160'
5/9/2019 Thursday
am
Lat Pull down
40x5
110x5x3
Generally, my programming switch to single lift evenings.
I will slowly start rolling in some minimalist HIIT. Since lifting consistently and staying injury free is critical to my strategy, I need to avoid the impulse to over train.
As a long time triathlete, compulsive over training is an ever present danger. Yet, the other end of the spectrum is also a danger for me. Just drifting away from training is very easy.
Just thought I'd throw this out for general amusement. Win, lose or draw, this will be amusing.
I'm close to 70 now and have been feeling that if I do too much it affects me for a few days. Keeping my weight down is also a problem. I don't eat that much but my metabolism surely slowed down as I got older. I took a trip to NC last week and missed a few WO's . I gained 5lbs. I squatted and did one set of SLDL on Monday and am still sore today.
I sure know its easy to stop training, some life situations got me off track for a few years. I'm not going to let it happen again. Good luck with your goals.
Happy birthday, tomorrow! My son's birthday is Saturday
Grats on getting the kayak. Stupid question for the water-sports impaired.... would you be using that in the west branch DuPage? I see stretches in some of the local forest preserves which look like they might be fun places to check out, if I owned such a craft.
Best of luck with the d**t (the dreaded d-word) and keeping injury-free!
Bob