My next Mid-Life Crisis

[hondotbt]

very nice work PD

[PizzaDad]

Two weeks since i last lifted
Started my vacation today. Flew into San Antonio for my son graduating basic traing for Air Force. Drove straight to Heavy Metal Fitness. An awesome strength, powerlifting, and strongman Gym. I cant say enough good about the placelots of strong people in there, getting stronger.
Ssb squat
65x5
115x5
155x5
205x3
245x3
265x5
285x3x5. YouTube

Deadlift.
135x5
225x5
315x5
335x3 YouTube

Press
45x2x5
65x5
95x3
115x3
135x5, 4, 3, 2, 2 YouTube

Prowler. +45, 80, 115, 150

Tricep cable rope pushdowns

Dumbbell curls

Already sore

[Mr. Bingley]

hmmmm...I find it very suspicious that you chose this week to be out of Virginia! lol

congrats on your son! you must be very proud!

[hondotbt]

jumping back in full force after 2 weeks..... hope you have some ibu ready :-) Congrats to your son!

[Chad Mynhier]

You still there, PizzaDad?

[PizzaDad]

You still there, PizzaDad?

I have not died. I did have a little trouble walking stairs the night of my last workout, 2 weeks ago. I caught a cold on the trip back from San Antonio. Add some laziness to the mix and I didn't lift again until tonight.

SSb Squats 45x5,5
95x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
265x1
285x3x5. Some of my reps felt a little iffy.
YouTube
YouTube

Deadlift 135x5
225x2x5
315x3. I'm weak as hell on deadlift today. Seem to be loosing ground.

[positronbomb]

Just checking your press movement.
If you really focus on the lockout with your head coming forward and shoulders and arms going backward over head it gives your shoulders a chance to recover a bit and grind out 1 or 2 extra reps.
Your shoulders are loaded under tension the whole time, that's hurting your rep count.
I guess it really doesn't matter all things being equal. If you're getting stronger then you're getting stronger, regardless of the numbers.

[PizzaDad]

Just checking your press movement.
If you really focus on the lockout with your head coming forward and shoulders and arms going backward over head it gives your shoulders a chance to recover a bit and grind out 1 or 2 extra reps.
Your shoulders are loaded under tension the whole time, that's hurting your rep count.
I guess it really doesn't matter all things being equal. If you're getting stronger then you're getting stronger, regardless of the numbers.

I know it doesn't look like it, but I am getting a full lockout on each of those presses. As for moving my head forward, and getting under it, I need a total shoulder replacement so There are some aspects of the movement that I just can't do. That is also why I don't go up over 135. I usually keep it around 115 to 125. I am just trying not to lose ground. Once I get my house built, I'm going under the knife.

[positronbomb]

Best wishes for the shoulder surgery.

[Mr. Bingley]

good work after the life-getting-in-the-way layoff