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    Default 60 yr old Day One

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    You’re right Cheesepuff, my route uses sleepy neighborhood streets, sidewalks, sneak through the factory parking lot, and one length of wide shoulder on a busy road. No traffic intersections, nor do I use bike lanes - no sandwich between parked cars and traffic for me…

    Good workout day

    I’m may be being too aggressive trying to narrow my squat grip. I can feel it in my left elbow after heavier sets. Nothing one ibuprofen can’t solve for now, but my elbow’s talking to me lately.

    Summary
    Thu 8-5-21
    Body 222.9
    Fat 28.4
    AM
    Deadlift 250 x 5
    PM
    Squat 175 x 5,5,5
    Bench 115 x 5,5,5
    Nose ups, skipped due to elbow (50/50 lazy)
    Last edited by Richard Durbin; 08-08-2021 at 01:50 PM.

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    when i was able to squat i almost had my hands out in a snatch grip, no shoulder flexibility but also no elbow pain

  3. #183
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    Default 60 yr old Day One

    Yes Bingley, if I keep my ring finger on the outer knurl gap, my pinkie touches my (cheep narrow) rack. So I have to rack carefully to not mash a finger, but my elbow likes that much better. I was getting too aggressive narrowing my grip.
    (How is it that I can be a lazy procrastinator, and be impatient too??)

    Weekends are turning into eat what I want days. Weekdays I’m doing my best to choke down 250g protein and now I’m adding about 280g carbs too. Plus a salad of some kind.

    Good workout day

    Summary
    Sat 8-7-21
    Body 223.1
    Fat 28.4
    AM
    Squat 180 x 5,5,5
    Press 95 x 5,5,5
    PM
    Deadlift 255 x 5
    Nose ups 12,12,12 w/rubber band on hole 3
    Last edited by Richard Durbin; 08-08-2021 at 02:41 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Durbin View Post
    (How is it that I can be a lazy procrastinator, and be impatient too??)
    I had to chuckle because that's me as well.

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    Default 60 yr old Day One

    Good workout day

    For squats, kept my hands wide and tried to bend my wrists less set by set. My elbow liked that a lot better.

    AM deadlifts don’t seem to bother me during the day, but I feel pretty spent for my PM workout. But it’s how I can be sure to get the whole workout done weekdays.
    Too spent for nose ups, just dragging all the plates back inside was plenty.

    (Mid right back muscle was sore that evening and today, not too bad)

    Summary
    Tue 8-10-21
    Body 221.1
    Fat 29.1
    AM
    Deadlift 260 x 5
    PM
    Squat 185 x 5,5,5
    Bench 120 x 5,5,5
    Nose ups, skipped

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    I once bought Daughter a tshirt that said "Hard work pays off tomorrow. Procrastination pays off today"

  7. #187
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    Default 60 yr old Day One

    Bingley, I love that!

    Back still a bit sore, note to self.
    Deadlifts in the AM do make my PM workout quite a bit more tiring.

    Also my (hook grip) thumb can squirm some on the final reps.
    Question, when do folks start using chalk? I just ordered some.

    Presses were really close on each 5th rep. Next time I may do 4x4 or drop the jumps to 1.5lb… (I should eat more)

    Summary
    Thu 8-12-21
    Body forgot
    Fat forgot
    AM
    Deadlift 210 x 5,5 (light volume)
    PM
    Squat 190 x 5,5,5
    Press 97.5 x 5,5,5
    Nose ups 5,5,5 w/rubber band on hole 2
    Last edited by Richard Durbin; 08-13-2021 at 03:22 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Bingley View Post
    I once bought Daughter a tshirt that said "Hard work pays off tomorrow. Procrastination pays off today"
    Now that's my kind of shirt!

    My wife got this list to help me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Durbin View Post
    AM deadlifts don’t seem to bother me during the day, but I feel pretty spent for my PM workout. But it’s how I can be sure to get the whole workout done weekdays.
    That's how I've been doing it too. I can only handle Florida summers in my garage gym in pieces, even with the door open and fan on. I sometimes even split it into three sessions on weekends which are days off work for me.

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    starting strength coach development program
    Thanks Dalan.
    Hey I looked for your log, do you have one here?

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