I love squat day. Love it. Used to hate it, now I love it. Not sure why things changed for me except that I started to believe I could lift more and the lifts started to climb. That and Magnificent Mobility made it possible for me to squat and DL pain-free. Can't tell you what a difference that makes.
Anyway, I was a little intimidated going into today's squat day. I've been hitting PRs this week and paying for them -- I've been anything but Mr. Excitement around the house on the evenings after my workouts. And I was in a hurry, as the Little Man is heading home with a buddy to put lights on the Christmas tree. Being in a hurry is a bad idea when piling weight on the shoulders.
So I resolved to warm up carefully and stop when I had to. Sometimes good sense wins out.
Dynamic warm-up and slow progression under the bar. Started with AtLarge Results, Biotest SWF, Metal Ace briefs, and loud music.
Squat:
300 kg (660#) x 5 Fairly easy
340 kg (748#) x 3 Ok. Easier than I thought it would be, but still saw stars
big break (several minutes) farting around with stuff
380 kg (836#) x 5 Massive PR. First over 800 and multiple reps. Huge.
200 kg x 5 x 10 superset with
leg curls as long as my attention would allow
I may have to stop posting weights after this, at least until I can get the video camera going and post some proof. Otherwise this is just a load. Either that or find a nearby comp sometime soon. Bad timing for that.
Just a huge week for me. Deload next week will be awful -- I may have to cheat and do the deload days back to back to get them over faster. At least until I start to wear down.
Squat and military both came up hard this week -- now to figure out my bench issues. Maybe I need a technique consult...
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Bench day
Woke up to rain -- first in over half a year. I love rainy mornings, and it pushed me over the edge into the rumpus room for some serious lifting. Or at least I hoped it would be serious.
I'm due for a bench day. I love bench day -- used to hate it with a passion -- even though I haven't moved up in weight in a long time. At all. As in I've been about to bust out my partial plates (quarter kilo and whatnot) just so I could feel like I was gaining ground. I took on heavy military pressing in hopes of hitting the sweet spot that would raise my bench. I can squat almost 800 pounds in briefs but can't get close to a 600 pound bench. Doesn't seem right, even though I have 40-something shoulders and elbows. Bitch, moan, complain, complain.
Elbow sleeves, Results, SWF, Metal 3-stripe wrist wraps. Decent warm-up and to the heavy stuff:
Bench:
180 kg x 5 not too bad
210 kg x 3 tougher, but not too bad
230 kg x 1 Got four reps -- rep PR
210 was tough enough I wanted two on 230. For whatever reason, I was through two before I noticed and the third was going up. Four was tough -- don't know if I had a fifth in me or not, so probably not (between the ears, at least).
All my heavies were with the fat bar. All that follow were on the Texas power bar.
245 kg x 5 x 10 with narrow grip and average reverse band (about 80# at bottom)
superset with
fat DB rows with 100# 5 x 12
The narrow grip sets made my right shoulder ache low, as in low on my anterior deltoid attachment. Strange place to ache. It was fairly deep, too, but not bad enough to stress over. I suspect it's just overuse on a heavy week. I was surprised how well I did with the narrows, because I thought my triceps would complain more than they did. Maybe my chest is the weak sister. Hmmm...
The Kroc rows were Kroc-ish -- I got 'em done. I think I need to shake this up too, as I've been doing them to do them and need to yoke up more. Maybe seated db cleans or something to hit shoulders and upper back hard. Need to do something.
All in all a good day. Got sweaty after a while, hit a rep PR fairly easily, feel pretty well worked but not crapped out. Got stuff to do today, so a good day.
Still working on cables for the vid camera. Gotta get evidence or be relegated to troll status forever. May just have to buy new cables -- no telling where my wife hid them.
I'm due for a bench day. I love bench day -- used to hate it with a passion -- even though I haven't moved up in weight in a long time. At all. As in I've been about to bust out my partial plates (quarter kilo and whatnot) just so I could feel like I was gaining ground. I took on heavy military pressing in hopes of hitting the sweet spot that would raise my bench. I can squat almost 800 pounds in briefs but can't get close to a 600 pound bench. Doesn't seem right, even though I have 40-something shoulders and elbows. Bitch, moan, complain, complain.
Elbow sleeves, Results, SWF, Metal 3-stripe wrist wraps. Decent warm-up and to the heavy stuff:
Bench:
180 kg x 5 not too bad
210 kg x 3 tougher, but not too bad
230 kg x 1 Got four reps -- rep PR
210 was tough enough I wanted two on 230. For whatever reason, I was through two before I noticed and the third was going up. Four was tough -- don't know if I had a fifth in me or not, so probably not (between the ears, at least).
All my heavies were with the fat bar. All that follow were on the Texas power bar.
245 kg x 5 x 10 with narrow grip and average reverse band (about 80# at bottom)
superset with
fat DB rows with 100# 5 x 12
The narrow grip sets made my right shoulder ache low, as in low on my anterior deltoid attachment. Strange place to ache. It was fairly deep, too, but not bad enough to stress over. I suspect it's just overuse on a heavy week. I was surprised how well I did with the narrows, because I thought my triceps would complain more than they did. Maybe my chest is the weak sister. Hmmm...
The Kroc rows were Kroc-ish -- I got 'em done. I think I need to shake this up too, as I've been doing them to do them and need to yoke up more. Maybe seated db cleans or something to hit shoulders and upper back hard. Need to do something.
All in all a good day. Got sweaty after a while, hit a rep PR fairly easily, feel pretty well worked but not crapped out. Got stuff to do today, so a good day.
Still working on cables for the vid camera. Gotta get evidence or be relegated to troll status forever. May just have to buy new cables -- no telling where my wife hid them.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Deadlift day
Beautiful day. After my military press day, I hoped for a great deadlift day. I expected something tougher, and for my sins I got it.
Usual warm-up (seldom enough, I'm afraid). Wore elbow sleeves to keep the biceps warm, used Results and SWF before and during. Wore loose Viking Pro briefs for support.
Deadlift:
250 kg x 5 tough
280 kg x 3 saw stars
310 kg x 1 Pulled three clean reps and had another (my story and I'm sticking to it)
180 kg x 5 x 8
with
leg raises x 5 x 12
hammer curls with a fat db, 50# 5 x 8
Tough, tough, tough. Most I've pulled in a long time, though not sure if it's a PR. Scared the neighbors with the grunting (ok, shouting) in the ME set.
I'm off to open up my splitting head. Maybe self-trepanate...
Usual warm-up (seldom enough, I'm afraid). Wore elbow sleeves to keep the biceps warm, used Results and SWF before and during. Wore loose Viking Pro briefs for support.
Deadlift:
250 kg x 5 tough
280 kg x 3 saw stars
310 kg x 1 Pulled three clean reps and had another (my story and I'm sticking to it)
180 kg x 5 x 8
with
leg raises x 5 x 12
hammer curls with a fat db, 50# 5 x 8
Tough, tough, tough. Most I've pulled in a long time, though not sure if it's a PR. Scared the neighbors with the grunting (ok, shouting) in the ME set.
I'm off to open up my splitting head. Maybe self-trepanate...
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Military press
11/25
Had time to do it right today, and I took it. Still feeling pretty good, so went in expecting big things. I wouldn't be disappointed.
Warmed up fairly carefully. Started with AtLarge Results alone (just lazy) and wore APT elbow sleeves from the beginning. After a few sets, put on some Elite wrist wraps -- the white ones with black stripes, 18 inch, I think. Not too tight -- just a security blanket. Sometimes my head is a little soft that way.
Used Biotest Surge Workout Fuel during. Still using AtLarge ETS morning and night -- just awesome results from this stuff. Aches and pains are gone, practically.
All military presses were seated, still. I'm still gaining that way and my shoulders are reacting well, plus I don't leave with low-back pain. So I've declared them a success and rolled with it.
Military press:
110 kg x 5 Very easy, no shoulder pain, elbows good
130 kg x 3 Still easy. Getting excited.
140 kg x 1 Ripped off 12 reps - a PR for weight and reps. 308# with my stepson cheering me on. Awesome.
80 kg x 5 x 10
superset with
chins 5 x fail
choppers 5 x 8 with 35# plate [these tend to be hard on my shoulders if I swing, and I took it conservative. After all else, they clobbered me]
posterior delt flies with 40# fat dbs
Everything felt fantastic. I was flying high after hitting that PR so easily, and I worked hard for the rest. I was pretty obliterated at the end and a sluggo on the couch all night. My wife and stepson had a 5k run this morning at 8, so we all went to bed a little earlier than we would have otherwise.
All in all, another great day. I may deadlift today just to bring myself back to humility. So, if my military press is doing so well, why is my bench stagnant?
Hang tough, have a great Turkey Day, eat way too much. That's an order.
Had time to do it right today, and I took it. Still feeling pretty good, so went in expecting big things. I wouldn't be disappointed.
Warmed up fairly carefully. Started with AtLarge Results alone (just lazy) and wore APT elbow sleeves from the beginning. After a few sets, put on some Elite wrist wraps -- the white ones with black stripes, 18 inch, I think. Not too tight -- just a security blanket. Sometimes my head is a little soft that way.
Used Biotest Surge Workout Fuel during. Still using AtLarge ETS morning and night -- just awesome results from this stuff. Aches and pains are gone, practically.
All military presses were seated, still. I'm still gaining that way and my shoulders are reacting well, plus I don't leave with low-back pain. So I've declared them a success and rolled with it.
Military press:
110 kg x 5 Very easy, no shoulder pain, elbows good
130 kg x 3 Still easy. Getting excited.
140 kg x 1 Ripped off 12 reps - a PR for weight and reps. 308# with my stepson cheering me on. Awesome.
80 kg x 5 x 10
superset with
chins 5 x fail
choppers 5 x 8 with 35# plate [these tend to be hard on my shoulders if I swing, and I took it conservative. After all else, they clobbered me]
posterior delt flies with 40# fat dbs
Everything felt fantastic. I was flying high after hitting that PR so easily, and I worked hard for the rest. I was pretty obliterated at the end and a sluggo on the couch all night. My wife and stepson had a 5k run this morning at 8, so we all went to bed a little earlier than we would have otherwise.
All in all, another great day. I may deadlift today just to bring myself back to humility. So, if my military press is doing so well, why is my bench stagnant?
Hang tough, have a great Turkey Day, eat way too much. That's an order.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Squat day
I was due to squat a couple of days ago and started itching to get it done. Sometimes life gets in the way of things that have to get done. So I got up this morning and hit the weight. It was a cool morning, so I took a heater in there with me.
Warm up suffered and my right patella feels it -- sharp pain underneath started just about at the end of the day, so no sweat. Part of getting older. It'll pass.
Some dynamic warm-up. Wore Ace briefs and used my usual cocktail before the workout. My stepson came out and watched, which hampered the tunes a little. But I'll take that any day.
On to my favorite day:
Squat:
320 kg x 3
340 kg x 3
360 kg x 3 all came up very easily. Surprisingly so. Some torso instability -- a belt adjustment and valsalva adjustment and all was well.
210 kg x 5 x 10
superset w/
strong band leg curls
I looked like some kinda chick with the donkey-kick leg curls against a band. But until I get a GHR in the gym, that's it along with GMs and the like. So it goes.
Everything moved well today, which is surprising given the hour and abbreviated warm-up. All in all, I'm pleased with the way things went. Coulda been a disaster.
Great day. That's an order.
Warm up suffered and my right patella feels it -- sharp pain underneath started just about at the end of the day, so no sweat. Part of getting older. It'll pass.
Some dynamic warm-up. Wore Ace briefs and used my usual cocktail before the workout. My stepson came out and watched, which hampered the tunes a little. But I'll take that any day.
On to my favorite day:
Squat:
320 kg x 3
340 kg x 3
360 kg x 3 all came up very easily. Surprisingly so. Some torso instability -- a belt adjustment and valsalva adjustment and all was well.
210 kg x 5 x 10
superset w/
strong band leg curls
I looked like some kinda chick with the donkey-kick leg curls against a band. But until I get a GHR in the gym, that's it along with GMs and the like. So it goes.
Everything moved well today, which is surprising given the hour and abbreviated warm-up. All in all, I'm pleased with the way things went. Coulda been a disaster.
Great day. That's an order.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Bench day
I love bench day even though I've sucked at benching now for a couple of years. I don't think I've gained more than a handful of measly pounds in all that time. Frustrating. I still love the movement and the way it feels and makes me feel. The situation used to be reversed with deadlift, but I'm gaining slowly there. Oh well.
Beautiful day here. Just gorgeous. Looking forward to getting some stuff done. First, to get stuff done in my weight room.
Started with AtLarge Results, Surge Workout Fuel, and a breakfast of eggs and sweet potato hash browns. Fabulous. Thanks, Mom, for making a decent cook of me. My wife thanks you too.
Felt oddly energetic today. I was inspired by Tate's 1100 pound abs article this week and decided to rededicate my ab work towards squat gains. Figured I'd start on bench day (huh?). Why not?
To it:
warm-ups
Bench:
200 kilos x 3 easy beezy
210 kilos x 3 right shoulder twinged, but ok
220 kilos x 3 pretty easy, really. Felt a little heavy. I could have gotten a fourth and maybe a fifth.
130 kilos x 5 x 10 reps
superset with
Fat DB rows with 100# 5 x 10
Band abs with a couple of strong bands x 5 x 10
Grappler swings with an old beat-down barbell and 30 kilos on the business end 5 x 10
The grapplers kicked my butt a lot more than I thought they would. The band crunches didn't hurt much at all, which also surprised the crap out of me. My left arm was a lot weaker than right on the Kroc rows, which also surprised me.
The day was full of surprises. After all is done, I feel great. Just wish that bench total would go up.
Beautiful day here. Just gorgeous. Looking forward to getting some stuff done. First, to get stuff done in my weight room.
Started with AtLarge Results, Surge Workout Fuel, and a breakfast of eggs and sweet potato hash browns. Fabulous. Thanks, Mom, for making a decent cook of me. My wife thanks you too.
Felt oddly energetic today. I was inspired by Tate's 1100 pound abs article this week and decided to rededicate my ab work towards squat gains. Figured I'd start on bench day (huh?). Why not?
To it:
warm-ups
Bench:
200 kilos x 3 easy beezy
210 kilos x 3 right shoulder twinged, but ok
220 kilos x 3 pretty easy, really. Felt a little heavy. I could have gotten a fourth and maybe a fifth.
130 kilos x 5 x 10 reps
superset with
Fat DB rows with 100# 5 x 10
Band abs with a couple of strong bands x 5 x 10
Grappler swings with an old beat-down barbell and 30 kilos on the business end 5 x 10
The grapplers kicked my butt a lot more than I thought they would. The band crunches didn't hurt much at all, which also surprised the crap out of me. My left arm was a lot weaker than right on the Kroc rows, which also surprised me.
The day was full of surprises. After all is done, I feel great. Just wish that bench total would go up.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Deadlift day
In a hurry today -- long, complicated day. So I'm sneaking my workout in in the morning before heading off to face the stress.
Wore my elbow sleeves because my biceps always seem to hurt after DLing. Wore Metal Viking Pro briefs and started with AtLarge ETS, Results, Biotest Surge Workout Fuel, and some circumin.
Warm-up had a little dynamic work and a fair amount of bar work.
Deadlift:
260kg x 3 bitch heavy
280kg x 3 still a bitch
290kg x 3 more of a bitch. Nuts.
170kg x 5 x 8
supersetted with
SSB Good Mornings with about 100# on the bar 5 x 10
The supersets felt great, which was annoying after the heavy sets kicked my butt royally. I have to admit that I did a bunch of curls prior to the whole workout to warm up my biceps. I'm embarrassed to admit that I started a workout with curls, but at least I didn't end it that way too. Maybe Nate will forgive it. Maybe I care.
Everything felt like it was about to cramp today. Even my fingers. I woke up with bad shoulder pain -- think I partially dislocated it last night sleeping on it oddly. As a result I had fairly annoying subscapular spasm. What a whiner. I need to drink more water today, I guess. I have nothing to complain about.
Off to act like I know what I'm doing.
Wore my elbow sleeves because my biceps always seem to hurt after DLing. Wore Metal Viking Pro briefs and started with AtLarge ETS, Results, Biotest Surge Workout Fuel, and some circumin.
Warm-up had a little dynamic work and a fair amount of bar work.
Deadlift:
260kg x 3 bitch heavy
280kg x 3 still a bitch
290kg x 3 more of a bitch. Nuts.
170kg x 5 x 8
supersetted with
SSB Good Mornings with about 100# on the bar 5 x 10
The supersets felt great, which was annoying after the heavy sets kicked my butt royally. I have to admit that I did a bunch of curls prior to the whole workout to warm up my biceps. I'm embarrassed to admit that I started a workout with curls, but at least I didn't end it that way too. Maybe Nate will forgive it. Maybe I care.
Everything felt like it was about to cramp today. Even my fingers. I woke up with bad shoulder pain -- think I partially dislocated it last night sleeping on it oddly. As a result I had fairly annoying subscapular spasm. What a whiner. I need to drink more water today, I guess. I have nothing to complain about.
Off to act like I know what I'm doing.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Military press
For those who wanted to know who Strongman Bob was, go here: http://thethinkingstrongman.blogspot.com/
Bob and I are essentially the same age, so I follow his exploits with interest. Gotta hold up my brother and fellow old fart.
Started today with APT Convict sleeves, no wrist wraps, AtLarge Results, and Surge Workout Fuel. I love this cocktail. I'll down some AtLarge ETS in a little while, both because I want to see what a microlactin is all about and because my hips are horribly sore from some extra work I did (that I didn't tell anyone about). I'm walking like a geezer, I'm so sore. Got to coach a baseball game tomorrow, too, with this soreness. Nuts.
Fairly quick warm-up and to it:
Military:
Seated, fat bar, drop to collar:
120 kg x 3 not bad
130 kg x 3 still not bad
140 kig x 3 really pretty easy, though I moved it slow to make it easier on my shoulders
90 kg x 5 x 10 w/ same arrangement
supersetted with
Chins, fat straight bar, widest grip possible, 5 sets to failure
I got a lot. Surprised myself with how many chins I got. I like my strength on the wide chins, though they're a little hard on my left bicep for some reason. I suppose I should do some curls before to warm up the biceps, but I didn't today.
Cool afternoon, good work, think I've got PRs coming in this cycle. I'm pumped. Now to get my bench and DL moving up again...
Bob and I are essentially the same age, so I follow his exploits with interest. Gotta hold up my brother and fellow old fart.
Started today with APT Convict sleeves, no wrist wraps, AtLarge Results, and Surge Workout Fuel. I love this cocktail. I'll down some AtLarge ETS in a little while, both because I want to see what a microlactin is all about and because my hips are horribly sore from some extra work I did (that I didn't tell anyone about). I'm walking like a geezer, I'm so sore. Got to coach a baseball game tomorrow, too, with this soreness. Nuts.
Fairly quick warm-up and to it:
Military:
Seated, fat bar, drop to collar:
120 kg x 3 not bad
130 kg x 3 still not bad
140 kig x 3 really pretty easy, though I moved it slow to make it easier on my shoulders
90 kg x 5 x 10 w/ same arrangement
supersetted with
Chins, fat straight bar, widest grip possible, 5 sets to failure
I got a lot. Surprised myself with how many chins I got. I like my strength on the wide chins, though they're a little hard on my left bicep for some reason. I suppose I should do some curls before to warm up the biceps, but I didn't today.
Cool afternoon, good work, think I've got PRs coming in this cycle. I'm pumped. Now to get my bench and DL moving up again...
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Squat day
I love squat day. There's just nothing like it -- deadlift day doesn't compare. Not sure why, but squat day fills me with anticipation, eagerness, desire... it's just a day apart.
I got started fairly late, knowing it would go dark on me. I took a desk lamp into the gym with me so I could see to schlep weight, but I kinda liked the darkness.
I started with a dynamic warmup -- a little extra today, because I knew today would hurt. I downed AtLarge Results and Biotest SWF before and SWF during. No wraps or sleeves, but I wore my Metal Ace briefs for support.
After the warm-up:
Squat:
300 kg x 5 felt quite heavy. Made me a little concerned for the next two sets.
320 kg x 5 felt worse. Starting to worry. Just felt bitch heavy, even on the shoulders. The walk-out was a bit of a cha-cha.
340 kg x 5 Walk-out was fine and weight jumped up. Go figure. This is my pattern. 748# felt smooth and depth was passable.
200 kg x 5 x 10
supersetted with
Ham curls using bands x 10
Woodchoppers with strong bands x 10
Posterior deltoid work with light dumbbells x 12
Everything felt great. I'm kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop, particularly after reading Strongman Bob's log and hearing of all his structural troubles. Getting old is relentless, and I'm feeling it. But less than I used to.
And yes, my head is going to split open. Wouldn't be a squat day without a searing headache afterward.
I got started fairly late, knowing it would go dark on me. I took a desk lamp into the gym with me so I could see to schlep weight, but I kinda liked the darkness.
I started with a dynamic warmup -- a little extra today, because I knew today would hurt. I downed AtLarge Results and Biotest SWF before and SWF during. No wraps or sleeves, but I wore my Metal Ace briefs for support.
After the warm-up:
Squat:
300 kg x 5 felt quite heavy. Made me a little concerned for the next two sets.
320 kg x 5 felt worse. Starting to worry. Just felt bitch heavy, even on the shoulders. The walk-out was a bit of a cha-cha.
340 kg x 5 Walk-out was fine and weight jumped up. Go figure. This is my pattern. 748# felt smooth and depth was passable.
200 kg x 5 x 10
supersetted with
Ham curls using bands x 10
Woodchoppers with strong bands x 10
Posterior deltoid work with light dumbbells x 12
Everything felt great. I'm kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop, particularly after reading Strongman Bob's log and hearing of all his structural troubles. Getting old is relentless, and I'm feeling it. But less than I used to.
And yes, my head is going to split open. Wouldn't be a squat day without a searing headache afterward.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Bench day
Really excited to finally get to bench day -- #2 behind squat day. Had a great night's sleep last night after a weekend of not sleeping (Scouting madness camping trip) and was up for a heavy day finally.
Used AtLarge Results and Biotest SWF before and SWF during. APT Convict elbow sleeves and neoprene wrist wraps. Relatively quick warmup (too quick) and to it:
Bench:
180 kg x 5 bastard heavy -- huh?
200 kg x 5 even a dirtier bastid
220 kg x 5 a little easier -- need more warmup that's not a heavy set
on to:
fat bar bench 120 kg x 5 sets of 10 ugly
superset with:
db kroc rows with fat dbs and 100# 5 sets of 10
Cool evening -- beautiful outside. Great tunes on the Shuffle, elbows felt good, shoulders weren't too bad, but still not my best night. First two heavy sets were met with twinges in my left shoulder, which is a bit odd (usually the right that hurts, if either). Didn't hurt in the later sets.
Anyway, everything felt heavy today. Go figure. Maybe lunch wasn't big enough.
Used AtLarge Results and Biotest SWF before and SWF during. APT Convict elbow sleeves and neoprene wrist wraps. Relatively quick warmup (too quick) and to it:
Bench:
180 kg x 5 bastard heavy -- huh?
200 kg x 5 even a dirtier bastid
220 kg x 5 a little easier -- need more warmup that's not a heavy set
on to:
fat bar bench 120 kg x 5 sets of 10 ugly
superset with:
db kroc rows with fat dbs and 100# 5 sets of 10
Cool evening -- beautiful outside. Great tunes on the Shuffle, elbows felt good, shoulders weren't too bad, but still not my best night. First two heavy sets were met with twinges in my left shoulder, which is a bit odd (usually the right that hurts, if either). Didn't hurt in the later sets.
Anyway, everything felt heavy today. Go figure. Maybe lunch wasn't big enough.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Deadlift day
Heading out of town to chaperon a bunch of little Cub Scouts. So I had to rush to squeeze this one in this morning.
Pretty good warm up -- dynamic and on the bar. I never detail my warm-ups, but can if anyone is interested. Used Results and SWF before, SWF during. Spud Inc. DL belt.
Deadlift:
250 kg x 5 oddly tough
260 kg x 5 still tough. What a wimp.
280 kg x 5 oddly easy once in the air. Thought I might burst a few things getting it moving on the first rep, but all the others came up easy. Go figure. Sported a blistering headache when done, though.
160 kg x 5 x 8 reps
superset with
Good mornings with a bunch on the SSB
The 160s and GMs were nothing but easy. Everything moved well, no odd pains, no muss, no fuss. Pounded it all out and now I'm off to shower and Costco, headache and all.
Have a great day.
Pretty good warm up -- dynamic and on the bar. I never detail my warm-ups, but can if anyone is interested. Used Results and SWF before, SWF during. Spud Inc. DL belt.
Deadlift:
250 kg x 5 oddly tough
260 kg x 5 still tough. What a wimp.
280 kg x 5 oddly easy once in the air. Thought I might burst a few things getting it moving on the first rep, but all the others came up easy. Go figure. Sported a blistering headache when done, though.
160 kg x 5 x 8 reps
superset with
Good mornings with a bunch on the SSB
The 160s and GMs were nothing but easy. Everything moved well, no odd pains, no muss, no fuss. Pounded it all out and now I'm off to shower and Costco, headache and all.
Have a great day.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Military press
Back at it today. I'm getting ready for hosting and playing in a pick-up baseball game for guys who played -- you have to have played in college, minors, or bigs. I'm very excited and it's coming together fabulously (lots of interest/players), but it means getting my old bod in the playing groove. So I've been taking lots of cuts (at least 50 balls a day) and throwing as often as I can, and my shoulders and elbows are feeling it.
So today's military day is important on several levels.
Used AtLarge Results and Surge Workout Fuel before. Elbow sleeves and chalk, but little else. Been taking Circumin day and night; not sure how many to take, but am keeping it around 1000mg per drop.
Quick warm-up.
Military press:
110kg x 5 very easy -- felt really strong, tight
120kg x 5 still a breeze
130 kg x 9 could have pushed ten, but left some in the tank
75kg 5x10 supersetted with
chins 5 x fail
Everything felt strong today. I breezed through the workout and took about 70 cuts with a 30 ounce bamboo bat at regulation minor league balls. Feel good, though my right shoulder is aching just a little bit (not bad at all) and I have a slight headache. Nothing worth whining about.
Everything felt good enough that I wondered what's going on. Maybe I should move up the weight. We'll see after the 5/3/1 day.
Off to watch the ballgame -- whether the Yankees end it tonight or not is largely irrelevant, just because the series has been so good.
Have a great night, all.
So today's military day is important on several levels.
Used AtLarge Results and Surge Workout Fuel before. Elbow sleeves and chalk, but little else. Been taking Circumin day and night; not sure how many to take, but am keeping it around 1000mg per drop.
Quick warm-up.
Military press:
110kg x 5 very easy -- felt really strong, tight
120kg x 5 still a breeze
130 kg x 9 could have pushed ten, but left some in the tank
75kg 5x10 supersetted with
chins 5 x fail
Everything felt strong today. I breezed through the workout and took about 70 cuts with a 30 ounce bamboo bat at regulation minor league balls. Feel good, though my right shoulder is aching just a little bit (not bad at all) and I have a slight headache. Nothing worth whining about.
Everything felt good enough that I wondered what's going on. Maybe I should move up the weight. We'll see after the 5/3/1 day.
Off to watch the ballgame -- whether the Yankees end it tonight or not is largely irrelevant, just because the series has been so good.
Have a great night, all.
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