A Hebridean Diary
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| Martin1956 |  | ... | 06-06-2025 @ 17:54 |
 Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Friday Training Bench - multi-band Bar for 10 x 3 sets Green band on Bar for 6 25 for 5 30 for 4 35 for 3 40 for 2 45 for 1 50 for 1 55 for 1 60 for 1 Green band off, thick red band on 60 for 1 62.5 for 1 65 for 1 Thick red band off, thin red band on 65 for 1 70 for 1 75 for 1 55 for 10 Face Pulls 25 for 10 x 4 sets 30 for 10 Seated row, wide grip 50 for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 20 Finish. Still just matching David on bench. 'Good' shoulder still niggling, so taking no risks. Biceps strain nearly gone, might try some light curls next week. Good to be doing assistance work again. Had a very painful massage yesterday, feeling the benefit today, another one booked for two weeks time. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 10-06-2025 @ 16:36 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Tuesday Bench Still matching David. I think if I'd been going heavier I may have ducked out after a traumatic weekend, but the light weights ahead prompted me to give it a go. Fatigued throughout, and typing this before I fall asleep. Bar for 10 x 3 sets Black band on Bar for 6 25 for 5 30 for 4 35 for 3 40 for 2 45 for 1 47.5 for 1 Black off, green on 47.5 for 1 52.5 for 1 55 for 1 Green off, thicker red on 55 for 1 60 for 1 62.5 for 1 Thicker red off, thin red on 62.5 for 1 67.5 for 1 70 for 1 72.5 for 1 Band off 72.5 for 1 77.5 for 1 80 for 1 50 for 10 Finish Left shoulder slightly better, but needs more gentle stuff for at least a couple of weeks. Exhausted at the end, no assistance today. And now to nap... | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 13-06-2025 @ 22:57 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Post Edited: 13.06.2025 @ 22:59 PM by Martin1956 Friday Bench and BitsStill just matching David, keeping working, keeping everything ticking over. Black band today, adds about 60, plus half a pyramid. Bar for 10 x 3 sets Black band on Bar for 6 25 for 5 30 for 4 35 for 3 40 for 2 45 for 1 47.5 for 1 35 for 5 32.5 for 5 30 for 5 Black band off, thin red band on, adds about 10 45 for 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Face Pulls 25 for 10 x 3 sets Seated Rows 55 for 10 x 3 sets The plan was to finish with some light dumbbell curls as the biceps seems better, but it aggravated the left shoulder slightly, so not worth compromising weeks of 'rest' for the sake of a few curls. I'd have done five sets of the two back exercises if I'd known, but all well. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 17-06-2025 @ 20:36 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Tuesday Bench and Bits Very little to report. Still rehabbing the shoulder, just matching David. The good news is that the shoulder felt less stiff and sore on warm up and the trapped nerve issue in the right arm may be be just about cured. After ten years! Which will definitely increase my capacity to go heavy again. Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets Black band on (adds about 60 at lockout) Bar for 6 25 for 5 30 for 4 35 for 3 40 for 2 45 for 1 50 for 1 (pb for David) Band off 75 for 1 85 for 1 75 for 3 x 3 sets Lat Pulldowns - first time in over a year, I think 40 for 10 x 5 sets Finish Staying light for a few sessions. Pulldowns used to hurt my right forearm with electric shock type pains, but today they didn't. Maybe it was the lack of weight, but hopefully it was another sign of the trapped nerve easing. In the meantime, I have another Thai massage booked for Thursday, so more work on the trapped nerve. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 21-06-2025 @ 00:35 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Friday Bench and Bits In the middle of possibly the most stressful day of the year, I still managed a wee workout. Still plodding away Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 30 for 5 40 for 4 50 for 3 60 for 2 70 for 1 80 for 1 85 for 1 90 for 1 80 for 2 80 for 3 75 for 5 70 for 8 Seated Rows (Overhand Grip) 55 for 10 55 for 10 55 for 10 55 for 20 Face Pulls 25 for 10 25 for 20 Finish Left shoulder still not right, but less wrong. Took the top number up 5 today to 90, going to raiswe it 5 a session for the next few weeks all being well until I can hit a respectable number again. | ||
| b15ape1 | | ... | 22-06-2025 @ 21:24 |
 British bum sex champ Member 450, 1953 posts SQ 315, BP 212.5, DL 290817.5 kgs @ 137kgs Eq | Plodding is better than nothing Fletty...At least somethings been done  | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 27-06-2025 @ 17:05 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | b15ape1 said:Plodding is better than nothing Fletty...At least somethings been done For sure, mate.  | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 27-06-2025 @ 17:17 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Friday Bench and Bit. Didn't train Tuesday, was laid low with a bug Monday to Wednesday, then had the most traumatic day in years yesterday, so my first and only session of the week today. Not really up for it, but needs mu8st Still plodding... Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 30 for 6 40 for 5 50 for 4 60 for 3 70 for 2 80 for 1 90 for 1 95 for 1 80 for 3 70 for 5 60 for 8 Seated Rows - nNrrow Grip 55 for 10 x 3 sets Face Pulls 25 for 10 x 3 sets Finish Got something done. Shoulder still not right, but less wrong! | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 30-06-2025 @ 18:13 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Post Edited: 30.06.2025 @ 18:14 PM by Martin1956 Monday Bench and BitsA day early, I'm having injections into both eyes tomorrow. I know... I can hardly see the laptop screen, so please excuse the inevitable errors. Anyway, still plodding... Bench Bar for 10 X 3 sets 30 FOR 6 40 FOR 5 50 FOR 4 60 FOR 3 70 FOR 2 80 FOR 1 90 FOR 1 100 FOR 1 90 FOR 3 80 FOR 5 70 FOR 8 Lat Pulldowns Pyramid 40 for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 3, 2, 1 Everything nice and comfortable. Nice to be getting into proper back training again. Top bench will now go up 2.5 per session , subject to no shoulder pain, see where it takes me. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 12-08-2025 @ 17:49 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | I've not posted for a few weeks, mainly because vision problems have made it difficult to use the laptop. However I've kept on training and took my 1RM up from 100 to 122.5 in recent weeks. That was pretty much my limit, but I've been too fatigued to do much in the way of reps. Blood pressure dangerously high, affecting vision and kidney function, so on copious amounts of meds to get it down with is leaving me horribly fatigued. Hopefully just temporary, and better that than death or dialysis. I can see the screen again, so hopefully can post regularly, but it won't be very exciting or inspiring. I didn't train last week. I had eye injections on Tuesday and just wasn't up for it. So to today... Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 40 for 6 50 for 5 60 for 4 70 for 3 80 for 2 90 for 1 100 for 1 110 for 1 (quite easy) 100 for 2 Finish I had planned some more down sets, but fatigue hit suddenly and I had to stop. I'm in the something is better than nothing zone for now. Hopefully I can get out of it soon. | ||
| Billwest |  | ... | 13-08-2025 @ 23:12 |
Member 541, 5277 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Great effort in really tough circumstances Martin. Well done! | ||
| b15ape1 | | ... | 14-08-2025 @ 12:49 |
British bum sex champ Member 450, 1953 posts SQ 315, BP 212.5, DL 290817.5 kgs @ 137kgs Eq | Glad your back doing a bit Fletty | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 15-08-2025 @ 16:49 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Thanks Chaps. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 15-08-2025 @ 16:54 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Friday Bench After two daytime naps... Bar for 10 x 3 sets 40 for 6 50 for 5 60 for 4 70 for 3 80 for 2 90 for 1 100 for 1 110 for 1 115 for 1 Finish Hoped for some down sets, but fatigue set in. It comes quite suddenly and cannot be ignored. At least I'm getting something done. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 19-08-2025 @ 22:31 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8040 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Tuesday Bench I planned to train at 1, but fell asleep in the chair, woke up 3.30, remained exhausted, resigned myself to not training today. But the tiredness lifted for a while about 6.30, so trained at 7. Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 40 for 6 50 for 5 60 for 4 70 for 3 80 for 2 90 for 1 100 for 1 110 for 1 120 for 1 Finish In the context of what had gone before, delighted with 120. I had planned down sets, but the fatigue returned as suddenly as it had left, so that was that. Just need to cling on to what strength I've got until I'm able to push things on again. Don't give up... | ||
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