Looking for strength @ 40 Plus

Todays training

Hack Squats
10 x frame only
5 x 50 kg
5 x 90 kg
5 x 130 kg
4 x 170 kg

Squats
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg

Flat BBBP
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg

Deads
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 100 kg

Plenty of volume but kept things light because of my back, a couple of minor twinges but it held up well.
I've bought a belt, it should arrive soon, got a bargain off e-bay.

Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 120 kg
3 x 120 kg
3 x 120 kg
3 x 120 kg
3 x 120 kg

Flat BBBP
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 110 kg
3 x 110 kg
3 x 110 kg
3 x 110 kg
3 x 110 kg

Deads
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
3 x 160 kg
3 x 160 kg
3 x 160 kg
3 x 160 kg
3 x 160 kg

Lots of volume again but still relatively light, a real confidence booster tonight for my back.
Plenty of food and rest over the weekend then back to the regular routine on Monday.

some volume there for a 40 plus, wiil you split them up next week?

I will do mate, back to my normal routine of Squats Monday, Bench Press Tuesday, Deads Thursday, OH Press Friday, although I am looking at squatting twice a week to bring it up.

Tonights training

Military Press
10 x bar only
5 x 40 kg
5 x 60 kg
5 x 60 kg
5 x 60 kg
5 x 60 kg
5 x 60 kg

Decided to train last minute, forgot the gym shuts early today so only had 30 mins.
Also did some curls.

Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 120 kg
3 x 140 kg
2 x 150 kg
5 x 120 kg

Rope Crunches
50 x 13 plates
30 x 13 plates
20 x 13 plates

Hyper Extensions
8 x 20 kg
8 x 20 kg
8 x 20 kg

2nd at 150 could have been better.
Another twinge in my lower back when I started doing Hyper Extensions, quite painful now.

nice double at 150k,be careful with that back !

Cheers Ed
I had to check back through the journal but that's the first time I've doubled 150. I'll be happier when I get 160.
The back is very annoying, hopefully it will clear up soon.

Tonights training

Flat BBBP
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 110 kg
2 x 120 kg
2 x 120 kg
2 x 120 kg
8 x 100 kg

Deads
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
Over and under grip
5 x 140 kg
Chalk and belt on
5 x 160 kg
3 x 180 kg
1 x 205 kg (f)

I'm sure the 205 is there but I've very little confidence in my lower back at the moment after recent events, it will come.

Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 120 kg
Belt on
5 x 140 kg
3 x 150 kg
1 x 160 kg
1 x 160 kg (PB)
1 x 165 kg (PB)
Belt off
5 x 120 kg

First time using a proper PL belt for squatting and it made quite a difference, the way it supports my lower back has restored my confidence a bit and being able to push against it with my core is a big help.
The first 160 wasn't deep enough so I did it again, it felt good so I went for the 165. That's 10 kg more than my previous PB.

Great squatting, a big well done mate.

Cheers Malc

great pb mate!

Congrats on the PB mate, onwards and upwards

Cheers Ed