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Martin1956Icon...17-05-2018 @ 15:01 
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After a long dog walk and a bite of lunch.

Bench

Bar for 10 x 4 sets (shoulder really stiff)
Red band on
Bar for 8
40 for 6
60 for 4
80 for 2
90 for 1
70 for 10
70 for 9
70 for 8
Finish.

Still feel weak and weary, but that was another progression set completed. Amazing! Taking a break from volume training for a wee while now. It's done it's job, but I will do it again. A few days of heavy triples before I rest up for the Scottish Bench on the 27th.
Martin1956Icon...18-05-2018 @ 15:39 
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I planned to train with others today and maybe try a shirt on, but ended up training alone and less motivated than I would like. Oh well, let's get something done...

Bench

Bar for 10 x 4 sets
Thick blue band on
Bar for 6
40 for 3
60 for 3
70 for 3
80 for 3
85 for 3
90 for 3
95 for 2
100 for 1
85 for 3
80 for 3
75 for 4
70 for 4
65 for 5
60 for 5

Shoulder Horn - LDB for 20 x 3 sets.

Meh, my 1RM seems to have gone down by 10 Kg, I've done 110 during the comeback (and 125 during the halcyon days) but 100 was close enough to my limit when training alone today. Plus the right shoulder hurt doing shoulder horns, not had that for a long time. Maybe time for another jab, but let's get this comp out of the way first.

Now for golf and more active weight loss...
Martin1956Icon...20-05-2018 @ 21:03 
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Post Edited: 20.05.2018 @ 21:08 PM by Martin1956
After a lazy day, which I think I needed, I managed to train after 6. All low reps now until Wednesday, then time to rest up.

Bench

Bar for 10 x 4 sets
Red band on
Bar for 8
60 for 6
80 for 4
100 for 2
110 for 1
115 for 1
100 for 3
95 for 3
90 for 4
85 for 4
80 for 5 x 2 sets

Shoulder Horn - LDB for 20 x 3 sets

Light Dumbell Curls - 100 on each arm, continuous, changing every 20.

Finish.

Feeling a bit frustrated. I'm 10 Kg down on my comeback 1RM with both thick blue and red bands, but in fairness the 115 today was without breathing out and with no spotter, so maybe it's nearer to 5 down.

Also the shoulder is grumbling away and the forearm was so sore today I had to use the floss band on the empty banded bar. Everything seemed so good about 5 weeks ago, but the trip to Czech Rep and the sore shoulder have both knocked me back.

My plans have had to change from attacking records to just getting something respectable lifted. I really haven't got a clue what I can do in a shirt, and I guess I won't find out until the warm up.

In other news, I won the golf competition yesterday. Shot 77 in strong winds and on bumpy greens, pleased with that. Happy
Martin1956Icon...21-05-2018 @ 17:28 
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Just bench today. I did try some shoulder horns afterwards but they hurt the shoulder a bit. Daft to push it so close to the comp.

Bar for 10 x 4 sets - shoulder grumbling away
Thick blue band on
Bar for 8
40 for 6
60 for 4
80 for 2
100 for 1
90 for 3
85 for 3
80 for 4
75 for 4
70 for 5
65 for 5
60 for 5
Finish.

Once again, 100 was my limit, so definitely lost 10Kg since my best a few weeks ago. Oh well...

Two more training days and my prep is done, and I go to the comp with what I have, not with what I expected two months ago. What I have will have to do.
Martin1956Icon...23-05-2018 @ 00:57 
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Had a really disappointing session.

Bar for 10 x 4 sets
40 for 8
60 for 6
80 for 4
100 for 2
110 for 1
120 for 1
130 for 1
Shirt on
140 for 1 to 4 inches
160 to 2 inches, couldn't move it. arm, shoulder, everything hurt.
Finish.

Took the difficult decision to withdraw from the Scottish Bench this Sunday. Arm and shoulder really sore, lost 10 - 15 kilos bench strength, and there's a good chance I'll bomb. Plus I can't use a floss band in competition, and without it I couldn't train at all. I can't justify spending £350 to compete when I'm in this shape. Hopefully I'll be in better shape for the Masters in August. Gutted, was really looking forward to get back on the platform, but not this time.
Martin1956Icon...10-07-2018 @ 17:21 
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Another attempted comeback.

Yesterday

Bar for 10
40 for 8
60 for 6
80 for 4
100 for 2
110 for 1
120 for 1.

Today

Bar for 10
40 for 8
60 for 6
80 for 4
90 for 2
100 for 1
110 for 1
115 for 1
105 for 2
100 for 3.

It's a start. In other news, golf handicap down to single figures after a very successful golfing June.
Martin1956Icon...07-01-2019 @ 14:09 
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After 6 months away, I thought I'd start up my journal again. I took July and August off and started back in September, with the thought that if my injuries were no better it would be time to retire gracefully and find something else to do.

The news on the injury is that it's still there, and I have to wrap a floss band tightly on all weights from 40 onwards. Sometimes it eases up a bit as the workout progresses.

When I started back in September I struggled to bench 100. I played a lot of golf, lost some weight, felt pretty good actually, but was weak as a kitten.

On Friday I managed to bench 137.5, so back in the 300 lb club. It's been hard work, but who expects it to be easy? My comeback competition is just under three weeks away, in Inverness, so it seemed as good a time as any to reactivate the journal.

Also, I've pretty much given up coaching, although never say never. I now train late mornings as a rule. It's great to train at a time that suits me, not other people, and to focus my mental energy on myself.

So, to today's work.

Bench
Usual warm up to 100 for 2, then
110 for 1
120 for 1
130 for 1
117.5 for 3 x 4 sets
117.5 for 5 (because I could)

Everything felt well within my comfort zone today, although the last set of bench finished me off. As it should.

Then facepulls, waistpulls, external rotations and YTWLs.

Good to be back.
jtIcon...07-01-2019 @ 14:41 
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Martin1956Icon...08-01-2019 @ 19:12 
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Morning Session

Did some black band work (rated at 120 to 175 pounds so probably adds 60 to 70 kilos at lockout) and managed a pb - 92.5

Evening Session

Lat Pulldowns, lateral shoulder raises and heavy (for me) dumbell curls.
Martin1956Icon...09-01-2019 @ 14:42 
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Today's Training

Bench
Usual warm up to 100
120 for 1
140 for 1 - finally
130 for 2
120 for 4
110 for 6
100 for 10

Then facepulls, external rotations and YTWLs.

I'm a long way off the mountain top, but today with a 140 single and 100 for 10 I feel I've finally reached base camp. Long way to go, hut time to celebrate getting this far. Buzzing.
HenkIcon...09-01-2019 @ 20:52 
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Martin1956 said:
140 for 1 - finally


Excellent, good to see you back at it.
Martin1956Icon...11-01-2019 @ 14:00 
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Henk said:
Excellent, good to see you back at it.


Thanks. It's been a long time. Happy
Martin1956Icon...11-01-2019 @ 14:07 
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Today's Training

Not overflowing with energy today for some reason, even although I had plenty good carbs before training.

Bench
Usual warm up to 100 for 2, then
120 for 1
130 for 2
127.5 for 2
125 for 3 - comeback pb for 3
122.5 for 3
120 for 3
117.5 for 3
115 for 3
112.5 for 3
110 for 3
Finish

That was brutal! I hoped for a triple with 130, but not today. Expected it to get easier as the weight reduced, but the added fatigue balanced out the drop and the 110 was nearly as hard as the 125.

Zero energy for assistance work, will either do it this evening or tomorrow.

Now slumped in the chair. Even the dog walk will have to wait.
Wayne_CowdreyIcon...11-01-2019 @ 14:38 
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Welcome back Happy
ChrisMcCarthyIcon...12-01-2019 @ 11:42 
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Who is this Man? Happy

Welcome back!

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