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Martin1956 | ... | 25-02-2019 @ 17:51 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Today's Training A bit later today, just to get food on board after getting up late. Bench Usual warm up to 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 130 for 1 140 for 1, felt a bit heavy, so no heavier today 130 for 3 130 for 2 Took a short break, had a can of coke and a banana to get blood sugars up 130 for 2 130 for 3, massive effort on third after an easyish first two 130 for 1, nothing left Dumbbell Curls 20s for 10 x 3 sets Incline Bench Dumbbell Curls 12.5s for 10 x 3 sets Finish. I seem to have hit a plateau in bench on my 8s, 5s AND 3s. I'll keep battling away and see what happens, might have to revise the programme if I remain stuck where I am. Wanted 150 by the end of February. That's not happening at this rate. I ordered some BFR bands which arrived today and I wore them on the curls. Awkward to use, and didn't seem to do much. Might have wasted a fiver... Back and rear delts tomorrow - at least that's improving... | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 28-02-2019 @ 16:04 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Today's Training After a couple of days off, partly brought about by a massage session yesterday. The masseur told me my back was perhaps the most muscular she'd ever seen. But she works on an island with a small population, so no chance of resting on my laurels, such as they are. Seated Row 60 for 10 70 for 10 80 for 10 90 for 10 100 for 10 110 for 10 - tough, but that's the bottom peg Lat Pulldowns 45 for 10 50 for 10 x 2 sets (thought I'd put the weight up after the first set but hadn't) 55 for 10 60 for 10 65 for 10 70 for 10 - that was hard!! Facepulls 35 for 20 35 for 10 x 3 sets Waistpulls Band work for 20 x 3 sets Side Lateral Dumbbell Raises 7.5s for 10 x 5 sets Finish Ran out of energy before I could do my band work. I'll grab some food, take the dogs out, and do it when I get back. Or not, depending on energy levels. Otherwise, pleased with the rowing and pulldowns. Pushed the weights much higher than usual. Probably why it knackered me! | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 01-03-2019 @ 15:32 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Today's Training Bench with a band today. Using the thick blue band. The target is 110 plus the band. That would be a comeback pb. I've not done it for a while, but I think I just scraped past 100 last time Bench Bar for 10 40 for 8 60 for 6 80 for 4 Band on 40 for 6 60 for 5 70 for 4 80 for 3 90 for 2 100 for 1 110 for 1 - chuffed with that, but is there a tad more? 115 for 1 - yes there is, a right battle but squeezed it out 90 for 3 x 3 sets 90 for 4 - thought I'd be flash and do a set of 6, but no way 90 for 3 - just Dumbbell Arm Curls 20s for 10 x 3 sets Incline Bench Dumbbell Arm Curls 12.5s for 10 x 3 sets Finish. Good work out today. I felt more energised that I have recently. Maybe the after effects of this lingering cold are finally leaving, and I managed the blood sugar issue by eating two bananas during training. On the down side, a lot of forearm pain. I reckon I could have done even more pain free, but it is what it is. Quick bite to eat, then off out with the dogs, and maybe a swim this evening. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 04-03-2019 @ 16:09 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Today's Training Feeling very flat and sluggish today. A sofa day yesterday probably did little to get the blood flowing. Strength was fine, although recovery was dreadfully slow, and everything felt heavy. Bench Usual warm up to 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 130 for 1 140 for 1 112.5 for 8 x 3 sets Dumbbell Curls 20s for 10 x 3 sets Finish Everything a bit of a struggle, and the right shoulder stung a bit, so I abandoned my plans to give the rep boards an outing. Maybe next time... A classic 'do what you have to do and get out' kind of day. Off out for a walk if it stays dry. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 05-03-2019 @ 23:02 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Today's Training Not much work done today, but in the interests of completeness.. YWTLs - 3 sets of 20 with each, including both T grips External Rotations - 5 sets of 20 with 2.5s Side Lateral Raises - 5 sets of 10 with 7.5. Enough to keep the shoulders healthy, not enough time or energy for more. Distractions included a new born lamb this morning, a dog walk, a meet up with an old classmate and a Writers' Circle meeting. How did I ever find the time to work...? | ||
little_a | ... | 06-03-2019 @ 12:51 | |
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts | It looks like you've done a lot of training today. Do you ever do tomorrow's training? Or even yesterday's? | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 06-03-2019 @ 16:39 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | little_a said:It looks like you've done a lot of training today. Do you ever do tomorrow's training? Or even yesterday's? You know, when I started copying and pasting from Facebook I actually thought of that. But then I thought no one would be petty enough to mention it. Should've known better... However, if it offends your sensibilities enough to feel the need to comment on it, I'll remove it from future posts. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 06-03-2019 @ 16:45 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | A bit late today, but finally managed to hit the garage at 3. Incline Bench Bar for 10 40 for 8 55 for 8 65 for 8 x 2 sets 75 for 5 x 2 sets 85 for 3 x 2 sets OH Press 27.5 for 8 x 5 sets Reverse Curls 20 for 10 x 5 sets Still little numbers, but just coming back to all these exercises after not doing them for years. And I missed this session last week when I had the massage. So quite happy with that. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 07-03-2019 @ 17:58 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Spent over 2 1/2 hours in the garage working on my back and rear delts. Nowhere to go and nothing to rush for, may as well watch TV in the garage as in the house. Seated Row 80 for 10 x 8 sets (2 sets on each grip) Lat Pulldown 60 for 10 x 3 sets Lat Pulldown Underarm 50 for 10 x 3 sets Facepulls 35 for 15 x 5 sets Side Lateral Dumbbell Raises 7.5 for 15 x 5 sets External Rotations 2.5s for 20 x 5 sets Y Pulls for 20 x 3 sets T Pulls Thumbs Up for 20 x 3 sets T Pulls Thumbs Down for 20 x 5 sets W Pulls for 20 x 3 sets L Pulls for 20 x 3 sets. Energy levels were much better today. I did 8 sets of rows instead of 5, but mixed up the grips. I also introduced underarm grip pulldowns, which felt light but really hurt the right forearm and shoulder. Hopefully it will have a flossing effect and improve things. Also upped the reps on facepulls and lateral raises. Other than that, just grafted away and got everything done. Nice not to feel sluggish, long may it continue. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 08-03-2019 @ 15:46 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | A strange session today. I just couldn't get warmed up. It was very cold and damp. My feet were cold throughout the session and my hat never came off and my hood never came down. Which is a shame, because there was zero sluggishness and I felt up for it. However the forearm hurt far more than usual, and whatever you say about focus, the pain is a constant distraction. Bench Usual warm up to 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 130 for 1 140 for 1 - easy, so 147.5 - fail. Worth a try... 122.5 for 4 122.5 for 4 122.5 for 2 Dumbbell Arm Curls 20s for 10 x 3 sets Dumbbell Arm Curls on Incline Bench 12.5s for 15 x 3 sets Finish. I tried some reverse curls but it hurt the forearm too much so I left them. The target was 5 reps with 122.5, and I managed 4s on the first 2 sets. On the third set I think I rested too long between sets and had cooled down too much. Whatever, only did 2, forearm really sore. It's worse when the pain is high up on the forearm, as it was today, as it's difficult to get enough compression. Lower down, it's much easier to deal with. The extra 5 reps per set on the incline curls really hit the spot though. I'm not sure if today was a one-off or an indication that, after 5 months of steady improvement, I may have reached the point where I have to work hard to stand still and see forward steps as an occasional bonus rather than an everyday occurrence. Or maybe it was just a bad day... | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 11-03-2019 @ 16:43 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Another strange one, I'm afraid. I was up until 3.15 in the morning, and then lay awake for another hour. When I got up at 10 I was like a zombie, didn't feel up to training until 3. Bench My usual warm up to 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 130 for 1 140 for 1 140 for 1 130 for 3 130 for 1 Finish. The second 140 was meant to be 130, but I'd forgotten to take the 5s off. Managed 130 for 3 afterwards, which either beats or equals my comeback triple pb. The next set, my left triceps (that's my good arm) felt like it was about to pop so I decided to be sensible. There will be other, better days, and maybe stopping today leaves me able to make the most of them. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 13-03-2019 @ 19:09 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | After giving yesterday a miss, good news and bad news time. Bad news - it was a miserable day, cold, damp and howling a gale outside, and through the cracks so much that the flooded floor was rippling. It took me twice as long to do the workout as it should have, everything felt heavy and my forearm really hurt. Good news - I stuck at it and got every rep, sheep are all fed and I can huddle up all snug and warm and write until beyond midnight if the inspiration takes me. Incline Bench Bar for 10 40 for 8 57.5 for 8 67.5 for 8 x 2 sets 77.5 for 5 x 2 sets 87.5 for 3 x 2 sets OH Press 30 for 8 x 5 sets Reverse Curls 20 for 10 x 5 sets Finish The forearm hurt like hell on inclines, even flossed really tight; didn't hurt at all on the overheads even though unwrapped, hurt like hell on the first two sets of reverse curls and then suddenly stopped hurting. Trained very late, but when I'm in writing mode it's a case of just training when my brain and eyes need a break. Back workout tomorrow, here's hoping I can summon up more enthusiasm. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 14-03-2019 @ 16:41 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Managed to get a half decent back and rear delt workout in, even although I walked the dogs first while the weather was tolerable. Weights work Seated Rows 80 for 10 x 8 sets - two with each grip 110 for 10 Lat Pulldowns 60 for 10 x 3 sets - conventional 50 for 10 x 3 sets - underarm (I get a good nerve flossing effect from these) Facepulls 35 for 15 x 3 sets External Rotations 2.5s for 20 x 3 sets Band work Waistpulls for 20 x 3 sets Y Pulls for 20 x 3 sets T Pulls (up) for 20 x 3 sets T Pulls (down) for 20 x 3 sets W Pulls for 20 x 3 sets L Pulls for 20 x 3 sets Finish. Good workout. Completely forgot side lateral raises, but perhaps they'd be better with overheads anyway. Bench tomorrow. Thick black band. Dreading it already... | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 15-03-2019 @ 16:25 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | A disappointing session today. I was going to say profoundly disappointing, but that would probably be overstating it. Bench Warmed up to 80 for 4 Black band on 40 for 2 40 for 2 Band off. Forearm hurt too much to continue, even tightly wrapped 100 for 1 120 for 1 140 for 1 If you can't move forward, then try to avoid a backward step. 140 is 140, but not encouraged to try the 147.5 again because of the pain. So I decided I'd batter the biceps, didn't do them on Monday Dumbbell Arm Curls 20s for 10 x 5 sets Incline Bench Dumbbell Arm Curls 12.5s for 10 x 4 sets 12.5s for 20 - pump time Reverse Curls 20 for 10 x 4 sets 20 for 20 - Popeye time Finish Did the best I could on the day. My worry is that I'll turn up at a big comp and not be able to lift. Hopefully all will be well on Monday. | ||
Martin1956 | ... | 18-03-2019 @ 16:12 | |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7711 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | I'm not quite sure what happened today, but I'm not complaining. I went out feeling all stiff and sore as well. Bench Usual warm up to 100 for 2. This was without wrapping, wrapped from now on 120 for 1 140 for 1 - first comeback 140 with no breathing out, so 147.5 for 1 - comeback pb 115 for 8 - 8s pb 112.5 for 8 110 for 10 - 10s pb Dumbbell Arm Curls 20s for 10 x 3 sets. Finish. Delighted. The road to pbs is paved with grafting away and not taking a backward step on the bad days. Now to take the dogs out for a couple of hours. | ||
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