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| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 20-02-2024 @ 15:54 | ||
Billwest said:Good to see you back Martin. Thanks Bill | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 20-02-2024 @ 15:54 | ||
Wigan said:First step is the hardest. Well done for getting back to it, I hope you continue to a full recovery Thanks Jeff. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 30-01-2024 @ 15:07 | ||
| I had quite a big operation on 28th December, and developed sepsis the following day. Felt weak and lifeless, harbouring thoughts of never training again at one point, to be honest. But today I managed to get to my gym again. All I wanted was to bench 100. I think the last time I couldn't bench 100 was around 1986/7. Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 6 60 for 5 70 for 4 80 for 3 90 for 2 100 for 1 - just Finish The 70 felt so heavy I was getting really worried about the 100. I lost 6 kilos in eight days after the sepsis, my arms look like spaghetti, and it's a wonder I could do the bar so effortlessly. Loading and unloading the 25s was exhausting. But I've taken the first step back. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 21-12-2023 @ 17:34 | ||
| It's been a while. 23rd November, to be precise, since I've had a full workout. Since then, illness, ten days away and another illness on return have kept me away. At one point I thought my lifting days were numbered. But today, I mustered enough whatever to get out in the cold and at least do a strength test to see where I am. The hope was I could still do 100. Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 110 for 1 Finish To be truthful, there was at least 5 more there, but I didn't want to tweak anything in a dank, cold garage after almost a month off, so left it there, happy that I don't seem to have lost nearly as much strength as I imagined. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 13-12-2023 @ 22:14 | ||
JohnGym said:I’m really enjoying your commentary, Martin. You sound incredibly professional. Like you’ve been doing this all of your life! Thanks very much John. Nine years now, so approaching competence  | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 25-11-2023 @ 16:03 | ||
| Saturday Bench The plan today was to work up to a single with 125 and then sets of 3 with 115, but on my warm up 115 single, which went up nice and easy, I felt a slight tweak in my right triceps. In days gone by, I would probably have carried on, but the risk of injury was high, given the ice box conditions, so I decided to retire and live to fight another day. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 23-11-2023 @ 17:20 | ||
| Thursday Bench Hard core training conditions today. Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 112.5 for 1 122.5 for 1 - again, easy 102.5 for 5 x 4 sets 102.5 for 6 - because it was there Finish Good mental battle today, which I won. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 21-11-2023 @ 16:44 | ||
| Tuesday Bench I didn't train Saturday. I watched both powerlifting sessions, and had my covid and flu boosters in between. Missed yesterday as it was a good day, and using the daylight to walk the dogs was the priority. So first session since last Thursday. Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 112.5 for 1 122.5 for 1 - remarkably easy 107.5 for 4 x 5 sets - never right at my limit Finish Seems the rest didn't do me any harm. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 16-11-2023 @ 16:12 | ||
| Thursday Bench A day late, had stuff to do yesterday Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 112.5 for 1 122.5 for 1 112.5 for 3 x 4 sets Finish The plan was 5 sets, but set 4 was so hard I would have needed at least 10 minutes' rest before a fifth and I simply didn't have the time. So four sets it was. Everything was actually quite easy today, except that fourth set! | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 13-11-2023 @ 18:39 | ||
| Monday Bench Trained later than planned, in near darkness, but got it done. Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 100 for 5 x 5 sets Finish Everything felt heavy in the hands today, but everything got done. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 10-11-2023 @ 15:45 | ||
| Friday Bench Decent wee workout Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 105 for 4 x 5 sets Finish Had to work! But who said it was easy? | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 08-11-2023 @ 17:54 | ||
| Wednesday Bench Been writing all day, nearly put it off, but that's the route to decline, so finally made it to the gym 4.45. Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 70 for 3 80 for 3 90 for 3 100 for 3 110 for 3 x 5 sets Finish Nearly gave up after 3 sets but kept going. Not done 5 sets of 3 for ages. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 06-11-2023 @ 16:12 | ||
| Monday Bench Busy day, managed to find a window to train Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 125 for 1 110 for 3 Finish Wanted 3 x 3 with 110, but ran out of time. Pleased I still have 125 after the break. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 03-11-2023 @ 16:15 | ||
| Friday Bench First session in two weeks, after one of those lingering colds that induces lethargy, plus a bit of life getting in the way. I'll start again properly on Monday, but I just wanted to dip my toe in the water today and check that 120 was still easy. Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 8 60 for 6 70 for 5 80 for 4 90 for 3 100 for 2 110 for 1 120 for 1 110 for 3 100 for 5 Finish Always a relief to get the returning session done, 120 was pretty easy, don't seem to have lost that much. Onwards | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 23-10-2023 @ 18:17 | ||
| For completeness, today I trained up to an easy 110, but everything felt heavy in the hands and I just wasn't feeling it, so walked away to fight another day. | |||