5x5 Deadlifts!
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I only made it on Saturday this weekend. I had a lot going on Sunday, what with getting ready for the baby and everything. I'm going to try(and that's a big try) to maybe go in tonight after dinner and do squats, rows and curls real quick. Can't get to fancy. If I can get in and out in 45 minutes, I'll be ok. Anyway, here's Saturday's log..
Decline Bench - 140lbs 3x8 - 190lbs 3x3
Incline Bench - 100lbs 3x9
Dead Lift - 135lbs 3x8 - 225lbs 3x5
Overhand Dumb Bell Fly(Palms down) - 60lbs 3x9 - 80lbs 3x5
Skull Crusher - 60lbs 3x9 - 70lbs 3x6
Cable Chest Fly - 40lbs 3x12
Overhead Barbell Tricep Extension - 30lbs 3x12
Overhand Barbell Curl(Palms down) - 30lbs 3x9
I'm not quite sure how I started operating in the scheme I'm in, but I kind of like it. It's been a while since I've done higher rep stuff, but I supposed it's something you need to do from time to time.
Decline Bench - 140lbs 3x8 - 190lbs 3x3
Incline Bench - 100lbs 3x9
Dead Lift - 135lbs 3x8 - 225lbs 3x5
Overhand Dumb Bell Fly(Palms down) - 60lbs 3x9 - 80lbs 3x5
Skull Crusher - 60lbs 3x9 - 70lbs 3x6
Cable Chest Fly - 40lbs 3x12
Overhead Barbell Tricep Extension - 30lbs 3x12
Overhand Barbell Curl(Palms down) - 30lbs 3x9
I'm not quite sure how I started operating in the scheme I'm in, but I kind of like it. It's been a while since I've done higher rep stuff, but I supposed it's something you need to do from time to time.
And you are happy despite the fact it's someone bringing you more work.
Worst type of light at the end of a tunnel has to be an oncoming train.
Worst type of light at the end of a tunnel has to be an oncoming train.
I have gone onto higher rep work the last few years in the search for improved endurance, it brought some additional mass to the party as well. Now I am trying for some more of the mass.
Once I have done that I will want the mass to equal more power and the several year cycle will start all over again.
Once I have done that I will want the mass to equal more power and the several year cycle will start all over again.
That's why I'm doing heavy work too, well "heavy" for being out for two months and losing 10 pounds. Those huge guys at the gym who never did anything in the low heavy range always drove me nuts. I want to be able to use my muscle as well. The mix I've had for the last couple weeks is working well for me. I'll keep it for a while. Hopefully I'll see the kind of results I haven't seen in a while.
I don't know if it's re-newbie gains for being out for so long, or all the high rep stuff I'm doing, but in only the last two weekends of lifting, I psychically feel different. My upper chest feels a different shape and my biceps seem to be standing out a bit more. Maybe it's just all in my head, but it it's enough for me to notice.
Beats my system of being so used to being the same size and weight for over 15 years that I didn't notice an additional 15 pounds of predominantly lean mass and a smear of blubber appearing.
Everyone else did and those who realise I am not kidding about not realising find it funny that I could be so stupid, even more so when my initial concern was, 'Hey this has slowed down my running pace.'
Wife likes the additional mass and is happy for some more, my current target has transparent motivation. I have set 14 stones as the limit to ensure I don't run out of blood. Not all of us have the additional marrow from more bones like you.
The average male generates a pint of blood per stone (14 pounds) of bodyweight up to 14 pints. At exactly average height 5'10" that is enough for me to refuse to go higher than the level of blood I can carry is set up to feed.
Good to see you are doing well. Lots of recovery time is doing you good.
Everyone else did and those who realise I am not kidding about not realising find it funny that I could be so stupid, even more so when my initial concern was, 'Hey this has slowed down my running pace.'
Wife likes the additional mass and is happy for some more, my current target has transparent motivation. I have set 14 stones as the limit to ensure I don't run out of blood. Not all of us have the additional marrow from more bones like you.
The average male generates a pint of blood per stone (14 pounds) of bodyweight up to 14 pints. At exactly average height 5'10" that is enough for me to refuse to go higher than the level of blood I can carry is set up to feed.
Good to see you are doing well. Lots of recovery time is doing you good.
I was thinking about the amount of recovery time. I've never given myself this much recovery time between sessions. It may be just what I needed this whole time. If the progress keeps coming, it will be hard to get off of my "Only two days in a row" routine, even when I am able to.
Oh, I am!
Have you gained the ability to read minds? To move objects without applying physical force to them? Psychic gains are the best kind of gains.
None of us want to move objects with our minds. We're having too much fun moving them with our bodies. Maybe that's just me.
I told you before about washing your hands between chopping chilli and going to the toilet.
Will be glad of the rapid healing after that.
Notice your journal is becoming an entertainment zone on weekdays.
Will be glad of the rapid healing after that.
Notice your journal is becoming an entertainment zone on weekdays.
Well, I did not make it into the gym this weekend. My son, it seems, has no desire to stay in his mothers womb much longer, so I spend 99.99% of my weekend cleaning and preparing for his arrival, which included the very unanticipated task of cleaning under mine and the wife's bed. Now to understand why this task is was the bane of my existence, you have to know that we have lazy cat, and a 4 year old pit/lab mix who wants to do nothing but play games with the cat, all day, therefore the cat spends most of her time under our bed telling the dog to piss off. So I took a roll of paper towels, a bottle of cleaner, the vacuum, and a trash bag into our room, shut the door and cut on Super Bowl pregame shows and had a fantastic allergy attack for 2 hours. Needless to say, I got it done and had to immediately shower. The sand thing is, this is something that has to be done every couple of months. Older cat = loses more hair.
Having said that, I am giddy like a child on Christmas eve waiting for my son to make his appearance to the world, and in the big picture, missing a weekend of training because getting ready for him to do so isn't going to hurt me. I would, however, be lying if I said that I'm not going to use a couple hours of my paternity time off of work when he comes, to catch up...maybe.
Having said that, I am giddy like a child on Christmas eve waiting for my son to make his appearance to the world, and in the big picture, missing a weekend of training because getting ready for him to do so isn't going to hurt me. I would, however, be lying if I said that I'm not going to use a couple hours of my paternity time off of work when he comes, to catch up...maybe.
If you manage to be well enough rested to be training during paternity leave you have a very calm baby and patient wife.
In fairness I got some training in on mine, but that was mainly jogging with pushchair, which my son loved.
As long as mother and son are totally fine I am sure you won't give a hoot about a bit of missed training.
In fairness I got some training in on mine, but that was mainly jogging with pushchair, which my son loved.
As long as mother and son are totally fine I am sure you won't give a hoot about a bit of missed training.
As I was typing that I was thinking it was a bit of a pipe dream. Time is the problem for me, not being well rested. I've never had a problem training tired. My 8 year old used to have sleep issues and would wake 3 times a night, even when she was as old as seven, and I still managed to train when that was happening. I can muster up demons from the nethers for a good hour before the exorcism kicks in and I realize that I've been training longer than I slept the night before and no amount of Ride the Lightning can keep me going after that. I'll just have to cut out the "pretty" stuff and keep it quick and simple.
I do like my sleep. Like you I can function without it but I am not worth knowing.
Medication means 1 night of dodgy sleep requires a really good lay in to catch up, that really sucks.
Wife had a tough time so I was covering for her when my son was first born. As with yourself, training takes a serious back seat when family need me.
Simple is good, lots of compound for added brutality. I am doing isolation work in spades at the moment, first time in 'a few' years. Aching like I wouldn't believe, obviously hitting parts the compound had missed. Quite shocked how much lateral shoulder strength I have lost, need to factor that in for future.
Medication means 1 night of dodgy sleep requires a really good lay in to catch up, that really sucks.
Wife had a tough time so I was covering for her when my son was first born. As with yourself, training takes a serious back seat when family need me.
Simple is good, lots of compound for added brutality. I am doing isolation work in spades at the moment, first time in 'a few' years. Aching like I wouldn't believe, obviously hitting parts the compound had missed. Quite shocked how much lateral shoulder strength I have lost, need to factor that in for future.
Fortunately, I can knock out legs and back in on session with many sets of squats and rows, varying in rep range and weight with little breaks, and throw in some curls before I go.
If he's anything like I was as a child, he he'll be anything but that
