65+ Kicking and Screaming Toward 74+

I like that!

3/5
yesterday’s workout:
dumbbell shoulder press 3 x 10 w/50s
cable lateral raise 3 x 15 w/17.5s
dumbbell pullover 3 x 10 w/80
barbell curl 3 x 10 w/80
V bar tricep pressdown 3 x 10 w/72
alternating dumbbell curls 2 x 15 w/40s
EZ bar skull crusher 2 x 10 w/80
dumbbell hammer curl 2 x 10 w/40s
overhead tricep extensions 2 x 10 w/60

I blame this workout’s pounages on the tough work week. Guess there are limits; tired all day afterward. Only new trt stuff is I now go 2 weeks between haircuts, I have more & longer body hair, and a great, to the cheekbones, full beard about which women comment daily, Wife not so much since she thinks it makes me look old. (it’s 100% white while head hair’s 98% blond). I started it at Christmas but it matured since starting trt. Heat here will necessitate shaving and I know I’ll miss it. Feels great.

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3/6
Bench 2 x 6 @ 200, 2 x 12 @180
incline dumbbell press 2 x 8 w/65s, 2 x 12 w/55s
wide grip pullups 4 x 5
chest supported rows 2 x 8 w/205, 2 x 12 w/175

this workout feels good.

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I’m going to bet you are at that 245 bench.

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I hope you’re right.

3/9
incline barbell press 2 x 6 @170, 2 x 8 @ 160
close grip bench 2 x 6 @170, 2 x 8 @ 160
lat pulldowns 2 x 8 @ 205, 2 x 12 @ 175
dumbbell lateral raises 3 x 12 w/32s
cable cur 3 x 12 @ 52

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Still solid work in here all the time… I trust you and yours are well.

3/15
Pollen’s got me severely stopped up and uncontrollable coughing so I’ve skipped gym ever since last Friday.
Got blood test today and I registered 1,272 total t. No idea about free t and I am now awaiting dr. advice and new refill prescriptions. He will probably reduce the dose, but he might increase it since I feel just fine like I did before starting trt but for some libido and strength improvement.

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3/20

It rained finally. Pollen gone

bench 2 x 6 @ 205, 2 x 12 @ 185
wide grip pullups 4 x 5
incline dumbbell press 2 x 8 w/65s, 2 s 12 w/60s
seated machine rows 2 x 8 @ 220, 2 x 12 @ 190

Came back a bit stronger this week. Wide grip pullups have improved

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3/21

leg extensions 4 x 8 @ 175
belt squats 2 x 10 @ 550, 2 x 10 @ 440
hack squat 4 x 10 @ 505
leg curls 4 x 10 @ 160
calf raise 4 x 15 @ 220

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3/23

incline press 2 x 6 @ 185, 2 x 10 @170
close grip bench 2 x 8 @ 170, 2 x 10 @ 160
neutral grip lat pulldown 2 x 10 @ 205, 2 x 12 @ 175
dumbbell lateral raise 3 x 10 W/30s
cable curl 3 x 17 w/52

Good workout today. Young guy I spot on bench said today he skydives. That certainly beats a motorcycle risk wise. Interesting.

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3/24

lge curl 4 x 1 @ 130
deadlift 3 x 6 @ 335
dumbbell deads 3 x 8 w/95s
leg press 3 x 8 @ 540, 3 x 12 @ 490

80 yr old and I discussed who’s on drugs in gym. In his drug testing experience only top 10% were tested in his meets. We agreed on the short guy who was incline benching w/l00s without straining. If I could get those up…

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3/25

Dumbbell shoulder press 3 x 12 w/70s
cable lateral raise 3 x 15 w/17.5s
dumbbell pullover 3 x 10 w/85
barbell curls 3 x 10 @ 90
v bar tricep pressdown 3 x 10 w/72
alternating db curls 3 x 10 w/30s
Ez bar skull crushers 2 x 10 @ 90
db hammer curl 2 x 10 w/40s
overhead tricep extensions 2 x 10 @ 60

The 70s surprised me today. They weren’t as heavy as I expected.

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bench 3 x 6 @ 205, 205, 215
incine dumbbell press 2 x 8 w/65s, 2 x 10 w/60s
wide grip pullups 4 x 5
chest row 2 x 8 @145, 2 x 12 @ 115

Fizzled on 70s for incline bench but wide grip pullups are much better.

Today I realized I need bigger tank tops. Good feeling.

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Who needs sleeves anyway?

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^I consistently like your attitude.

3/28

leg curl 4 x 10 @ 160
belt squat 2 x 10 @ 590, 2 x 10 @ 450
hack squat 4 x 10 @ 360, 455, 505, 505
calf raises 4 x 20 @ 180

I keep reading the belt squat machine is as effective as a regular squat but I’m not so sure. Weight on shoulders feels a heckofa lot more than just on legs.

I can actually remember 450 regular squats’ feeling.

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3/30

barbell incline press 2 x 6 @ 185, 2 x 8 @ 165
close grip bench 2 x 6 @ 170, 2 x 6 @ 160
cable pulldowns 2 x 10 @ 175, 2 x 12 @ 160
lateral raises 2 x 12 w/25s
cable curls 3 x 10 @ 52

Weak from skipped dinner last evening. TRT doesn’t make up for that. At eighth week I’m learning I have to do everything I did prior to trt, like water, same supplements, walklng, consistent quality workouts, sleep, food, minimal alcohol. Trt just enhances life experience, and a few other incredible things.

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Good to hear.

Hmmmmm…
:thinking: