Thank you. I really appreciated reading that post.
4/2
pullups 2 x 12 wide grip, 2 x 12 neutral grip
neutral grip pulldown 2 x 10 w/175, 190
single arm chest supported row 2 x 10 w/175, 190
cable pullover 2 x 15 w/52
barbell curl 4 x 10 w/70
alternate db curl 4 x 10 w/32.5s
Tired by time I got to curls. Got to work on that. Pleased with the pullups, almost back to pre pneumonia volume. Helps to have lost weight to about 236.
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4/4
hack squat 2 x 20 w/465
lying leg curl 3 x 11 w/130
leg extensions 3 x 10 w/175
leg press calf raise 3 x 20 w/550/600/600
seated calf raise 3 x 10/w90
Pretty good workout.
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4/5
close grip bench 3 x 12 w/135
high incine machine press 3 x 12 w/135
machine lateral raise 3 x 12 w/50
cable lateral raise 2 x 12 w/10
single arm tricep pressdown 3 x 12 w/25
EZ skull crusher 3 x 12/70
I think I accidentally “shamed” a 50 year old, solid wrestler looking guy who consistenty lifts early am. I told him after his 240 bench that he was finally starting to get as strong as he looked. He complained he was 50 so I mentioned my age. Probably won’t do that again.
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No, you have to! That’s what keeps us all going. Not “look at me! I look better at 59 than you do at 40!” but “look at me and realize you still have plenty of time.”
I had a new patient in on Tuesday, age 79. She’s a former marathoner and distance biker. She came in because her husband has had to go into long term care and she’s dealing with anxiety beyond what she’s experienced before. Anyway, all of that aside, she still splits her own firewood! And now MY bar is raised. I’ll be 60 in a couple of weeks. Good to know that illness aside I’ve got 20 good years to challenge myself and feel the high of a well-worked body.
Her cognition was aces, too. We’ll only need a couple of sessions - she’s just strong in every way, and this is a tough (unbearable) transition. I admire every single thing about her. But mostly I like that she’s offered me evidence that I can still be totally ME at 80.
Go ahead and show 'em up. If they’re the right kind of person, they’ll appreciate it.
That’s awesome. It’s people like you who inspire me to make this a lifelong pursuit.
Conversely, Crippler you make me jealous as h…l
370 is just one aspect of your lifting.
4/7
chest supported row 4 x 10 w/175
seated hamstring curl 2 s 15 w/130
barbell deadlift 2 x 5 w/225/245 (first ones in about 6 weeks)
dumbbell shrug 2 x15 w/70s
rope face pull 2 x 15 w/50
cable curl 4 x 15 w/50
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4/8
neutral grip pullups `10
Incline barbell press 2 x 15 w/50, 100
hammerstrength press machine 2 x 15 w140, 180
pec dec 2 x 10 @ 115
v bar tricep pressdowns 2 x 15 w @ 50
overhead dumbbell tricep extensins 2 x 10 w/35
machine lateral raise 2 x 10 w/55
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4/9
pullups 4 x 10, 2/wide 2/neutral
neutral grip lat pulldowns 2 x 10 w/160
single arm chest supported rows 2 x 10 w/145
cable pullover 2 x 10 w/42, 57
barbell curl 2 x 10 w/70, 90
alternating db curl 2 x 10 w/30,35
hammer curl across chest 2 x 10 w/27/30
50 something guy in gym was limping around because he pulled a groin muscle while lifting a lawn mower out of truck. That now comletes his right side collection of elbow problems, hip aching, foot pain. Jeez. Perhaps he’ll geto the point of limiting workouts to pushups in the parking lot.
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I admire that he’s still staggering in! lol
Push-ups in the parking lot is apparently a real thing.
4/12
Yesterday’s workout:
warned up lto belt squat 2 x 15 w/650/700
leg extension 2 xs 10 w/130
leg curl 2 x 15 w/115
leg press machine calf raise 2 x 20 w/700
seated calf machine 2 x 10 w/140
I’m climbing 3 sets of stairs to my apartment daily with a load of stuff and that helps too.
today’s workout:
pullups 2 x 10 w/wide, neutral grip
close grip bench 2 x 15 w/135
high incline should press 2 x 10 w/90, 140
seated lateral raise 2 x 15 w/55 (machine)
single arm tricep pressdown 2 x 10 w/25
EZ bar skull crusher 2 x 15 w/70
dip machine 3 x 15 w/210
This workout felt good too. I think dips are a great ending to a workout. Hope I can keep doing them.
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I really believe things like that make a difference over time.
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I think chopping wood makes a great difference. You’re using your whole body.
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4/13
2 arm chest supported rows 2 x 10 w/175
seated hamstring curl 2 x 10 w/175
deads 2 x 10 with 225, 275
dumbbell shrugs 2 x 10 w/90s
rope face pulls 2 x 15 w/52
cable curls 2 x 10 w/52
machine dips 2 x 10 w/205
Enjoying dip machine; need to increase weight choice. Decided today 275 deads feel really heavy on 3rd consecutive workout day. Need do them following a rest day as before.
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You got a lot of work done there.
Crippler, your latest leg workout…!!
4/15
Incline barbell press 4 x 10 w/50/70/100/100
pec dec 4 x 10 w/100/115/130/130
V bar tricep pressdown 4 x 10 w/50
overhead tricep extension 4 x 10 w/45
machine lateral raises 4 x 10 w/40/55/55/55
Shoulder hurts during workout and feels fine afterward. Gotta be sleep position.
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4/16
wide grip pullups 4 x 10
sigle arm chest supported rows 4 x 10 w/175/195/205/205
cable pullovers 4 x 10 w/52
barbell curl 4 x 10 w/70
barbell curl 4 x 10 w/30s
machine dips 3 x 15 w/205
Gym time is good diversion from rest of life at moment. Met with realtor yesterday to sell the house…
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Why is it all moving so quickly??
I’m feeling some distress that, as I understand it, you were together long enough for you to sign half your house over to her, and now relatively soon after, this? Not that it’s any of my business, but wtf?