Your benching is going real good. Looked up wife pulldowns. Guess you meant wide.
Oops. More tired that I thought to miss that misspelling.
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10/7
Today’s “workout” was only lying hamstring curls and a LOT of hyperextensions. Got hamstring acting up from all the stuff I’ve been doing outside gym. I had expected to break my 320 deadlift today. Hopefully will get better by Monday.
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10/10
bench 2 x 6 @ 195
same, 165
Fly 2 x 15 w/25s
wide pulldowns 2 x 10 @ 160
same 150
seated cable rows rest pause 2 x 15 @ 175
Tricep pressdown 2 x 10 @ 72
cable curl 2 x 10 @ 62
cable latewral raise 2 x 10 @ 10
Rest/pause really takes a lot out of me, even with light weights. Hamstring ok today.
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10/12
wide grip pullups 2 x 5
neutral grip pullups 2 x 5
incline db press 2 x 10 w/60s
same 55s
cable fly 2 x 15 w/35s
db pullover 2 x 10 w/80
same 65
rear delt lateral cable 2 x 10 w/10
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10/14
Hamstring refused to cooperate after 3 x 20 hyperextensions and walking 3/4 mile before gym.
Consequently
leg curls 2 x 10 @ 100
same 2 x 10 @ 80
deads 2 x 10 @ 225
same 2 x 10 @ 135
Don’t anybody even think I need a cane and a back brace.
Went to a trt clinic earlier this week. They said T was normal for my age, and I only have one symptom which was why I went. Otherwise I was happy to be in normal/low normal range. Now have to balance their treatment recommendations with my urologist’s advice, and my anticipated lifespan.
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What are you anticipating for a life span? I hope to hear something optimistic.
I’ll think about that for awhile. That’s sort of putting an “end date” on a life.
10/15
Arnold press 2 x 15 w/55s
DB lateral raises 2 x 10 w/30s
same 2/20s
cable upright rows 2 x 15 @ 65
preacher curls 2 x 15 @ 60
tricep pushdows rest/pause 2 x 15 @ 65
skullcrushers 2 x 15 @ 70
Ate a bit before gym today and felt awful during workout.
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Do you usually train on an empty stomach?
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10/15
Arnold press 2 x 15 w/55s
DB lateral raises 2 x 10 w/30s
same 2/20s
cable upright rows 2 x 15 @ 65
preacher curls 2 x 15 @ 60
tricep pushdows rest/pause 2 x 15 @ 65
skullcrushers 2 x 15 @ 70
Ate a bit before gym today and felt awful during workout.
I’m 66 now and feel like I’m headed for the next stage in getting older too.
Yes. I eat breakfast after workouts. Otherwise workouts are somewhat sluggish and yesterday I think I had a stomach ache for first part of workout. Felt better after a toilet break.
10/17
bench 2 x 4 @ 195
same 165
cable fly rest pause 2 x 7 w/25s
wide pulldown 2 x 5 @ 160
same 150
seated rows rest pause 2 x 7 @ 175
tricep pressdown 2 x 5 @ 72
cable curls 2 x 5 @ 62
cable lateral raise 2 x 10 @ 5
Deload week. I think I’m finally getting some strength increase on bench. I aim for 225.
And, rest pauses are incredible regardless of weight choice.
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10/18
leg extensions 2 x 5 @ 100
same 80
squat 2 x 5 @ 340
same 290
seated leg curl 2 x 5 @ 100
same 60
dumbbell shrugs 2 x 5 w/105s
Law partner’s judge race is heating up. Got some good endorsements yesterday.
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10/19
wide grip pullups 2 x 5
neutral grip 2 x 5, 1 x 8
incline dumbbell press 2 x 5 w/60s
same 50s
fly 2 x 7 w/35s
dumbbell pullovers 2 x 5 w/80
same 65
rear delt cable laterals 2 x 10 w/10
Still deloading.
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This is the age where I look back instead of forward and realize I’ve never been able to build my body. Training and lifting for years and years and never got any real strength or size or anything. Just no real response. How can you believe anything lies ahead?
I look back and realize just how strong I got.
That sobers me now.
But. My body still responds to training, and I’ve got the Pacific Crest Trail to finish and more to do. I know it is a long decline but it can also be one that has hope.
Remember Old Navy?
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Everyone remembers their PRs for squats/deads/benches. Present strength is sobering, but I enjoy lifting. I envy the 30 something 3 plate bencher/working on 4 who I spot on Saturdays, and a 40 something friend to whom I just gave my spiderweb covered 100 lb dumbbells because his garage gym’s “90s are light”. Jeez. I enjoy seeing younger guys experiencing the strength and discipline benefits from lifting. Helps keep me young? My 50+ years’ lifting experience maintains my mobility and good energy at 74.5. My knowledge is intact and my human nature experience keeps growing. I easily hold my own in verbal confrontations with my law partner who knows everything at 51. Actually, he does.
Old Navy. I was in the Vietnam era !@#$%^ U. S. Navy because my draft number was 31. A real, nightmarish struggle but I learned persistence and determination at 25. For some reason I hung a Navy flag in my garage gym anyway. Guess there’s some pride because I use all the veteran’s benefits and I always thank guys for their service.
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12/22
Arnold press 2 x 5 w/65s
dumbbell lateral raises 2 x 3 w/27s
same 20s
cable upright rows 2 x 5 @ 72
preacher curls 2 x 5 @ 70
tricep pushdowns 2 x 5 @ 72
dumbbell curls rest pause 2 x 5 w/35s
skullcrusher 2 x 5 @ 80
Last day of deload, next week’s going to be interesting.
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