65+ Training

next time for 335 ! the workouts look solid young man

OG, I’m starting to wonder about your health. Hope you’re ok.

9/14 first half

leg press 3 x 10 @ 225, 315, 405
lying leg curls 3 x 8 @ 125, 155, 140

deadlifts 2 x 8 @ 135, 225, 1 x 4 @ 315
cable rows 3 x 10 @ 180, 210, 220 ( I blame the handle configuration for not getting 240)
machine tricep pushdowns 3 x 10 @ ?, 150, 170

Leg press/deadlift weights today almost sucked. Sleeping well, need more calories.

I so hope in 20 years I’m throwing around the weights you are. 315x8 squat, 545x10 leg press, 155x6 and 80x8 db bench are numbers 20 somethings wish they were writing in their workout books.

Physically fine, mentally always been in question…thanks

NHLFTR, I would have really liked to have lifted your poundages when I was your age. I suspect you’ll easily surpass the weights I’m lifting now when you’re my age. Just keep enjoying it and you will.

OG, and you’re not working out? You know you’ve been my inspiration on here.

9/15 second half

squats 2 x 8 @ 135, 225, 1 x 4 @ 335

dumbbell bench 3 x 8 @ 45, 65, 80
pec deck (shoulder hurt too much for dips, think they caused it) 3 x 8 @ 110

machine shoulder press (sorta incline) 3 x 8 @ 90, 140, 180
machine regular press 3 x 8 @ 110, 130, 150

machine preacher curls 3 x 8 @ 100, 110, 130

Better workout than yesterday’s. 335 squats didn’t break parallel.

That was a lot of work.

Oh no, I’m still working out…and that’s most flattering, thank you…but you should probably aim a little higher !

and 1x4x335 is solid friggin’ work son!

9/25 first half (took off last week)

kettlebell warmup 20 swings each w/25/45/50

leg press 3 x 10 @ 225, 315, 404
lying leg curls 3 x 10 @ 110, 125, 140

deadlift 3 x 5 @ 135, 225, 275
barbell rows 3 x 8 @ 135, 225, 245

machine tricep extensions 3 x 10 @ ?,?, about 150 -160
close grip bench 3 x 10 up to 135

Was intermittent fasting last week. Without plazma for energy, I’ve got to resume eating a bit more. I’ve notice taking ZMA and vitamin D seems to work well.

ZMA is good stuff. I tell everyone to use it.

Crippler, noticed increased hair growth with ZMA? Also helps taking vitamin D with it.

9/26 second half

kettlebell warmup 3 x 20 w/30/40/50

squats 3 x 8 @ 135, 225, 225, 1 x 4 315
hack squats 3 x 10 @ 135, 225, 225

dumbbell bench 4 x 8 w/50s, 65s,80s, 90s
pec deck 3 x 10 @ 175

OHP 2 x 8 @ 95, 115 1 x 4 @ 135

I stretch before squats like I’m on a squat toilet, but legs/knees still felt tight today and messed me up. 90 lb dumbbells took the effort from the rest of my workout. Got to rest more between sets…

90lb Dbs …right on !!

410 deadlift back at 'cha.

Ha, I’m as bald as ever my friend.

I didn’t mean hair on my head…

Ah, no increased body hair either. If that occurred I might look like a goat.

9/28 first half

leg press 4 x 10 @ 225, 315, 405, 495

barbell rows 4 x 8 @ 135, 225, 245, 265
seated pulley rows, single arm 3 x 10 @ 100, 120, 140

cable curls 3 x 10 @ 100 (did these slowly)

Ok workout. Foot nerve was screaming too much to do a second leg exercise. Lost 5 pounds on last week’s intermittent fasting. 10 more will get me back to 240 where I want to be.

9/29 second half

Overslept but went to gym anyway, skipped squats today

kettlebell warmup 3 x 20 up to 50

incline bench 3 x 8 @ 95, 135, 185
cable crossover 3 x 10 w/80s
easy pec deck 3 x 10 up to 220

lateral raises 20, 25, 30 (turned shoulders inward for different effect)
machine presses 3 x 10 @ 50, 90, 140

machine tricep pushdowns 3 x 10 with about 100 I think

First time working out half asleep. Almost forgot to shower.

That’s one of the downfalls of being an early morning trainer.

10/2 first half

leg press 4 x 10 @ 135, 225, 315, 405; then 315 (with feet together)
“odd” machine leg press 3 x 10 @ ???

barbell rows 3 x 10 @ 135, 225, 245
low pulley rows 3 x 10 @ 120, 170, 240

cable tricep extensions 3 x 10 @ 100, 110, 120

I found a youtube video by John Meadows using that “odd” leg press machine, so I tried it. Different feeling for quads.

10/3 second half

warmed up today with bodyweight pullups, 8, 6, 6

squats 3 x 8 @ 135, 225, 315
machine squats (new in gym) 3 x 8 @ 240, 320, 340

dumbbell bench 3 x 10 @ 45s, 60s, 85s
machine bench 3 x 8 @ 220,230,240

machine shoulder press 3 x 8 @ 100, 110, 130
another shoulder machine 3 x 8 @ 90, 160,180

slow cable rope curls 3 x 8 @ 100, 110, 130

Ok workout. Felt stronger today. Can’t remember last time I did pullups. First time using squat machine and it might help regular squats a bit even though 315 squats seemed heavier than 340 on machine.

45 minutes later I did pushups 1 x 50 in office.

Should have used 95 dumbbells today. Should have been a powerlifter in my 40s too.