65+ Training

A lot of work done too.

12/9

machine OHP 1 x 10 @ 95, 1 x 8 @ 110, 1 x 6 @ 125, 1 x 8 @ 110
machine lateral raises 3 x 10 @ 60
machine bench press 3 x 8 @ 140, 190, 220
cable flyes 3 x 8 @ about 120
cable lat pulls 3 x 8 @ 100, 120, 160
machine rows 3 x 8 @ 180, 255, 275
cable curls 3 x 8 @ 100, 110, 120
tricep cable extensions 3 x 8 @ 100

Dumbbells prime that lateral raise machine. Saturday’s cable lat pulls left me sore, almost a new experience. Today’s were somewhat lighter and no aftereffects so far.

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12/11

machine OHP 1 x 10 @ 90, 1 x 8 @ 125, 1 x 6 @ 140, 1 x 6 @ 125
dumbbell laterals 3 x 8 w/15s, 20s, 25s
hammer strength upper chest press 3 x 8 @ 90, 160, 180
hammer strength lower chest press 3 x 8 @ 180, 250, 270
lat pulldowns 3 x 8 @ 120, 140, 160
cable pulls 3 x 8 @ 100, 120, 160
preacher bench 3 x 8 @ 70, 90, 95
tricep cable extensions 3 x 8 @ 100, 110, 120

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What happened with the broken ankle?

Good question. No idea. At least I wasn’t the broken ankle guy with the wrong x ray.

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12/13

hammer strength shoulder machine 3 x 8 @ 90, 140, 140
lateral machine raises 3 x 8 @ 60
bench press machine 3 x 8 @ 140, 190, 230
cable flyes 3 x 8 @ about 120 - 130
lat pulldowns 3 x 8 @ 100, 140, 160
machine rows 3 x 8 @ 180, 270, 270
cable curls 3 x 8 @ 85, 100, 100
tricep cable extensions 3 x 8 @ 85, 100, 110

3 x weekly seems about right these days. Feeling solid again, but got to get weights higher.

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12/16

machine OHP 1 x 10 @ 80, 1 x 8 @ 110, 1 x 6 @ 125, 1 x 5 @ 110
lateral raise machine 2 x 10 w/30s, 1 x 8 w/35s
bench press machine 3 x 8 @ 140,l 190, 230
upper chest machine 3 x 8 @ 90, 160, 160
cable rows 3 x 8 @ 100, 140, 180
machine rows 3 x 8 @ 180, 250, 250

Ate very little yesterday.

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12/18

machine angled OHP 1 x 10 @ 90, 2 x 8 @ 140, 160
machine lateral raises 3 x 10 @ 70, 80, 70
dumbbell bench 1 x 10 w/50s, 2 x 8 w/65s, 75s
cable flyes 3 x 10 @ about 120, maybe more
barbell rows 1 x 10 @ 135, 3 x 8 @ 205, 225, 245
seated cable rows 3 x 8 @ 100, 140, 160

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12/19

50 pushups

Mostly did these to warm up. Cold here.

12/20

SGHP 4 x 5 @ 95, 115, 115, 135
machine lateral raise 3 x 10 @ 70, 80, 80
hammer strength upper chest press 3 x 10 @ 90, 140, 160
hammer strength lower chest press 3 x 8 @ 180, 230, 250
barbell rows 2 x 10 @ 135, 225, 1 x 8 @ 245
cable rows 3 x 8 @ 100, 140, 160

Worked out today despite the ultimate Christmas present: scheduled first tri annual prostate surgery yesterday for precautionary maintenance. Passing a scab 3 years post surgery certainly excited my urologist. He certified me cancer free after voluminous medical testing which likely killed anything dangerous.

My immortality barometer has dropped a few degrees.

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You worked out after that?

Not until 5 am today.

Slept all night w/o bathroom break.

Clean plumbing pipes.
Early merry Christmas

That’s dedication for sure.

Crippler, I’m still trying to get to your strength level. Ho Ho Ho

12/23

dumbbell bench 3 x 10 w/ 45s, 65s, 80s
cable flyes 3 x 10 @ about 130 (seemed too easy for machine’s 245 setting)
machine laterals @ 70, 70, 80
hammer machine overhead rows 3 x 10 @ 90, 180, 180
cable lat pulldowns 3 x 10 @ 100, 120, 140

I feel great. Ready for roto rooter procedure. Last time, incredible lower gut pain. I distinctly remember a big guard in the hospital’s emergency room reacting to my appearance so they took me immediately. Still amazed by that guard’s reaction since it’s a large regional hospital with significant gunshot patients.

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Merry Christmas

1/2/2020

Everyone’s mentioning their new year, so I’ll mention mine.

A second, preventive prostate surgery can be even more uncomfortable than a first.

No gym for 6 weeks, which hopefully started Dec 26. Otherwise ok. Dr. said I have a strong prostate.

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Well crap! You were on roll. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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I second what Chickenlittle said. Looking forward to seeing you hitting the gym again!!

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Get well. I expect some handstand push ups on your return.

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