Me too. That “pulling elbows to chest” trick works.
I wish I’d started doing those in my 20s.
5/14
pullups w/ & w/o band: 5,5,5,5,5, & 4 sloppy ones
band work: lat pulldowns 3 x 15; lateral raises 3 x 10; front raises 3 x 10; flyes 3 x 15
95 lb bear hug sandbag carry about 150 feet
Incredible windedness from sandbag carry; lot of sweat for shirtless 4:30 am workout. Was starting to appreciate my gorilla look when barber called to say he’s reopening next week. No idea about gym and my equipment order remains undelivered.
Gorilla- My kids said to me earlier this week…this is the longest hair they have ever seen me have…I usually sport a flat top.
Im kinda like band work…nice supplement how about you?
I previously thought bands were for weak guys before I started using them. Surprise. They even produce soreness.
I plan to continue using them after the virus passes.
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5/17
Afternoon workout
pullups (w &w/o band) 5,5,5,5
bands: lat pulldowns 3 x 10; tricep extensions 3 x 10; curls 3 x 10; lateral raises 3 x 10; front raises 3 x 10
Gym’s open, but I’m not going until September. Rack should be delivered this week and I’m still on a list for plates and bar.
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pull-ups without bands…
one day I will get them…
Do you consider bumper plates in your research? I comment this because even for the basic lifts these plates help a lot, e.g., deadlifts.
I haven’t been able to find any plates in any price range.
5/19
neutral grip pullups 6,6,6,5,4
bands: tricep extensions 3 x 10; curls 3 x 10; flyes 3 x 10; lateral raises 3 x 10; front raises 3 x 10
95 lb sand bag bear hug walk 230 feet.
You might try Crain’s Muscle World. Last I checked, which was about a week or so ago, he had Okie power bars still in stock, some bumper plates and some steel plates (the steel ones were a bit goofy – they have handles on them).
Biker- Looks like Vulcan strength has bumpers
Thanks guys, I’ll check those.
I checked the two suppliers mentioned above. No plate/bar inventory until about mid July. At least I’ve got some equipment.
5/21
pullups 4,4,4,4,4
bands: lat pulldowns 3 x 20 (about as good as in gym); tricep extensions 3 x 10 (also gym quality); curls 3 x 10; flyes 3 x 10 (not quite as taxing as gym); side lateral raises 3 x 10 (like 15-20 lb dumbbells); front raises 3 x 10.
sandbag bear hug carry 230 feet
Sandbag produces breathlessness awhile. Overall this workout is ok. I find I’m liking doing this even earlier than my gym time. ALMOST turned into nearly full gym parking lot when I drove by yesterday around 4:30 pm. I will stick to my 2 - 3 month forbearance rule, especially since a 60 something client told me Tuesday he knew 6 people in the area who had died ranging in age from 30s to 60s.
5/25
pullups 5,5,5,5
band: lat pulldown 3 x 10; tricep extensions 3 x 10; curls 3 x 10; lateral raises 3 x 10; front raises 3 x 10
l00 lb sandbag shoulder carry 212 feet
After workout moved about 500 lbs of books out of my garage to make space for setting up the new rack.
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Hey, 66 y/o Carl in Dover checking in. Just found this thread. Been reading the posts and it sounds like the same sorta situation I’m in.(training at home)
220# farmer walk to the end of driveway and back tonight. I’ll have to measure it, probably 200#.
Great idea with the sandbag. I’ve got a 50# that I need to start using.
Good farmers walk work. A 50 lb sandbag shoulder carry for you should be easy, I recommend a sandbag with 150 lb capacity to start, filling it in about 30 - 50 lb jumps. Do bear hug walks when first increasing sand weight. When those get easy, move to shoulder carries via olympic clean maneuver; change shoulders halfway. I also recommend increasing sand weight vice walking distance. Yesterday was my first time getting 100 lb bag onto shoulder after about 6 workouts over 2 weeks, and I didn’t change shoulders halfway. The amorphous bag is more challenging than a weight plate. Afterwards expect some serious breathing.
You’ll become a longshoreman in about 3 months.
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AWESOME stuff Biker! that made me laugh
Today I measured my Farmers Walk, 220# @ 150’ out, 1 minute rest and 150’ back.
5K row # 29:10
5K Assault Bike 12:15
Bet you can easily handle a l00 lb sandbag with that farmers walk work. 150?
5/27
pullups 5/5/5/5/4
band: lat pulldown 3 x 10; tricep extensions 3 x 10; curls 3 x 15; flyes 3 x 15
l00 lb sandbag bear hug carry 210 feet.
Couldn’t sleep past 3:30 am so got up and worked out. Commercial gym opens at 4:30…but they do have great stuff. Might go inspect the virus prevention stuff they’ve implemented.
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NICE !!!