Awesome session @jdm135
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3/1/2021
Weighed in at 175lbs.
DL:
135x10;
195x10;
245x10
Sucked.
FRONT SQUAT
EMOM Doubles 155lb, 10 rounds. Much better than last week!
Followed by 25 reps with 65lbs.
SGHP
3x3, 115lb. Just trying to learn the movement but I think I was doing it wrong.
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3/2
5 rounds:
15 swings, 50lb
5 pushups
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3/4/2021, Thursday
30 swings last night before bed, on a lark.
This morning:
5 rounds: 15 swings, 10 pushups.
@dagill2 I could/should be jogging but I opted for the above instead… it’s no faster than jogging a mile, but somehow just getting out onto the road is the part that’s hard. Once I’m there I can go for a while… but I can’t look forward to it. Strangely I can look forward to swings.
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Swings have a strange satisfaction to them i find. Like I used to get with power cleans, but no longer do.
Whats your goal with the swings?
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How is the elbow faring? Been as while since you have mentioned it - is it getting better?
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@doomyguy
It is better, but not 100%. I think it would go right back to where it was (really bad) if I started on power cleans, curls, chins, rows, etc.
I have no idea how long it will take to get there.
Thanks for looking and asking!
@dagill2
Straight-arm movements seem to not piss off my elbow too much. And, I found a picture that I’d consider the best shape of my life, and I believe I was doing the 10000 swing challenge at the time. I certainly had more volume of work than I do now, and swings are an easy way to add some in.
That, and I had started jogging, but I hate jogging. Swings are like an excuse for skipping the jog… sort of.
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Good to hear - and good to see that you manage to train around it it enough to let it mend.
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3/5/2021, Friday
Last night did 30 swings before bed.
Today:
PRESS:
10 sets of 8, 90lbs.
I got all the reps until set 10, got six reps, then failed two further attempts around nose/eye level.
Taking around 3 mins between sets.
Was out of time (early meeting) and had to rush off without any more work.
I learned something on set 6. I could feel I was about to fail a rep, so I just waited with the bar on my chest while I took about 3 big breaths, which burned, then braced again and grinded it up. From then on I had to do that multiple times per set; but I feel like before, when I hit that point, I would just fail a rep. This hurts down in the soul but you get the reps.
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3/8/2021
Weighed in at 175lbs. So far so good.
DL:
135x10;
195x10;
245x10;
245x10 - one more set than last week; feeling much better.
FRONT SQUAT
EMOM Doubles 155lb, 10 rounds. Felt good and, I think, better than last week.
Followed by 25 reps with 75lbs. - 10lbs more than last week.
Had some extra time so I decided to try my elbow.
TRI PUSHD CABLE
3x10, 20lbs
Super light, but felt very irritable in back of left elbow
PULLUPS, NG
5
fine…
INCLINE PRESS
10xbar
10x65
10x95
10x115 yeah
6x135
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Great to see you being able to work around and through the hardship of the elbow issue, you can still do a tonne of great stuff with the movements you’re currently employing, plus you have a legit reason to not do curls now!
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Haha yeah but I actually like curls!
Today’s work does look like I can do lots of great movements; if the elbow doesn’t flare up then yes, I’d say I’m cleared for incline press, and might try bench press again. But bear in mind I haven’t bench pressed or incline pressed for months, so today was just a test to see if I can do it without hurting myself again.
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Real men shun curls (then do them in secret - I missed this last part for best part of a decade).
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3/9/21
Every night I’ve done a set of 35 swings for the past few nights. Its becoming a habit.
This morning, 15 mins on the bike, primarily performing 10 rounds of 30 sec high intensity, 30 sec low intensity, plus a couple mins at each end to warmup and cooldown.
DOMS is crazy from yesterday, glutes and yoke area.
Oh and good news, I picked up a free barbell with no plates and some cheesy stands by the side of the road. A good starting point to eventually build a home gym.
Edit again: more good news. My elbow isn’t particularly inflamed after yesterday. So while I’m not 100%, its time to allow a broader repertoire of movements and more volume or intensity.
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Nice score.man
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Thanks.
It’s good timing. We’re fixing up the garage to be a hangout room/home gym. My wife uses a treadmill, bike, and some light dumbbells, so all those things are making their way out there. So far I have a 50lb KB, plus this bar; so once I score some weight plates I’ll be well on my way.
Keeping the gym membership for a while yet though while these things accumulate!
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Awesome man, nice find
I bought my first 255lb iron plate set on amazon. They were pretty inexpensive and have held up well for the 2 years I’ve had them…I’m sure everything is selling out quickly but it’s worth a look. Hope you can find some dude.
Btw you’ve been crushing it man!
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3/10
Wednesday
20 min moderate intensity on stationary bike.
Thanks!
I’ll keep my eyes open for used; I’m hoping a lot of people bought all kinds of training equipment when lockdown started, and now a year later realize they never used it. If so the used market should saturate soon.
And I’m thinking bumper plates would be fun… maybe a little too extreme… we’ll see!
3/12, Friday
Yesterday morning 2.1 mile weighted walk
Today:
PRESS
10 sets of 8, 90lbs
Got all the reps! That’s progress from last week.
BB ROW
3x10, 95/105/115
Glad to be able to add in some movements, will continue monitoring the elbow.
SGHP
3x3, around 115/125
Feeling good!
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