Sorry for not replying to everyone, but appreciate the support and banter (although I’ve never seen any of GoT and have no intention to, so no judgement for you either way @dagill2)
Tonight:
Axle Bench: 51, 61, 71, 81 (maybe twice), 91kg X 3, 61kg x 7 (axle plate maths error), 71kg X 12, 8, 8
S/s
Ng.chins: 5 X 9 (maybe 10) sets
Ez curls: 30kg X 10 X 3
S/s
Dips: 10 X 3
We will just have to agree that you’re wrong here, mate.
Today:
Squats:
60kg X 5, 80, 100, 120, 130, 140kg X 1, 110kg X 3 (plan here was 3 sets of 5, with first being amrap, a la dark horse, but back felt really tight by third rep, felt fine on 140, although that moved slow, still nice to be able to do 3 plates without any real training for a really long time).
Cable glute ham pull through thing?! (You know insta babe stuff, #glutes) 20kg, 40kg, 50kg X 10, just trying to get some lower body stuff in that doesn’t hit the back, plus my glutes are like shriveled raisins, it’s not a great look.
RFESS hadfield style: 20kg X 5, 40kg X 5 X 3 sets.
Not much but dripping sweat, not sure what’s up with my body right now, it feels pretty humid today, but like UK standards so 18-20c and 80% (according to Google).
Backs annoying, might have to go get some massage I can feel a knot.
Today:
Sandbag over shoulder/6c Burpees
50kg X 3/3 Burpees
75kg X 2/2 Burpees
X 3 rounds (bit of rest between the two groups)
Just testing out the back, it wasn’t overly happy, but not mega protesting.
Wgpu/axle press:
5 X 7 sets
28, 38, 48, 53kg X 5, 43kg X 10, 7, 7
Dips/ngcu
10/5 X 5 sets
Nice session (always love press days), starting to pick up slightly, weak as crap but only 1 person to blame for that (@Cyrrex - that’s who!).
I knew it wasn’t my fault that I’m weak. Good to know in which direction to point fingers.
Flipping back! Wasn’t great after sandbags but just niggly, seemed ok today, had deadlifts planned, either thought to go bench or go sumo, went sumo…
6c Burpee wide grip pull-ups: 5 X 10 sets emom
Sumo: 60kg X 3 back spasms, drop, end of session, back is angry.
Tried to get a massage with the usual woman, busy until October, I’ll try the other option next week when they’re open.
Not helpful, stupid back.
“Back” in the gym, will be easing myself around the back.
FB bench: 50, 60, 70, 80, 85kg X 5, 70kg X 11, 10, 10
S/s chins X 5 X 8 sets
DB Inc bench: 25kg X 10 x 3 sets
Dips: 10 x 3 sets
S/s
Ez curls: 30kg X 10 x 3 sets
That’s all.
Hmm, sandbag work 5 mins in and my back was not happy, mixture of over shoulder, over head and squats with the 50kg & 75kg bags, I think it’s the over shoulder hyperextension of the back, annoying, was planning on squatting but after that switched to OHP
Ohp: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60kg X 3, 47.5kg X
S/s
Wgpu: 5 X 8 sets
Short and not overly sweet.
You called?
What’s going on with that there back of yours mate
Not sure, got an appointment with someone in a couple of weeks time, they’ve sorted me out before, doesn’t feel major, but it’s just being a bit crap at the moment, fine until I hit hip hinge or squat type movements then locks up and threatens to blow out completely.
Couldn’t tell you what started it either, but it’s frustrating because those movement patterns are pretty key to me! Will have to just keep it upper body bro stuff for a couple of weeks!
It’s odd (to me) that you’re experiencing muscular problems with the back. I blow stuff out of place and have issues, but it’s never been just muscular. I’d guess something is out of alignment and that’s causing the muscular rebellion. It’s not necessarily a good thing, but it’s better than the stuff I went through in the past (bulged disc, sprained SI joint, pinched nerves, numbness, and inability to contract my quad).
Hang in there! My injury came when I was trying to max out on deads and hit four plates. As you can see, I didn’t quit and I’m doing pretty good. Some might shy away from deadlifts because of the injury, but I think it gives me a reason to do them. My back is stronger than ever and that’s gotta be a good thing.
Cheers Frank, it’s one of those on off things that’s been fine for years and mostly I think as a result of doing heavy work, it’s gone when I’m weak and detrained, definitely no intention of avoiding deadlifts or sandbags of anything heavy just need to get the stupid thing to stop overreacting, shifted a really heavy sofa today up and down steps solo, into the car and into the dump, no problems, lowered something tiny to the floor, it went again! Annoying.
That’s the way it goes. I wonder if it’s because we prepare ourselves for heavy stuff and take the small stuff granted. I’ve heard many strong men say their back went when they bent over to tie their shoes…
Got massage last week, it’s been golden all week, trained today and it was tight, but funny enough my physio said that it was basically a result of my head putting brakes on and overreacting, bit like reliving past trauma but in the physical not psychological sense, flat out said massage wouldn’t sort my issue and that I’d need to build back up and push through discomfort and stiffness and tell my head that it’s ok, which made sense to me, and here I am slightly stiff so will and carry on and rebuild slowly.
6c Burpee wgpus: 10/1, 9/2, 8/3, 7/4, 6/5 - 16 mins (really is a slow build up! All pull ups were strict the jump from the burpee separated from pullup)
SSB squats (narrow stance): 60, 80, 100kg X 5
Was hoping for 10, but my back was not happy here, so I think I’ll take this is top weight and build reps at 100kg for a few weeks until the back gets the message.
OHP: 20, 40, 50, 55kg X 5
And that’s it, will be doing a rough 531 esk pattern and doing 2 big lifts so that if I only achieved 2 sessions per week it will cover the bases. If I get more in then great.
I’m skinny, which is kind of helpful as I hate being skinny so I can use some self loathing to get over the fact I have zero love for lifting anymore. I’m sure I’ll get some virtuous circle going once self loathing diminishes.
Pager got me out of bed early used the opportunity to get a very quick bw circuit done:
Ng chins: 8
Dips: 12
GHR: 5
X3 (because I’m well out of shape!).
Great to see you back on here.
Shouldn’t say things like that in front of @Cyrrex
This is a clear sign he’s been gone for too long 
Heard he got slack on this front whilst I’ve been off!
And yup @anna_5588 definitely been gone too long!
My greatest achievement around here is that I have trained other people to spot the euphemisms and double entendres, so I no longer have to put in the work.