Thanks OG. I just can’t seem to catch up to you. Thanks Jack.
Steve, I thought you were right behind me. And…I thought looking at the wife and kids would be better than my ugly mug.
Shoulders and Back
I have hit the plateau and am falling into the valley. Time to see if I can if I can halt the slide and anchor myself until I can regroup.
Alternated Military and Lat Pulls
Military Press
barx20
95x10
135x10
185x5
205x3
225x10 - PR +3 Reps
250x1 - nothing left after the previous set
Lat Pulls
115x15x2
175x12x3
200x10x3
Incline Reverse Flyes
40x10x3
It was a nice PR to get, but everything felt heavy. Need to regroup and figure a way to keep mpving forward, not sit at a plateau for months.
Crazy presses!! Happy birthday too 
[quote]coyotegal wrote:
Crazy presses!! Happy birthday too :)[/quote]
Thank you! I am just happy that my reps/1RM’s seem to keeping doing what my age is…going up.
Strong pressing LS. Congrats on the 300.
[quote]hawkcapt1912 wrote:
Strong pressing LS. Congrats on the 300.
[/quote]
Thank you. The 300# was a long time in coming. Let’s hope that the journey to 315# isn’t as arduous.
What happened to J_Willy (Wilson) and Soldog (George)? Were they abducted?
Arms
I love arm days. They are so laid back compared to major lift days. I can even forego heavy music for some classics. And the pump is a nice change from the strained feel I get on heavy lifts. Anyway…
Alternated Standing DB Curls and Tricep Pushdowns
Curls
25x15
30x15
35x12
40x10x3
50x8
50x7
Pushdowns
79x15
103x15
127x12
151x10 - PR +3 Reps
163x6 - PR +12# - just never tried it before
175x3 - PR +24# - again, never tried it before.
163x5
151x8
Alternated Concentration Curls and 1-Arm Tricep Work
Curls
40x8x3
1-arm Pulldowns
55x7
55x6
***hurt wrist too much
1-arm Pushdowns
67x7
Bench and Krocs…
Last workout of the week. I have taken today and tomorrow off. So, I got in a little early. I wasn’t much in the mood to lift…well…until I got an email from my manager. It pretty much sent me into orbit. I got to use that during my workout. So, I guess I should thank him, right before I +Matty Auslander him.
Alternated Bench and Kroc Rows
Bench
barx20
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x5
265x3
305x3
315x10 - PR +2 Reps … this set obliterated me. So glad to FINALLY get 10!
Kroc Rows
40x12x2
65x10x2
110x10
110x25 - PR +2 Reps
Alternated Reverse Flyes and Military Press
Rev. Flyes
40x10x3
Military Press
135x10
155x10
I felt strong today, but wanted to stick with the higher reps. That seems to be really working, of late. Time will tell.
Next two days will be fishing with the crew. It should be fun…and challenging. I hope that I actually get to fish…lol.
OH! And my "redneck dumbbell’ came apart after the last set of Krocs. So, I have remade it with two 65# DBs…the highest I have. This time I used heavy duty duct tape and twice as much of it.
Shoulders and Back
Alternated Military Press and Lat Pulls
Military Press
barx25
95x10
135x5
185x5
215x3
245x8 - PR +2 Reps
275x3 - PR +2 Reps … Very fatigued set, after the 245x8. Great for the shoulders though.
Legs crept in…too fatigued after the previous set
Lat Pulls
115x15x2
175x12x3
200x10
220x10x3
DB Laterals
30x10
40x10x3
Wow. I’m impressed. You’ll be repping in the 300’s within a year. You’ve got to change the Little in your name one of these days. More like ReallybigandbadassmilitarypressStrict.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Wow. I’m impressed. You’ll be repping in the 300’s within a year. You’ve got to change the Little in your name one of these days. More like ReallybigandbadassmilitarypressStrict.[/quote]
You know, I asked them if I could drop the “little”, in my username. They ignored me.
Repping 300 will rock! I just wanna hit 315#, right now. And to get 405# on bench right after that. Of course, if they happen in the same week, the world might end.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Wow. I’m impressed. You’ll be repping in the 300’s within a year. You’ve got to change the Little in your name one of these days. More like ReallybigandbadassmilitarypressStrict.[/quote]
You know, I asked them if I could drop the “little”, in my username. They ignored me.
Repping 300 will rock! I just wanna hit 315#, right now. And to get 405# on bench right after that. Of course, if they happen in the same week, the world might end.[/quote]
You know I’m pulling for you. I’ll be pumped the days you press 315 and bench 405.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Wow. I’m impressed. You’ll be repping in the 300’s within a year. You’ve got to change the Little in your name one of these days. More like ReallybigandbadassmilitarypressStrict.[/quote]
You know, I asked them if I could drop the “little”, in my username. They ignored me.
Repping 300 will rock! I just wanna hit 315#, right now. And to get 405# on bench right after that. Of course, if they happen in the same week, the world might end.[/quote]
You know I’m pulling for you. I’ll be pumped the days you press 315 and bench 405.[/quote]
Thanks Steve.
Armz
Alternated DB Curls and Tricep Pushdowns
DB Curls
30x15
35x15
40x10
50x10
50x8
40x10x3
Pushdowns
79x15
103x12
127x10
151x10
163x7 - PR +1 Rep
175x4 - PR +1 Rep
163x6
127x12
Alternated Concentration Curls with Inc. Tate Presses and 1-Arm Pushdowns
Conc. Curls
40x8x2
40x7
Inc. Tate Presses
60x12x2
*** 60’s were too light and hurt my elbow anyway
1-Arm Pushdowns
67x7x2
I am going to try incline skullcrushers next workout. Need a bit of variation. My wonky left wrist causes my left elbow a lot of discomfort. So, I am limited as to which movements I can really push the weight on, with regard to isolation tricep work.
Thor’s Day “so damned close” workout
Bench and Krocs
Alternated (kind of) Bench and Krocs
Bench
barx20
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x3
315x2
345x1
375x1
390x1 - PR +5#
405x0 - too wiped out and came down high on my chest
Krocs
45x10x2
60x10x3
130x10
130x20
130x12
Reverse Flyes
40x10
40x8x2
So damned close on the 405# bench. 390# went up so strong that I HAD to try. I just didn’t have enough left and came down an inch or so high. I was able to get it up to my sticking point…just couldn’t push through.
The good news is that the weight felt completely manageable. That is a first for 405#. Soon…very soon.
You’re a freaking beast. I have a feeling 405 is going up next week.
Great benching, LS!
Not quite a beast, Steve. But I did feel more beastly. Just putting 4 plates on each side and giving it a legitimate try felt great.
Thanks, Jack. It is getting better. Just wish that I was as lean as you!
I PMed you my OLDER lifting brother.