BunnyQuest s6/ b4/ dl7/ Raw

Training Over 35 Lifter
581

Nice work. Gear is addictive, and I am turning into a junkie. It is kinda like, well, raw is just lifting, gear is taking it one level higher.

Regarding cookies and booze, today I enjoyed some triple choclate cookies and some Beam. However, a while back I was asking around regarding the best wrist wraps, and a top bench buy recommended a certain brand. I gave him shit because of course he is sponsored by that brand, and his response was ‘what, you think I get cookies and hookers for recommending wrist wraps?’

So the real secret is cookies and hookers. remember that.

582

Oh, so how long did today’s session take you? It can be a bear with a bunch of people. I waited 2.5 hours to bomb on my bench. lol. And you are so fricken tall work 4 and 5 boards too. Christ, you probably need a 8 board.

583

Cookies and hookers… o.k., got it, lol!

The whole session took 3.5- 4.0 hours… and helping people get into suits, shirts, changing weights, bar heights etc., I am counting that as cardio and grip training too. Missing skin off my knuckles from pulling suits and shirts. Thought they would have toughened up by now from dragging on the ground, sheesh…

584

WOW… Benching and Squating for 4 hours… My wife would cut my nuts off if I stayed in the gym that long. Nice training Bunny

585

hey bunnzo steel? where you is?

586

Hey MJ… thanks for asking!

Pulled something in my shoulder doing military press… from my trap right up into my neck… may have pinched a nerve or something so I took a little time off trying to heal. Couldn’t turn my head to the right at all… coming around now. At least this hiatus was during my “deload week”.

FEB 2

WAVE 4 WEEK 1

STANDING MILITARY PRESS STRICT

did my warmup… hit all prescribed reps, lat set 220x5, felt something go in my shoulder, tried some accessories… no go. Called it a day.

FEB 9TH

WAVE 4 WEEK 1

DEADLIFT
warmup
135x10
225x5
315x3
($$)
415x5
445x5
470x4… shit

ZERCHERS
30-45 seconds between sets
315 x 5 sets of 3

HACKSQUATS
4 plates atg 3 sets x 10
1 set each rep paused at bottom x5

ABS
Shitload of rope cable ab crunches

Oh… and how about those Saints! Awesome game…

And the bride and I have decided… headed to Cabo San Lucas 18th of Feb for a week of sun, sand and alcohol… yeah babey!

587

[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
And the bride and I have decided… headed to Cabo San Lucas 18th of Feb for a week of sun, sand and alcohol… yeah babey!
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Great training. I want to hate you for your travel plans, but y’all have a helluva lot more winter than we do.

588

take me to cabo with you, and send me that girl!

have you invested in a lacross ball for rolling your piriformis and traps yet? only thing that helps me from the bottom of the scaps to my ears

589

Thsoe Hacks must have been rough after deads and Zerchers…

590

Hey Willy… yeah, we need a break up here after 5-6 months of snow and crap… I love it down there.

MJ… had one, then the dog got a hold of it and it is in the back yard somewhere under 6 feet of snow. I need to get another one for sure…

Joe… your right, I never thought about it when I was doing them, just thought my fat ass was outta shape!

591

Great lifting Bunny. The vacation sounds like its going to be a blast. Your MP is really up there.

592

Yes, I am still here and alive. Took a couple of weeks off to heal the shoulder/ trap.

Vacation was great. Could definitely live in Cabo. Have been back at it in the gym… will post workouts tonight after squat session.

593

[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Yes, I am still here and alive. Took a couple of weeks off to heal the shoulder/ trap.

Vacation was great. Could definitely live in Cabo. Have been back at it in the gym… will post workouts tonight after squat session.[/quote]

Good to have you back. Hope you didn’t burn that tender pale skin you far northerners get in the winter.

594

Thanks dog… got a little toasted, but not too bad.

FEB 11TH

WAVE 4 WEEK 1
BENCH
warmup
250x5
270x5
285x5

D.E. BENCH
225 x 6 sets of 3 with 30-45 secs rest between sets

DIPS
bodyweight x 5 sets to failure

shoulder still a little sore, taking it easy

FEB 13

WAVE 4 WEEK 1
SQUAT
135x5
225x5
315x3
($$)
370x5
390x5
415x3 (??)
455x1

LUNGES
135 X 3 sets of 10
(I have no coordination… these looked like a rhino humping a VW)

HYPERS
(with 45 lb plate)
4 sets to failure with plate then bw)

415 felt heavy… wtf? Time to get the CNS used to heavy weight again

(TOOK 2 WEEKS OFF- VACATION ETC…)

FEB 2TH

WAVE 4 WEEK 2
MILITARY PRESS
bar
95x10
135x8
($$)
190x3
200x3
210x4-- then 135x12

DIPS
bw x 4 sets of 10

shoulder feels ok… think I am gonna move from strict barbell military press to push press, see how it goes

MARCH 1

WAVE 4 WEEK 2
DEADLIFT
bar
135x10
225x5
315x3
405x1
($$)
445x3
470x3
500x2 :frowning: fack

ZERCHERS
335 x 5 sets of 3 with 30-60 secs rest between sets

HANGING LEG RAISE
5 sets to failure

AB CABLE CRUNCHES
80x tf
100 x 2 sets to failure

not too bad considering the last deadlift session was Feb 9th

MARCH 3

WAVE 4 WEEK 2
BENCH
bar
135 x 2 sets of 10
225x5
($$)
270x3
285x3
300x4 (last rep 2 finger spot)
then 225x5 each rep 2-3 second pause

DB BENCH
110 x 3 sets of 5 paused
120x4 paused

PUSHUPS
2 sets to failure

STANDING CABLE FLIES
100-80-60 drop sets each to failure

STANDING CABLE FACEPULLS
3 sets to failure with 100 lbs

MARCH 6

WAVE 4 WEEK 2
SQUAT
bar
135x5
225x5
315x1
($$)
345x3
390x3
440 x 2 sets of 2

WALKOUTS AND HOLD
(just trying to get the CNS fired up)
495 walkout and hold (no wraps or belt)
585 walkout and hold (no wraps or belt)

FRONT SQUATS
225 x 4 sets of 3

LYING HAMSTRING CURLS
60x tf
80x tf
100x tf
130x tf

CALVES
*ala Meat and Pete… 100 rep standing calve raise

No more screwing around. Time to get f*

595

No more screwing around.

I want to get my qualifying total for the Provincials (raw) this year. So, I have to decide what Regional meet I will be making my attempt. I have to hit Class 2 Masters total to qualify, and I am thinking/ hoping of doing it raw.

Total I need to qualify is 1410 pounds combined minimum. The meets I could attend to achieve this are dated May 15, June 5, July 17 and August 21.

Conservatively, right now I think I could hit between 1360 and 1390 total… but I do not want to “just” get the total required.

I will see how my training progresses between now and the end of April, and narrow the decision down.

I have also decided to add a second M.E. movement each of my sessions (except for shoulders) and to structure increase my accessory work for each session as well.

I was recruited for Kabaddi again, but declined… they wanted to send me to England in May… damn.

Thanks for dropping by!

596

LUNGES
(I have no coordination… these looked like a rhino humping a VW)

Laughed when I read this because I have the same problem. Glad the vacation was fun. I’m sure you’ll hit 1410++ with the way you train.

597

ditto on the lunges. I tried doing bulgarian split squats once, and I wished I looked as good as a rhino humping a vw. i don’t know how to describe it, but it was an apostasy

598

Thanks for stopping by MJ and Eco, as well as he vote of confidence.

MARCH 8

WAVE 4 WEEK 3

MILITARY PRESS

bar
135x 2 sets of 5
175x5
200x3
225x3
245x0-- then 135x12

DIPS +45 LBS
6/5/5/5 then bw x8 no rest

WIDE GRIP PULLDOWNS
270 x 5 sets of 5

DB SIDE RAISE
45/40/35/30 drop sets no rest between sets
50/40/30 drop sets no rest

CABLE FACE PULLS
(hands both ways)
60 x 10/10
80 x 10/10
100 x 10/8

AB CABLE CRUNCHES
whole bunch 4 sets to failure

599

careful, your muscles will get all big

600

Damn good training. If you were fucking around before I damn sure couldnt tell it!