Hey, thanks.
That’s a lot of volume in your workout. Nicely done.
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It is? Seems like barely enough.
Deadlift, scoliosis stance
115 x 8
125 x 8
165 x 7
165 x 7
165 x 7
was putting some oomf into these
Hamstring machine
180 x 10
180 x 9
180 x 8
160 x 10
Seated row
143 x 7
143 x 7
143 x 7
these felt good
Bar curl
60 x 4
60 x 3 good form
40 x 10
40 x 10
wanted the 50 lb bar, but yeah somebody had walked off with it
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Bench accessories.
Incline bench
45 x 12
65 x 10
95 x 9
105 x 5
105 x 3
95 x 5
was really hard, straining and grunting
Dips with 10 lb plate
10 x 5
10 x 5
10 x 4
10 x 4
Tri pushdown
1 plate x 15
2 x 12
3 x 12
4 x 6
4 x 7
4 x 5
Worked really hard.
So it’s been about a year since I got back to the gym and started in again. One year, I’ve gained about 2 lbs bodyweight, maybe 3. Strength level still not up to where it was 10 years ago. Just not going fast enough.
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I’m always impressed with the amount of work you do.
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If you’re gaining any bodyweight from muscle at our age that in itself is an accomplishment. Correct me if I’m wrong but you’re around the same age as me. You’re comparing what you can do now to what you could do 10 years ago? Big differences in the 50’s and 60’s.
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Um, 10 years ago I was barely gaining at all. In fact, I started lifting weight at 18 and couldn’t make any noticeable gains for years. Took about 10 years before I could bench 95 lbs and another 10 before I could do 115. Age doesn’t make any difference.
Yes, we’re about the same age Harry, but if you’re saying we have the same bodies, well, you’re posting twice the weights I can lift so clearly gains came much faster for you. After 45 years I’d like to think I don’t have to keep going for another 45 before getting any real progress.
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Squat day
scoliosis stance
95 x 8
115 x 7
135 x 7
135 x 7
135 x 7
reps are supposed to be coming down as weight goes up
Crunch, hold at top
x 16
x 12
x 12
Leg X
170 x 8
170 x 7
170 x 7
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Not comparing anything and don’t know why you’d think I’m saying we’ve got the same bodies. Point was it’s very hard in your 60’s, which I think we both are, to add muscle and to lift what you did in your 50’s. I can’t and don’t know of many who can.
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Bench
45 lbs x 12
65 x 10
100 x 7
100 x 9
105 x 6
105 x 7
Dips, slight pause at bottom
x 6
x 6
x 7
x 7
If I do incline bench first, can use extra weight, the incline seems just work upper pecs, but regular bench wears out everything
Tri pushdown
2 plates x 12
2 x 12
4 x 6
4 x 8
4 x 7
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Gym was closed Easter, so couldn’t get in till this morning.
Deadlift
115 lbs x 8
135 x 8
175 x 5
175 x 5
175 x 6
Ham machine
200 x 5
200 x 5
Seat row
88 x 8
165 x 5
165 x 5
Bar curl
60 x 5
60 x 5
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Solid workout Cav…
Hey, thanks Goat.
Bench accessory day
Incline bench
45 x 12
65 x 10
95 x 6
105 x 5
95 x 5
Crunch hold at top
x 18
x 14
x 12
Dips with weight belt
10 x 6
15 x 5
10 x 5
Tri Pressdown
2 plates x 12
3 x 8
4 x 5
5 x 2
4 x 5
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Squat day.
95 lbs x 8
115 x 8
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5
good form all the way through
Leg X
180 x 7
180 x 6
180 x 6
hold at top, then at bottom don’t let weigth touch but keep tension. That’s the sticking point for squat, gotta work it.
Was going to do more but gym crowded and took a long time to get stuff done.
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Bench can I do do 110 for 5?
65 x 10
95 x 5
110 x 7
115 x 5
115 x 5
again, all done powerlifting style with pause on chest
Dips, slight pause at bottom
x 6
x 5
x 6
Tri pressdown
2 plates x 12
3 x 9
4 x 6
5 x 3
4 x 5
got a new t shirt, old one wore out. It’s bright red, thought I’d try something different. As close to a thrill as I get at my age.
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Deadlift day, now at 80% max
115 x 8
135 x 7
155 x 6
185 x 4 went good, go up
195 x 4
185 x 5
blasted leg curl machine busted
Seat Row
77 x 10
165 x 1 OMG that was hard
143 x 3
143 x 3
ow. I guess without the leg curls to give my back a chance to recover, just too worn out
Bar Curl
45 x 10
60 x 5
60 x 4
60 x 5
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Good stuff Cav… nice DL work
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Thanks, Goat. Felt pretty easy.