Thanks, gents. I haven’t done a real set of upright rows in months. It aggravates my left shoulder and right elbow. I did these as a warmup because, well…because when I walked in the room, the bar was sitting on the safety pins in the rack and was there.
Even these were a wider grip…more of a high pull grip.
I will make sure to avoid them in the future, though.
Nice shoulder workout. I on the ‘upright row with caution’ bandwagon. My shoulder really started acting up exactly the time I rotated those in. I’ve found that doing them with dumbbells, not quite in front, but not quite at my side was a good compromise.
Good job on the shrugs. I wuss out after 225 and go with straps. 
I think soldog, DCA and hel have hit it dead ass on the head. As I have swithed away from the pressing and stuff my shoulder is a lot happier. They are some smart cats
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
Nice shoulder workout. I on the ‘upright row with caution’ bandwagon. My shoulder really started acting up exactly the time I rotated those in. I’ve found that doing them with dumbbells, not quite in front, but not quite at my side was a good compromise.
Good job on the shrugs. I wuss out after 225 and go with straps. ;)[/quote]
I would use my straps…if I could find them. I am pretty sure the kids lost them at some point, or I lost them during a move. I am going to get some, and knee sleeves, next month.
I’ve never had issues with upright row. Of course, I’ve never had shoulder issues either. Once the shoulders get better I may try your DB solution. Anything to make the OH presses feel better again.
[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
I think soldog, DCA and hel have hit it dead ass on the head. As I have swithed away from the pressing and stuff my shoulder is a lot happier. They are some smart cats[/quote]
I agree. I will just have to keeping working around it until I can military again. Military is like boiled peanuts to me. I have a hard time living without it.
Speaking of (and I don’t know if they are a NC favorite), my Dad shipped me several pounds of green peanuts. You can buy them raw, here, but they have to be dried, for some reason. I boiled half of them last night. The wife is doing the rest today. Mmmmmm-mm… I do love boiled peanuts! Just have to make sure not to get them too mushy or salty. I even got my daughter hooked on them. She looks forward to our shipment every Summer.
I haven’t quite gotten the boys there yet. I suspect if they would remove the shell before popping it into their mouths and chewing, they might like them better…lol.
Chest/Tricep Day-
Shoulder is still bothering me. I was able to push it a bit, though. The real issue is the constant awareness of the discomfort, when repping, and the absence of explosiveness…because I am afraid to be explosive with the shoulder as it is. All that considered, I was real happy with the workout.
Disclocatesx10x2
Windmillsx10x2 - Not sure what to call these. They are dislocates, but one arm over, then the other, instead of both at the same time.
YTWLx2
Bench
barx20x2
95x15
135x15
185x5
225x5
275x7 - PR +2 Reps
300x3x2
2nd set - - YouTube - You can see how slow I was moving
300x1 - nothing left
225x10
DB Skullcrushers
40sx10
50sx7x2
Tate Presses
50sx12
60sx8
Pushdowns - elbows in
100x10
110x8
Pushdowns - elbows out
130x8x2
Rev. Flyes
40sx10x3
Also, I had a co-worker (52) come by and workout with me. He just started back 3-4 weeks ago ago a multi-decade layoff. He is really doing well and sticking with it. His strength has already leapt.
What makes me envious, though, is that he never gets DOMS. He attributes it to a 20 minute cooldown on the treadmill/bike, after his workouts. He is definitely putting enough effort into it to get sore. I need to figure out his secret.
Good workout LS. I thyink you will work thru the shoulder thing. BTW, We boil them goobers up here too. The las time I boiled them I used some Zataran’s Crab Boil. That makes them intresting.
Great job on the bench press, LS!!!
[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
Good workout LS. I thyink you will work thru the shoulder thing. BTW, We boil them goobers up here too. The las time I boiled them I used some Zataran’s Crab Boil. That makes them intresting.[/quote]
Thanks j-willy, math -
I did put a doubled piece of carpet under the right side of the bench. it seemed to keep it more level and, hence, allowed the reps at 300#.
I never considered using anything but salt on the peanuts. I bet that does make for an interesting taste.
I did get my youngest eating them. Once I convinced him to eat only the goodies inside, and not the whole bloody thing, he decided he really liked tham. For 2 days now I have been awakened by a 3 year old wanting peanuts. 2 down and 1 to go.
Really good benching. All your lifts are looking good.
Add cayenne and salt to the water when boilin dem goobers.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Really good benching. All your lifts are looking good.
Add cayenne and salt to the water when boilin dem goobers.[/quote]
Thanks hel. Lotta strong lifters here to help keep the motivation up.
Cayenne…that sounds really good. Of course, for the sake of the kids, I’ll have to make that a small pot.
Great pressing. 275x7 then doing 3 sets with 300, very nice. 315 next time.
Boiled P-nut, I must be a Yankee.
Nice work , LS solid pressing.
kmc
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Great pressing. 275x7 then doing 3 sets with 300, very nice. 315 next time.[/quote]
Thanks eco. Maybe not next time on the 315…but eventually.
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
Boiled P-nut, I must be a Yankee.
Nice work , LS solid pressing.
kmc[/quote]
kmc- given your username/monicker/handle (whatever they call them now), the “Y” word was assumed. It’s all good. My 1 trip to NY (upstate - Ballston Spa area) was interesting. I found the folks to be hospitable (maybe accommodating is a better word) but not necessarily friendly. Who would have ever guessed that simply saying “thank you” would identify you as an outsider??
As to the boiled peanuts, I didn’t have roasted ones until I was about 9. I suspect that I was given the boiled version as an infant…lol.
A few pics of my little Bro at the Outer Banks. He is a bit thicker in the belly and jowls than last time I saw him (20 months ago).
Boiled Peanuts didn’t have a chance…
He comes in at 5’9" and about 280#. Strong as an ox, but I can’t convince him to make the time to get back in the gym…
Leg Day-
Was supposed to be legs and upper back but I decided to push the upper back to shoulder day (Thursday).
Light stretching and mobility work
Squats - all to depth except 345#. I point this out because I had been aiming for just parallel until last workout.
bwx10x2
barx10
135x8
225x5
315x3x2
335x2 - PR +1 Rep
345x3 - about an inch shy of parallel so I could get more than 1 rep
315x2
Zerchers
225x5 - from pins at parallel
275x4 - from pins at parallel
315x3 - 2" above parallel
Rack Pulls - I was missing them
315x10x2
Leg Extensions
160x12x2
1 Leg Standing Leg Curls
50x10x2
That’s it. Gonna try some shallow squats with 385# next workout to get used to the feel. I would really like to hit 400# to depth in the next month or so. Okay…I would REALLY like to hit 600# to depth, but I will settle for 400#.
Cheater! CHEATER!!
I do the same thing…
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Cheater! CHEATER!!
I do the same thing…[/quote]
lol…it works. That’s all that matters.