Squats
55x10
105x5
145x5
195x5
235x5
275x5
315x3x5
KEKF ,pullovers
Core
I’m getting some hip pain after squats, I think it’s probably from some of the yoga. Ha, probably need to rest a little. Old muscles don’t stretch that well.
BP
45x10
95x5
135x5
175x5
205x5
225x5
250x5
Circuit
DBBP,LPD,
Curls,tr,rear delts
Core
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DL
135x5
225x4
295x10x1 with chains
SLDL,CSR, shrugs
Core
Circuit
BTN,cable row, pull through
Curls, CG OHP, rear delts
Core
Squats
55x10
105x5
145x5
195x3
235x3
270x5
305x5
345x5
235x2x5
KF/KE/pullovers
Core
Stretch
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BP
45x10
95x5
135x5
165x5
195x5
225x5
255x3 - struggled should have been a solid 5 no problem, lots of possible reasons, doesn’t always go according to plan.
A little bit of LPD , curls, and that was enough for tonight
Tomorrow is another day. Watching baseball and relaxing.
Good weekend to all.
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DL
135x5
225x4
275x1
325x1
375x1
425x6x1
Cable rows,7 sets, SLDL 2x5
Core.
I’ve been battling some left hip FAI aka “ hip impingement “.
I’m going to cut down on warm up sets to just the minimum for my top set , and minimal supplemental and assistance.
Unfortunately I will probably need to squat above parallel from now on. My hip clicks at parallel which is bone. It doesn’t hurt when it clicks, but that’s not a good sign of joint health.
I’m going to try some more upright squat variations for awhile, Zerchers and I ordered a front squat harness.
As things improve, I hope to go back to low bar squats, but probably will be above parallel. Maybe a DL only meet in my future. I turn 61 in a few weeks.
Sometimes a little knowledge is good , sometimes not. I am definitely not planning on an X-ray. I don’t need that visual in my head every time I lift. As some of you know I’m a physician, more specifically I’m an Orthopaedic Surgeon. Hopefully my advice to myself is good. I have great confidence in my Orthopaedic Surgeon 
. Walking is fine, and with a little rest and less yoga it’s feeling better. I probably need to be more careful from now on with volume. Let’s see how long that “ thoughtfulness “ lasts as I feel better. Hopefully,I will listen to myself.
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You lucky bastard (no disrepect doc)… Lol. Anyway, ever tried changing how wide your stance is and seeing if it makes a difference?
Yes.
It’s not soft tissue, or technique.
It wasn’t as popular back then. Cardiac and vascular was king of the hill. Check out pyramid general surgery programs. They no longer exist.
An orthopaedic surgeon weightlifter. Fantastic. Good motivation for me to finally try yoga.
Seriously, you could write articles for T nation’s homepage.
If I could write well,… I would have been an attorney.
I could never just sit down and make words flow. Writing papers was a chore. Lots of footnotes.
Writing was just a thought.
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Circuit
BTN,cable rows
CG OHP, curls
Triceps, rear delts.
Working on thoughts for squats.
I’ve never trained “ conjugate “, but I’m thinking on rotating my squat movements every 2-4 weeks. I’m not sure on the dynamic or volume aspect of the training. Right now a top set seems to work best. Maybe 1 week of heavy, then dynamic,then volume.
I’ll figure it out with some time and use.
I’m going to see what gives me the best depth with the least hip aggravation.
SSB,Zerchers, front squats ( when the harness arrives) and my old friend squats, which will be a high box squat.
Time will tell. It’s part of the journey. Might as well embrace the change.
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Thats pretty much how The Cube method is set up by Brandon Lilly
Any experience with it?
Messed with it for a few weeks… but at the time I just did not get into it mentally . So i honestly cant give it a thumbs down or up.
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I’m probably just going to rotate variations for a few weeks, working up to what feels heavy, and doesn’t cause a problem. I will see what depth is like. I’m just having a hard time mentally not squatting to parallel. I need to get over that, and move on
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SSB
60x5
110x5
130x5
150x5
175x3
200x3
225x3
250x3
275x3
300x3
Push ups 25, back extensions 25
Added a 2 inch pad to my box height. SSB due to the handles let’s me squat more upright ( I pushed up on the handles, not what the strength gurus say to do). No hip click, but some locking after, I think that’s probably a labral issue.
Still needs some work and probably some more time to heal.
The mind says yes…the body says ouch
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I’ve done some bench and deadlifts.
Interesting how when every lift is affected,even if I don’t get hip pain with the movements.
Working on a new plan. Hopefully a reasonable work around for squats. Usually winter I gear up to hit 300,400,500. Not this year.
I’ll enjoy what I can do, hopefully things will heal up in what will probably r be a few months.
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