Hold This Thread While I Walk Away

[quote]punnyguy wrote:
Matty, have you had any medical updates on your previous nerve issue?

Rule of thumb for old guys: if it hurts, don’t do it until it stops hurting![/quote]

Hey PG, I was all set for surgery a few months ago, microdisectomy, took another MRI which showed that there was no further damage then when I originally hurt it. In my last consultation the doc explained that since I am progressing in getting my strength back and have not injured myself further he does not want to do the surgery. I was pretty happy that a surgeon actually decided not to do the surgery as they usually always want to slice you up. On the other hand I do believe down the line it may become inevitable.

[quote]DBasler wrote:
135 overhead walk for 60 yards sounds awesome to me. I’m pretty sure my 135 overhead walk would be measured in steps not yards. [/quote]

Lol thanks dude, but I think your undersestimating yourself.

Hang Clean
185 Lb x 5 reps
200 Lb x 5 reps
200 Lb x 5 reps
200 Lb x 5 reps
200 Lb x 5 reps
200 Lb x 5 reps

Floor Press
225 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps

Rear Delt Fly
35 Lb x 15 reps
35 Lb x 15 reps
35 Lb x 15 reps
35 Lb x 15 reps

“Klokov Press” Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Press
0 Lb x 30 reps

Farmer’s Walk
135 Lb x 50 reps
225 Lb x 50 reps
315 Lb x 50 reps
365 Lb x 50 reps
405 Lb x 50 reps

Paused Squat (Low Bar)
315 Lb x 5 reps @ 6.5
340 Lb x 3 reps @ 8
350 Lb x 2 reps @ 8
350 Lb x 2 reps @ 8
350 Lb x 2 reps @ 8.5

High Pull
135 Lb x 3 reps
155 Lb x 3 reps
185 Lb x 3 reps
205 Lb x 3 reps
225 Lb x 3 reps
245 Lb x 3 reps @ 7
250 Lb x 3 reps @ 8
255 Lb x 3 reps @ 8
255 Lb x 3 reps @ 8
255 Lb x 3 reps @ 9

Kettlebell Swing
40 Lb x 15 reps
60 Lb x 15 reps
70 Lb x 15 reps
70 Lb x 15 reps

Tricep Fuckery

Deadlift (Bands)
315 Lb x 3 reps
365 Lb x 3 reps
405 Lb x 2 reps
455 Lb x 1 reps
455 Lb x 1 reps @ 10
Notes: Mental note, pulls should only be done on non-working days. pulls were against minis

Pendlay Row
135 Lb x 15 reps
185 Lb x 10 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
245 Lb x 5 reps
265 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 10 reps
Notes: kept the reps lowish, bicep still is giving me some issues.

Low Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
50 Lb x 20 reps
70 Lb x 20 reps
80 Lb x 15 reps
80 Lb x 15 reps

Face Pull
225 Lb x 15 reps
225 Lb x 15 reps
225 Lb x 15 reps

“Klokov Press” Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Press
45 Lb x 30 reps
65 Lb x 20 reps
95 Lb x 10 reps

All say it again, THAT’S A LOT OF WORK. I get tired just reading your log. Very impressive.

I agree with Crippler, that’s a lot more heavy work than I can handle in one session.

thanks guys Im a volume whore lol

Bench Press (Touch & Go)
135 Lb x 10 reps
185 Lb x 10 reps
205 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
245 Lb x 5 reps
275 Lb x 3 reps
300 Lb x 1 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
Notes: Back in the 300s. Feels good. Full disclosure I was using elbow wraps, but still Ill take it

Floor Press
135 Lb x 15 reps + 60 LB PR
185 Lb x 15 reps + 110 LB PR
225 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
Notes: Close Grip

Chin-Up
0 Lb x 10 reps
0 Lb x 10 reps
0 Lb x 10 reps
0 Lb x 8 reps
25 Lb x 5 reps
25 Lb x 5 reps
25 Lb x 5 reps
Notes: done in between bench

Meadows Row
45 Lb x 20 reps
90 Lb x 20 reps
135 Lb x 10 reps
90 Lb x 15 reps

Barbell Overhead Walk
135 Lb x 50 reps
145 Lb x 50 reps
165 Lb x 50 reps
175 Lb x 50 reps
Notes: reps=yds

It looks like you are back up and running at full speed. Do you plan to compete anytime soon?

nice work -

good volume and good progress

Great volume and nice heavy weights coming more easily for you must feel good. Great work.

thanks for the kudos guys…I dont know if Ill ever be at full strength with regards to the pushing but Im gonna try and get as close as humanly possible…

past 2 days…

7/25

Hang Clean
135 Lb x 5 reps
185 Lb x 5 reps
210 Lb x 4 reps
210 Lb x 4 reps
210 Lb x 4 reps
210 Lb x 4 reps @ 7.5

Incline Bench Press (Paused)
135 Lb x 10 reps
135 Lb x 10 reps
135 Lb x 10 reps
Notes: Against Light Bands

Face Pull
200 Lb x 20 reps
200 Lb x 20 reps
200 Lb x 20 reps
Notes: SS with Inclines

Machine Row
180 Lb x 20 reps
270 Lb x 20 reps
360 Lb x 12 reps
Notes: plate loaded nautilus contraption

meadows 6 way
10 Lb x 10 reps
15 Lb x 10 reps

landmine press
0 Lb x 20 reps
25 Lb x 15 reps
Notes: against light bands

today…

Low Bar Squat
275 Lb x 3 reps
315 Lb x 3 reps
335 Lb x 3 reps
345 Lb x 3 reps
365 Lb x 3 reps @ 7

Low Bar Squat (Knee Wraps)
405 Lb x 1 reps @ 8
425 Lb x 1 reps @ 9
Notes: 425 was high

Paused Squat (Low Bar)
315 Lb x 2 reps
315 Lb x 2 reps
Notes: 2 count, against orange bands

Chin-Up
0 Lb x 13 reps
25 Lb x 10 reps
45 Lb x 5 reps
45 Lb x 5 reps
0 Lb x 10 reps
Notes: supinated

“Skull Crusher” Lying Triceps Extension
60 Lb x 15 reps
70 Lb x 15 reps + 10 LB PR
90 Lb x 10 reps
Notes: from floor dead stop

Kettlebell OH walks
25 Lb x 50 reps
50 Lb x 50 reps
50 Lb x 50 reps

Kettlebell Swing
25 Lb x 10 reps
50 Lb x 10 reps
50 Lb x 10 reps
Notes: single arm

Once more, a lot of work. What kind of rest between sets do you normally take?

[quote]Crippler56 wrote:
Once more, a lot of work. What kind of rest between sets do you normally take?[/quote]

Not sure of the amount of time, but I usually am Super setting alot of movements other than Deads and Squats, I find if I rest too much I get stiff so I like to keep it to no more than a couple of minutes I guess.

2" Deficit Deadlift
405 Lb x 2 reps @ 6.5
405 Lb x 2 reps @ 7
405 Lb x 2 reps @ 7
405 Lb x 2 reps @ 8
405 Lb x 2 reps @ 8
Notes: warmups not shown…

Seated Leg Curl
0 Lb x 20 reps
0 Lb x 20 reps
0 Lb x 20 reps
0 Lb x 20 reps
Notes: done with Avg Grey Bands

High Pull
135 Lb x 10 reps
185 Lb x 5 reps
205 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 5 reps
245 Lb x 1 reps
275 Lb x 1 reps
315 Lb x 1 reps
Notes: Snatch Grip 3 wheels felt good, just above nipple line. Need to use this as a base line for my percentage based progression, 40lb PR

Iso-Lateral Chest Press
180 Lb x 20 reps
180 Lb x 20 reps
270 Lb x 10 reps
270 Lb x 10 reps
180 Lb x 20 reps
Notes: Plate loaded wide chest press, going to utilize machines a bit more to save my joints and to get more volume in.

Bodyweight
239 Lb

Does anyone other than myself use bands anymore, they seem to have fell out of fashion with raw and geared lifters, possibly with the criticisms of WS I guess, I still find them very helpful for myself, I have never used it reverse band fashion but for added tension and speed pulls I say they work. Maybe not so much for bench to add strength but I find its great for close grip and tri work.

I think bands are great for pull-aparts (obviously) and dislocates and assorted shoulder pre/re-hab stuff -does that count?

I bring my own pussy pad, er I mean fat gripz 'fer squatz to the gym, but apparently it has not caught on. True story.

of course it does! with regards to fat gripzzz ever since GNC has started selling them every bro in my gym has them like they are some new way to make curls even more challenging…

nice high pulls!!

bros have not caught on to the fatgripz here
wrist wraps how ever are on 24/7