2/13/09 Bench
Mobility Work
Speed Bench 200x3x8
Comp Grip 3board 290x6x4
Inverted Rows BWx10x4
Hammer Tricep Press 200x10x4
Strength is coming back. Still not gonna push it too much.
02/15/09 Squat
Mobility Work
SSB Squat 335x2x10
Keystone Deadlift 455x5x4
Hammer Low Rows 450x8x4
Shrugs 600x6x4
Pretty decent workout. Everything is moving right along. I hope this is a mistake http://www.hilcoind.com/sales/sale.asp?SALE_ID=1235&SALE_REFERENCE_ID=ZEIYNOJPME182009134310
02/17/09 Bench
Mobility Work
Bench 260x4x6
Comp Grip 4Board 300x5x4
Face Pulls 205x10x4
Rolling Dumbell Triceps 45x10x4
Hammer Machine Curls 90x8x4
Good workout. Bench was a little difficult but I think it was more of a technique problem than anything else.
Strength is coming back, looks like.
What’s the word on the job? Sounds like you’re not so sure again…
They put up all our equipment on an auction site. Later the plant manager said it was a mistake and it was supposed to be taken off yesterday but I see it’s still up today. I really don’t know what or who to believe right now. I’ll just keep on doing my job until I find out differently.
The lease is up on the building we are in at the end of March and the owners of the building want the company to sign a 5 year lease which ain’t gonna happen in this economic environment. I guess I’ll see what happens in a month or so.
[quote]Ironmantrw wrote:
They put up all our equipment on an auction site. Later the plant manager said it was a mistake and it was supposed to be taken off yesterday but I see it’s still up today. I really don’t know what or who to believe right now. I’ll just keep on doing my job until I find out differently.
The lease is up on the building we are in at the end of March and the owners of the building want the company to sign a 5 year lease which ain’t gonna happen in this economic environment. I guess I’ll see what happens in a month or so. [/quote]
Not to be a downer, but I don’t see how one can mistakenly put ALL the equipment up on an auction site. That takes a fair amount of effort to accomplish.
Yeah, I hear ya on keeping on with the job till you know different. Had some interesting experiences during the DotCom Bust in Silicon Valley along those lines. I ended up wall-eyed for a few months keeping one eye on the job and the other looking out for other opportunities (which were disappearing as you applied) at the same time.
02/19/09 Squat
Mobility Work
SSB Box Squat 335x2 385x1 425x1
Ab work
Good Morning 245x8x4
Hammer Machine Rows 270x10x4
I’ve really had a rough time at work for the past couple of days. My knees and back were feeling really beat up. Didn’t really feel like lifting today. I could tell it wasn’t there on the squats. I decided to do some really light work and call it a day.
2/23/08 Bench
Mobility Work
Speed Bench 200x3x8
Comp Grip 3Board 300x5x4
Inverted Rows BW+2 Chainsx10x4
Skullcrushers 75x10x4
Had an interesting phone call from the Dr. this morning. Seems my testosterone numbers are low from bloodwork I had done Friday and he wants to schedule an appointment to see me. Surprised the hell out of me. I don’t know whether to be sad or glad. I already had a physical scheduled for Thursday so I guess I’ll find out more then.
02/25/09 Squat
Mobility Work
SSB Box Squat 335x2x10
Keystone Deadlift 500x5x4
Hammer Low Rows 450x8x4
Shrugs 600x6x4
AB Work
A lot of people in the gym today. Deadlifts were easy. Everything was easy. I work better with an audience I guess.
Got a call from my boss Tuesday.(I’m on temporary layoff this week) Big meeting Friday morning with the CEO. My boss has no idea what it is about. Usually they layoff people permanently on Fridays. We’ll see what happens.
I hope you get good news…
[quote]mjnewland wrote:
I hope you get good news…[/quote]
Ditto on that.
03/01/09 Squat
Mobility Work
SSB Good morning 335x8x4
Leg Press 810x8x4
Hammer Iso Row 360x10x4
Ab Work
Easy workout. Well I’ve got a job for at least 2 more weeks. I told the business unit manager that I had rather he be blunt with me than hint around at what they might or might not do.
Still did not get a straight answer maybe they have no idea in this current economic environment what is gonna happen. I do know they sold several pieces of our equipment to a Chinese company and I’m laid off for another week. At least I’ve still got insurance.
03/03/09 Bench
Mobility Work
Bench 250x5x6
Comp Grip 4Board 315x6x4
Face Pull 205x10x4
JM Press 135x12x4
My bench is going nowhere. I had to reduce the weight on my work sets to get my reps in.
03/11/09 Squat
SSB Good Morning 425x5x4
Suspended Zercher 225x5 315x1
Squat Machine 450x6x4
Hammer Strength Iso Rows 400x8x4
Ab Work
The bar rolled in my arms on the last set of Zerchers and tweaked my left forearm a little. Weight felt light but I was feeling a little pain so I moved to the squat machine. I haven’t felt like recording my last couple of workouts because they were so crappy but this one felt pretty decent.
I tried zerchers recently. I don’t know how you guys do them. They were awkward and I couldn’t squat down with any kind of depth.
I started off at the bottom but not at parallel. I was trying to work my deadlift more than anything else. Next time I’ll use a board in the crook of my arms and maybe it won’t roll.
[quote]Ironmantrw wrote:
03/11/09 Squat
SSB Good Morning 425x5x4
Suspended Zercher 225x5 315x1
Squat Machine 450x6x4
Hammer Strength Iso Rows 400x8x4
Ab Work
The bar rolled in my arms on the last set of Zerchers and tweaked my left forearm a little. Weight felt light but I was feeling a little pain so I moved to the squat machine. I haven’t felt like recording my last couple of workouts because they were so crappy but this one felt pretty decent.
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I aspire to the crappiest of your crappy workouts.
[quote]Ironmantrw wrote:
03/11/09 Squat
SSB Good Morning 425x5x4
Suspended Zercher 225x5 315x1
Squat Machine 450x6x4
Hammer Strength Iso Rows 400x8x4
Ab Work
The bar rolled in my arms on the last set of Zerchers and tweaked my left forearm a little. Weight felt light but I was feeling a little pain so I moved to the squat machine. I haven’t felt like recording my last couple of workouts because they were so crappy but this one felt pretty decent.
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I’m glad you feel back on track.
03/16/09 Squat
Mobility Work
SSB Box Squat 335x2x10
SLDL 315x8x4
Hammer Low Rows 450x8x4
Shrugs 605x6x4
Ab Work
Thanks for the encouragement guys. I think some of my problems might be stress and hormone related. Even though I didn’t think I had a problem but looking back some of my symptoms seem to fit the pattern of hormone deficiency.
My squat workouts seem to be going ok. It’s just my bench that sucks.
03/18/09 Bench
Mobility Work
Speed Bench 205x3x8
Comp Grip 4board 325x3 340x3 350x3
Inverted Rows BWx12x4
Close Grip Floor Press 135+3chains x6x4
No spot on 4board. I could have gone heavier but didn’t want to risk it. I really need a training partner.