No pain at all in the shoulder. I can do high pulls, too.
Yes, He is! I’ve been praying for this spot all year, but my desire really ramped up when I finished #1 on the interview process. I was hoping it would be a bit sooner, but the timing is perfect. My wife is coaching cross country so I’ve been picking up the kids. My new spot has slightly different hours and I’ll get home an hour later. I start the week after her season ends. She’ll be able to pick up the kids after school and we won’t have to worry about finding help.
Also, I actually got to pick my beat assignment. I’ll be working the same beat I worked as a patrol officer in 2014. It’s also the beat adjacent to the one I’m working now. I’ll be very comfortable with the geography and the type of police calls.
And the biggest bonus is that I’m getting a take home car! I won’t have to share anymore and my work day will start and end in my driveway.
Given you and your wife’s schedules, it really is!
That’s freaking sweet! It makes me think getting the position now instead of in the past and even your shoulder surgery all coincided at the right time.
I used to be a State Trooper. I left because the schedule was terrible. The job was great. It was like being a self employed cop. I got to do whatever I wanted in terms of where I worked and what I enforced.
I left it for a consistent schedule. We work four 10s and the days and hours don’t change unless I change shifts or days off (and that would be my choice). This new spot is the best of both worlds. I get the great schedule and I’ll have a lot of freedom to do what I want. I also get my take home car back! (Had one as a Trooper)
The hip is doing okay. I still have a little discomfort but I wouldn’t call it pain. Most of the discomfort is a pinch right in the front at the hip crease. I wonder if it’s that rogue bone formation they found on my last x-ray and MRI. I might have to have that removed someday but I need a break from surgeries.
Didn’t plan to lift today, but got bored at work. It just means that I get to relax tomorrow.
LYING HAMMER BENCH
150 x 8 x 3 sets superset with TRAP BAR ROW
160 x 8 x 3 sets Trap bar rows are awesome!
DB LAT RAISES
15 x 8 x 3 sets superset with LAT PULL DOWN
160 x 8 x 3 sets
DB INCLINE!!!
50 x 8 x 3 sets superset with SEATED CABLE ROW 21s
120 x 8F/8T/8B x 3 sets
CABLE CURL 21s
80 x 10F/10T/10B superset with REV PRESS DOWN 21s
130 x 8F/8B/8T
As you can see, I did incline DB presses! They didn’t hurt. They felt pretty good, actually. Now I have to make a decision between doing those every workout or sticking with the Hammer implements. I’m going to create a new post or two with the fancy poll feature to get your input to help me see the correct path moving forward. This session took a bit longer than it should have (43 minutes) because I was talking with a co-worker who is on light duty. He stopped by to do some PT stuff for his knee.
Now that I can do DB presses, I need some help. I’m currently doing the Hammer Incline Press and lying Hammer Bench Press for my main chest movement. My goal is to be strong and move big weights so my chest will grow someday. The reason I do each movement is because I prefer the incline version, but it’s not available at my work gym.
On the other hand, I can now do DB incline press. I think I should just do this on both days since DBs are available. I also don’t know what to do for my second chest movement. Again, I want to grow so I’m doubling down on some chest work.
Begin doing DB Incline Press as my main chest movement on both upper body days
Continue using the Hammer machines
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Second question:
Continue doing fly’s as my second chest movement each day
Do flat DB Press as my second chest movement each day
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For what it’s worth, I value your input on this type of stuff and I’m just having fun with the forum tools. I’m not stressing out over this; just thought I’d play around a bit.
For what it’s worth I’d keep the machine work as the main, it would probably be a bit lighter on your shoulder.
I would use DB’s as the second movement, one day flat, one day incline.
But I’m certain that you know what’s best for you. You are so good at finding the right way to move ahead.
I found an awesome pull up/row movement in the pool. I grabbed the diving board with a neutral grip. As I pulled up, I’d let my body drift towards parallel with the water. The assistance from the water made this possible, but it was like a pull up into a row. It felt awesome.
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SQUAT
255 x 3 x 5 sets This weight felt better today than it did for three sets on Friday after work. Timing is a big factor for me.
DEADLIFT
305 x 3 x 5 sets
HANG SGHP
135 x 3, 3
145 x 3
165 x 3 x 2 sets
RFESS
120 x 5 ea x 5 sets
This took about 46 minutes. I canceled the childcare portion of my membership because we weren’t using it. It was about $18/month and we have used it like twice since school started. Well, my daughter is out of school so she got to go with me. $6/hr changed my plans a bit. I didn’t do my dynamic warm up or anything extra. In and out was the plan and I managed to get out of there for only $6. I’ll post some videos later.
I’m currently planning my next training block (only about 2 months early) and seriously considering giant sets after my main strength work. What would be the main advantages to doing this over the same exercises done in more traditional sets? Do you still feel able to give each exercise the focus it needs?
Honestly if you want a big chest, what makes you feel your chest the best will be the best choice. But most likely, instinctively, DB incline is the superior choice!
I think you can still build strength with the giant sets, but you’ll have to slow down on the reps and drop the weight a bit. I think it’s a good idea to slow down because it’s easy just go through the motions to move the weight because you’re in a fatigued state. Your mental approach answers your question about giving each exercise the proper focus.
The pro’s would be shorter sessions and improved conditioning. You’ll also be able to do more work in the same amount of time as before. I think they call that work capacity (I once had a debate with @T3hPwnisher over the right word for this. I didn’t win.)
@isdatnutty does supersets and swears you get used to it after awhile which allows you to work hard on every exercise.
You could start with supersets and see how it goes. If everything is good then add a third exercise to make it a giant set.
