My friends typically called when they needed something. So I got rid of them all.
Nice work mathineer. Lots of volume…
Deload #3
A1 Squat 120# 8x8
A2 Romanian Deadlift 120# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:04 HR: av 134, pk 157
B1 Dumbbell Bench 2x45# 8x8
B2 Dumbbell Row 2x45# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:19 HR: av 138, pk 150
C1 Overhead Press 65# 8x8
C2 1 Leg Calf Raise 50# 8x8 30 sec rest
12:55 HR: av 132, pk 149
D1 Chins 0# 4/4/3/3/3 (17)
D2 Dips 0# 4/4/3/3/3 (17) 30 sec rest
4:20 HR: av 127, pk 143
On deload #1, the bench and rows were with 2x40# DBs, not 50. I went back and corrected that.
On the DB rows, I try to really squeeze my shoulder blades together at the top.
Even with the light weights, the 8x8 format with no rest between exercises, and just 30 sec rest between exercise pairings really gets a sweat going. I plan to continue alternating between an 8x8 and a 5x5 format for the next cycle which should take me through to my Colorado trip.
[quote]mathineer wrote:
Deload #3
A1 Squat 120# 8x8
A2 Romanian Deadlift 120# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:04 HR: av 134, pk 157
B1 Dumbbell Bench 2x45# 8x8
B2 Dumbbell Row 2x45# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:19 HR: av 138, pk 150
C1 Overhead Press 65# 8x8
C2 1 Leg Calf Raise 50# 8x8 30 sec rest
12:55 HR: av 132, pk 149
D1 Chins 0# 4/4/3/3/3 (17)
D2 Dips 0# 4/4/3/3/3 (17) 30 sec rest
4:20 HR: av 127, pk 143
On deload #1, the bench and rows were with 2x40# DBs, not 50. I went back and corrected that.
On the DB rows, I try to really squeeze my shoulder blades together at the top.
Even with the light weights, the 8x8 format with no rest between exercises, and just 30 sec rest between exercise pairings really gets a sweat going. I plan to continue alternating between an 8x8 and a 5x5 format for the next cycle which should take me through to my Colorado trip.[/quote]
58 sets?! That is insane. Before you’re done you’ll have the stamina to climb Everest!!
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
mathineer wrote:
Deload #3
A1 Squat 120# 8x8
A2 Romanian Deadlift 120# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:04 HR: av 134, pk 157
B1 Dumbbell Bench 2x45# 8x8
B2 Dumbbell Row 2x45# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:19 HR: av 138, pk 150
C1 Overhead Press 65# 8x8
C2 1 Leg Calf Raise 50# 8x8 30 sec rest
12:55 HR: av 132, pk 149
D1 Chins 0# 4/4/3/3/3 (17)
D2 Dips 0# 4/4/3/3/3 (17) 30 sec rest
4:20 HR: av 127, pk 143
On deload #1, the bench and rows were with 2x40# DBs, not 50. I went back and corrected that.
On the DB rows, I try to really squeeze my shoulder blades together at the top.
Even with the light weights, the 8x8 format with no rest between exercises, and just 30 sec rest between exercise pairings really gets a sweat going. I plan to continue alternating between an 8x8 and a 5x5 format for the next cycle which should take me through to my Colorado trip.
58 sets?! That is insane. Before you’re done you’ll have the stamina to climb Everest!![/quote]
But it’s very light weights. And the workout is only about 1 hour long. Some of my climbs might take as long as 12 hours. That’s a whole other world. I used to have some endurance back when I ran ultras. There are 100 mile events, 6 day timed events, a race across America from California to NY, and even a 3100 mile race held around a 1/2 mile block in Queens NY. 58 sets with light weights isn’t really very much at all.
[quote]mathineer wrote:
But it’s very light weights. And the workout is only about 1 hour long. Some of my climbs might take as long as 12 hours. That’s a whole other world. I used to have some endurance back when I ran ultras. There are 100 mile events, 6 day timed events, a race across America from California to NY, and even a 3100 mile race held around a 1/2 mile block in Queens NY. 58 sets with light weights isn’t really very much at all.[/quote]
Okay, okay…I give. Comparatively speaking, 58 sets is much less than a 12 hour climb or 3100 mile race. Of course, since I have never known anyone who did either, they are much like the Easter Bunny to me…mythical. Because, if I acknowledge that other human beings are actually capable of such things…well, I might not feel so good about myself…lol.
Reading your ‘deload’ made my heart race and left me out of breath 
re: Climbing – I might have missed it in previous posts, but what type of climbing? Do you ‘boulder’ or go all out with ropes, etc.? Sounds like a blast. I’m trying to get my wife to move to Fort Collins (my corporate office is there), but she’s not biting (yet).
It’s pretty awesome out there for outdoor stuff.
Hiked a 10 mile trail in Hawn State Park. Lots of short, steep ups and downs kicked my fat ass. Ufda!
Steely - My “climbing” is mainly peak bagging. Some of the peaks have some scrambling on the summit pitch. Here is a link to my climbing blog which documents my two trips from last summer.
I’ve done some rock climbing, rapelling, etc, but not very much.
Peak bagging?
that is a cool term , there are plenty of climbers that I work with
stage hands or riggers- are often good climbers.
All my climbing is work related- every rock concert is hung off of an arena ceiling with chain motors.
I used to do it all the time,when I was on the road
120 feet walking a beam in a body harness with nothting to clip too,
good times, underneath our bed is few hundred feet of line mostly static for hauling
and 8x8 is allot of volume.
nice work
kmc
[quote]mathineer wrote:
Hiked a 10 mile trail in Hawn State Park. Lots of short, steep ups and downs kicked my fat ass. Ufda!
Steely - My “climbing” is mainly peak bagging. Some of the peaks have some scrambling on the summit pitch. Here is a link to my climbing blog which documents my two trips from last summer.
I’ve done some rock climbing, rapelling, etc, but not very much.[/quote]
Fun stuff.
Peakbagger Training Cycle: Session #1 (Heavy)
A Squat 120/5 160/5 190/5/5/5
B Deadlift 135/5 185/5 225/3 245/3 265/3
C1 Bench 120/5 150/5 170/5 180/5 190/5
C2 T-Bar 125/5 150/5 170/5 180/5 190/5
D1 Ovehead Press 45/5 70/5 90/5 100/5 110/5
D2 One Leg Calf Raise 35/8 60/8 90/5 100/5 110/5
E1 Chins 4/4/4/3/3 tot 18
E2 Dips 4/4/4/3/3 tot 18
BTW, I call my porter, “Peakbagger Porter”.
I forgot to mention that I bought some of the Curcumin stuff from Biotest, and tried it out on the hike yesterday. When I started hurting, I took one. Later when I really started hurting I took another. Didn’t do squat (nor deadlift) for me as far as I could tell. I finally took a couple of ibuprofen and a couple of Peakbagger Porters. THAT took care of business!
Peakbagger Training Cycle: Session #2 (Volume)
A1 Squat 125# 8x8
A2 Romanian Deadlift 125# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:33 HR Av 139, Pk 166
B1 Dumbbell Bench 2x50# 8x8
B2 Dumbbell Row 2x50# 8x8 30 sec rest
9:58 HR Av 149, Pk 162
C1 Overhead Press 65# 8x8
C2 1 Leg Calf Raise 50# 8x8 30 sec rest
11:47 HR Av 140, Pk 154
I was too tired for chinny dipping after this.
Great work, math. You’re tearing it up! At this pace, you’ll be more than ready to climb.
Peakbagger Training Cycle, Session #3 (Heavy)
A Deadlift 135/5 185/5 230/5 250/5 270/5
B Squat 120/5 160/5 180/5 190/5 200/5
C1 Bench 125/5 150/5 175/5 185/5 195/5
C2 T-Bar 125/5 150/5 175/5 185/5 195/5
D1 Overhead Press 45/5 75/5 95/5 105/5 115/4
D2 1 Leg Calf Raise 35/8 60/8 80/5 100/5 110/5
E1 Chin 0/5/5/5/4 (19)
E2 Dip 0/5/5/5/4 (19)
Did 14/+ miles in a local park yesterday.
LS - thanks for the kind (and optimistic) words!
Peakbagger Training Cycle, Session #3 (Heavy)
A Deadlift 135/5 185/5 230/3 250/3 270/3
B Squat 120/5 160/5 180/5 190/5 200/5
C1 Bench 125/5 150/5 175/5 185/5 195/5
C2 T-Bar 125/5 150/5 175/5 185/5 195/5
D1 Overhead Press 45/5 75/5 95/5 105/5 115/4
D2 1 Leg Calf Raise 35/8 60/8 80/5 100/5 110/5
E1 Chin 0/5/5/5/4 (19)
E2 Dip 0/5/5/5/4 (19)
Did 14/+ miles in a local park yesterday.
LS - thanks for the kind (and optimistic) words!
Chinny dipping.
I like that!
Peakbagger Training Cycle: Session #4 (Volume)
A1 Squats 130# 8x8
A2 Romanian Deadlift 130# 8x8 30 sec rest
13:04 HR AV 140, Pk 166
B1 Dumbbell Bench 2x52.5# 8x8
B2 Dumbbell Bent Row 2x52.5# 8x8 30 sec rest
10:15 HR AV 146, Pk 162
No time for the rest - on the road today.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Chinny dipping.
I like that![/quote]
Who doesn’t like chinny dipping?
chinny dipping and peak bagging-
sound like something else
nice work math.
kmc
Peakbagger Training Cycle: Session 5a (Heavy)
A1 Bench 125/5 150/5 180/5 190/5 200/4
A2 T-Bar 125/5 150/5 180/5 190/5 200/5
B1 Overhead Press 50/5 75/5 95/5 105/5 115/5
B2 1 Leg Calf Raise 40/8 60/8 80/6 100/5 110/5
C Squat 125/5 165/5 185/5 195/5 205/5
Once again, life intrudes. I’m gonna just do deadlies, chinny dipping, and some other stuff like probably clean and presses tomorrow. Saturday is a long hike.
Peakbagger Training Cycle: Session 5b (Sorta foolin’ around n stuff)
A Rack Pulls 135/5 185/5 225/5 255/5 285/5 300/5
I’ve never done these before, so PR! Also, never had 300lbs on the bar before.
B Pin Press 135/5 165/5 195/5
Never done these before either. They are much harder than I expected. Starting the weight from dead in the middle of my range of motion was hard.
C1 Flyes 50/5 60/5 70/5
C2 1 Arm DB Row 50/5 60/5 70/5
I think that’s the heaviest I’ve ever done for flyes.
D Snatch (from stands) 45/5 65/5 75/5 85/5
E1 Chins 0/5/5/5/5 (20)
E2 Dips 0/5/5/5/5 (20)
Expecting beautiful weather this weekend, and expecting to get out there and enjoy some of it! Later, dudes!