Me vs Myself

Training Over 35 Lifter
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I ended up working late last night so I didn’t make it into the Gym for Deadlfts.

2/11/11

Squat

Barx10x2
95x10x1
115x8x1
135x5x1
155x5x1
185x4 Missed on 5th rep
185x5x2
185x4 Missed on 5th rep
185x3 Missed on 4th rep

I had to back the weight all the way down to 185# in order to hit PL depth. It really frustrated me to miss three lifts and I felt like I had zero strength.

RDL
135x10x1
155x8x1
185x5x1
205x5x4

Pull UP
BWx11x3
BWx10x2

Wide Grip Pull up
BWx5x4

Thats it…didn’t feel like doing anything else.

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185x5

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Well now. That’s pretty seriously deep. Almost Oly squat deep. Farmer Brett deep.

I can’t get over the color in that gym. Is it owned by Mary Kay? Even the DBs look like they have a pastel tint to them.

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Whoah. I’d say any issues with depth have been pretty much killed. Very nice squats. I’m now jealous.

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Snap: It used to be a “women only” fitness gym that closed down years ago. Its a temporary spot that we moved some equipment into while construction is being completed on my friends new gym…couple more months. I think I’m going to miss the Red/Pink carpet and lavender walls. Oh well…its a free place to work out, can’t complain too much.

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[quote]Canada_K wrote:
Whoah. I’d say any issues with depth have been pretty much killed. Very nice squats. I’m now jealous.[/quote]

Yeah, i’m able to get the depth but not with any kind of weight. Lots of work needed.

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2/14/11

Squat:
Barx10
95x8
135x5
185x3
205x1
225x1
245x1 = First time I have ever pushed for a 1 rep. I think I could have got 255 if I hadn’t tried 245. Came up really slow but I got it…made me feel really good.

185x5,5,5,5,5 = Got five reps out of all sets…last week only hit 5 reps on two sets. I didn’t video tonight but I’m pretty sure I didn’t have one shallow rep.

RDL:
185x6,6,6,6

Leg Press:
410x8,8,8,8

LP Calf Raise:
410x12,11,10

Leg Ext:
160x12,11,10

Leg Raise:
10lb ball between feet - 14,11,9

For the first time tonight I really enjoyed squatting. Don’t know why but I have been looking forward to tonights work out all weekend. I think it might be from watching joegood’s meet videos, they really impressed me. If theres a Pl bug going around I think I’ve caught it!

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[quote]embo622 wrote:
I didn’t video tonight but I’m pretty sure I didn’t have one shallow rep.
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That’s awesome.

[quote]embo622 wrote:
For the first time tonight I really enjoyed squatting. Don’t know why but I have been looking forward to tonights work out all weekend. I think it might be from watching joegood’s meet videos, they really impressed me. If theres a Pl bug going around I think I’ve caught it!
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Jump on the bandwagon. Competing is loads of fun.

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[quote]kpsnap wrote:

[quote]embo622 wrote:
I didn’t video tonight but I’m pretty sure I didn’t have one shallow rep.
[/quote]
That’s awesome.

[quote]embo622 wrote:
For the first time tonight I really enjoyed squatting. Don’t know why but I have been looking forward to tonights work out all weekend. I think it might be from watching joegood’s meet videos, they really impressed me. If theres a Pl bug going around I think I’ve caught it!
[/quote]
Jump on the bandwagon. Competing is loads of fun.[/quote]

x2

It really was a lot of fun.

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Good depth on the squats

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2/15/11

Flat Bench:
barx10,10,10
95x8
135x5
185x3
225x1
245x1 = all time pr
255x1 = + 10lb pr
205x5,5,5,5,5

Incline DB:
80x6,6,6,6

Flat DB:
80x6,5
started to feel pain in my shoulder so i shut it down after 2 sets

Cybex standing fly:
#8x7
#7x10,10

Dip:
BW+70x5
BW+35x10,10,10

Pretty excited about bench tonight. I didn’t expect to hit new all time PR after only being back a few months following a 3 year layoff.

255x1

[video]1977[/video]

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My first time in here, welcome. Great work ethic you’ve got. PRs are very motivational. Enjoyed reading your thread.

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Gym was kinda busy last night…can’t wait for the new location to open.

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You’re making great progress in here.

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2/16/11

Seated Row:
Warm up x a bunch
240x 5,5,5,5,6

Uni High Row:
100x 8,8,7,6

Face Pull:
90x 8,8,8,8 - first time doing these and not sure on form. setting up at the seated row was awkward. Next time will use high cable pully and do them standing

Wide grip pull up
BWx 8,7,5,4

DB Row
Left 100x14
Right 100x15

Cross body hammer curls
35x 8,7
30x 8

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Hel, thanks for the welcome.

Brett,thanks… at this rate only 642 more squat days before I catch you.

2/17/11

Ohhhh the dreaded deadlift. I’m really trying to put what I read and see in here into practice. tonight is the first time I’ve videoed DL so now i have something to critique.

Deadlift:
Barx 10,10
95x10
135x8
185x5
225x2
275x2
305x1
315x1
345x1
225x 5,5,5,5,5

Front Squat:
95x8
135x8,8,8 = First time i’ve done these and couldn’t get my wrists into the right postion so I used two towels to wrap around the bar and grip. Left me feeling like I had just finished sprints.

Leg Curl:
70x8
80x 8,8,7

Hyper Ext:
BWx 15,15,14

DB Hold:
100lb ea x 63 sec

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315x1

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345x1

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2/18/11

OH Press:

bar x 10,10
65x8
95x5
115x5
125x 5,5,5,5

BB shrug:

225x 8,10,12,14

Various Delt work

some x a bunch

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Your deadlifts looked pretty good.

I laugh every time I see your “Barbie” gym. I’ve never seen pink carpet before.

I think your training environment is the exact opposite of mine. I think somewhere in the middle would be ideal.