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[quote]Oldman Powers wrote:
It’s dirty, smells funky, and loud. As I walked in the sun came out and birds were chirping. Made me all weepy.

If I had to vote today, Harry (Hel320) would have my vote for having the greatest old man powers. As a mild mannered 57? year old mail deliverer, he is scary strong. I’m sure he also picked up Ninja skillz somewhere on the journey. As a Federal employee, he may be called into covert action at any time.[/quote]

I agree. I wanna grow up to be just like Harry.

555 Day, C2/W1

Deadlifts:
Bar - Stiff Leg Stretching
135 x 8 Stiff Leg
135 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
255 x 5
285 x 5
315 x 5

Rack Pulls
365 x 5
395 x 5
405 x 5
405 x 5

Bent BB Rows
135 x 10
155 x 10
185 x 8

Chins 8, 5, 5

Foam Roll
Was suppose to stop at 285 and I forgot to rep out, so I did a set of 5 at 315 and felt like I had another couple of reps left.

555 C2/W1

Bench Press: Fat Bar
Bar x 30
135 x 10
135 x 5
155 x 5
185 x 3
205 x 5
225 x 5
250 x 8

Dips:
BW x 15
+45 x 10
+90 x 8
+90 x 10
+45 x 10

Inclines:
135 x 10 x 3 Tri’s fried. Sometimes I forget to do these before Dips.

DB Flys:
50 x 10
60 x 8
60 x 8

Krocs:
85 x 10
95 x 10
95 x 8
95 x 10

C2/W2

Foam Roll

Squats:
bar x 20
135 x 10
185 x 5

225 x 3
260 x 3
290 x 7

Front Squats:
135 x 10
155 x 8
185 x 5

Good Mornings:
135 x 10
135 x 10
185 x 8

Calf Work

Chins:
10, 10, 7

Happy with the front squats. Found out what I was doing wrong and they felt great. I was using a narrow stance, around 18" and it was killing my hip flexors. Took a wider stance and everything felt solid.
Also seeing my chins coming up, so I got that going for me.

I found the same thing, that narrow stance killed my hips.

Thanks for stopping in Joe. I’ll post in the boi thread when I hit some PR’s. Hopefully soon.

C2/W2

Bench:
Rotator Cuff warmups
Bar x a bunch
135 x 10
165 x 8
185 x 5

205 x 3
235 x 3
265 x 8

235 x 9

Incline Bench:
bar warmup
135 x 10
155 x 8
185 x 5

Dips:
BW x 15
+45 x 10
+90 x 7
+90 x 6
+90 x 5.5
+45 x 10

Incline situps - 3 sets to fail

C2/W2

Foam Roll

Deadlifts:
SLD Bar x 20, 135 x 10
Conventional -
135 x 10
185 x 8
205 x 5

235 x 3
270 x 3
300 x 8 - Felt like I could do a couple more but the gym manager was standing over me.

Rack Pulls:
325 x 5
375 x 5
405 x 3
405 x 2 - Grip issues

Bent BB Rows:
135 x 10
185 x 8
205 x 8
205 x 5

Incline sit ups
Calves

No grip for chins today. Now I remember why I do Deads on Mondays instead of Thursdays.
Took off my shoes to do Deads since I don’t have my flat soles with me. The gym manager stood behind me on the last set and after I finished he promptly let me know, “I understand the concept of what you are doing, but you have to wear shoes”. At least he let me finish my set.

C2/W2

Foam Roll

Military Press:
bar x 20
95 x 10
95 x 5
105 x 8
115 x 3

125 x 3
145 x 3
160 x 8

Dips:
BW x 20
+45 x 10
+90 x 10
+90 x 8
+90 x 5
BW x 15

Krocs:
35 x 10
95 x 10
100 x 10

BB Shrugs:
135 x 10
225 x 10
255 x 10
255 x 8

Incline Abs

Good workout - Getting close to a PR on Mili’s. Looking forward to testing 1RM next week.
I believe that’s a PR on Krocs. But I really don’t count the accessories.

Damn fine work going on in here son!! BIG MP next week!!

Thanks dude er pardner. Not sure which State to use.
Got blisters under callouses from yesterday. Nice.
When I get back to Austin Im getting some of that lotion they use on cow teats.

Thanks dude er pardner. Not sure which State to use.
Got blisters under callouses from yesterday. Nice.
When I get back to Austin Im getting some of that lotion they use on cow teats.

C2/W3

Deadlifts

SDL Warmups
bar x 20
135 x 10
135 x 10

DL’s
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
235 x 3
270 x 3
300 x 1
315 x 2
365 x 1
385 x 1
405 x 0
405 x 0
300 x 10

Rack Pulls - below knee
405 x 3
405 x 2

Bent Rows:
135 x 10
185 x 8
185 x 8

Chins:
BW x 12
BW x 10
BW x 8

Calves - 5 sets

Happy with the 385 and was looking for a PR with the 405. It broke off the ground twice, but that’s all she wrote. Next time.

Nice job on those deads OP, 405 is just around the corner…something I’m hoping for as well.

[quote]Led wrote:
Nice job on those deads OP, 405 is just around the corner…something I’m hoping for as well. [/quote]

Thanks Led - With your monster squats, you should blow through that number pretty fast.

C2/W3

Rotator Cuff Warmups

Bench Press:
Bar x 30
135 x 10
185 x 5
205 x 3
220 x 3
250 x 3
280 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1.5
285 x 5

Dips:
BW x 10
+45 x 10
+90 x 10
+90 x 6
+90 x 6
+45 x 9

DB Inclines:
60 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10

Ab Wheel
5 sets of 10

This is test week so instead of doing my third set I ratchet up past 90% to within a few lbs of calculated 1RM. Then I finish with my last 5/3/1 set.

315 first rep went up nicely but couldn’t lock out the second rep. Calculated 1RM is 325 in my spreadsheet.
Happy with the last set and the three wheels. Onwards…
Thanks for looking and have a great day.

OP nice BP work!! Everything seems to be falling in place… and 405 will fall soon enough…great work

I bet if you’d altered your ramping up a little and done, say 375 before going to 405 that it might have come up.

[quote]OldGoat wrote:
OP nice BP work!! Everything seems to be falling in place… and 405 will fall soon enough…great work[/quote]

Thanks my cloven hoof friend. The program is still working.

[quote]JoeGood wrote:
I bet if you’d altered your ramping up a little and done, say 375 before going to 405 that it might have come up.[/quote]

I’m sure you’re right, I really tend to wing it on ramping and still nervous about my weak back. Everytime I start pulling or squatting heavy there’s a little fucker that sits on my shoulder and whispers in my ear…you might pull your lower back on this one…I need to crush that little shit.

C2/W3

BW 195

Foam Roll

Squats:
Bar x some
135 x 10
165 x 8
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 2

240 x 5
275 x 3
305 x 2
325 x 1
345 x 1
350 x 1
305 x 4 - last 5/3/1 set - video

Front Squats:
135 x 10
155 x 5
185 x 7
225 x 3 PR

Squat Walkouts:
405 x 1 x 3

Good Mornings:
135 x 10
165 x 8
185 x 8
185 x 5

Calves

Chins:
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 8

Don’t count PR’s on accessories, but it was great to finally do some heavier front squats.
Haven’t done 350 since I can’t remember when. Think 355 was my last PR, but I’m shooting for 365 as the new benchmark. I was spent on the last set.
Video to follow if it works.