Athletics has always been my favorite and was looking forward to some records falling. Have to see the affect of no fans.
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C&J (well kinda) 135 x 6, 155 x 5 (Continuous), 175 x 2, 195, 205, 215 x 1
db press - 25wu, 30 x 12, 35 x 10, (dip and pop) 55 x 6, 60 x 5
rear delt machine - 60,70 x 15. 80 x 12
face pulls (rope) 50, 60 x 15, 70 x 12
hammer curls - 35 x 12, 40 x 10, 45 x 8
reverse curls - (ez bar) - 50 x 15, 70 x 10, 90 x 8
So the mail comes and I get an invitation to the āSouthCentral District Senior Olympicsā., Oct 11-15. This is a qualifying meet for next years Tennessee Senior Olympics. I usually donāt have to qualify for various reasons but since all meets were canx last year everyone has to qualify again. Iāve got til 31 August to register so Iāll start practicing. The way the virus is kicking up again hard to tell when Iāll get back to the PI.
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Yesterday
Shot 5 x front push
5 x pp
10 x full rotatation
Disc
9 x pp
9 x South African
9 x full
Hammer
6 single
9 double
6 triple
today
Bench - 135wu, 185,225x 5, 275 x 3 x 3, 225 x 8
Incline (Smith) - 110wu, 180 x 10, 230 x 6 x 2
Flyes - 25 x 20, 30 x 14, 35 x 12, 40 x 10
Xovers, high to low - 30, 40 x 15, 50s x 12
cgb - 135 x 12, 185 x 10, 205, 225 x 8
Overhead tri ext (rope) - 70 x 15, 80 x 12, 90 x 10
overhead tri ext (rope) - 50, 60, x 20, 70 x 15, 80 x 12
rows- 135 wu, 205 x 12 x 10
straight arm pulldowns (rope) - 70,80, 90 x 12
Shrugs - 225 x max x 3
Congrats to Stahl and Pettersson of Sweden, 1st and 2nd in the Olympics Discus.
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Watched that last night. Was really hoping the Aussie would get a medal but he ended in 4th.
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Got in some dojo time and a 1500m swim this morning. And for the first time since 1932 the US has taken the Womenās discus in the Olympics. On her first throw in the finals Valerie Allman threw a 68.98m (226ā 4"), good enough to win it all.
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I watched. She was very impressive.
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Zerchers - from rack - 45wu, 135 x 8, 165 x 8 x 3
Leg press - 90 wu, 180 x 20, 270 x 15, 370 x 12 x 3
DL - 135wu, 225,315 x 6, 365 x 3, 315 x 8 x 2
Shrugs - 225 x max x 3
Leg ext - 100, 110, 120, 130 x 10
leg curl - 40, 50, 60, 70 x 12
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She originally trained as a dancer and you can see it in the way she moves. Especially her recovery after the release.
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Shotput -
5 x front push
5 x power position
10 x full rotatation
Discus
9 x power position
9 x South African
12 x full
Hammer
6 single
9 double
6 triple
Wanted to throw more but the shoulder gave me a little knudge saying āweāre 66, dummyā. Could not, not throw today. After watching Ryan Crouser win the shot and making over 23m the new normal just had to get out and throw. Took the throws 30+ years to get back to where they should be progressing to. I hought performances would be off with the lack of crowds but I was wrong.
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I get the impression that people who throw, throw simply because they love it and not because someoneās watching.
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So true. In most venues the hammer and javelin are outside the stadium because of the distances thrown. Not a lot of people take up the throws for the fame and fan adulation that comes with the events. Canāt count the number of times Iāve heard, āyou throw a hammer, like a claw hammer?ā
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Yesterday - swim and run
Today - power cleans, right below knees - 45wu, 135 x 6, 155 x 5, 175 x 4, 195 x 3, 215 x 1 x 3
First time trying what I think is the āone arm lumberjack pressā. Bar in the corner, pressing the other end with one hand. Tried to get the angle, 35-40 degrees, elbow high, right hand reversed. Not a lot of success. Need a longer bar or a different set up. Once I got the the 25 and above weights on the bar it just wasnāt simulating the shot throwing action I wanted. Wieght hit me in the chest. I tried.
Sng arm db push/press - (r) 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 x 1, (l) 40 x 10 x 2
rear delt machine - 60,70 x 15. 80 x 12
face pulls (rope) 50, 60 x 15, 70 x 12
hammer curls - 35 x 12, 40 x 10, 45 x 8
reverse curls - (ez bar) - 50 x 15, 70 x 10, 90 x 8
Chocked this up to a experimenting day. Changing over to my throwing prep lifting routine but getting the nagging feeling we may be going back into shut down mode again. Wait and see.
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Could you do the lumberjack press from kneeling?
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Gonna try that. Think Iāll have to go to using a more conventional hand/elbow position instead of trying to mimic the shot put release position.
Very early
Bench - 135wu, 185,225 x 5, 275 x 3 x 3, 225 x 6
db Incline - 40wu, 50 x 12, 60 x 10, 70 x 8
Flyes - 25 x 20, 30 x 14, 35 x 12, 40 x 10
Xovers, high to low - 30, 40 x 15, 50s x 12
cgb - 135 x 12, 185 x 10, 205, 225 x 8
Overhead tri ext (rope) - 70 x 15, 80 x 12, 90 x 10
Seated rows- 135 wu, 205 x 12 x 10
Cable twist (across body, low to high, ea side) 30wu, 40,50,60 x max
Church with Mother and a frew of the family - 3 pews worth. Good day.
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Had my annual Medicare covered Wellness Appointment today (that do make me feel old). Had to fill out beaucoup paperwork. All kinds of stuff like ādo you have smoke detectors in your houseā " handrails on stairs", in addition to the normal medical questions. Lots about falling down, getting dizzy, depressed (donāt write ānot until I started doing this paperworkā. Nurses have no sense of humor.) Finally go back to the office and the nurse tells me 3 words to remember. Then gives me a piece of paper and tells me to draw a clock with the time at 11:10. Does my stats: 122/75 BP, 61 pulse, ht 6ā1 1/2" (186cm) (I lost 1/2 an inch over the last few years! āIām melting!ā) wt 215 (97.52). Then asks me to tell her the 3 words. Finally the doctor comes in, tells me āyou did very well on remembering the words and drawing the clockā Really thought he was gonna pat me on the head and give me a damn gold star for a minute there. Goes over everything on the sheets I filled out. No meds, only OTC ibuprofen every now and then. Felt like I should have made up some stuff. He did perk up when he saw I does take a sip and smoke a cigar occasionally. Gave him something to lecture on. Listens to my breathing, heart. Conclusion: "Mr Love you are very healthy for all the injuries your body has suffered (sounded like he was taking about my truck.) Please keep doing what ever youāre doing.ā Next month do the blood work stuff. Donāt know if I can stand the wait.
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Saw this and started to applaud you sir.
Then saw this
and started to laugh.
Good to know you are very healthy mate.
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You take what you can get.
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A French background helps too.
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Another beautiful day. Canāt believe we could do with some rain.
Morning - swim - 1000m - for with current out, against back, few minute pause, opposite direction, 250 against out, 250 with back.
lunch - bulgogi, kimchi, and pickled dicon radish in lettuce wraps. Rice.
After lunch - 1.5 mile run
late afternoon - shot put power throws in back yard - 15
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