Old Guy Strength

3/15/21

Sandbag Shoulder Carry: 1200 steps x 170
Sandbag Suitcase Carry: 200 steps x 170

Farmers’ Carry:
200 steps x 65 in each hand
200 steps x 55 in each hand
200 steps x 45 in each hand
200 steps x 35 in each hand
200 steps x 20 in each hand

That is what Weighted Walk Monday is all about. It wasn’t until I finished and went inside that I remembered I forgot about doing bearhugs. Still 1200 steps is solid, so I’m good.

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1200 steps is solid enough to add some sand.

No, not yet. I had a goal of April for 200 pounds, and I am sticking to it. This was the first week I felt I could handle 170.

Ok. You’ll get there easily.

3/17/21

Triceps Gauntlet

BB Skull Crushers:
4/20/65

Kickbacks:
4/12/35

Dips:
4/25

Band Extensions:
100

Biceps Guantlet

DB Curls:
4/12/45

Biceps Blasters:
4/12/45

Poundstone Curls:
100

Band Curls:
100

That was a great pump and perfect conditions for outdoor garage training.

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3/18/21

Kroc Rows:
4/15/130

Landmine Rows:
2/5/3 plates
2/5/4 plates

Landmine Press:
4/15/70

Leaning Side DB Raises:
4/10/35

Band Upright Row:
100

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3/20/21

Bench (one board):
3/275, 1/345, 1/405

To Chest:
6/245, 6/225

Bench Against Band:
4/3/225

Just changed things up a little. I had planned on going much heavier this morning, but I did not sleep well last night.

3/21/21

Deadlift:
2/390
Speed Sets (90 second rest):
3/3/325

Power Shrugs:
2/5/365

Circuit (90 second rest between circuits):
Bent Rows:
2/5/215
Stiff Leg DL:
2/5/225
Underhand Lat Pulls:
2/5/120
One Leg DL:
2/5/55

That felt good. The circuit is different at the public gym as opposed to my garage. The pulldown machine is a distance. I have to hustle across the floor.

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Ouch… 90 seconds rest…well done Crip!

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Thank you

3/22/21

Sandbag Shoulder Carry: 1000 steps x 170
Sandbag Bearhug Carry: 200 steps x 170
Sandbag Suitcase Carry: 200 steps x 170

Farmers’ Carry:
200 steps x 65 in each hand
200 steps x 55 in each hand
200 steps x 45 in each hand
200 steps x 35 in each hand
200 steps x 20 in each hand

I got started and really didn’t feel like it. Things got better, however, as it progressed. This was the first time I was able to throw the bag over either shoulder without any issues since I went to 170. Just one more week before I move up to 200 pounds in April.

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Animal.

I don’t know. I was blowing pretty hard.

I quit…that is epic!

3/24/21

Biceps Gauntlet

BB Curls:
4/10/105

EZ Bar Curls:
4/10/120

DB Curls:
4/12/45

Reverse BB Curls:
4/12/65

Kickouts:
4/25/35

Tate Press:
4/25/45

Dips:
4/25

Band Pulldowns:
4/50

Band Extensions:
100

It was a little cold and windy tonight. The garage door was closed.

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This consistent biceps workout undoubtedly has produced good results. Maybe for even more variety try some pullups since you’ve lost weight? Medical doctor on youtube who weighs 195–SmashweRx-- states dips are all one needs for arms. I know the few I do produce concrete biceps for about 2 days; main reason I’m still into losing weight.

I just don’t have a spot at home for pullups. I was looking at one of those at home bars, but I don’t know where I would put it. You convinced me on sandbags, dips and handstand pushups.

Also I found the sandbag bearhug carries really kill the arms too.

3/25/21

Kroc Rows:
4/15/135

Landmine Rows:
4/10/4 plates

Landmine Press:
4/15/70

Band Upright Rows:
4/50

Today was a long day at work. I didn’t have a lot of energy.

3/27/21

Bench:
1/245, 3/285, 2/325, 2/375, 5/245, 5/225

Treadmill:
20 minutes

I had to have some help on the second rep of 375, but my friend made me work for it.

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3/28/21

Rack Pulls:
10/315, 10/365, 8/405, 6/455, 4/505, 2/535, 1/585, 5/405, 10/365

Zerchers:
4/5/225

Dead Stop Zerchers:
4/5/135

I hit 23 pounds lost today. I was feeling it this morning. I had plenty of energy and everything felt light. I lost the grip before lockout at 585, but I am still counting it, because that is the most I have ever attempted.

I also worked in the Zerchers at a dead stop. OG did them a while back, so I wanted to try. I kept them pretty light to get a feel.

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