Old Guy Strength

I encourage you to shed those feelings. Slow at least means you’re still moving.

I saw a 30 something guy today in gym walking backwards while pulling a prowler. I’ve read that is the best way to use a prowler if you’re over 50. Something about knee health.

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Just saw the Aug. meet note- looks good man, and with your son too :mechanical_arm:

The agility, sprints (relative!), carries, sledge ect… We all (in this section) would do well to bring in some of that to our training- Myself for sure.

On Bikers note- sometimes just moving= moving enough.
…but who wants to ‘just move’ my friends

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Thanks fellas. I get it. I just recall when I played football and had a second gear. My first couple “sprints” are a little rough now days. It takes a while to loosen things up.

I was also thinking about my dad when he was 51. He was already old and broken down. I still feel good.

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Well that’s Dam right… :cowboy_hat_face:

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3/9/22

Sandbag Shoulder Carries: 1,500 steps x 200
Sandbag Bearhug Carries: 500 steps x 200
Sandbag Suitcase Carries: 200 steps x 200
BB Overhead Carries: 100 steps

That was rough. I completed my goals for the workout, but I almost stopped at 1000 shoulder steps.

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Good man!

Stopping at 1000 steps won’t reduce you to mortal status.

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3/10/22

Biceps Gauntlet

BB Curls:
4/10/115

EZ Bar Curls:
4/10/100

DB Curls:
4/10/45

Super Set:
Reverse BB Curls: 4/10/65
DB Curls: 4/10/35

BB Skull Crushers:
4/25/65

Kickouts:
4/25/35

Dips:
4/25

Band Pulldowns:
100

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3/12/22

5/3/1 Bench:
5/265, 3/300, 3/320

Dead Press:
3/315, 1/335, 1/365

Push Ups:
2/50

I did not get to lock out on the 365 dead press. I was kinda gassed by then anyway.

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3/13/22

5/3/1 Deadlift:
5/330, 3/370, 4/415, 10/320

Stiff Leg DL:
4/5/225

One Leg DL:
4/10/50

Leg Curls:
4/10/120

Leg Extensions: 4/10/190

As someone who uses a wider stance, I have been playing with Ed Coan’s frog stance. I must say it has made a major difference. Everything was really light.

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4/415 was light?

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Light for that weight.

3/14/22

OHP:
4/5/135

Kroc Rows:
4/10/125

Standing Plate Raises:
4/15/45

DB Upright Rows:
4/10/40

Reverse Lat Pulls:
4/10/100

I took the day off to have lunch with my daughter, who is home on spring break. This also means an early morning workout at the gym, with my boys.

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3/15/22

40 Yard Sprints: 10
40 Yard Crossovers: 6
40 Yard-High Knees: 6
100 Yard Sprints: 4

Agility Ladder:
Fast Feet: 10
Sideways: 10

Sledge Hamer Swings: 50

It was really windy tonight. Therefore, running west sucked.

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Maybe try running while wearing parachute. That looks hard but fun.

3/16/22

Sandbag Shoulder Carries: 1000 steps x 200
Sandbag Suitcase Carries: 1,100 steps x 200
Sandbag Suitcase Carries: 100 steps x 200

I had to call it short tonight due to a Zoom meeting. 1,100 bearhug steps was a PR.

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Congrats.

Jeez, double jeez.

Thanks guys. The funny is, I screwed up my left hip doing sprints the night before. I hobbled around the rest of the night and all day a work. I wondered if I should even try walks. Once I got warmed up, I didn’t feel a thing. Of course now, it hurts again.

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Wow, great work.

How about 200lbs carries while On the Zoom call…? That’ll get their attention :mechanical_arm: