Old Guy Strength

2/19/23

Rack Pulls:
5/315, 5/365, 5/405, 5/455, 3/515, 2/545, 1/575, 5/405

V-Squats:
10/360, 10/450, 10/540, 10/630, 10/700, 12/360

Seated Leg Curls:
4/10/115

Interesting morning. A group of crossfitters took over the rack area. I don’t have anything against the activity, but when five guys and their wives take over an entire corner of the gym, I have an issue. They were doing their crazy stuff and filming each other, as I’m trying to pull. I think they got where I was coming from, from my glares.

The final set of V-Squats was supposed to be 20 reps. I felt a slight pop in my right knee on the 12th rep, so I called it good. Not too long ago, I would have been stupid and pushed through it. It’s more than likely some cartilage, which I’ve popped numerous times. Still, it’s my “good” knee, so no use messing it up.

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2/20/23

Biceps Gauntlet

DB Curls:
4/10/45

Concentration Curls:
4/10/50

Preacher Curls:
4/10/100

Kickouts:
4/25/35

Hammer Strength Extensions:
4/25/60

Pulldowns:
4/25/150

Pressdowns:
4/25/180

The knee still hurts, so I will just baby it this week.

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you’ve probably said but where to you push you prowler? I’ve thought about taking my sled to the local HS and pushing it on the turf but legit too lazy. I push mine normally on the road which is kind of a pain after then patched the cracks with tar, it catches all the time.

I’m lucky. My driveway is right at 100 yards. It leads to a private road that we share with three neighbors. The private road is a little longer, to the public roadway. I just push back and forth on the driveway. I’ve never tried the private road, because it’s a little more tore up.

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2/23/23

OHP:
4/5/135

Pendlay Rows:
4/5/185

Landmine Rows:
4/10/3 plates

Hammer Strength Low Rows:
4/10/4 plates

Hammer Strength Front Pulls:
4/10/100

That’s it. Not much going on.

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2/25/23

Bench:
3/225, 1/245, 1/275, 1/335, 5/275, 4/245

Machine Flies:
4/15/255

Hammer Strength Incline Machine:
4/10/80

Hammer Strength Decline Machine:
4/10/60

I was dragging ass this morning and had zero strength. I was supposed to do two reps at 335, but one was a struggle. Last week it flew up like it was nothing.

I noticed my right knee is still a little off. I could feel it as I pushed. I am doing deads tomorrow, but I wear sleeves. I should have worn them today.

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2/26/23

Deadlift:
1/315, 1/345, 1/365, 1/425, 1/385, 1/365, 5/315

Stiff Leg DL:
4/5/225

Laying Leg Curls:
4/10/100

One Leg DL:
4/10/45

Second subpar session in a row. I was unable to hit my reps for any of the upper weights. I guess I should not be too disappointed, I’ve been cruising along for a while.

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These days happen so you can appreciate the good days.

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A 1 rep 425 deadlift is hardly disappointment.

Most people don’t have your ability.

I was gunning for 3-4. I’ll hit it next time.

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3/2/23

Biceps Gauntlet

BB Curls:
4/10/105

DB Curls:
4/10/45

Reverse BB Curls:
4/10/65

Poundstone Curls:
100

Triceps Gauntlet

Incline Kickouts:
4/25/35

Dips:
4/25

Kickbacks:
4/25/35

Band Pulldowns:
2/100

It’s been a crazy week. This was the first time I could get one in. The garage worked out well once more.

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Highest and best use of a garage for a meathead.

Still snow, cold? Polo shirt weather here today and I’m making the most of it.

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Four inches of snow on Tuesday. It’s back to the 50s now, however.

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3/4/23

Bench:
3/225, 2/245, 1/275, 2/335, 1/295

Bench Against Band:
3/10/225

Machine Flies:
4/15/255

Pullovers:
4/10/100

I nailed 335 for two today. The second rep was much better than the first. It was really strong. The guy I had spot me is an “older guy” too. I told him the first rep sucked. He said, “Who cares, your badass. We see it every weekend.” I thought that was pretty cool.

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That’s because you are a badass!

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^agree

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Thank. I’m reminded of the of Toby Keith song, “I’m not as good as I once was.”

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3/5/23

Deadlift:
1/355, 1/385, 3/425, 3/295, 5/365

V-Squats:
10/360, 10/450, 10/540, 20/360

Laying Leg Curls:
4/10/105

One Leg Extensions:
4/10/100

Both days this weekend were nice bounce backs after last weekend. I might have had five in me at 425, but the workout called for five.

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I think a precise log title for you is “strong middle aged guy”. Seems realistic.

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Way more funny.