Consider wrapping knee joints before warmups?
Seems like every other guy over 50 at gym wears them. Thought it was long underwear/fashion craze until I saw someone putting them on. I’m considering them since I’ve starting feeling stuff about 8 hrs after leg work. Not 45 yrs old anymore.
I started using knee sleeves I purchased from Elite FTS a few months ago. I really like them. Plus, they are legal in the WABDL, so I will be able to wear them the next time I compete.
7/15/23
Bench:
3/225
2/245
1/275
2/315
3/295
4/275
5/245
10/225
Pullovers:
4/10/115
Machine Flies:
4/15/255
Hammer Strength Decline Press:
4/15/60
I am just keeping on adding one rep to 315 weekly. Today was still pretty easy. I should be at five before my vacation next week, which will be nice time to deload. I ask myself is 10 possible? Doubtful, but it would be cool.
7/16/23
Deadlift:
5/385
5/375
5/365
V-Squats:
4/10/450
1/20/360
One Leg Extensions:
4/10/110
One Leg DL:
4/10/55
I started my program over today. I should be at 500 at the end of it. I noticed that not after doing reps for a while, they really work you, when you do them again.
That’s what I use. I have had them at least 10yrs. Used them instead of wraps we hen I competed in classic raw.
7/17/23
Biceps Gauntlet
Hammer Curls:
4/10/55
Reverse Curls:
4/10/65
Poundstone Curls:
100
Kickouts:
4/25/35
Superset:
Dips: 4/25
Kickbacks: 4/25/35
BB Extensions:
4/25/60
Incline Kickouts:
1/100/20
Band Pulldowns:
100
I had every intention of hitting the public gym after work. The garage, however, was just too easy.
7/19/23
OHP:
4/5/135
Landmine Rows:
4/10/4 plates
Landmine Press:
4/10/70
Upright Rows:
4/10/105
Seated Plate Lift:
4/10/45
Band Pull Aparts:
100
Not much going on today. I normally do my walks on Wednesday, but I am still a little sore from deadlifts Sunday.
7/22/23
Bench:
3/225
2/245
1/275
1/295
3/315
4/295
5/275
6/255
10/225
Pullovers:
4/12/115
Hammer Strength Decline Machine:
4/15/60
Crossovers:
4/15/100
That felt pretty good. Everything moved fast and easy.
Love those days!
7/23/23
Light DL:
3/225
3/275
1/315
1/395
1/315
10/225
Stiff Leg DL:
4/10/135
Laying Leg Curls:
4/10/100
One Leg Extensions:
4/10/110
Ski Machine:
5000 meters
I should learn by now I cannot DL two weeks in a row. I got greedy and gave it a shot. Everything was heavy so I decided to keep it light.
I then did the ski machine thing. I have never tried, and it didn’t look too bad. It was terrible. You can choose 2000, 5000 or 10,000 meters. I figured I would try 2000 since it was my first time. Holy crap, it was more than I thought it would be. I almost bagged it after 1000 meters, but I thought how could I “face” the T-Nation gang. I had sweat rolling off me. I think I found something I will do again.
Good for you, for trying something new.
Yeah, I thought it looked pretty easy. I was wrong.
Good review for those of us wanting to try that thing. Sore?
Not really. Considering it is some kind of medieval torture device, that’s a surprise.
7/24/23
Triceps Gauntlet
Incline Kickouts:
4/25/35
Dips:
4/25
Band Pulldowns:
100
Kickouts:
1/100/20
Poundstone Curls
Concentration Curls:
4/10/45
Incline Curls:
4/10/20
Biceps Gauntlet
Band Curls:
100
Putting the biceps gauntlet at the end was rough. I had to stop a couple of time.
7/25/23
40 Yard “Sprints” = 6
40 Yard High Knees = 6
40 Yard Backward “Sprints” = 6
40 Yard Crossover = 6
Agility Ladder =
Fast Feet = 10
Sideways = 10
It’s been a minute since I had a conditioning night. My “sprints” are way slower than they used to be. It’s one of those situations where the mind says one thing and the body says another.
“It’s one of those situations where the mind says one thing and the body says another”
Just a rare burst of “normal” for you.
I felt like an old D9 Caterpillar.
7/26/23
200 lb Sandbag Bearhug Carry: 200 yards
200 lb Sandbag Suitcase Carry: 25 yards
Prowler Pull: +100 / 200 yards
+150 / 100 yards
+200 / 100 yards
+335 / 25 yards
335 is clearly my pull limit for now.
7/30/23
Bench:
3/225
2/245
1/275
1/295
4/315
5/295
6/275
7/255
10/225
Machine Flies:
4/15/260
Hammer Strength Decline Machine:
4/15/60
I spent yesterday driving 500 miles and finally moving both kids out of their college apartments. Today went well. I’ll continue to add a rep a week.
