9/16/23
Bench:
5/225
3/245
1/275
1/295
6/315
3/300
5/275
6/255
10/225
Pullovers:
4/6/125
Machine Flies:
4/15/260
Svend Press:
1/100/2 plates (10s)
I started working with 315 and adding one rep a week in July. The goal is 10 reps. Until today, I was not sure that was possible. #6 flew up. My spotter said he thought I had 8 in me. #5 was a little rocky and he tried to grab it. I yelled at him and said, “One more.” I must have been so pissed it gave me a little boost.
Impressive
9/17/23
Deadlift:
1/315
2/385
3/435
5/405
5/385
V-Squats:
2/10/450
2/10/540
Narrow Stance:
1/20/360
Seated Leg Curls:
4/10/110
One Leg Extensions:
4/10/100
One Leg DL:
4/10/55
September 17th is always a great day for me. I died on a car crash 22 years ago today. I stopped breathing for an estimated seven minutes and was in a coma for three days. My family was told if I lived, I would be in a nursing home the rest of my life. Two things saved my life. God was with me that day and brought me back. Second, the gym. I was in the best shape of my life at the time. I was 199 pounds with a solid “three pack.” I was in a time of my life when I could train daily like a mad man.
Today’s workout was a great start.
Who else can say they have death as a life experience?
I like to tell people it’s my second birthday. I’m the worst looking 22 year old out there.
Remind us yearly of this. Your lifting then protected you as it has since through lesser stuff. What a motivation for lifting weights. 3 pack then, 700+ club now.
Bet you’re not the worst looking 22 year old.
9/18/23
Poundstone Curls:
100
EZ Bar Curls:
4/10/100
Hammer Curls:
4/10/55
DB Curls:
4/10/45
Concentration Curls:
4/10/45
Band Curls:
100
Incline Kickouts:
4/25/35
Tate Press:
4/25/45
Dips:
4/25
Kickouts:
1/100/20
I don’t think you did enough curls to have an impact !! hahaha… holy crap my arms fell off reading it
It’s all about the gunz. I wore a muscle shirt to Costco last might and my wife about flipped. Everyone else was wearing jackets. I told her I was plenty warm.
9/23/23
Bench:
5/225
3/245
5/275
Hammer Strength Incline:
4/10/2 plates
Machine Flies:
4/10/205
Push-Ups:
50
I was sick most of the week. I think I got ahold of some bad food on Tuesday. My gut is still not right. I even called in sick at work for day and half. I can’t recall the last time I called in.
I had zero strength today, so I made it a deload. I figure something is better than nothing. I hope tomorrow will be better.
Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks. I’m getting better slowly.
9/24/23
Deadlift:
1/315
1/385
1/415
1/450
Stiff Leg DL:
4/10/135
Seated Leg Curls:
4/10/110
One Leg Extensions:
4/10/100
I can’t believe how much this has taken out of me. I had zero strength again today, so I bailed on deadlifts, when I knew it was not going to happen.
9/25/23
Triceps Gauntlet
Incline Kickouts:
4/25/35
BB Skull Crushers:
4/25/60
Dips:
4/25
Band Pulldowns:
100
Biceps Gauntlet
DB Curls:
4/10/35
Reverse Curls:
4/10/65
DB Curls:
2/30/20
Band Curls:
100
I think I might be back. It’s first time in six days my stomach is not bothering me. I hit it hard, and my arms dragging.
9/27/23
200 lb Sandbag Shoulder Carry: 500 yards
200 lb Sandbag Bearhug Carry: 100 yards
200 lb Sandbag Suitcase Carry: 50 yards
Prowler Push: +100 / 200 yards
Prowler Pull: +150/ 200 yards
Farmers’ Carry: 45 in each hand / 200 yards
I feel like I am back, and I have kicked this thing.
Could not imagine doing those carries period, much less under the weather.
Last week would have been a no go. I think I’m back to normal. I pride myself in never getting sick, but last week kicked my butt.
9/28/23
OHP:
4/5/135
Upright Rows:
4/10/95
DB Front Raises:
4/10/45
Reverse Flies:
4/15/20
200 lb Sandbag Shrugs:
2/100
Band Upright Rows:
100
Band Pull Aparts:
100
Up to 22" baseballs now for sure.
9/30/23
Bench:
3/225
2/245
1/275
1/295
1/315
1/345
2/305
3/280
5/255
10/230
Machine Flies:
4/15/265
Hammer Strength Incline:
4/10/2 plates
Hammer Strength Decline Machine:
4/15/70
I decided to stick with singles today. I had been working on reps at 315 and worked up to six. My buddy suggested I now stick with 345 and work on reps from there. It seems like a good idea, so I will give it a shot.