Its been a tough year. Family problems, health issues and oh yeah my shoulder. And even now Im getting over pneumonia. My left lung hurts like heck.
Enough whining.
First Bench workout in months.
Bench
bar x 10, 95 x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 225 x 6, 275 x 5, 315 x 3, 275 x 5 x 2
Incline
225 x 10 x 2
Dips
2 x 12 x bw
Welcome back my friend. Will see you guys next month or the first of the year. Thanks again for the priceless hospitality my last trip.The Missouri Mule
63G, welcome back brother! Sorry to hear about all of the issues. Had no idea you had pneumonia!
Glad to hear that you are rounding the corner…
Welcome back 63g! Glad that you are on the mend
Its been a tough year for a lot of people. Here’s to good times on the horizon. Lift strong,
Jack
Good to see you 63G. You’ll be sore tomorrow.
Back in the saddle, way to go 63G
Welcome Back 63G.
stay healthy.
Breathing treatments twice a day, every day. Gets old. When I went to the Doc she says my blood oxygen was 90%. Not gonna die but I sue didnt feel good. She gives me a breathing treatment and says " Im gonna give you my go to stuff.
Its the same stuff weve had to use to bring my father in law back a couple of times with.". Back with? “Yeah, we lost him a times. If this doesnt work for you were in trouble”.
As far as the bench day went, felt strong considering. Moving the weight wasnt the prob,fatigued sooner than I hoped.
Big B always welcome.
Guys Thanx for touching base with me. Means a whole lot. For real.
Welcome back. Sorry to hear about the difficulties.
I’m on a vitamin D3 kick right now: You might consider hyper dosing some for a while, might help you mend up quicker.
Things got nuts this week.
Shoulder/Arms
Seated Mil.
Bx10, 95x10, 135x12, 225x12x2
Bar Bell front raises
60x10x3
Cable laterals
set the pin on 2 x10x2
Triceps push downs
Set the pin on 14 x50, x25, x25.
Seated Triceps extensions
75x10x2
EZ Curl
70x10x3
One hour. Dripping wet.
63G, you must have cranes for shoulders! 225x12?? I am just hoping to get my MP 1 rep max over 225#, tomorrow!
Well I train mine for lock out more than anything. When most guys do them they pull them down further than I do. I stop over the bridge of my nose. Ive seen your vids and you come down like most guys, around the chin. Its just a couple inches but it does make a difference. When you pull it down past your nose I feel you start pulling in the tie in between the delt/pec. I dont want to fool with that. So call me a cheater.
And your over a 225 single, Id say 3-6.
[quote]63Galaxie wrote:
Well I train mine for lock out more than anything. When most guys do them they pull them down further than I do. I stop over the bridge of my nose. Ive seen your vids and you come down like most guys, around the chin. Its just a couple inches but it does make a difference. When you pull it down past your nose I feel you start pulling in the tie in between the delt/pec. I dont want to fool with that. So call me a cheater.
And your over a 225 single, Id say 3-6.[/quote]
I wouldn’t call that cheating. I would call the purposeful, or targeted, training.
And with the shoulder issues you have, that makes complete sense.
Edited to add: And while stopping at the nose might avoid some transition, you can’t disregard the effort it takes to stop the weight from descending any further, as opposed to letting it stop on its own, like mine.
Catching back up here. Real sorry about the health issues. Glad you’re doing better. Nose, neck, chin, or collarbone, 225x12 is great.
My nephew says its harder for him to stop at his nose too. Humm.
New Gym. Time for a change. Still sick. More on that in a bit.
Bench
Bx10,95x10,135x10,185x10,225x6,275x5x3
Incline
225x10x2
New machine:
Hammer Press
Im not sure what the apparatus weights but that +50x100
Its Been a bad week. The good News? Ive got skin cancer on my face! Have to see a dermatologist. My lungs are still messed up. I have to see a Phonologist. Doc says Im not moving air out. I asked if it could be COPD and she wouldnt rule it out.
Im not sure if Im going to be able to dead lift or squat any more. My left foot is contracting. I cant keep it straight. Doc says she thinks Ive crushed a nerve some more. MRI on Tues. The last one I had (years ago) showed moderate deterioration. Soo lotsa pain and weakness lately.
Shoulders/Tris
Seated Mill
10xbar,10x95,12x185x2. Went lighter. Needed to vary up a little and I also went deep. So no cheating lol.
Dumb Bell Seated Mill
55x8x3
Cable cross overs
Set the pin on 2 3 sets of 10
Triceps push downs
60x15x3
Seated Triceps extensions
70x10
Quick in and out.
Nice work 63G. How’d the shoulder do with the depth? And, dadgummit, it ain’t cheatin’! It’s targeted training!
Stung a bit , but ok.
Guess who’s coming to visit around Christmas?