5/28/2024
Got a really good night’s sleep.
DL
135,225,315 x 5
365,405,455,495 x 1 not that fast or smooth
RDL
315,365,405 x 5
365 x 0 felt something in my side and put it down.
Chest supported rows
130 x 8 x 2 felt these in lower ab
105 x 10 x 2
Lat pull down
280 x 8 x 3
Face pull
105 x 10 felt these in my abs, calling it quits for the day.
We went to the Chris Stapleton concert. First time I went to a concert since the 80’s. That one was so loud it was uncomfortable. That’s maybe why I waited 40 years to go to another. This one sounded very good. Just a little disappointed he didn’t sing my favorite song of his “Nobody To Blame “.
Good question. The last DL was a little funky with a small lateral movement. I didn’t feel anything until I unracked the 4th set of RDL’s. Could it have been delayed from the last deadlift?
Who knows but that would be my bet. I had my lips go numb once on heavy rack pulls that went badly sort of how you described it (felt something move/shift…no real pain at first) when my little girl was asking me some urgent questions (like what’s your favorite ice cream flavor) mid pull. Lasted for 10 mins or so and scared me a bit. Crazy things can happen when you least expect it.
I would love to see Chris Stapleton but agree with you on the loud volume. I have never understood the thought process behind giving people hearing damage at a concert. Louder isn’t necessarily better. Shoot I complain about the volume of the music at our church sometimes.
Sorry to hear about your oblique. Hopefully that heals up quickly.
Chris Stapleton is the man. Beautiful voice, awesome blues player, and genuinely talented. Not like all this over edited , auto tuned crap that is blasting on the radio now and days.
Sorry to hear of the pulled oblique. That will heal.
I saw The Who when my wife and I were young. When they opened up, and John Entwhistle went through those first notes on his bass, it was so loud it crushed all of the calcium deposits in my body.
5/30/2024
Bench, bourbon and an ego bump
Bar x 30
135,135,185 x 5
225 x 3
245,265,285,315 x 1
275 x 3 x 2 sets
275 x 2 x 2
225 x 5 x 3
Close grip bench
155 x 8 x 2
Benching did not bother my side but warming up with lateral raises did.
A random guy came up and told me I was a beast. That is always nice to hear.
I talked to a younger gentleman who is serious about his training and it shows. I usually have a short conversation with him when I see him at the gym. He heard second hand that we got married and bought me an expensive bottle of bourbon. What a nice guy. I have some relatives that did not respond to their invitation, and he buys me a bottle of bourbon.
That is awesome man. Sounds like a really cool gym atmosphere. People calling you a beast AND buying you bourbon. Damn. Doesn’t get much better than that!
Thanks. This was at my old gym that I have been using more frequently. It has better equipment and the atmosphere you mentioned. The best part is that this is where I met my wife.
06/04/2024
trying to-do some work without aggravating the strained oblique.
Bench
bar x 30
135,185 x 5
225 x 3
245,265,285,315 x 1
275 x 2
275 x 3 x 4 sets
275 x 2
225 x 5 x 2
close grip bench
155 x 8 x 2
leg press and calf extension SS
180 x 10 x 3
180 x 20 x 3
roman chair
10
Going to be out of the gym for a little bit. We are leaving for the honeymoon soon.
I told my wife that there is a very nice gym not far from where we are staying. She said we are not going to train during our honeymoon.
Don’t get in here much so had some catching up to do. Congrats on the wedding sir. Great to see your back pain gone and see you are still strong AF. Quality
