Shattered to read this, sending my deepest condolences to you and your family in this time.
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I just read this bud. I am sorry to hear of the loss you will be enduring. I hope the best for you and your family. My thoughts are with you.
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Very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
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Just catching up on your log. My deepest condolences on your loss sir.
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Just checking on ya. How are you doing?
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2025-05-20
Joined a new gym. Membership ran out on the other one and I decided their hours donāt work too well for me so I didnāt re-up.
Itās a small gym but has everything one needs. Iāll check with the manager about storing equipment there.
Overhead press
95,105x3
115 3x3, 5
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Pullups
BW 4x5
High Bar Deep Squat
135x5
155x3
185 3x3, 5
Close Grip Bench, multi-grip bar, paused
135 4x5
+
Top-Pause DB Hammer Curls
35s 3x8
Seated Leg Curls
100x10
115 2x10
Reverse Pec Deck
115 3x10
So de-trained. But I felt the muscle tone returning as the sets progressed. The body remembers. I wonāt be at these weights for long. I need to gain back about 15 lbs besides. I weigh what I did in high school.
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@ChickenLittle Iām okay. My son came out when his mother was on her way to the end and now heās going to live with me as he goes for his MBA degree. So thatās nice. Iām able to consider the future again after a little break from working and traveling to see friends and family.
Been married for most of my life and still not sure who I am now, but whoever I am, he still considers weight training an important part of living.
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Welcome back. It will come back quickly.
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Happy to hear youāre okay. I definitely understand the feeling of being ālostā. Glad your son came to be with you, Iām sure that helps.
Hang in there! We are thinking of you and are here for you.
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Welcome back! Glad to see you getting back in the gym and moving forward. 
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Welcome back mate, glad to read some iron is moving again, in your corner as always!
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Glad youāre back. I think weāve been hanging out here together for quite a few years now. You more regular than I. Really miss you if you werenāt here.
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Good to see you!
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Good luck at the new gym.
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2025-05-23
Bench Press, paused
165 3x3, 4
Barbell Row
165 4x5
Adductors were trying to seize up on these. Had to do a bunch of lower body flex/stretching/warming between sets
Deadlift
225 3x3, 5
Adductors still twangy, so didnāt push it. I wanted to do much more weight, but I must live to fight another day.
EZ Bar Curls
80 3x8
EZ Bar French Press
80x6
70 3x8
Bench Db Rear Delt Raises
15s 3x10
Calf Raise
BW+50 3x15.
Ab wheel rollouts from knees
4x5
Didnāt push these either. Iāve done no core bracing for months. The above weights should start feeling light with the next week or so and I get the motor patterning back online.
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Great job!
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2025-05-25
Push Press
135 3x3,5
+
NG Pullups
BW+10 4x5
Leg Press, partial, paused
360 4x5
Going past 90 degrees flexion, but not thighs to biceps. Left adductor still twitchy. Back rest only has two positions, but fortunately one of them works well for me.
Dips
BW 3x8
DB Spider curls
30s 3x8
Seated Leg Extension/Curl
120/120 3x8/3x8
Neither Life Fitness machine allows a full stretch, but theyāre good enough I reckon.
LF Reverse Pec Deck
120 3x12
Calf Raises
BW+55 3x15
Getting easier quickly.
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2025-05-27
Incline Bench Press
135 3x3,5
Seated Cable Row
180x5
170 3x5
Front Squat
155 3x3, 5
Hope my wrist flexibility comes back, kind of ouchy.
Cable Pressdown
70 2x8, 12
Seated Incline DB Curl
35s 2x8, 7
High Snatch Pull
165 3x5
Really enjoyed these
DB Rear Delt Raise
20āsx10,9,10
Calf Raises on a Slant Board
BW+53 (kettlebell) 3x16
I really like the way this feels. Feet donāt slip. Not tenable for hundreds of pounds though
Hanging Knees to Elbows (ab straps)
9,8,8
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2025-05-30
Overhead Press
115 2x4, 3x3
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Pullups
BWx6, 4x5
High Bar Squat
185 5x4
Took these all the way down and paused in the bottom on some reps.
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Ab Wheel from Knees
6, 4x5
All of the above are getting easier
Multigrip Bar Close Grip Bench, paused
135x5, 3x6
+
DB Hammer Curls
35s 3x9
Seated Leg Extension
120 3x10
Calf Raises
BW+55 3x20
+
Reverse Pec Deck
120 2x12, 11
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2025-06-09
Overhead Press
105 3x8
+
Lat Pull Down
160 3x8
High Bar Squat
185 3x8
Close Grip Bench paused
130 3x8
+
DB Hammer Curls
40a3x8
Calf Raise
BW+63 x20,15,15
+
Ab Wheel Rollout (knees)
8,8,8
Seated Leg Curl
135 3x8
+
Rear Delt Fly (Life Fitness)
120x12
125x12
130x10
Kinda fell off for a minute. Work got busy and took all my brain drive. Tough to give a hoot at the moment, so I just think of having to live in a Chicago park during winter. Thatās motivating. But didnāt have the umph to go train.
The workout took more wind than it did muscle.
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