Some good work on here man.
I forget how tall you are, I’m sure it’s on here somewhere, but 3000 posts is a lot to check.
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I dont know what it is but even light weight front squats wreck me pretty bad. Always sucking wind over 5 rep sets
182 cm just shy of 6 feet.
Well I hated front squats a year ago, but I’ve come to like them. 8 reps is were I break down.
6 reps at the weight I’m using now is quite easy, working on technique more than anything.
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Basically the same as me, good to know. It seems impossible not to compare yourself to other guys on here and an idea of height also helps me realise how much I suck.
I used to love front squats, far more than back squats, but going back to them recently they just seem really uncomfortable.
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Ha neither you or I suck… it’s the others that are genetical freaks LOL.
We go in and do what we can to be better or stronger, that’s what counts.
Not doing anything, those dudes suck
My brain knows that. But it sure helps on the really sucky sets to remember how much “catching up” you’ve got to do.
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You can do a lot of catching up or pulling away when we’re injured an on the disabled list!
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You’re off the list now aren’t you?
No. I can do a few things with my right arm. Straight arm pull downs seem to be effective. The rowing and regular pull down exercises are worthless. I can’t do enough weight. I still haven’t been cleared to press and it still hurts a lot when I raise my arm. The worst position is when I flex my elbow and my shoulder (like the catch position of a clean). That results in a nice stabbing pain. Slow and steady wins the race supposedly.
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I can do slow. Real slow. I’ll be the most ripped 70 year old in the nursing home. That’s important, right?
@Frank_C, when do you get the all clear?
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I’m expecting to get released September 5th. I’m not sure how close I’ll be to 100% though. I’d guess I’ll be about 80-85% based on the way I feel now. I can tolerate pain; I’m ready to start training my right arm again.
Did I notice some curls sneaking in the other day?
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The way you feel right now, you should probably take it a bit easy the first couple of weeks.
But September 5th is closing in real fast. Gonna be good to have you back on some normal lifting.
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Yes, I’m up to 10 lbs now. I pushed the envelope a bit today and tried some new stuff. Some was okay; some was a no-go.
Woke at 78,3 kg - 172,6 lbs
Maxer powerlifting routine.
Tempo squat – CG bench press – Deficit DL
Building phase cycle 1D2
Warmup: Ergo rower, kneeling bottom up KB press, bw squats, Lazy lifter, yoga flow
Tempo squats 5050 ss Hanging leg raise 6 x 6
- Squat: 4 x 5 @ 42,5 kg (Rir 3 maybe more)
Close grip bench press ss Barbell row 5 x 10 @ 42,5 kg
- CGPB: 5 x 6 @ 47,5 kg CGBP (Rir 3 or more)
Deficit deadlift
- 3 x 6 @ 80 kg (Rir a lot)
Dip
- 3 x 5 @ BW
Kroc row
- 35 kg x 15 each arm
55 minutes + 10 minutes warmup.
Damn everything is moving f*cking smooth, beast mode switched on.
Well everything is light but it feels good and strong.
The only little thing is my lower back is still a little sore and achy, but there’s nothing when I lift. So all good.
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Really impressive that you’re banging out these workouts on top of all that long distance running. Great stuff man
Did I miss something ! @mortdk are you back doing long distance stuff ?
Thanks man, well at the moment the weights are light even for me, so it’s pretty easy.
I wouldn’t call it long distance running, I’m trying to run 1 or 2 times every week, one being about 2 - 2,5 km trying to run it, mostly it’s a jogging tempo, the other gets up to about 2 km trying to run a timed 1km or 1M and a 400m for time as well.
So @simo74 no long distance running for me. I know that for many strong lifters that my running would be considered long distance.
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I had visions of you getting into 2-3 hour runs. That would be a great way to drop weight.!!!
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