The Riddle of Steel

I can’t stand keeping a log while working out. Walking around with a little book…don’t like it, don’t do it. So, a compromise. Going to try and keep one here.

Currently 9 weeks out, show is June 12, will be less than a month from turning 53.

The mind games have already started, loosing it too fast…not loosing it fast enough. Need more carbs, and cardio…or should I do less?

I hate cardio, but last time my legs didn’t come in to the very last second, and could of been better. Going to try to get them better this time. My legs are my weak point. But got to go with what I got.

Back an tri’s last night. weight 180.2

Chinups: 1x10 bw
1x8 +25lbs
1x7 +25
1x7 +25
1x9 bw

Bent over rows: 1x10 185
1x8 205
2x6 225 underhand grip this week

Lat pull downs 1x10 190
1x8 200
1x8 200 used the d grip bar

cybex high rows 3 plates 3x8

seated rows, do these leaning forward slightly 4x10 130

close grip bench 1x12 135
1x8 185
1x8 205
1x6 225
1x5 225

dead stop skull crushers on the floor. 1x10 80
left elbow hates skull crushers, 1x10 90
trying these, after reading about them 1x8 110
here. 1x8 110

overhead dumbell press 1x10 90
2x8 100

tricep pressdowns 3x10 90 v bar
3x8 60 rope

weight: 180

Did hill sprints yesterday.

Shoulders and hamstrings today.

seated dumbell press

1x12x50
1x10x60
1x8x70
2x6x75

lateral raise

1x10x25
3x8x30

rear delts on pec dec machine

1x10x140
3x8x150

seated barbell press from pins

1x7x145
1x5x155
1x6x155 rested a little longer between sets

side lateral cables
3x10x35

seated press

3x10x125

lying hamstring curls
1x10x95
4x8x105

stiff leg deadlifts
1x10x185
1x10x225
1x8x245
1x8x260

calves

weight 180

chest and biceps

incline db press
1x12x50
1x10x80
3x8x90

flat bench db press
3x6x100
1x8x90

guillotine press on flat bench
1x10x155
3x8x165

weighted dips
3x8xbw+60
1x15xbw

pec dec flys
3x8x140

flat bench flys
3x10x50

bicep machine curls ( grab the v handles close to the middle,this is to work the brachialis on the outer part of the arm)
1x10x120
2x8x120

bicep machine curl ( different machine, drop the seat down so upper arm is 90degrees from body)
3x8x105

standing straight bar curl
3x8x90

hammer curls
2x10x40

April 14, weight 182

protein shake and a rockstar, right before the gym, got me weighing heavy.

Did hill sprints yesterday. 155 yards up the hill in front of the house. I walk down and sprint (as much as my old ass can sprint)up. 7 times yesterday. Takes about 15 minutes.
Then I had softball tryouts.

Legs today. Operating on about 60 grams of carbs, wanted to put it off a day at work, wanted to quit between every set during the workout…but ground it out.

Cybex leg press…dont squat. My lower back is junk. Have had surgery once. After years of trying to squat, I finally figured out my lower back was limiting what I could do. It will give out before my legs do.

3 plates x 15
4 plates x 15
5 plates x 12
6 plates x 10
7 plates x 8
8 plates x 5 have been getting 6 but no energy today
8 plates x 5
7 " x 8
6 " x 10
5 " x 12

hack squat
2 plates x 8 x 3 sets

leg extensions
170 x 10
190 x 8 x2

alot more time between sets than usual, seriously dragging ass…but feeling good about NOT wimping out.

Keep it up old man, almost there!!! We’ll go to IHOP again after the show and I’ll get a double order of Stuffed French Toast =)