They made me do it

Mon 2-7-2025.

Part A of new program, feeling into the weights.

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Clean and press.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 singles, each minute on the minute. (35 k) in 7 minutes and 12 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 3. 3. 3.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (35 k) 2. (40) 2. 2.

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (40 k) 3. (45) 3. (50) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 singles, each minute on the minute. (60 k) in 7 minutes and 21 seconds.

Front Squat. (5-8) (50 k) 5.

Half Squat (5-8) (60 k) 8.

Quarter Squat Front. (80 k) 20.

Quarter Squat Back. (80 k) 20.

Training time 1 hour and 6 minutes.

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Mon 7-7-2025.

Part B of new workout. This one is about working muscles rather than lifts and systems.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Feeling into the exercises and weights ….. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k - 1. (59 k) 5 . 7.
Incline Curls. (7 k’s) 5. (10 K’s) 6.

Parallel bar dips. (59 k assist) 5. (50 k assist) 10.
Incline tricep extentions. (7 k’s) 10. (8 k’s) 10.

Dumbell exercises will be a problem, because they are so popular that getting the weight you want is iffy.

Romanian Deadlift. (50 k) 5. 5. 5.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (7 k’s) 8. (8 k’s) 8.8.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 10. 10.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 10. 10.

At home, every day, single leg heels raise, left leg. Once in morning, and afternoon, and evening.

Training time 47 minutes.

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Fri 11-7-2025.

Part A of new program, ramping up a bit.

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (35 k) 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 15 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (32.5) [4+F]. (30) 5.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (35 k) 2. (42.5) 2. (45) 2.

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (45 k) 3. (55) 3. (60) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (60 k) 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 15 seconds.

Front Squat. (5-8) (50 k) 6.

Half Squat (5-8) (70 k) 8.

Quarter Squat Front. (90 k) 20.

Quarter Squat Back. (100 k) 20.

Training time 1 hour and 12 minutes.

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Wed 16-7-2025.

Part B of new workout. This one is about working muscles rather than lifts and systems.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Ramping up now… 2 minutes rest between sets.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k - 1. (59 k) 8 .8.
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 8. (10 K’s) 7.

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (45 k assist) 6. Permanent right shoulder injury from bench press could stop progress on these and side lateral raises. Moving weights slow and steady.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) 10. (10 k’s) 6.

Dumbell exercises are a problem, because they are so popular that getting the weight you want is iffy. Will have to chop and change when required.

Romanian Deadlift. (50 k) 8. 8. 8.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (7 k’s) 8. (8 k’s) 8. (9’s) 6.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 10. 10.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 12. 12.

At home, every day, single leg heels raise, left leg. Once in morning, and afternoon, and evening. Increasing one rep to each set every day. Have added 9 reps so far.

Training time 46 minutes.

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Mon 21-7-2025.

Part A of new program.

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (35 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 17 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (32.5) 5. (30) 5.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (37.5 k) 2. (42.5) 2. (45) 2.

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (50 k) 3. (55) 3. (60) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (60 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 15 seconds.

Front Squat. (5-8) (50 k) 7.

Half Squat (5-8) (72.5 k) 8.

Quarter Squat Front. (90 k) 20.

Quarter Squat Back. (100 k) 20.

Training time 1 hour and 17 minutes.

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Fri 25-7-2025.

Part B of new workout. This one is about working muscles rather than lifts and systems. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k - 1. (59 k) 9 .8.
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 10. (10 K’s) 8.

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (45 k assist) 7. Slow and steady due to permanent right shoulder injury from bench press.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) 10. (10 k’s) 7.

Dumbell exercises are a problem, because they are so popular that getting the weight you want is iffy. Will have to chop and change when required. Today 2 ladies each took 3 sets of dumbells away to their benches, at the same time. Waiting, waiting.

Romanian Deadlift. (50 k) 9. 9. 8.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (7 k’s) 8. (8 k’s) 8. (9’s) 7.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 10. 10.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 13. 12.

At home, every day, single leg heels raise, left leg. Once in morning, and afternoon, and evening. Increasing one rep to each set every day. Now at sets of 20 with a 2 second peak contraction each rep. Going to do them on a block now to make them harder.

Training time 49 minutes.

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Wed 30-7-2025.

Part A .

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (35 k) 2. 2. 2. 2.(1+F.) 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 25 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (32.5) 5. 3.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (40 k) 2. (42.5) 2. (45) 2.

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (52.5 k) 3. (55) 3. (60) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (60 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 13 seconds.

Front Squat. (5-8) (50 k) 7.

Half Squat (5-8) (72.5 k) 8.

Quarter Squat Front. (90 k) 20.

Quarter Squat Back. (102.5 k) 20.

Training time 1 hour and 20 minutes.

every day at home, single leg heels raise, left leg. 3 sets - morning, noon, night.

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Mon 4-8-2025.

Part B. working muscles. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k - 1. (59 k) 9 .9.
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 10. (10 K’s)— had gone walkabout . Got 12.5’s (4 + F.)

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (45 k assist) 8. Slow and steady due to permanent right shoulder injury from bench press.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) 10. (10 k’s) ---- gone. used a 20 k barbell 8.

Romanian Deadlift. (50 k) 10. 9. 9.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (7 k’s) 8. (8 k’s) 8. (9’s) 8.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 11. 10.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 13. 13.

At home, every day, single leg heels raise, left leg. Once in morning, and afternoon, and evening. Increasing one rep to each set every day. Now on block. Stretchdown 4 sec, slow up 4 sec peak contraction.

Training time 43 minutes.

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Fri 8-8-2025.

84 now.

Part A .

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (35 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 15 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (32.5) 5. 4.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (40 k) 2. (45) 2. 2.

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (52.5 k) 3. (57.5) 3. (60) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (60 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. in 7 minutes and 24 seconds.

Quarter Squat Front. (90 k) 20.

Front Squat. (5-8) (50 k) 7.

Quarter Squat Back. (102.5 k) 20.

Half Squat (5-8) (72.5 k) 8.

Training time 1 hour and 28 minutes.

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Wed 13-8-2025.

Part B. working muscles. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k - 1. (59 k) 10 .9.
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 10. (10 K’s)— gone . Got 12.5’s (5 + F.) The dumbells disappear all around the gym. Not just the nearby benches.

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (45 k assist) 9. Slow and steady due to permanent right shoulder injury from bench press.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) — gone. Used 8’s - 14. (10 k’s) ---- gone. used a 20 k barbell 12.

Romanian Deadlift. (50 k) 10. 10. 10.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (8 k’s) 8. (9’s), (10’s) —gone . (20 k) barbell, 7. 7.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 11. 11.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 14. 13.

Training time 42 minutes

At home, every day, single leg heels raise, left leg. Once in morning, and afternoon, and evening. Increasing one rep to each set every day. Now on block. Stretchdown 4 sec, slow up 4 sec peak contraction.

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Mon 18-8-2025.

84 now.

Part A .

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (35 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 17 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (32.5) 5. 5.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (40 k) 2. (45) 2. (47.5) 1.

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (52.5 k) 3. (57.5) 3. (62.5) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (65 k) 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes and 14 seconds.

Quarter Squat Front. (90 k) 20.

Front Squat. (5-8) (50 k) 7.

Quarter Squat Back. (102.5 k) 20.

Half Squat (5-8) (72.5 k) 8.

Training time 1 hour and 16 minutes.

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Fri 22-8-2025.

84 now.

Part B. working muscles. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k - 1. (59 k) 10 . 10.
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 10. (10 K’s) 10.

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (45 k assist) 10. Slow and steady due to permanent right shoulder injury from bench press.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) 10. (10 k’s) 10.

Romanian Deadlift. (55 k) 8. 10. 9.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (8 k’s) 8. (9’s) 8. (10’s) 8.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 12. 11.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 14. 14.

Training time 50 minutes.

At home, every day, single leg heels raise, left leg. Once in morning, and afternoon, and evening. Increasing one rep to each set every day. Now on block. Stretchdown 4 sec, slow up 4 sec peak contraction.

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Wed 27-8-2025.

84 now.

Part A .

This morning’s workout was a disgrace. The warmup weights were so heavy, and when I started the doubles cleans and presses, I soon was failing the first rep. So I abandoned EMOM and had more rest. Dragged through the workout. Jerk press – first set so heavy that was it. Power cleans ok. High pulls ok. Squats only 2 sets and quit. Front sq, a few reps.

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (35 k) 2. 2. 2. F. F. F. 1. 1.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (32.5) ---- ----

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (40 k) 2. (45) 2. (47.5) 1.

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (55 k) 3. (57.5) 3. (62.5) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (65 k) 2. 1. ------

Quarter Squat Front. (90 k) ----

Front Squat. (5-8) (50 k) 4.

Quarter Squat Back. (102.5 k) ----

Half Squat (5-8) (72.5 k) ----=-

Training time 54 minutes.

I should be taken out and shot.

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Mon 1-9-2025.

Last (disastrous) workout, I was stiff and sore all over for days. Think it must have been a touch of flu. All better now.

84 now.

Part B. working muscles. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k – 1. (66) 5. (59 k) 10 .
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 10. (12.5 k’s) 6.

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (45 k assist) 10. Slow and steady due to permanent right shoulder injury from bench press.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) 10. (12.5 k’s) 6.

Romanian Deadlift. (55 k) 9. 9. 9.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (8 k’s) 8. (9’s) 8. (10’s) 8.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 12. 12.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 15. 14.

Training time 52 minutes.

At home, every day, single leg heels raise, left leg. Once in morning, and afternoon, and evening. Increasing one rep to each set every day. Now on block. Stretchdown 4 sec, slow up 4 sec peak contraction.

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Mon 5-9-2025.

84 now.

Part A .

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (35 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. in 7 minutes 23 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (35) 3. (32.5) 5.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (40 k) 2. (45) 2. (47.5) [ F. 1.]

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (55 k) 3. (60) 3. (62.5) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (65 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes 15 seconds.

The squats, pulls, and overheads are gunna get grievous now, so I’m going more Hepburn, and dropping the other exercises.

Training time 1 hour 7 minutes.

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Wed 10-9-2025.

84 now.

Part B. working muscles. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k – 1. (66) 5. (59 k) 10 .
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 10. (12.5 k’s) 4.

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (41 k assist) 6. Slow and steady due to permanent right shoulder injury from bench press.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) 10. (12.5 k’s) 8.

Romanian Deadlift. (55 k)10. 10. 9.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (8 k’s) 8. (9’s) 8. (12.5’s) 4.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 13. 12.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 15. 15.

Training time 51 minutes.

At home, Single leg heels raise. left leg.

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Mon 15-9-2025.

84 now.

Part A .

Bend, stretch, twist, squats. 5 reps each.

Cleans and presses.

Warmups (20 k) 3. (30) 2.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (37.5 k) 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. in 7 minutes 12 seconds.

Jerk press from rack. (3 x 3-5) (30 k) 5. (35) 4. (32.5) 5.

Power Clean. (3 x 2) (40 k) 2. (45) 2. (47.5) [ F. + 2.]

High Pulls. (3 x 3) (55 k) 3. (60) 3. (65) 3.

Squat.

Warmups (40 k) 3. (45) 2. (50) 1.

8 sets, each minute on the minute. (65 k) 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 1. 1. in 7 minutes 15 seconds.

Training time 1 hour 8 minutes.

Did an on-line search on singles training, and what the old time lifters did ( like John Davis).

Davis used to rest 5 minutes between lifts. Hepburn a good 5 minutes between low rep sets. An article on Strength Minded site on singles training said you need maybe 5-7 minutes, because that’s how long the nervous system takes. That’s well above the time the body is ready to go. In lifting contests today you get just 2 minutes if you are following yourself. Oh WhaddooIdo?

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Fri 19-9-2025.

84 now.

Part B. working muscles. 2 minutes rest between sets.

Warmup – Bends, stretches, twists and squats : 5 reps each.

Lat Pulldowns. 45 k -1. 52 k -1. 59 k – 1. (66) 6. (59 k) 10 .
Incline Curls. (8 k’s) 10. (12.5 k’s) 5.

Parallel bar dips. (50 k assist) 10. (41 k assist) 7. Slow and steady due to permanent right shoulder injury from bench press.
Incline tricep extentions. (9 k’s) 10. (12.5 k’s) 9.

Romanian Deadlift. (55 k)10. 10. (60) 10.

Alternate dumbell press. (3x8) (8 k’s) 8. (9’s) 8. (12.5’s) 5.
single arm side raise. (5 k) 13. 13.
rear delt raise (5 k’s) 16. 15.

Training time 54 minutes.

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And don’t forget Joe Mills saying to do 20 lifts in 20 minutes!

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Hi Brandon. Thanks for reading. When i was lifting, before the medical episode froze my body, and sapped all my power, I struggled with the 2 minute rests between lifts, which came down to about one-and-a-half to be on platform addressing the bar. Never enough rest. So I would train with minimal rest between sets, which sort of prepared you mentally and physically. At the moment on my heavy day, i am doing my Cleans and Presses, and Squats each minute on the minute, and I could sure do better with a decent rest. Perhaps when I can’t progress the weights any more, I might extend the rest breaks to what would suit an elderly gentleman. Anything to get more weight up.

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