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Training Over 35 Lifter
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[quote]JoeGood wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:

[quote]UpScale wrote:

You think she cant hear you? Why do you think she stays IN the house ;)[/quote]

Well she has mentioned that my intensity sometimes gives her concern :slight_smile:
Sheā€™s a bit on the delicate side when it comes to working out.
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At least your only like that when youā€™re lifting. [/quote]

Pretty much. Iā€™m Mr. Mild-Mannered Canadian.

I was listening to an interview of Dean Karnazes recently. I love his story and his take on life. Recentlyā€¦50 marathons, 50 states, 50 days. And then ran 1300 miles from NY back to Missouri. Holy shit.

ā€œSomewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness.ā€
Ć¢?? Dean Karnazes (Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner)

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Nice work Git, how did the back feel with the DLs and Tbars?

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[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Nice work Git, how did the back feel with the DLs and Tbars?[/quote]

Felt a little de-trained (i.e. weak) but otherwise good. It is usually the next morning when I notice if anything is out of whack. I got out of bed fine this morning so that a good sign :slight_smile:

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[quote]giterdone wrote:

I was listening to an interview of Dean Karnazes recently. I love his story and his take on life. Recentlyā€¦50 marathons, 50 states, 50 days. And then ran 1300 miles from NY back to Missouri. Holy shit.

ā€œSomewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness.ā€
ƃĀ¢?? Dean Karnazes (Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner) [/quote]

Itā€™s because of guys like him that I donā€™t pay much attention to people who say you canā€™t squat everyday or squat and deadlift in the same week etc.

Before him people probably thought a marathon a week was impossible, let alone 50 in 50 days! We need people like that to push the boundaries and see what humans are really capable of if they donā€™t limit their minds.

Pretty good deadlift numbers for first workout back.

When you say your back is tightening up, do you mean in a good or bad way?

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[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:

Itā€™s because of guys like him that I donā€™t pay much attention to people who say you canā€™t squat everyday or squat and deadlift in the same week etc.

Before him people probably thought a marathon a week was impossible, let alone 50 in 50 days! We need people like that to push the boundaries and see what humans are really capable of if they donā€™t limit their minds.

Pretty good deadlift numbers for first workout back.

When you say your back is tightening up, do you mean in a good or bad way?[/quote]

Couldnā€™t agree more! Thatā€™s why I throw caution to the wind when people say you canā€™t lift AND run, or play soccer or what have you,or you canā€™t train more than 4x a week. You know what I say to that, I says, ā€œfuck you good sir, Iā€™ll do as I pleaseā€ Granted marathon running is a different animal than liftingā€¦but whatever.

Hai sexy! Miss you! Nice DLing! I just started GMing, its a weird movementā€¦

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[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:

When you say your back is tightening up, do you mean in a good or bad way?[/quote]

I meant it in a good way basically as a sign I did some work. It feels very good today.

500 here I come! Well, maybe.

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[quote]Mascherano wrote:

[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:

Itā€™s because of guys like him that I donā€™t pay much attention to people who say you canā€™t squat everyday or squat and deadlift in the same week etc.

Before him people probably thought a marathon a week was impossible, let alone 50 in 50 days! We need people like that to push the boundaries and see what humans are really capable of if they donā€™t limit their minds.

Pretty good deadlift numbers for first workout back.

When you say your back is tightening up, do you mean in a good or bad way?[/quote]

Couldnā€™t agree more! Thatā€™s why I throw caution to the wind when people say you canā€™t lift AND run, or play soccer or what have you,or you canā€™t train more than 4x a week. You know what I say to that, I says, ā€œfuck you good sir, Iā€™ll do as I pleaseā€ Granted marathon running is a different animal than liftingā€¦but whatever.

Hai sexy! Miss you! Nice DLing! I just started GMing, its a weird movementā€¦
[/quote]

I agree and disagee at the same time. I canā€™t run, more than 5k regularly, and lift because it effs up my hams but that doesnā€™t mean other people canā€™t.

On the other hand you canā€™t do both optimally so you have to be willing to live with that.

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[quote]Mascherano wrote:

[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:

Itā€™s because of guys like him that I donā€™t pay much attention to people who say you canā€™t squat everyday or squat and deadlift in the same week etc.

Before him people probably thought a marathon a week was impossible, let alone 50 in 50 days! We need people like that to push the boundaries and see what humans are really capable of if they donā€™t limit their minds.

Pretty good deadlift numbers for first workout back.

When you say your back is tightening up, do you mean in a good or bad way?[/quote]

Couldnā€™t agree more! Thatā€™s why I throw caution to the wind when people say you canā€™t lift AND run, or play soccer or what have you,or you canā€™t train more than 4x a week. You know what I say to that, I says, ā€œfuck you good sir, Iā€™ll do as I pleaseā€ Granted marathon running is a different animal than liftingā€¦but whatever.

Hai sexy! Miss you! Nice DLing! I just started GMing, its a weird movementā€¦
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Youā€™re bringinā€™ sexy back! (see the pun I did there)

Itā€™s all about managing intensity and recovery. Done properly, people are capable of a lot more than they think. Saying thatā€¦Iā€™m not very good at it.

I was reading some stuff about the Bulgarians and their crazy 2-times-a-day training. Just doing the O-lifts and a couple or variations. Massage was a bit part of recovery.

So, what I deduced is that I need a live-in masseuse. ā€œHoney, guess what? This is Vanessa. She just graduated from massage school. She is going to help with my recovery once a day, maybe twice. The extra bedroom hardly ever gets used anyway. Uh, honey whatā€™s with the knife?ā€

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Shoulders +

w/u
band ext. rotations, band face pulls, OHP with barā€¦3 rounds

Push Press
95 x 5
115 x 3
135 x 3
155 x 3
165 x 5
155 x 8 x 3 reps

JM Pressā€¦just feeling these out
95 x 6
115 x 6
135 x 4 x 6 reps

calf stuff

Seated lateral raises
20 x 2 x 20 reps

Also, I notice a distinct improvement in training performance when using the creatinez. 5-10g a day.

Off to get some bike time in.

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OK, Iā€™ll admit to having a lifting man-crush on Ed Coan. So methodical, so focused, no bullshit.

ā€œThis weight here is 805. I thought that was a pretty good point to start wrapping.ā€

I literally laughed out loud at every lift he made from 805 onwards. The footage from 25-40 is mezmerizing and not just for the lifts. I love the focus and the psychology he brings to it.

The train cycle stuff at the front of the vid really solidifies the need for a plan if you want to get strong. I tend to lift depending on how I feel on a particular day rather than just stick with the plan and do what Iā€™m supposed to do.

Itā€™s an hour so get a coffee, a shake, a beer or a double on ice and check it out.

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Good work. How did you like the JM presses?

james

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[quote]atypical1 wrote:
Good work. How did you like the JM presses?

james[/quote]

I like them. First time doing them so mostly I played around with bar position. If the bar is coming down at about my upper chest / throat they are cool. If the bar drifts back to about chin level, I feel strain in my elbows. And I have to watch that my my hands donā€™t get below the height of my elbows.

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They seem really technique dependent to really work. Are you going to keep up with them?

james

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[quote]atypical1 wrote:
They seem really technique dependent to really work. Are you going to keep up with them?

james[/quote]

My tri strength is a bit sad soā€¦yes :slight_smile:
Iā€™ve started doing close grip to pins (about 4 board height) too.

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2048Ɨ1536 428 KB

Squats +

I was feeling pretty beat from seemingly unrelenting yard work and rushing around for kidā€™s sports. But I checked my blackberry and I have something just about every night this week.
So, to the shedā€¦

Box Squats (3s day)ā€¦small increments since Iā€™m still trying to figure this lift out.
bar x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3, 3
155 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
275 x 3
ā€¦then daughter wanders into shed, ā€œDaddy, can I help?ā€
ā€œUh, thanks Honey, but Daddy is working hard and I donā€™t like to be distracted.ā€
ā€œBut Iā€™ll just sit way over here. And I can write down your weights for you.ā€
ā€œItā€™s very loud in here.ā€
ā€œI can wear your ear protectors!ā€
<How can a Dad say no to that?> ā€œCool sweetie. Letā€™s do it. How much do I have on the bar now? You add it up for me.ā€
275 x 3
ā€¦son walks into shed. Doesnā€™t say anything. Just watches.
275 x 3

Stiff leg deads
135 x 8
225 x 8
245 x 8

Walking lunges with 50lb DBs in backyard
10 lunges each legā€¦that was less than fun
10 lunges each legā€¦holy. shit. that sucked. And my adductors were pumped like a a mofo.

Overall, pretty happy.

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I think Iā€™m supposed to be sitting back even more. Weā€™ll see.

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Iā€™ll have to watch the Coan vid when I have an hour to spare. I love him too.

JM presses baffle me in terms of form.

Cute pic of your daughter.

And howā€™s it going with Vanessa?

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Thanks for reminding me 'bout the box squats!!

I kept meaning to add them in last weekā€¦

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Aw! thatā€™s cute :slight_smile: I wish my dad had asked me to write down his numbers instead of asking me to empty his ashtray and make him a Turkish coffee. Oh well!

Nice squatting! I know that I SHOULD know why people box squat, but I still donā€™t. lol! Selective reading.

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Fine squatting dude and even better with the assist from your daughter.

Iā€™m not sure how I feel about box squats for the non-geared lifter so let me know what you think after a bit.