A new start after the longest training break since 1968
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
Man that is some strong and inspiring stuff.
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
Wow, that's some old man strength there! Some days that weight just flies! I'm going to have to try benching every day
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
@walterkurda, how are you determining the weight on each day’s single? Just by feel, or something else?
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
... as you have already guessed, "by feel"
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
... it's just too warm to try harder. In the future from June to August only "stand-by mode".
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
... unfortunately only a short excerpt, ...
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
Thanks for sharing that, @walterkurda. I skimmed through, stopping at different dates, and enjoyed it.
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
... restart after several months of compulsory break for health reasons...
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
Good to see that you are back at it!
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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968
Have you always used a relatively narrow grip for your bench?
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