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

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Re: A new start after the longest training break since 1968

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Post by cgeorg » Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:16 am

Man that is some strong and inspiring stuff.

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walterkurda wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:40 am
Wow, that's some old man strength there! Some days that weight just flies! I'm going to have to try benching every day :shock: :lol:

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Re: 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

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Post by DanCR » Wed May 31, 2023 8:07 am

@walterkurda, how are you determining the weight on each day’s single? Just by feel, or something else?

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Post by walterkurda » Wed May 31, 2023 12:07 pm

... as you have already guessed, "by feel"

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Post by walterkurda » Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:16 am

... it's just too warm to try harder. In the future from June to August only "stand-by mode".


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Post by walterkurda » Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:01 am

... unfortunately only a short excerpt, ...


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Post by DanCR » Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:24 am

Thanks for sharing that, @walterkurda. I skimmed through, stopping at different dates, and enjoyed it.

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Post by walterkurda » Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:53 am

... restart after several months of compulsory break for health reasons...


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Post by slowmotion » Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:25 am

Good to see that you are back at it!

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Post by KarlM » Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:20 pm

Have you always used a relatively narrow grip for your bench?

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yes

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