6/25/22
3rd Cycle / Week Three - reps/sets
Squat -
What ever was afflicting me Saturday, was still with me. Got a little tweak in my QL and had to walk 120kg back in; Down sets at 100kg 4*3. Some Bench and single leg work finished a really poor session.
Bench -
Paused Singles at 87.5 / 92.5kg; down sets at 80kg 4*3; Spoto sets at 70kg 5*3; 3 Board sets stopped at 92.5kg - TIRED.
Lots of arm work for successories. Bench continues to be a bright spot.
Deadlift -
Singles at 187.5kg / 197.5kg; down sets at 170 3*2; Paused Singles at 160kg 1*4. Four Tempo Bench Singles with a 3 count pause at 87.5kg. Regular single leg work a d some rows.
The back tweak from Monday didn't effect today's pulls, they moved really nicely.
Saturday -
Paused SSB at 100kg 4*4, Spoto sets at 75kg 5*4. 4 Board Singles through 107.5kg...yes, that's correct 107.5KG; I'm feeling so much more comfortable un-racking heavier weights. Lots of cable sets: Mid Rows and Flys. Regular Single Leg sets, added a 10 second isometric at the end of each set...just for fun. I felt markedly better than last Saturday. I guess the Stress / Echo tests took more out of me physically and emotionally than I thought. Anyway, a much better session...and that make me happy.
Not much more to report on the medical front.. The results of the S/E test were clean. I'm in "remarkable shape"...I'm sure that they wanted to add: "for a 67 y/o cancer patient, with a bad thyroid", but they didn't. I contacted the PCP and asked him to get the follow-up blood test scheduled, so that we can put this thyroid issue to bed ASAP. I need to get after him Monday, as he hasn't booked anything as of Friday...grrrr.
Still on the Right Side of the Grass
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Re: Still on the Right Side of the Grass
7/2/22
Cycle Three / Week Four - reps/sets
Squat -
Singles at 140/145kg; down sets at 120kg 3*3. 2 Count Paused Bench at 85kg 1*4. Belt Squats at 110lbs 10*3. Regular single leg work, plus Sissy Squats.
Bench -
Paused singles at 90/95kg *1; down sets at 82.5kg 4*3; Spoto sets at 72.5kg 5*3; 3 Board singles with 10kg jumps / missed 105kg. Lot's of Bi and Tri work.
Deadlift -
Singles at 195/205kg; down sets at 177.5kg 3*2; Paused singles at 167.5kg 1*4. Tempo Down / 3 Count Paused Bench at 85kg 1*4. Rows and single leg work to round out the day.
Conditioning Friday -
Skipped...tired.
Saturday -
Paused SSB at 110kg 4*3. Spoto Bench at 82.5kg 4*4; 4 Board Singles 80/5/90/5/100/105 *1. Cable Mid Row 170lbs 8*3; IYT 20lbs 10*3; Cable Fly 40lbs 8*3. Regular single leg work. Hammer Curls 70lbs 10*3; Dips bw 10*3
Had one last blood draw to confirm the diagnosis of Hypothyroidism...and yes, it came back showing sub-clinical Hypothyroidism. Started the process of dialing in the dosage on Wednesday. It will take a few months to get it "right". It appears that I may have to be a bit insistent that we get to an optimal dosage, and not just one that gets me to "normal", based on some feed back in Mark's forum (under "low T").
Anyway, I'm committed to getting this dialed in appropriately. I'm not competing anywhere /anytime until maybe early 2023, so there's no "rush"...other than I'm not getting any younger.
It will be interesting to see what symptom disappears / gets better first. I'd like my energy levels to come back first, followed by this flippy heart beat. The cold hands / dry skin / constipation / brain fog can improve as they will.
I'm very interested to see how my cholesterol numbers and blood pressure react as well. Ever since I first started experiencing problems, these markers have gone rogue (not horrible, but all are up except Triglycerides).
Anyway, that's the state of the Union at present.
Cycle Three / Week Four - reps/sets
Squat -
Singles at 140/145kg; down sets at 120kg 3*3. 2 Count Paused Bench at 85kg 1*4. Belt Squats at 110lbs 10*3. Regular single leg work, plus Sissy Squats.
Bench -
Paused singles at 90/95kg *1; down sets at 82.5kg 4*3; Spoto sets at 72.5kg 5*3; 3 Board singles with 10kg jumps / missed 105kg. Lot's of Bi and Tri work.
Deadlift -
Singles at 195/205kg; down sets at 177.5kg 3*2; Paused singles at 167.5kg 1*4. Tempo Down / 3 Count Paused Bench at 85kg 1*4. Rows and single leg work to round out the day.
Conditioning Friday -
Skipped...tired.
Saturday -
Paused SSB at 110kg 4*3. Spoto Bench at 82.5kg 4*4; 4 Board Singles 80/5/90/5/100/105 *1. Cable Mid Row 170lbs 8*3; IYT 20lbs 10*3; Cable Fly 40lbs 8*3. Regular single leg work. Hammer Curls 70lbs 10*3; Dips bw 10*3
Had one last blood draw to confirm the diagnosis of Hypothyroidism...and yes, it came back showing sub-clinical Hypothyroidism. Started the process of dialing in the dosage on Wednesday. It will take a few months to get it "right". It appears that I may have to be a bit insistent that we get to an optimal dosage, and not just one that gets me to "normal", based on some feed back in Mark's forum (under "low T").
Anyway, I'm committed to getting this dialed in appropriately. I'm not competing anywhere /anytime until maybe early 2023, so there's no "rush"...other than I'm not getting any younger.
It will be interesting to see what symptom disappears / gets better first. I'd like my energy levels to come back first, followed by this flippy heart beat. The cold hands / dry skin / constipation / brain fog can improve as they will.
I'm very interested to see how my cholesterol numbers and blood pressure react as well. Ever since I first started experiencing problems, these markers have gone rogue (not horrible, but all are up except Triglycerides).
Anyway, that's the state of the Union at present.
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Re: Still on the Right Side of the Grass
7//9/22
1st Cycle - Week One reps/sets
Squat -
Coming in light with Singles at 110/125kg; down sets at 90kg 8*3; Belt Squats at 110lbs 10*3. Some shoulder work and single leg work, along with Palof Holds and Copenhagen Planks. The sets of eight killed me, the next day I was wiped out
Bench -
Singels at 80 / 85kg; 3 board singles at 85/90/95/100kg; T&G Bench at 70kg 8*2; Larsen Bench at 65kg 4*4. Three lovely sets of Tempo to Tempo Dumbbell Incline Bench 40lbs 12*3. Tri's and Bi's supersetted...oh and weighted planks...WHY? Bench is not an issue at the moment: shoulders feel good, and I feel confident under the bar.
Deadlift -
Light singles at 145 / 165kg; down sets at 145kg 7*2; Biig Wheel Pulls at 138kg 4*4. Some dumbbell Bench, face Pulls and the regular single leg work. I handled the volume much better than the Squats from Monday.
Conditioning Friday -
Not at the moment. Once we get dialed in on the medication, I'll be back on the Assault Runner
Saturday -
Oooh, back to a traditional SBD Saturday. Tempo Pause SSB: 80kg 7*3...and that was plenty of weight; 5 Count Spoto Bench: 60kg 7*3...tempo "Largo" almost killed me, sped it up to "Adagio" and I was able to survive the 5 count. Deficit Deadlifts...WHAAAAATTTT. Haven't been able to do these without a lot of pain, and so they haven't been in the rotation for over a year: 140kg 3*3. Color me very surprised, and quite happy that they moved really well, and PAIN FREE.
This new block of training features a good deal more volume than I've been doing for the past year. Coach and I hoping that we can get back to a more normal training load as the medication kicks in. Certainly would be nice...
I'm a week into the medication regimen, and I suppose I'm in the "Placebo Effect" window, but who cares...I'm feeling "better: no heart flutter to speak of, I can walk up stairs / small "hills" and not feel incapacitated. Can't speak to any of the other symptoms, as they will take a lot longer to resolve. Though I expect the strength / energy issue to clear up next.
1st Cycle - Week One reps/sets
Squat -
Coming in light with Singles at 110/125kg; down sets at 90kg 8*3; Belt Squats at 110lbs 10*3. Some shoulder work and single leg work, along with Palof Holds and Copenhagen Planks. The sets of eight killed me, the next day I was wiped out
Bench -
Singels at 80 / 85kg; 3 board singles at 85/90/95/100kg; T&G Bench at 70kg 8*2; Larsen Bench at 65kg 4*4. Three lovely sets of Tempo to Tempo Dumbbell Incline Bench 40lbs 12*3. Tri's and Bi's supersetted...oh and weighted planks...WHY? Bench is not an issue at the moment: shoulders feel good, and I feel confident under the bar.
Deadlift -
Light singles at 145 / 165kg; down sets at 145kg 7*2; Biig Wheel Pulls at 138kg 4*4. Some dumbbell Bench, face Pulls and the regular single leg work. I handled the volume much better than the Squats from Monday.
Conditioning Friday -
Not at the moment. Once we get dialed in on the medication, I'll be back on the Assault Runner
Saturday -
Oooh, back to a traditional SBD Saturday. Tempo Pause SSB: 80kg 7*3...and that was plenty of weight; 5 Count Spoto Bench: 60kg 7*3...tempo "Largo" almost killed me, sped it up to "Adagio" and I was able to survive the 5 count. Deficit Deadlifts...WHAAAAATTTT. Haven't been able to do these without a lot of pain, and so they haven't been in the rotation for over a year: 140kg 3*3. Color me very surprised, and quite happy that they moved really well, and PAIN FREE.
This new block of training features a good deal more volume than I've been doing for the past year. Coach and I hoping that we can get back to a more normal training load as the medication kicks in. Certainly would be nice...
I'm a week into the medication regimen, and I suppose I'm in the "Placebo Effect" window, but who cares...I'm feeling "better: no heart flutter to speak of, I can walk up stairs / small "hills" and not feel incapacitated. Can't speak to any of the other symptoms, as they will take a lot longer to resolve. Though I expect the strength / energy issue to clear up next.
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Re: Still on the Right Side of the Grass
I'm still lifting...
The process of getting the thyroid medication dialed in is / will be a long one.
That being the case, my training is not where I'd like it, but I'm doing the best I can with what I have on any given day.
Doesn't make a lot of sense to post "sick" old man training sessions here. I'm still on Instagram if y'all are still interested in the daily comings and goings.
When I'm finally back to some semblance of my old self, and my training reflects that, I'll re-start this log.
I appreciate everyone who's posted here or on the 'gram...
The process of getting the thyroid medication dialed in is / will be a long one.
That being the case, my training is not where I'd like it, but I'm doing the best I can with what I have on any given day.
Doesn't make a lot of sense to post "sick" old man training sessions here. I'm still on Instagram if y'all are still interested in the daily comings and goings.
When I'm finally back to some semblance of my old self, and my training reflects that, I'll re-start this log.
I appreciate everyone who's posted here or on the 'gram...
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Re: Still on the Right Side of the Grass
Merry Christmas all y'all...
Life and lifting continue, still trying to right the medical ship.
Peace!
Life and lifting continue, still trying to right the medical ship.
Peace!
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Re: Still on the Right Side of the Grass
3/11/23
Howdy y'all...
Competed in a local meet last month, and had an ok day. Training had been good, but still not back to 2019 levels. The Thyroid issue seems to be under control, and that made my ability to train better, but it was a long road back to "normal". I think I'm back to as good as a 68 y/o can be. I'm making some long term plans with my coach, so that when I turn 70 y/o (fingers crossed) I can make some noise as a Raw Masters 4 competitor...before the rest of you guys show up.
As we just completed the first month of a 4 month training cycle, I thought I'd hop on the page just to recap what's up.
Our intentions are to compete a Raw Nationals in Memphis this coming September. My coach has broken the training cycle into two distinct portions. The first portion will be volume based, and the second portion will build in intensity...peaking come competition time.
While my training coming into the February meet was good, it wasn't "enough". I got tired towards the end of the day, which is never a good thing as I count on my Deadlift for making up for a weak Bench, and a mediocre Squat.
So this first month has focused on three sets of 7/8 (depending on what day it is), with more successories. Safety Bar Squats get backed up with Belt Squats; Bench gets a goodly amount of chest and shoulder work for successories lifts; Deads focus on Big Wheel Pulls, and then regular pulls from the floor, along with all sorts of Rows. SBD Saturdays feature sets of three across the board, trying to keep the rest periods to 5 minutes to build some endurance.
The first week was eye opening. That type of volume was atypical for the last 2/3 years, and it required I eat a bit more than I have been. Weeks two and three were not as much of a shock to the system. Week four was as good a week of training as I've had since 2019.
My Squat has been agreeable...no knee or hip issues, and I'm hitting depth without too much of an issue (who is this guy). Playing around with letting my head come off the bench on my Bench sets, and it feels stronger. The Big Wheel Pulls are right in my sweet spot in terms of setting up and pulling with power. The volume is in the Goldilocks territory as well. I've re-discovered my proper hinge movement and my back has not complained at either bar height.
SBD Saturdays have been a proper work out. I'm tired, but not wrecked. Today's session was as good an SBD Saturday as I've been able to put together in ages.
All in all, an encouraging month of training. Not sure where we're going with the next cycle...will it be 6's or 5's...who knows. All I do know is there will be a lots more sets than what we've been used to over the past few years.
And there we are. Hope you're all doing well with your training...
Howdy y'all...
Competed in a local meet last month, and had an ok day. Training had been good, but still not back to 2019 levels. The Thyroid issue seems to be under control, and that made my ability to train better, but it was a long road back to "normal". I think I'm back to as good as a 68 y/o can be. I'm making some long term plans with my coach, so that when I turn 70 y/o (fingers crossed) I can make some noise as a Raw Masters 4 competitor...before the rest of you guys show up.
As we just completed the first month of a 4 month training cycle, I thought I'd hop on the page just to recap what's up.
Our intentions are to compete a Raw Nationals in Memphis this coming September. My coach has broken the training cycle into two distinct portions. The first portion will be volume based, and the second portion will build in intensity...peaking come competition time.
While my training coming into the February meet was good, it wasn't "enough". I got tired towards the end of the day, which is never a good thing as I count on my Deadlift for making up for a weak Bench, and a mediocre Squat.
So this first month has focused on three sets of 7/8 (depending on what day it is), with more successories. Safety Bar Squats get backed up with Belt Squats; Bench gets a goodly amount of chest and shoulder work for successories lifts; Deads focus on Big Wheel Pulls, and then regular pulls from the floor, along with all sorts of Rows. SBD Saturdays feature sets of three across the board, trying to keep the rest periods to 5 minutes to build some endurance.
The first week was eye opening. That type of volume was atypical for the last 2/3 years, and it required I eat a bit more than I have been. Weeks two and three were not as much of a shock to the system. Week four was as good a week of training as I've had since 2019.
My Squat has been agreeable...no knee or hip issues, and I'm hitting depth without too much of an issue (who is this guy). Playing around with letting my head come off the bench on my Bench sets, and it feels stronger. The Big Wheel Pulls are right in my sweet spot in terms of setting up and pulling with power. The volume is in the Goldilocks territory as well. I've re-discovered my proper hinge movement and my back has not complained at either bar height.
SBD Saturdays have been a proper work out. I'm tired, but not wrecked. Today's session was as good an SBD Saturday as I've been able to put together in ages.
All in all, an encouraging month of training. Not sure where we're going with the next cycle...will it be 6's or 5's...who knows. All I do know is there will be a lots more sets than what we've been used to over the past few years.
And there we are. Hope you're all doing well with your training...
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Re: Still on the Right Side of the Grass
Great report! Thank you for the update.
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Re: Still on the Right Side of the Grass
Thanks for the update, good to see you are still lifting strong!