thanks much Wilhelm. I am sure I will live to fight another day...just sucks that it's always on light weights - never been hurt on a max attempt...
Just killing time before it’s up
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Re: starting over
Sad to read about a very strong fella getting a back tweak! So, @oldguy I'm hoping you are up-to-speed soon!
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Re: starting over
That was quick. Back okay but won’t stress lower back yet. Turn 58 today - let’s see where I am
Zercher squat
315 pr
335 pr
350 pr
That went better than expected.
Press
135 x 5
155 x 2
175 x 1
155 x 3
135 x 5
Not as good. Wanted 185 but would not have made it.
Zercher squat
315 pr
335 pr
350 pr
That went better than expected.
Press
135 x 5
155 x 2
175 x 1
155 x 3
135 x 5
Not as good. Wanted 185 but would not have made it.
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Re: starting over
350 Zercher squat! Congrats on the PRs! Nice work.
Hope your back gets better!
Hope your back gets better!
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Re: starting over
Thanks much. Back seems like it will be healed pretty quickly which is cool. Injuries are the most frustrating part of lifting.slowmotion wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:08 am 350 Zercher squat! Congrats on the PRs! Nice work.
Hope your back gets better!
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Re: starting over
deadlift - hook grip
385 x 4
press 165 x 2
goblet squat - 120 lb x 17
carry medley - 2 sets
120lb dbs - farmers walk 30 yds, goblet carry 1 db back, sprint back and goblet carry the other
385 x 4
press 165 x 2
goblet squat - 120 lb x 17
carry medley - 2 sets
120lb dbs - farmers walk 30 yds, goblet carry 1 db back, sprint back and goblet carry the other
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Re: starting over
Push press
185 x 2
Press very weak today
Zercher squat
285 x 5
225 x 5
135 x 10
Farmers carries with trap bar
300 x 25 yds x 6
185 x 2
Press very weak today
Zercher squat
285 x 5
225 x 5
135 x 10
Farmers carries with trap bar
300 x 25 yds x 6
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Re: starting over
Volume
Deadlift
225 x 10 x 10
Fat bar press
85 x 10 x 5
75 x 10 x 5
Time - 65 minutes
Deadlift
225 x 10 x 10
Fat bar press
85 x 10 x 5
75 x 10 x 5
Time - 65 minutes
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Re: starting over
Nice work. I'm really impressed with your Zercher squats.
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Re: starting over
The trouble with wearing the headphones is I don't realize what a whiny bitch I sound like when I lift heavy ( for me).
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Re: starting over
More volume
Front squats 135 x 10 x 10
Bench 115 x 10 x 10
Front squats 135 x 10 x 10
Bench 115 x 10 x 10
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Re: starting over
Deadlift
225 x 10 x 10
presss 85 x 10 x 10 ( on 8th set, only got 8 reps)
Time - 62 minutes
225 x 10 x 10
presss 85 x 10 x 10 ( on 8th set, only got 8 reps)
Time - 62 minutes
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Re: starting over
Fat bar bench
135 x 10r x 7s
115 x 10r x 3s
Missed a few reps ...
Front squat
135 x 10 x 10
135 x 10r x 7s
115 x 10r x 3s
Missed a few reps ...
Front squat
135 x 10 x 10
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Re: starting over
Press 105 x 8r x 10s
Missed a couple reps
deadlift
245 x 8r x 10s
Missed a couple reps
deadlift
245 x 8r x 10s
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Re: starting over
Bench
145 x 8r x 10s
( only 6 on last 3 sets - embarassing)
Front squats
155 x 8 r x 10s
Time - 78 minutes
145 x 8r x 10s
( only 6 on last 3 sets - embarassing)
Front squats
155 x 8 r x 10s
Time - 78 minutes
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Re: starting over
thanks Skid - coming from someone as strong as you , that means a lot.
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Re: starting over
Presses
105 x 8r x 10s. 25 minutes
Suicide grip - definitely best for me
Deads
245 x 8r x 10 s. 27 minutes
105 x 8r x 10s. 25 minutes
Suicide grip - definitely best for me
Deads
245 x 8r x 10 s. 27 minutes
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Re: starting over
bench
145 x 8r x 10s
( failed on 80th rep)
25 minutes
Front squats
155 x 8 r x 6s
135 x 8r x 4s
first 6 sets were trash - dropped weight to dial in better form....
Time - 38 minutes
145 x 8r x 10s
( failed on 80th rep)
25 minutes
Front squats
155 x 8 r x 6s
135 x 8r x 4s
first 6 sets were trash - dropped weight to dial in better form....
Time - 38 minutes