Phil's Log Of Extraordinary Mediocrity

[omaniphil]

1/16/2024

Squats 5x3 325lbs
OHP 4x3 155lbs
BP 3x6 185lbs
Calf Raises 3x15 90lbs
Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 42.5lbs 3x15

[5hout]

Does anybody here play hockey? I'm a good skater with some roller hockey experience, but I've never played ice hockey and think I'd like to try. Are pickup hockey games generally welcoming of people with no experience, or am I basically out of luck getting into the sport with not having grown up doing it?

Find an adult skills class near you (ideal) or at least a skills class that takes adults (acceptable). I grew up playing and can hang with most average out-of-shape-adult pick-up skates, but depending on what's by you that might not be skilled enough to get invited back. That said, a skills class will get you up to speed ASAP.

The biggest thing about drop-in skates is just knowing people and finding one that works for you and then getting used to the local "actual" rules. i.e. does no checking mean it, how much do they expect you to hustle vs just playing, skill levels. A skills class will let you plug into the local community and help find drop-ins for you. IDK how many rinks are in your area, but there were some decent "skills classes for adult professionals" back when my dad was taking them 25 years ago spread across the local rinks.

Another thing would be just go to stick and puck time (open skating with sticks and pucks) for a while and ask around, I'll bet in a few weeks you'd get plugged into a drop-in game or a local beer league.

Once I got invited to skate with a bunch of UMich's club team, some Varsity kids were there too. Spoiler alert: I was the worst person there by a country mile, but it was still really fun(ny). Did not get invited back.

[omaniphil]

Does anybody here play hockey? I'm a good skater with some roller hockey experience, but I've never played ice hockey and think I'd like to try. Are pickup hockey games generally welcoming of people with no experience, or am I basically out of luck getting into the sport with not having grown up doing it?

Find an adult skills class near you (ideal) or at least a skills class that takes adults (acceptable). I grew up playing and can hang with most average out-of-shape-adult pick-up skates, but depending on what's by you that might not be skilled enough to get invited back. That said, a skills class will get you up to speed ASAP.

The biggest thing about drop-in skates is just knowing people and finding one that works for you and then getting used to the local "actual" rules. i.e. does no checking mean it, how much do they expect you to hustle vs just playing, skill levels. A skills class will let you plug into the local community and help find drop-ins for you. IDK how many rinks are in your area, but there were some decent "skills classes for adult professionals" back when my dad was taking them 25 years ago spread across the local rinks.

Another thing would be just go to stick and puck time (open skating with sticks and pucks) for a while and ask around, I'll bet in a few weeks you'd get plugged into a drop-in game or a local beer league.

Once I got invited to skate with a bunch of UMich's club team, some Varsity kids were there too. Spoiler alert: I was the worst person there by a country mile, but it was still really fun(ny). Did not get invited back.

Thanks for the detailed response. I decided that this was probably going to take more motivation and effort than I was willing or able to put in at this time. Maybe I'll find some pickleball league to do instead. Softball season starts in a few months though, and I'll be busy with that till October.

[omaniphil]

1/18/2024

OHP 5x5 135lbs
Deadlift 2x3 405lbs, 2x4 355lbs
Lying T-bar row 3x8 70lbs
Tricep Pushdowns 3x10 50lbs
Belt Squat 3x10 320lbs
Dumbbell Curls 3x10 27.5lbs

[omaniphil]

1/20/2024
Squats 4x6 275lbs
OHP 5x5 135lbs

1/21/2024
OHP 5x2 155lbs
BP 4x5 195lbs
Lying T-bar row 3x10 50lbs
Belt Squat 3x10 320lbs
Dumbbell Curls 3x15 25lbs

I split up my workout since I had to leave early on Saturday to help shovel out the parking lot at church. We really need to hire a plow service...

[omaniphil]

1/23/2024

OHP 5x5 135lbs
SGDL 4x5 275lbs
BP 195lbs 5, 5, 4, 4
Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 42.5lbs 3x15
Calf raises 90lbs 3x15
Pullups 2, 2, 1

Finally able to do pullups again after losing weight. Not very impressive, but I've never trained these. Would like to start now that I can actually do a couple here and there.

[omaniphil]

1/25/2024

Squats 5x3 325lbs
OHP 5x4 145lbs
Lying T-bar row 3x10 65lbs
Box Jumps (20") 3x10
Pullups 2, 2, 1

[omaniphil]

1/27/2024

OHP 5x5 135lbs
Deadlift 2x5 375lbs
Bench Press 3x6 185lbs
Belt Squat 3x15 320lbs
Tricep Pushdowns 3x12 50lbs
Dumbbell Curls 3x10 27.5lbs
Pec Deck 3x10 170lbs

[omaniphil]

1/29/2024

Squats 3x7 275lbs
OHP 5x5 135lbs
Bench Press 2x4 195lbs, 2x5 185lbs
Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 42.5lbs 3x15

[omaniphil]

Made it to 217lbs as of yesterday morning. And the weights feel even heavier now. 7 more to go, although, seeing how easy it was to go from 225 to 217 in a month, maybe I'll try for 200lbs? I haven't been down there since maybe my sophomore year of college. My waist is 38.5" right now. I could see a benefit to maybe getting it well under 38" for health reasons.

1/31/2024

OHP 5x5 135lbs
SGDL 2x5 275lbs
BP 5x4 195lbs
Belt Squat 3x15 320lbs
Lying T-bar row 3x10 65lbs
Dumbbell Curls 10,10,8 30lbs

[omaniphil]

2/2/2024

Squats 5x3 315lbs
OHP 5x5 135lbs
Seated Row 230lbs
Tricep Pushdowns 3x10 42.5lbs
Calf Raises 3x10 135lbs
Box Jumps 2x8 on to a 24" box

[omaniphil]

2/4/2024
Forgot to log this day since this session fit into the middle of a very busy Sunday where I didn't get home till nearly 10pm at which point I promptly crashed, and now I forgot exactly what I did. Maybe DL, OHP, BP, Belt Squat and an Overhead Cable Tricep Extension?

2/6/2024
Squats 4x6 275lbs
OHP 5x5 135lbs
BP 4x5 185lbs
Seated Row 230lbs

[omaniphil]

2/8/2024

OHP 6x4 145lbs
SGDL 3x5 315lbs
BP 4x5 185lbs
Lying T-bar row 3x10 65lbs
Belt Squat 3x10 320lbs
Dumbbell Curls 3x10 30lbs
DB Lateral Raises 3x10 15lbs --> oof, I'm going to feel these tomorrow. Also, the weight is a little humbling...

[omaniphil]

2/10/2024

Squats 5x3 315lbs
OHP 5x5 135lbs
Seated Row 3x10 230lbs
Tricep Pushdowns 3x15 35lbs

[omaniphil]

2/13/2024

OHP 5x5 135lbs
SGDL 4x5 275lbs
BP 4x5 185lbs
Chinups 3x4
Lying T-bar Row 3x8 75lbs
Dumbbell Curls 3x10 30lbs
DB Lateral Raises 3x10 15lbs

[omaniphil]

2/16/2024

Been super busy at work this week since my client has a large 3GPP standards meeting next week, and they're filing patent applications like crazy trying to get their contributions accepted and made into the new standard. I think in the last 14 days, I've billed 117 hours working 7 days a week, which is nuts. I'm very much looking forward to going on vacation at the end of next week. Anyways, I haven't been eating or sleeping great, and my strength has definitely suffered a little bit. Oh well.

Squats 3x5 275lbs
OHP 5x5 135lbs
BP 3x5 185lbs
Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 47.5lbs 3x10
Dumbbell Curls 3x10 30lbs
Chinups 3x4

[omaniphil]

2/18/2024

Went downhill skiing yesterday for the first time in 12 years, and only my 2nd time ever. Did pretty well, and didn't fall at all which was nice, but I'm still feeling muscles I didn't know I had. In a first (of probably many such experiences to come, I'm sure), I was totally outclassed athletically by my 7 year old daughter, who took to it like an Swiss born natural. Within about 30 minutes, my daughter waiting for me at the bottom of every run while I was still half way up the hill banking and swerving trying to lose speed. She just went straight down in a straight line every single time. Crazy.

Anyways, here's today lifts.
OHP 5x5 135lbs
Deadlift 4x6 315lbs
BP 4x5 185lbs
Chinups 4x4

I'm still getting weaker as I continue to lose weight (down to 213 today!) and I think I need to just accept the fact that I have to go a little bit lighter, especially on the OHP. I probably only had 1 rep in the tank left on the last couple of OHP sets, and I think I'd be better served by going down to 125lbs or something like that. Taking the big boy plates off is going to hurt the ego, but hopefully in a month or two when I stop trying to lose weight and maintain for a while, I'll get back up there.

[omaniphil]

3/3/2024

Back after a two week hiatus due to catching covid and feeling bleh the week of the 19th of February, and then last week, we went on vacation to Southern California for a week. Fun trip with a couple of days hiking and camping in Joshua Tree, Disneyland, and some touristy things, but vacation with 3 little kids is a lot of work. Really nice to get home yesterday.

Anyways, after not lifting for a couple of weeks it was rough today. I'm sure tomorrow will feel great too. I was planning on squatting, but sitting up from bed this morning, I twisted my knee. Getting old sucks.

OHP 3x5 135lbs, 2x5 115lbs
SGDL 3x5 275lbs
BP 4x4 185lbs
Box Squat 250lbs 2x10
Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 42.5lbs 3x10
Dumbbell Curls 3x10 25lbs

[omaniphil]

3/5
Tempo 3-1-3 Squats 3x5 225lbs
OHP 5x5 125lbs
BP 5x3 205lbs
Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 42.5 3x10
DB Lateral Raises 3x8 20lbs

Woke up out of bed weird or something and twisted my knee. Doing warmups I knew that going full load would not be good, so decided to try some tempo paused squats at 225lbs just to get some action in. Getting old sucks. No obvious incident which causes the twinge, but there it was.

3/7
OHP 5x4 135lbs
DL 3x5 335lbs
Chinups 4x4
BP 4x4 185lbs
Belt Squat 270lbs 3x10
Dumbbell Curls 3x10 30lbs

[omaniphil]

3/9

Squat 4x5 275lbs
OHP 5x5 135lbs
Chinups 4x4
Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 42.5 3x15
Lying T-bar Row 3x8 70lbs
Calf Raises 3x15 135lbs