65+ Training

Oh, you guys and CL. I’ll admit the 30 something guy in other squat rack looked a bit surprised. Though I don’t look/workout like my age, anybody over 50 is probably old to that 5 am crowd.

4/4/17 chest

warmup, then bench 1 x 6 @ 135, 1 x 5 @ 185, 1 x 3 @ 225, 1 x 5 @ 205

bench machine 3 x 6 @ 215, 230, 240

machine pullovers 3 x 6 @ 190, 210, 230 (gym’s dumbbells stop at l00, only reason I miss old gym besides the guys there.)

Today was national dumbbell chest day so I couldn’t do any finishing with bells, and barely got a bench for barbell work.

I now realize I needed to have eaten more yesterday.

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4/6/17 back

warmup, deadlifts 1 x 6 @ 135, 1 x 6 @ 225, 1 x 5 @ 275, 1 x 0.5 @ 295

SGHP 2 x 5 @ 135, 1 x 3 @ 155

chest supported machine rows, (listed weight per arm, each arm independent of the other) 1 x 8 @ 90, 1 x 8 @ 100, 1 x 8 @ 115

cable rows each arm 3 x 8 @ 85, 100, 115

Ate more yesterday but still felt a bit tired. Warmups so far this week have been 35 lb kettlebell 3 x 30.

4/17/17 shoulders

warmup, then OHP 2 x 6 @ 95, 115, 1 x 5 @ 135, 1 x 1 @ 155

machine presses 3 x 8 @ 90, 160, 160

OHP w/dumbbells 3 x 6 @ 30

different machine presses 3 x 8 @ 110, 160, 160

Surprised at how hard the dumbbells were. Should have done those second.

Eating more and big lifts. It does not get any better than that.

4/10/17 legs

warmup, then squats 1 x 8 @ 135, 1 x 6 @ 225, 1 x 3 @ 295, 1 x 20 @ 235

leg press 5 x 10 @ 225, 315, 315, 405, 405

hack squats 5 x 10 @ 225, 225, 315, 315, 315

I’ve been warming up last few workouts with 3 x 30 w/35 lb kettlebell swings and that seems to help squatting a bit

somebody keeps moving forward !

I don’t think your 410 deadlift PR is in any danger from me.

4/11/17 chest

no warmup today, went straight to bench before someone else claimed it.

bench 2 x 6 @ 135, 185, 1 x 3 @ 225 (getting easier), 1 x 5 @ 205

dumbbell bench 3 x 8 w/60s, 70s, 80s

machine bench 3 x 6 @ 210, 230, 240

pec deck 3 x 8 @ 100, 110, 110

Ok workout

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Nice !!! easier is stronger, well done young man

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Nice benching Biker. Warming up before squatting is a must for me these days.

Thanks NHLFTR, but I can’t compete with your numbers.

I agree with the others. Your bench looks strong.

OG, NHLFTR and Crippler’s comments will make me reassess attitude a bit. I need to forget yesteryear totals. My urologist told me I’m old now, unlike my rheumatologist’s and wife’s opinions.

4/13/17 back

warmup (3 x 30 kettlebell swings w/35lb) Good, mindless 5 am wakeup that efficiently jumpstarts flexibility.

deadlift 2 x 6 @ 135, 225, 1 x 5 @ 295 (Finally. Fleeting thought of 1x 315 stopped additional reps, afterwards decided to wait a week.)

SGHP 2 x 6 @ 135, 155, 1 x 5 @155

machine chest supported seated rows w/free weights, 3 x 8 @ 90, 135, 135 (each arm)

Workout felt good. Formerly used 120 lb dumbbells for rows; rowing now with heavier weights just might help deadlifts. I really like that chest supported rowing machine with independent arm movement. Gym dumbbells stop at l00 so I don’t use those for rows.

Solid work Biker, looks like the deads are coming alive …I know poetic wasn’t it !

OG, you’re just resting up for another wave of PRs.

It’s just a number! Fabricated by some lazy bastard who didn’t want to work. You just keep on keeping on!

My gym has these little barbells that are about 18 inches long. They allow me to make my own dumbbells since the ones they have also stop at 100.

Plenty of work there.

Crippler, guess you’ll have to buy some 150s for home use. Shipping’s a pain.

4/4/17 shoulders

usual kettlebell warmup, then OHPs 1 x 6 @ 95, 1x 5 @ 135, 1 x 3 @ 155

dumbbell OHPs 3 x 8 w/ 40s, 60s, 50s

machine press 1 x 8 @ 90, 2 x 6 @ 160

seated chest pad machine overhead pulls 1 x 8 @ 140, 2 x 5 @ 260. CT wrote this machine helps pullups.

Happy Easter everybody.

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4/18

kettlebell warmup,

squats 1 x 6 @ 135, 1 x 6 @ 225, 1 x 3 @ 275

leg press 5 x 10 @ 225, 315, 405, 405, 405

machine rows (each arm) 3 x 10 @ 90, 1135, 145

Crowded gym so couldn’t do hack squats and I didn’t feel like more squats.