65+ Training

11/16 first half. I learned today I can’t do 4 days straight in gym.

leg press 3 x 8 @ 225, 314, 405; front squat up to 155 (still suck at these)

machine w/free weights rows 3 x 10 @ 180, 270,360;good mornings 3 sets 8 up to 155

close grip barbell curls 3 x 8 @ 50, 70, 80; lying dumbbell tricep extensions 3 x 8 @ 35

Crippler, God helps those who help themselves. The guys I’ve written about all lived. Had one client whose cardio guy misdiagnosed his chest pains during graded treadmill stress test and the subsequent computer stress test, cardio guy termed results of tests “unequivocal”, and guy died at home from first heart attack at 58 thinking Tums was the answer. Our expert cardio guy thought strenuously otherwise, and we got lot of $ for his widow. Still think with family history, a graded stress test, even one where patient is hooked up to computer while on treadmill, would be a good idea.

It’s awesome they came out of it. You got me thinking for sure.

On a side note, I am will be down your way in 18 months for a conference. We should hook up and talk training and crime.

Will look forward to it. I’ll take you to my gym. I’m about the strongest one there at 5 am. You can show off.

11/17 pushups 1 x 50

11/20 bodyweight chins 10, 8, 6 ( time to do weighted ones)

leg press broken, so hack squats 3 x 8 @ 135, 225, 225
lying leg curls 3 x 6 @ 110, 125, 155

deadlifts (sadly, from pins) 1 X 8 @ 135, 1 X 5 @ 225, 1 X 6 @ 315, 1 X 3 @ 335
barbell rows 3 x 8 @ 135, 225, 225

close grip barbell curls 3 x 8 @ 60, 70, 80
machine tricep pushdowns 3 x 8 @ something likely over l20

The pin deadlifts spotlighted my sticking point for regular deads, so more good mornings needed. Rowing is fine.

11/21 second half

bodyweight chins (couldn’t find strap for weights) 10, 10, 5

squats 1 x 8 @ 135, 1 x 5 @ 225, 1 x 8 @ 315, 1 x 20 @ 225

bench 1 x 6 @ 135, 1 x 3 @ 225, 1 x 2 @ 225 (shoulder felt funny so stopped)
machine flyes 3 x 8 w/about 140s (these done standing w/cables slightly above shoulders.)
bodyweight dips 3 x 8

shoulder machine presses 3 x 8 @ 90, 180, 200
SGHP 1 x 8 @ 135, 1 x 3 @ 155 (forgot my straps)

preacher bench curls 3 x 8 @ something fairly heavy maybe 120 (machine here)
tricep pushdowns 3 x 8, same as above

Ok workout. Down to about 237. Losing weight hardly affected strength, really increased energy. I’m balls to the walls in office now. Still dead at 8 pm though.

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65+ and still doing 20 rep squats with 225. You are an animal sir. It would be cool if you and Crippler got to workout together. Fun to meet the online person in the flesh. I met Paul (oldgoat) at a meet last year and he really is that great of a guy in real life.

It will be epic no doubt.

I’m not so sure I could handle Crippler.

Oh, I forgot, there’s an urgent care facility about 100 feet from gym. If he ever shows up I’ll be fine.

I meant that for Crippler.

Lol. I’m sure you can handle yourself just fine.

Have a happy Thanksgiving sir.

Happy Thanksgiving indeed.

10 handstand pushups, not great form though.

11/24 no particular method today, first workout in ages w/o bench, squat, deads

various grip pullups 8,8,8

leg press 4 x 8 @ 225, 315, 405, 1 x 10 @ 495, 1 x 8 @ 405

SGHP 1 x 8 @ 135, 1 x 6 @ 155, 1 x 5 @ 165, 1 x 8 @ 175

machine rows w/free weight 3 x 10 @ 180, 270, 360, 1 x 10 @ 430

tricep French presses w/bent curl bar 3 x 8 @ 90

machine preacher curls 3 x 8 @ some heavy weight, still can’t tell on that machine.

Good workout. Felt good after 2 days off and filling meals yesterday. Used wide grip for first set of chins, more taxing than my regular close grip. 236 today, about 6 more to go.

10 handstand pushups very impressive! Good luck on the last 6 lbs…

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OG, just did 12 three hrs after workout. Nothing was happening in office and I have a good back door for doing them.

Great work. Changing up is a good thing. 12 handstands is crazy. You are going to force me to do them more often. You can do double my best.

Not really. I can’t do 380 deads from floor at moment.

10 handstand pushups. Not completely parallel to door.

13 handstand pushups. Better form.

11/27 second day workout

bodyweight pullups 8,8,8 (found belt to hold free weights after dips)

squats 1 x 8 @ 135, 1 x 6 @ 225, 1 x 6 @ 335, 1 x 8 @ 315

incline bench 1 x 8 @ 115, 1 x 8 @ 135, 1x 2 @ 185 (odd here)
bodyweight dips 4 x 8
cable flyes 4 x 8 @ about 120 up to about 140 (on machine)

machine shoulder press w/free weights 1 x 8 @ 90, 1 x 8 @ 135, 1 x 8 @ 180
100 lb dumbbell shrugs, each side held 10 seconds, 4 times

machine preacher bench 4 x 8 @ some heavy weight
machine tricep pushdowns 4 x 8 @ some heavier weight

Ok workout. 335 squats felt good. Got to do heavier accessory work for bench.