Old Guy Strength

I would expect nothing less from Crippler.

Thanks gents. Sometimes things work better than others.

1/28/17

Light Bench:
135 x 10, 185 x 5, 225 x 3, 245 x 1, 300 x 1

Bench Against Band:
245 x 1, 275 x 1, 295 x 1, 315 x 1

Dip Machine:
4 sets x 20 reps x 190

Svend Press:
4 sets x 50 reps x 3 plates (10s)

Treadmill:
10 minutes / 108 calories

Handstand Push-Ups:
2

The plan was not to do a light day at all. About the time I get to 225 warm up I normally slip on my belt and wrist wraps. Today I notice my wraps were missing from my bag. I searched several times, but I could not find them. The kid at the front desk and I looked through the lost and found with no luck. I’m guessing I set them down last week and left them. Someone then walked off with them. Of course I have a slight case of OCD, so I was thrown off. I went lighter than I was figuring. It’s probably needed anyway.

I like pressing against the band. I think it provides strength off the chest.

I went home for the handstand push-ups. Biker is the man. He said to stay with them and you will get stronger. I still did only two, but I was higher up the wall and much deeper. I still fell over after two, but it was much stronger.

Now to order new wraps…

1/29/17

Overhead Press:
45 x 10, 65 x 10, 95 x 10, 135 x 5, 155 x 5, 165 x 5

Kroc Rows:
4 sets x 10 reps x 135

Seated Pulls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 265

Seated Plate Raises:
4 sets x 12 reps x 45

Not sure what you are looking for wrap wise. I have a stiff set of elite FTS wraps that I only used twice because I prefer softer wrist wraps.

Be glad to mail them to you if you want them.

Thanks Dave. I ordered a new set from Anderson. My previous ones were Inzer. I liked them, but I probably needed new ones anyway. Whoever took them have a set of worn and dirty wraps. Thanks again.

1/30/17

One Arm Extensions:
4 sets x 15 reps x 35

BB Extensions:
4 sets x 20 reps x 70

Cable Extensions:
4 sets x 15 reps x 100

D-Bar PD:
4 sets x 15 reps x 65

Poundstone Curls:
70
50

Hammer Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 60

I got in and got out. I have to go back to bed, because tonight is a work night.

2/2/17

So I’ve been pretty sick the past few days. In fact yesterday I just laid around. Today I was going to give deadlifts a try. I arrived at the gym, and came to my senses. My head is still pounding, and my sinuses are pretty stuffed.

I did some light cardio and worked on some core. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

Hate bugs, yes I’m a virus hater. Feel better my friend.

2/5/17

Light Bench:
135 x 10, 185 x 5, 225 x 3, 245 x 1, 275 x 1, 305 x 1

Against Bands:
255 x 3, 245 x 4, 225 x 5

Today is the first day I have been out of the house in four days. The flu bug has kicked my ass. As I walked out of the house my wife yelled, “Bill you’re crazy.” She does not understand the need to get back to work. She was kind of right, my stomach is still flipping and flopping. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be closer to 100%. Since I did not feel right still, I went light.

Somehow I’ll have to find a way to choke down some chicken wings for the Super Bowl. I’m picking Atlanta. There is no way I can root for the evil empire that is New England.

Sorry, but this made me laugh a bit; we’ve all been there. Rest up, and enjoy the weight cut :slight_smile:

Thanks. I always say I don’t need a flu shot, because I never get sick. That was until this year. It just about kicked my ass.

2/6/17

Deficit Deadlift:
135 x 10, 185 x 3, 225 x 2, 275 x 1, 325 x 1, 390 x 3, 350 x 3, 335 x 5

Rack Pulls:
340 x 5, 390 x 5, 430 x 5, 480 x 3

Laying Leg Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 145

I then used show blower for an hour and a half.

I still do not feel 100%, but it’s coming back. I think the deficit deads are really going to help in the long run.

I think lifting helps strengthen immune systems.

Maybe. If so I should have lifted more perhaps. I still don’t think I’ll get the shot next year.

2/7/17

EZ Bar Skull Crushers:
2 sets x 15 reps x 55
2 sets x 15 reps x 75
1 set x 15 reps x 95

One Arm Extensions:
4 sets x 10 reps x 40

Cable Extensions:
4 sets x 10 reps x 105

Straight Bar PD:
4 sets x 10 reps x 130

Poundstone Curls:
70
45

Hammer Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 60

Concentration Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 35

Reverse DB Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 30

Treadmill:
15 minutes / 136 calories

2/8/17

OHP:
45 x 10, 65 x 10, 95 x 5, 140 x 5, 160 x 5, 170 x 5, 95 x 10

Kroc Rows:
4 sets x 10 reps x 135

Seated Plate Raises:
4 sets x 15 reps x 45

Seated Pulls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 265

Treadmill:
15 minutes / 167 calories

Good to see you doing strong dead work. Damn flu, so annoying. I never get the shot. I get sick now and then but thems the breaks.

I’m better now, but last week sucked.

2/10/17

Squats:
135 x 10, 225 x 5, 275 x 3, 315 x 1, 385 x 3, 425 x 3, 445 x 3, 350 x 10

Zerchers:
135 x 10, 195 x 5, 235 x 3, 255 x 2, 285 x 1, 305 x 1

Leg Extensions:
4 sets x 10 reps x 180

2/11/17

Bench:
135 x 10, 185 x 5, 225 x 3, 245 x 1, 300 x 1, 345 x 2, 365 x 2, 285 x 3, 255 x 5, 240 x 10

Crossover:
4 sets x 10 reps x 50

Dip Machine:
4 sets x 20 reps x 210

Svend Press:
4 sets x 20 reps x 50 (25s)

I had to get a slight bump about three quarters up on the second rep of 365. Considering how I felt last week at this time, I’m ok with it. I’ll just repeat next week. GV got me thinking about using 25 pound plates for Svend presses. I was really impressed. It is much more challenging since the larger plates are harder to hold.

2/12/71

BB Skull Crushers:
2 sets x 15 reps x 60
4 sets x 15 reps x 80

One Arm Extensions:
4 sets x 15 reps x 40

Kickbacks:
4 sets x 15 reps x 35

Standing BB Extensions:
4 sets x 20 reps x 60

Poundstone Curls:
77

Treadmill:
16 minutes / 182 calories

Just some light arm work today. It’s also my 46th birthday. I must say I think my father was much older at 46 than I feel (if that makes sense). I feel great and young. I had a physical last month and despite having a little gut, my doctor said I was in great shape. In fact she said I didn’t need any blood work, because it was a waist of time.