I heard our smoke from the Northwest is on it’s way to New York. I blame several factors. One is the lack of logging, which thinned the forest. When I was a kid you would see log trucks on the road all day long. We had two major saw mills in the area. Now there are no mills or logging. Therefore the forest is getting overgrown. The logging companies, back in the day, would replant what they cut, thus creating a new forest for years to come.
Just my theory anyway.
8/17/18
Seated Plate Lift:
4 sets x 15 reps x 45
Above Head Plate Lift:
45 pound plate x as long a possible
BB Hold (as long as possible / 15 second goal):
315
365
405
455
Standing One Arm Press:
4 sets x 10 reps x 40
It’s been a while since I had a chance to do a strong man day. I normally mix in farmers’ walk, but not today. I have been doing them at night, so I laid off.
8/18/18
Bench:
135 x 10, 185 x 5, 225, x 3, 245 x 1, 315 x 1, 350 x 1, 405 x 0
Bench Against Band:
4 sets x 1 rep x 225 (plus pause)
Svend Press:
4 sets x 50 reps x 3 plates (10s)
Handstand Push-Ups:
8
Treadmill:
25 minutes / 270 calories
I stalled out about half way up at 405. No excuses, but I have lost 17 pounds, I am sure that has a little to do with it.
8/19/18
Rack Pulls:
330 x 5, 420 x 3, 470 x 2, 530 x 1, 405 x 11
Zerchers:
235 x 5, 285 x 3, 325 x 2, 345 x 1, 225 x 11
Leg Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 125
I slept like crap, so I was slightly pleased with the way things went. I am taking the zerchers off the rack at belt level. I’m pretty sure 345 was the most I have ever attempted, but I’m not sure.
admiring that 345 zercher!!! well done youngman
405 x 11 ain’t bad either.
I was just happy with the 8 handstand push-ups. I’m not up to your level with 10 yet.
You certainly have the strength to be doing multi sets of 10 handstand pushups, just stay with it.
I know you deadlift much heavier than 405. I couldn’t move a 365 rack pull more than 1 inch this morning.
8/20/18
PM Conditioning:
10 - 40 yard sprints
Crossover
Bounding (AKA skipping)
Backwards
Change of Direction
1 Long Sprints
Agility Ladder
8/21/18
Tate Press:
4 sets x 15 reps x 40
Kickouts:
4 sets x 15 reps x 35
Pulldowns:
4 sets x 15 reps x 100
Cable Extensions:
4 sets x 15 reps x 100
Poundstone Curls:
100
Hammer Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 45
I had problems getting up today, so I was a little late. I had to cut things short.
I think handstand pushups make great evening exercises especially for someone in your age group.
Agreed
8/23/18
Face Pulls:
4 sets x 15 reps x 100
Military Press Machine:
4 sets x 10 reps x 110
Hammer Strength High High Row:
4 sets x 10 reps x 3 plates
Hammer Strength Low Row:
4 sets x 10 reps x 4 plates
Handstand Push-Ups:
9
Treadmill:
10 minutes / 107 calories
It was pretty packed today for 0500. I was force to venture off my normal routine. I think (I’m not sure) 9 might be the most I have ever handstand-pushed.
I started my job #2 last night at the university. The new semester started, and I have a full class of students. The first couple of weeks is always a feeling out for both sides. It’s a lot fun, however.
Handstand pushups in your shoulder workout will really help OHP, not to mention the feeling they produce.
8/25/18
Deload Bench:
135 x 10, 185 x 5, 225 x 3, 245 x 1, 325 x 1, 345 x 1, 225 x 10
Svend Press:
4 sets x 50 reps x 3 plates (10s)
8/26/18
Deadlift:
135 x 10, 185 x 5, 225 x 3, 275 x 1, 385 x 2
Speed Sets:
5 sets x 3 reps x 320
Stiff Leg DL:
3 sets x 8 reps x 250
Bent Rows:
3 sets x 8 reps x 215
Good Mornings:
3 sets x 8 reps x 205
Underhand Lat Pulls:
3 sets x 8 reps x 220
8/27/18
After Work Conditioning:
10 - 50 Yard Sprints
Crossover
Backwards
Change of Direction
Agility Ladder
8/28/18
Pulldown:
10 sets x 10 reps x various (no rest)
Cable Extensions:
4 sets x 10 reps x 100
Machine Dips:
4 sets x 15 reps x 270
Standing BB Extensions:
4 sets x 10 reps x 60
Poundstone Curls:
100
Machine Preacher Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 2 plates
Cable Curls:
4 sets x 10 reps x 80
Treadmill:
10 minutes / 102 calories
That’s a nice conditioning workout, Crippler!
What oldergoat said
Thanks fellas. Last night was a conditioning repeat. It is starting to become a habit now.
8/30/18
Reverse OHP:
45 x 10, 65 x 10, 95 x 5, 115 x 5, 135 x 5, 155 x 5
DB Front Raises:
4 sets x 10 reps x 55
Reverse Flies:
4 sets x 10 reps x 35
Face Pulls:
4 sets x 15 reps x 105
I overslept, so I was in an out in 40 minutes.