Long time reader first time poster
So this is me:
Age 39
Weight 83kg
Height 5’7" (173cm)
History: Lifting weights since I was a teenager. Very injury prone, both knee’s reconstructed, the right one twice. Couple of slightly bulging discs that can cause havoc with heavy overhead work. I have been doing crossfit for the last 3 years (and no, it didnt cause all my injuries)
I am currently deployed to the middle east. Desk job in the rear with the gear. Not much stress, not much to do but go to the gym.
Current Goals. Increase Deadlift to 225kg from 200kg (440 to 495 pds), increase bench from 110kg to 140 kg (245 to 310pds) and squat what I can without causing reconstruction number 4. I also want to achieve the old chestnut of put on some muscle and lose some fat. A sixpack would be nice (I can kinda see it if I squint and comb my bodyhair the right way…)
So right now im in the gym 14 times a week. I have cut my HIIT away and now walk on the treadmill on a 13% incline at 4 mph every morning for 45 mins or so. Im following a program I got off the site which is the same routine 4 nights a week. Deadlift, bench, glute bridge, chins and some trx work. 2 nights a week ill do 100 strict chins, 100 pushups and 50 x 40kg front squats to a low box. The remaining night ill do another 45 mins walking on the treadmill. My gut feel is that I may be doing too much, but its hard not to go to the gym when there is so little else to do.
Id love to see some constructive comments of what I can do differently to help me achieve my goals.