New Hampshire Lifter II

Bigger Stronger Leaner Over 35 Lifter
1984

I hope you’re right Mac.

8/24

  1. Yoke carry: 166x2x80’ 345x6x80’
  2. Cambered bar squats: 85x10 175x5 225x5 265x5 315x5 265x5 175x5

This is the first time I’ve squatted without a box for a long time. My hips really felt the stretch. And today is my birthday. Turned 51. Didn’t hurt a bit. I only cried a little.

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1985

Happy Birthday!!!

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1986

Happy Birthday. Hope it’s a good one and many more to come.

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1987

Indeed happy birthday. Carrying a 200 lb sandbag is quite a birthday present.

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1988

All the best, to you and your lifting. :hourglass_flowing_sand:

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1989

Thanks all. I took the entire week off. So it’s happy birthday week.

8/26

  1. 12’’ log clean and press: 95,115,135,175,195,155,135
  2. bench pin press 1’’ above chest: 135x3 225x3 315x4x3 275x3
  3. bb rows: 225x5x10

Still need a lot of work on my log press.

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1990

8/28

  1. axle bar deadlift 4’’ block: 115x3 165x3 205x3 255x3 295x3 345x3 385x3 345x6,3,3,3,3
  2. sandbag and kegs carries x several carries each

If I keep this up I may get in shape.

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1991

Yeah, you’d better pull back before that happens…

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1992

Let us know when you “get in shape.”

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1993

If I could just stop eating ice cream and drinking booze the ‘getting in shape’ process would move a lot quicker. But I’ll let you know when I get there.

8/30

  1. MP: barx20 95x5 115x5 135x5 155x5 175x3 155x5 135x10
  2. 12’’ log out of the rack: 95x5 115x5 135x5 155x5 135x5 115x5
  3. db curls 40s x3x15

8/31

  1. yoke carry 75’: 166,254,344x1, 444x4
  2. 17’’ box squat: barx10 145x5 235x5 285x5,6,7,10,20
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1994

I had an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon today about my elbow. An X-ray showed bone spurs and a bunch of arthritis. I’m getting a CT to get a better look and figure what my options are. I had a cortisone shot to see if would help. Get back to it tomorrow.

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1995

Happy Birthday Young Man ! Hope it was a good one ! And crying a little bit is ok!

Sorry to hear about the elbow…Best to you and yours

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1996

Yo Paul. Good to see you. My tears dried quickly. Kainen says hello.

9/3

  1. Giant set : lateral raise-band pull aparts-band scarecrow pull x 3 sets
  2. Superset: front raise-slingshot rows x 2 sets
  3. Superset: bowflex flies-straight arm pushdowns x 3 sets
  4. 1 arm db shld press: 40’s x15, 60’s x10,10
  5. a. 2 board bench: 225x10,12,10
    b. bb rows: 255x3x5

Got a good burn going and worked up a sweat. CT scheduled for next Tuesday.

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1997

9/4

  1. axle bar deadlift: 115x5 165x5 205x3 255x3 295x3 345x3 385x2 345x10,3,3,3
  2. 140 lb sandbag and 230 lb natural stone carries

Grip is coming right along.

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1998

9/6

  1. lat raises superset with front raises x 4 sets
  2. 1 arm db shld press 75x5 60x10,8
  3. Bradford press 105x2 sets
  4. banded push-ups x4 sets
    neutral grip chins x 4 sets

Did a bunch of gardening and weeding for a warm up.

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1999

Tell K I said " Internet high five" ! Today is CT day…good luck brother !

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2000

Strong TNation thoughts for good results :mechanical_arm:

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2001

I’ll just told him Paul. He says hello.
Thanks guys. I’ll take all the good vibes I can get. Next appointment with the surgeon is next Thursday.

9/9
1a. yoke carry: 166x1 254x1 342x1 392x1 442x2 392x1 342x1 254x1 166x1
1b. 20’’ box jumps 5 reps x 9 sets
1c. 25 jump rope x 9 sets

  1. 17’’ box front squat: 135x5 225x5x5

The first 4 or 5 sets of the yoke carry-jump-jump rope were almost supersets. Just enough time to walk form exercise to exercise. After that I caught my breath a little between exercises.

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2002

9/11

1a. lat and front raises x 3 sets
1b. scarecrow band raises x 3 sets
2a. banded pushdowns x 3 sets
2b. db curls x 3 sets
3. 2 board bench: 135x10 225x5 275x3 315x3
4. neutral grip chins: BW x 3 sets
5. high db inclines 75s x10,8
6. standing Arnold press 40s x2x10

My oldest was working out and wanted me to hangout with him. So I just kept working out.

9/12

  1. prowler push: empty x80’ 88x80’, 138x80’, 188x80x2
  2. prowler rope pull: 188x40’ then push back 40’ x5 sets

Pulled the big rope out and pulled away.

9/14

  1. axle bar deadlift off 4’’ blocks: 115x5, 165x5, 185x3, 255x3, 325x3. 375x3, 395x1, 415x1, 345x11,3,3,3
  2. sandbag lifts and carries x some sets

Grip still coming along. I’ll hoping to axle pull 500 lbs at some point.

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2003

9/17
1a. lateral raise-front raise x4 sets
1b. scarecrow with bands x4 sets
2a. MP with axle bar 85x5 105x5 125x5 145x5 125x5 105x max reps - 1 superset lateral raise / MP press
2b. band pull aparts
3a. banded pushups x3 sets
3b. neutral grip chins BW+25x5,5 BWx6
4a. sandbag carry 140 lbx3 trips
4b. goblet squat hold in the bottom position x3

Met with the surgeon today. The CT showed my elbow pain and lack of mobility are two separate issues. The pain is from arthritis. The lack of mobility is from abnormal bone growth. I’m going to manage my pain with occasional cortisone shots and cutting down on heavy pressing. Going to put off surgery until my range of motion is a little more restricted.

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