The Path to Paradise Begins in Hell

Bigger Stronger Leaner Over 35 Lifter
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Sordid Past

http://tnation.T-Nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_senior/2011_spf_nationals_training_log?id=4431457&pageNo=0

I’m 43 years old, almost 44. A hair under six feet tall and around 198lbs. I work and lift at a University which has it ups and its downs. Stronger than a few, weaker than most but insanely willing to put in the work.

I compete in the SPF and one day I’m pretty sure I’ll know what I’m doing.

Best meet numbers:

Squat 330
Bench 255
Deadlift 395

Current Meet Total: 975* last weekend

Goals: 1,100 meet total in Feburary at Alabama State* not the most realistic goal but fuck it.

So I’ve got five months to get strong as fuck. So let’s do this.

Bench

5x160
5x185
7x210* needed for a PR
1x225
1x245
1x245
5x210
5x185
5x160

Face Pulls

12x72.5
12x80
12x87.5

HS Iso-lat Rows

15x 1pps
15x 2pps
15x 3pps
8x 4pps

Neutral Grip DB Press

12x65
6x75* just ran out of gas.

One of those days where you’re more focused on the women than the weights. No excuse other than apparently I’m a dirty old man.

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Im thinking that the women motivated you to the PR!

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you know, there’s nothing wrong with being a dirty old man. I have hit some solid PRs because of this.

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Solid work in your new log.

nice pr.

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[quote]JoeGood wrote:
One of those days where you’re more focused on the women than the weights. No excuse other than apparently I’m a dirty old man.[/quote]

That’s a good thing. Being a dirty old man will keep you young at heart.

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yay, new log I can keep up with this time! :slight_smile:

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I like the new log title

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Log title and goal for Feb =no more sandbagging!

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[quote]lil power wrote:
Log title and goal for Feb =no more sandbagging![/quote]

In my own defense I had never hit either the bench or squat numbers before, with good depth at least on the squat.

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Solid work even if you were distracted. I like your goal a lot. You definitely have room to put some weight on if you wanted to but I don’t know if that would bump you up to the next weight class or not.

james

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Dirty,bald old man to be more precise. Great work Joe.

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[quote]kpsnap wrote:

[quote]JoeGood wrote:
One of those days where you’re more focused on the women than the weights. No excuse other than apparently I’m a dirty old man.[/quote]

That’s a good thing. Being a dirty old man will keep you young at heart.[/quote]

Then I must be sixteen.

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[quote]atypical1 wrote:
Solid work even if you were distracted. I like your goal a lot. You definitely have room to put some weight on if you wanted to but I don’t know if that would bump you up to the next weight class or not.

james[/quote]

I wouldn’t mind putting on good weight at all even if I moved up weight classes.

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Squats

5x195
5x225
6x255 (+1 rep PR)
1x285* add wraps
1x305
1x320
1x320
1x320
1x225
1x195

Walk Outs

375 40 seconds
405 40 seconds

Wated to do some KB swings but I was absolutely gassed, In teh back of my head I could hear lil power telling me I was sandbagging and ground out thsoe 320 reps.

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[quote]JoeGood wrote:
One of those days where you’re more focused on the women than the weights. No excuse other than apparently I’m a dirty old man.[/quote]

Haha, nothing wrong with that if it keeps you motivated. Just the other day I was walking up to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from work when I happened upon 6 20 something hotties giving out free hugs in front of Macy’s. I was more than happy to oblige!

Nice work btw, I know you’ll be nailing that 1100 soon enough!

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Whoops, forgot to tell you good job regarding your Meet…sorry

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just grabbing my seat.

Pr’s already you dirty ol man!?! :wink:

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So I’ve revived the 60 day challenge but for about five weeks until I go on vacation. Then I’ll restart when I get back for a 60 day challenge.

Five week Challenge

15 push ups
15 chin ups

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Five week Challenge

16 pushups
16 chins

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what are your vacation plans?? I love to hear about other people’s trips and such.