What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
Discussion
didelydoo said:
LordGrover said:
Would you feel happier with a good spotter each side rather than one behind you, or a sling?
I'd feel happier with no spotter- gives me room to dump it if need be without hurting someone- no way 1 spotters catching it if I drop anyway! Let the catch bars do their job....I only asked because of the one in the vid.
I did wonder what use the spotter would be if you got into trouble, but daren't ask in case I was missing something obvious..
Relatively light arm and shoulder day..
Clean and Press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Low Pulley Lateral Raises - 4 sets of 16-8 reps
Heavy Upright Row (wide grip) - 3 sets of 12, 10 and 6 reps
Push Press - 3 sets of 6, 2 and 4 reps
Standing BB Curls - 4 sets of 14-8 reps
Close Grip Bench Press - 4 sets of 12-7 reps
Incline DB Curls - 4 sets of 14-8 reps
Triceps Rope Push Downs - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Cable Crunches - 3 sets of 20
Relatively light arm and shoulder day..
Clean and Press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Low Pulley Lateral Raises - 4 sets of 16-8 reps
Heavy Upright Row (wide grip) - 3 sets of 12, 10 and 6 reps
Push Press - 3 sets of 6, 2 and 4 reps
Standing BB Curls - 4 sets of 14-8 reps
Close Grip Bench Press - 4 sets of 12-7 reps
Incline DB Curls - 4 sets of 14-8 reps
Triceps Rope Push Downs - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Cable Crunches - 3 sets of 20
Edited by chris watton on Thursday 4th February 15:37
Tad gutted my arse left the bench on what would have been a paused ish PB on a warmup!
Heaviest I've been able to go since seeing the physio though so progress is progress!
https://youtu.be/vKBg96tJRzw
Heaviest I've been able to go since seeing the physio though so progress is progress!
https://youtu.be/vKBg96tJRzw
Enjoyable arm session for me today.
6x15 Bodyweight Dips
5x10 French Press EZ Bar @60kg
6x10 Overhead Rope Ext. @30kg
5x10 Tricep Straight Bar Pushdown @30kg
Barbell Curls 2x15@20kg, 2x10@30kg, 3x6@40kg, 1x3@50kg
EZ Preacher Curls 5x8@30kg
Superset x5:
EZ Bar Curls x10/Reverse EZ Bar Curls x10 (Bar Only)
6x15 Bodyweight Dips
5x10 French Press EZ Bar @60kg
6x10 Overhead Rope Ext. @30kg
5x10 Tricep Straight Bar Pushdown @30kg
Barbell Curls 2x15@20kg, 2x10@30kg, 3x6@40kg, 1x3@50kg
EZ Preacher Curls 5x8@30kg
Superset x5:
EZ Bar Curls x10/Reverse EZ Bar Curls x10 (Bar Only)
No fire works last night, a bit sore on the glute....
Still, got a 280kg beltless stiffleg dead in my weightlifting shoes, and a standing strict press of 4x100kg. So not a bad session by any means.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBYZwuerq6P/
Am going to concentrate on reps for a bit, and build up to singles gradually over the next 6 weeks.
Still, got a 280kg beltless stiffleg dead in my weightlifting shoes, and a standing strict press of 4x100kg. So not a bad session by any means.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBYZwuerq6P/
Am going to concentrate on reps for a bit, and build up to singles gradually over the next 6 weeks.
Altering my training a bit, reducing volume, but upping intensity. So less working sets, but the ones I do will be harder/more intense. Should let me recover a bit better, and grow a bit faster. Also get sessions done a bit faster, though training frequency remains the same, as does my split.
didelydoo said:
Altering my training a bit, reducing volume, but upping intensity. So less working sets, but the ones I do will be harder/more intense. Should let me recover a bit better, and grow a bit faster. Also get sessions done a bit faster, though training frequency remains the same, as does my split.
You still on 6 days per week?
t. Not happy.As I get older, I am assuming that PBs/ PRs will become a thing of the past. However, at nearly 47 and having trained fairly seriously for ~25 years, that has not really happened yet. With some hard work I think I'll see new (albeit higher rep) PBs before the summer. I've seen the strength standards corrected for age table/ chart thing but I'm not sure how much that is based on a general assumption of declining strength with age or on any empirical information. It is certainly not borne out by my own experience (so far at least). Any of the more mature lifters have any thoughts/ experience on this to add?
I didn't enter a gym until I was 40, then just did the usual mix of cardio and machines for years.
Didn't see the light and take up free weights until about 8 years ago - I'm 53 now.
Not been very consistent over the years but when I work hard and regular I've made some decent gains, only to slide back a little for whatever reason.
Currently on the up again, have been since about last September. Decent progress so far and really enjoying it.
Didn't see the light and take up free weights until about 8 years ago - I'm 53 now.
Not been very consistent over the years but when I work hard and regular I've made some decent gains, only to slide back a little for whatever reason.
Currently on the up again, have been since about last September. Decent progress so far and really enjoying it.
I think that training when you're older can have nothing but benefits - it stops/reverses muscle atrophy, makes your bones and ligaments stronger, and just makes you feel much better about yourself, rather than a fat balding middle aged guy who's only trajectory was down hill, health-wise...
I know I am stronger now, at 49, than when I was 19 - never though in a million years that would ever happen when I started this at age 47. Now, I guess the biggest difference is that I now know full well the importance of warming up/stretching properly before the workout proper..
Anyway, lower body today, and a much needed day off tomorrow!
Box Squats - 6 sets of 10-5 reps
DB Lunges - 4 sets of 12-10 reps
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 18-12 reps
BB Calf Raises - 5 sets of 15 reps
SL Deadlift - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Leg Raises - 4 sets of 25 reps
I know I am stronger now, at 49, than when I was 19 - never though in a million years that would ever happen when I started this at age 47. Now, I guess the biggest difference is that I now know full well the importance of warming up/stretching properly before the workout proper..
Anyway, lower body today, and a much needed day off tomorrow!
Box Squats - 6 sets of 10-5 reps
DB Lunges - 4 sets of 12-10 reps
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 18-12 reps
BB Calf Raises - 5 sets of 15 reps
SL Deadlift - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Leg Raises - 4 sets of 25 reps
Edited by chris watton on Friday 5th February 19:59
I'm on my 2nd consecutive day off this week with my 5x5 & extras routine but will be back on it again tomorrow.
Regarding the big compound lifts, I'm not back to where I was 30 years ago yet but have no doubt that I will be before long.
The squat, bench & dead lift still feel a bit light 3 months in but I'm sticking with the 5lbs extra per session like the program says.
Regarding the big compound lifts, I'm not back to where I was 30 years ago yet but have no doubt that I will be before long.
The squat, bench & dead lift still feel a bit light 3 months in but I'm sticking with the 5lbs extra per session like the program says.
I set myself a target early last week to get the 180kg stone that no one has lifted yet, and today I got it!
30kg PB!
https://youtu.be/IB_HFRReazo
30kg PB!
https://youtu.be/IB_HFRReazo
smiffy180 said:
I set myself a target early last week to get the 180kg stone that no one has lifted yet, and today I got it!
30kg PB!
https://youtu.be/IB_HFRReazo
30kg PB!
https://youtu.be/IB_HFRReazo
Unbelievable. Well done! How's your back, now?
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