What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)
Discussion
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Bad backs and heart issues run in the family unfortunately. Touch wood I suffer with neither. Think my youth playing rugby until early 20s and then weightlifting and powerlifting (plus the compering side of things) have given me a back of iron and overall a good fitness level...
Just the recent few years have slowed me right down due to the issues I had prior to my gallbladder and then unfortunately, they came back to haunt me late last year and a final op in Jan has hopefully put an end to it all...
I do think the heavy lifting has brought on some of these issues, but it's been a blessing in disguise really as training lighter now, makes it much more enjoyable for me.
I'm not competing any more, I don't need to kill myself every training session etc... And I'm fine with not training if I'm not feeling up to it...
My body let's me know now, I listen to it!
I've learned the hard way...
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Bad backs and heart issues run in the family unfortunately. Touch wood I suffer with neither. Think my youth playing rugby until early 20s and then weightlifting and powerlifting (plus the compering side of things) have given me a back of iron and overall a good fitness level...
Just the recent few years have slowed me right down due to the issues I had prior to my gallbladder and then unfortunately, they came back to haunt me late last year and a final op in Jan has hopefully put an end to it all...
I do think the heavy lifting has brought on some of these issues, but it's been a blessing in disguise really as training lighter now, makes it much more enjoyable for me.
I'm not competing any more, I don't need to kill myself every training session etc... And I'm fine with not training if I'm not feeling up to it...
My body let's me know now, I listen to it!
I've learned the hard way...
, 55 this year and enjoying the gym again, 04.50am sessions on school days! biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Bad backs and heart issues run in the family unfortunately. Touch wood I suffer with neither. Think my youth playing rugby until early 20s and then weightlifting and powerlifting (plus the compering side of things) have given me a back of iron and overall a good fitness level...
Just the recent few years have slowed me right down due to the issues I had prior to my gallbladder and then unfortunately, they came back to haunt me late last year and a final op in Jan has hopefully put an end to it all...
I do think the heavy lifting has brought on some of these issues, but it's been a blessing in disguise really as training lighter now, makes it much more enjoyable for me.
I'm not competing any more, I don't need to kill myself every training session etc... And I'm fine with not training if I'm not feeling up to it...
My body let's me know now, I listen to it!
I've learned the hard way...
, 55 this year and enjoying the gym again, 04.50am sessions on school days! I've never been a morning trainer; can't do it, body just isn't awake enough... Don't get me wrong I'm n up & at'em kinda guy; but not for training. Mid to late afternoon is my sweet spot
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Bad backs and heart issues run in the family unfortunately. Touch wood I suffer with neither. Think my youth playing rugby until early 20s and then weightlifting and powerlifting (plus the compering side of things) have given me a back of iron and overall a good fitness level...
Just the recent few years have slowed me right down due to the issues I had prior to my gallbladder and then unfortunately, they came back to haunt me late last year and a final op in Jan has hopefully put an end to it all...
I do think the heavy lifting has brought on some of these issues, but it's been a blessing in disguise really as training lighter now, makes it much more enjoyable for me.
I'm not competing any more, I don't need to kill myself every training session etc... And I'm fine with not training if I'm not feeling up to it...
My body let's me know now, I listen to it!
I've learned the hard way...
, 55 this year and enjoying the gym again, 04.50am sessions on school days! I've never been a morning trainer; can't do it, body just isn't awake enough... Don't get me wrong I'm n up & at'em kinda guy; but not for training. Mid to late afternoon is my sweet spot
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Bad backs and heart issues run in the family unfortunately. Touch wood I suffer with neither. Think my youth playing rugby until early 20s and then weightlifting and powerlifting (plus the compering side of things) have given me a back of iron and overall a good fitness level...
Just the recent few years have slowed me right down due to the issues I had prior to my gallbladder and then unfortunately, they came back to haunt me late last year and a final op in Jan has hopefully put an end to it all...
I do think the heavy lifting has brought on some of these issues, but it's been a blessing in disguise really as training lighter now, makes it much more enjoyable for me.
I'm not competing any more, I don't need to kill myself every training session etc... And I'm fine with not training if I'm not feeling up to it...
My body let's me know now, I listen to it!
I've learned the hard way...
, 55 this year and enjoying the gym again, 04.50am sessions on school days! I've never been a morning trainer; can't do it, body just isn't awake enough... Don't get me wrong I'm n up & at'em kinda guy; but not for training. Mid to late afternoon is my sweet spot
I'm looking forward to getting back to some proper squatting; light though... My aim is to get back to around 140-160kg for high reps and leave it at that
My deads are all on a 60mm bar now; it hammers grip at the same time but keeps the weight down and I'm probably going to buy a trap bar as well; better for keeping your body in line when deadlifting rather than a bar
I've a few more dumbbells to buy; going to collect 45s, 50s and 55s this weekend as I've had enough of my loadable handles at that weight, always feels really sketchy
d_a_n1979 said:
I'm looking forward to getting back to some proper squatting; light though... My aim is to get back to around 140-160kg for high reps
Bloody show off. On the gym times, I basically exclusively do early (6am) or late (8pm) nowadays. Too many numpties during the day.
Just the commute on the bike for me today. 20 mile fell walk tomorrow with a heavy pack to train for walking Hadrian's wall over the next bank holiday weekend. Good job there isn't a storm forecast or anything.
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Bad backs and heart issues run in the family unfortunately. Touch wood I suffer with neither. Think my youth playing rugby until early 20s and then weightlifting and powerlifting (plus the compering side of things) have given me a back of iron and overall a good fitness level...
Just the recent few years have slowed me right down due to the issues I had prior to my gallbladder and then unfortunately, they came back to haunt me late last year and a final op in Jan has hopefully put an end to it all...
I do think the heavy lifting has brought on some of these issues, but it's been a blessing in disguise really as training lighter now, makes it much more enjoyable for me.
I'm not competing any more, I don't need to kill myself every training session etc... And I'm fine with not training if I'm not feeling up to it...
My body let's me know now, I listen to it!
I've learned the hard way...
, 55 this year and enjoying the gym again, 04.50am sessions on school days! I've never been a morning trainer; can't do it, body just isn't awake enough... Don't get me wrong I'm n up & at'em kinda guy; but not for training. Mid to late afternoon is my sweet spot
I'm looking forward to getting back to some proper squatting; light though... My aim is to get back to around 140-160kg for high reps and leave it at that
My deads are all on a 60mm bar now; it hammers grip at the same time but keeps the weight down and I'm probably going to buy a trap bar as well; better for keeping your body in line when deadlifting rather than a bar
I've a few more dumbbells to buy; going to collect 45s, 50s and 55s this weekend as I've had enough of my loadable handles at that weight, always feels really sketchy
horsemeatscandal said:
d_a_n1979 said:
I'm looking forward to getting back to some proper squatting; light though... My aim is to get back to around 140-160kg for high reps
Bloody show off. On the gym times, I basically exclusively do early (6am) or late (8pm) nowadays. Too many numpties during the day.
Just the commute on the bike for me today. 20 mile fell walk tomorrow with a heavy pack to train for walking Hadrian's wall over the next bank holiday weekend. Good job there isn't a storm forecast or anything.
Now there's no need to get anywhere near that weight; I'm only squatting around 100kg for reps currently, so it's a slow build for me to ensure I don't get re-injured! But it's all my body can take currently
I don't train legs any other way bar walking and SLDLs etc
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Finally felt up to doing something in the garage training wise...
I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Keep it up man, just do what you can do. Think you're (relatively) young? Cautionary tale, although heart disease DOES run in my family, I was, after several scares, diagnosed with atrial fibrillation due to one side of my heart being enlarged. My specialist told me it was the side that pumps blood around the muscles and that a lifetime of heavy training had given me a very strong heart and lungs but had in no small way contributed to my fragility...she did day had I not trained so hard for so long and had such a strong cardio vascular system, my condition would have likely manifested itself as a heart attack and not the wee scares I mentioned. So, Nowt wrong with training heavy, but not to the exclusion of all else. Diagnosed @15 years ago now, take meds daily and didn't slow down till last five years through choice, not necessity. Doc told me not to!! I've dropped 3kg this week alone through not eating/no appetite, not great but need to keep moving!
Managed:
- 8 x 3 bodyweight wide grip pull ups (121kg currently) - slow up, slow down is best for my shoulders, super-setted with sets of x25 straight-handle curls on the 'pull down' cable system with just 15kg weight
- 5 x 5s with 60kg on the rolling thunder super-setted with x5 30sec bodyweight hangs (thumbless grip)
- 8 x 8 60kg narrow-grip bench super-setted with 8 x 15 15kg rope pushdowns
- Finished with 60kg on the oly bar for 5 x 10 wrist curls
Uncomfortable under my ribs; but feel better for doing a bit. In & out in 27mins
Bad backs and heart issues run in the family unfortunately. Touch wood I suffer with neither. Think my youth playing rugby until early 20s and then weightlifting and powerlifting (plus the compering side of things) have given me a back of iron and overall a good fitness level...
Just the recent few years have slowed me right down due to the issues I had prior to my gallbladder and then unfortunately, they came back to haunt me late last year and a final op in Jan has hopefully put an end to it all...
I do think the heavy lifting has brought on some of these issues, but it's been a blessing in disguise really as training lighter now, makes it much more enjoyable for me.
I'm not competing any more, I don't need to kill myself every training session etc... And I'm fine with not training if I'm not feeling up to it...
My body let's me know now, I listen to it!
I've learned the hard way...
, 55 this year and enjoying the gym again, 04.50am sessions on school days! I've never been a morning trainer; can't do it, body just isn't awake enough... Don't get me wrong I'm n up & at'em kinda guy; but not for training. Mid to late afternoon is my sweet spot
I'm looking forward to getting back to some proper squatting; light though... My aim is to get back to around 140-160kg for high reps and leave it at that
My deads are all on a 60mm bar now; it hammers grip at the same time but keeps the weight down and I'm probably going to buy a trap bar as well; better for keeping your body in line when deadlifting rather than a bar
I've a few more dumbbells to buy; going to collect 45s, 50s and 55s this weekend as I've had enough of my loadable handles at that weight, always feels really sketchy
I will be adding zercher squats back in soon as well; proper ones, from the floor, not the racks. They're great builders and take the pressure off your upper back too
Felt like was walking through treacle again today, numbers down for everything but two new movements added.
Squat 140kg x 8
Deadlift 160kg x 8
Hang Shrugs 140kg x 6 (too much weight for first time)
Hang high pulls 100kg x 5, too heavy, not very 'high' pulls!
Clean and press 60kg x 4, 3 quick sets, 12 total, felt burnt out, usually manage 10!!
Dumbell Shrugs 50kg x 16, grip was toast
Single arm rows 50kg x 16, grip issues again
Clasp grip dumbell front raises 40kg x 10
Medicine ball wall slams and squat floor slams , 10 each side, 10 floor....properly tired by now!
Seated dip machine stack x 35.
Not sure if I'll persever with the Hang Shrugs and high pulls, a lot of movement so a lot of potential to go wrong, might suit my goal better to add some more weights for reps from a more static point, maybe Romanian deads or the cantilever squat.
Thanks for the advice, tips and inspiration all, this section is the only one I will now post in on this forum. You are amazing people, keep it up all. Gbn
Squat 140kg x 8
Deadlift 160kg x 8
Hang Shrugs 140kg x 6 (too much weight for first time)
Hang high pulls 100kg x 5, too heavy, not very 'high' pulls!
Clean and press 60kg x 4, 3 quick sets, 12 total, felt burnt out, usually manage 10!!
Dumbell Shrugs 50kg x 16, grip was toast
Single arm rows 50kg x 16, grip issues again
Clasp grip dumbell front raises 40kg x 10
Medicine ball wall slams and squat floor slams , 10 each side, 10 floor....properly tired by now!
Seated dip machine stack x 35.
Not sure if I'll persever with the Hang Shrugs and high pulls, a lot of movement so a lot of potential to go wrong, might suit my goal better to add some more weights for reps from a more static point, maybe Romanian deads or the cantilever squat.
Thanks for the advice, tips and inspiration all, this section is the only one I will now post in on this forum. You are amazing people, keep it up all. Gbn
biggbn said:
Felt like was walking through treacle again today, numbers down for everything but two new movements added.
Squat 140kg x 8
Deadlift 160kg x 8
Hang Shrugs 140kg x 6 (too much weight for first time)
Hang high pulls 100kg x 5, too heavy, not very 'high' pulls!
Clean and press 60kg x 4, 3 quick sets, 12 total, felt burnt out, usually manage 10!!
Dumbell Shrugs 50kg x 16, grip was toast
Single arm rows 50kg x 16, grip issues again
Clasp grip dumbell front raises 40kg x 10
Medicine ball wall slams and squat floor slams , 10 each side, 10 floor....properly tired by now!
Seated dip machine stack x 35.
Not sure if I'll persever with the Hang Shrugs and high pulls, a lot of movement so a lot of potential to go wrong, might suit my goal better to add some more weights for reps from a more static point, maybe Romanian deads or the cantilever squat.
Thanks for the advice, tips and inspiration all, this section is the only one I will now post in on this forum. You are amazing people, keep it up all. Gbn
Stick with them; drop the weight by 50% and get the technique drilled in first, then add weight...Squat 140kg x 8
Deadlift 160kg x 8
Hang Shrugs 140kg x 6 (too much weight for first time)
Hang high pulls 100kg x 5, too heavy, not very 'high' pulls!
Clean and press 60kg x 4, 3 quick sets, 12 total, felt burnt out, usually manage 10!!
Dumbell Shrugs 50kg x 16, grip was toast
Single arm rows 50kg x 16, grip issues again
Clasp grip dumbell front raises 40kg x 10
Medicine ball wall slams and squat floor slams , 10 each side, 10 floor....properly tired by now!
Seated dip machine stack x 35.
Not sure if I'll persever with the Hang Shrugs and high pulls, a lot of movement so a lot of potential to go wrong, might suit my goal better to add some more weights for reps from a more static point, maybe Romanian deads or the cantilever squat.
Thanks for the advice, tips and inspiration all, this section is the only one I will now post in on this forum. You are amazing people, keep it up all. Gbn
They are great builders, but you need to understand the movement and how your body adapts to it etc... Don't rush in, take your time and work them; it'll pay off
d_a_n1979 said:
biggbn said:
Felt like was walking through treacle again today, numbers down for everything but two new movements added.
Squat 140kg x 8
Deadlift 160kg x 8
Hang Shrugs 140kg x 6 (too much weight for first time)
Hang high pulls 100kg x 5, too heavy, not very 'high' pulls!
Clean and press 60kg x 4, 3 quick sets, 12 total, felt burnt out, usually manage 10!!
Dumbell Shrugs 50kg x 16, grip was toast
Single arm rows 50kg x 16, grip issues again
Clasp grip dumbell front raises 40kg x 10
Medicine ball wall slams and squat floor slams , 10 each side, 10 floor....properly tired by now!
Seated dip machine stack x 35.
Not sure if I'll persever with the Hang Shrugs and high pulls, a lot of movement so a lot of potential to go wrong, might suit my goal better to add some more weights for reps from a more static point, maybe Romanian deads or the cantilever squat.
Thanks for the advice, tips and inspiration all, this section is the only one I will now post in on this forum. You are amazing people, keep it up all. Gbn
Stick with them; drop the weight by 50% and get the technique drilled in first, then add weight...Squat 140kg x 8
Deadlift 160kg x 8
Hang Shrugs 140kg x 6 (too much weight for first time)
Hang high pulls 100kg x 5, too heavy, not very 'high' pulls!
Clean and press 60kg x 4, 3 quick sets, 12 total, felt burnt out, usually manage 10!!
Dumbell Shrugs 50kg x 16, grip was toast
Single arm rows 50kg x 16, grip issues again
Clasp grip dumbell front raises 40kg x 10
Medicine ball wall slams and squat floor slams , 10 each side, 10 floor....properly tired by now!
Seated dip machine stack x 35.
Not sure if I'll persever with the Hang Shrugs and high pulls, a lot of movement so a lot of potential to go wrong, might suit my goal better to add some more weights for reps from a more static point, maybe Romanian deads or the cantilever squat.
Thanks for the advice, tips and inspiration all, this section is the only one I will now post in on this forum. You are amazing people, keep it up all. Gbn
They are great builders, but you need to understand the movement and how your body adapts to it etc... Don't rush in, take your time and work them; it'll pay off
Yesterday, tough hour on Zwift then a really good swim in the bay, water actually feels like it’s warming up, in for 20 minutes which is my longest for a good while.
Today, standing overhead press, no rack were available so from the floor it was, worked up to 60kg which felt f
kin horrible by the time I was finished, lateral raises front and side with 30lbers completed the workout. Then another hour on Zwift and my usual swim.
Also do a 50 minute hilly walk after my last meal, these like my swims are non negotiable so they get done every day no what, regardless of weather or st like that, last year I set a target of 35000m of elevation gain for the year, think I reached 38000 in the end, this year I’ve added an extra loop to the route so I’m aiming at 50000m by Xmas, currently sat at 12000 so off to a good start.
Today, standing overhead press, no rack were available so from the floor it was, worked up to 60kg which felt f
kin horrible by the time I was finished, lateral raises front and side with 30lbers completed the workout. Then another hour on Zwift and my usual swim.Also do a 50 minute hilly walk after my last meal, these like my swims are non negotiable so they get done every day no what, regardless of weather or s
t like that, last year I set a target of 35000m of elevation gain for the year, think I reached 38000 in the end, this year I’ve added an extra loop to the route so I’m aiming at 50000m by Xmas, currently sat at 12000 so off to a good start.Felt good enough to train this afternoon...
30min session in & out
Managed x20 bodyweight pulls ups, 4 sets of 5s with supinated grip
Then into wide grip lat pulldowns with 40kg on the pins super-setted with 60kg bench press - 5x20 reps each
Standing narrow grip rows with 40kg on pins super-setted with 35kg dumbbell flat bench - 4 x 15 reps each
Finished with 45 second bodyweight hangs x4 with thumbless grip.
Weights still 121kg so haven't dropped any more which is good; I'm still pained in my upper right quadrant (where my gallbladder was); but referred as urgent to the specialist, so fingers crossed I hear soon enough as it's not fun to live with currently, hence why my training is so hit n miss...
Typical really as I'm just getting back into the swing of it all after my last op in Jan and not really able to start training until mid - late Feb and now this again. Another pissing issues to stop me in my tracks
My food intake isn't good either as I constantly feel nauseous and as above; the pains there all the time, that's why I'm down just over 3kg this week alone!
30min session in & out
Managed x20 bodyweight pulls ups, 4 sets of 5s with supinated grip
Then into wide grip lat pulldowns with 40kg on the pins super-setted with 60kg bench press - 5x20 reps each
Standing narrow grip rows with 40kg on pins super-setted with 35kg dumbbell flat bench - 4 x 15 reps each
Finished with 45 second bodyweight hangs x4 with thumbless grip.
Weights still 121kg so haven't dropped any more which is good; I'm still pained in my upper right quadrant (where my gallbladder was); but referred as urgent to the specialist, so fingers crossed I hear soon enough as it's not fun to live with currently, hence why my training is so hit n miss...
Typical really as I'm just getting back into the swing of it all after my last op in Jan and not really able to start training until mid - late Feb and now this again. Another pissing issues to stop me in my tracks
My food intake isn't good either as I constantly feel nauseous and as above; the pains there all the time, that's why I'm down just over 3kg this week alone!
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Saturday 6th April 18:21
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Saturday 6th April 18:21
Said it before but all the best d_a_n, can't imagine how frustrating that is.
21.26 mile fell walk for me today, with a 10kg pack. Practice for Hadrian's Wall which will be ~27 miles per day, more weight, significantly less climbing.
Managed a decent pace which gives me hope we can get to the campsites at a decent time, set up, and head directly to nearest pub.
21.26 mile fell walk for me today, with a 10kg pack. Practice for Hadrian's Wall which will be ~27 miles per day, more weight, significantly less climbing.
Managed a decent pace which gives me hope we can get to the campsites at a decent time, set up, and head directly to nearest pub.
horsemeatscandal said:
Said it before but all the best d_a_n, can't imagine how frustrating that is.
21.26 mile fell walk for me today, with a 10kg pack. Practice for Hadrian's Wall which will be ~27 miles per day, more weight, significantly less climbing.
Managed a decent pace which gives me hope we can get to the campsites at a decent time, set up, and head directly to nearest pub.
Cheers pal - it's a pisser but not a lot I can do... Will train when I feel up to it, will miss it when I'm not up to it21.26 mile fell walk for me today, with a 10kg pack. Practice for Hadrian's Wall which will be ~27 miles per day, more weight, significantly less climbing.
Managed a decent pace which gives me hope we can get to the campsites at a decent time, set up, and head directly to nearest pub.
That's some serious walking fella! That's a slog for anyone; but doing that day in day out must be a killer...
d_a_n1979 said:
Felt good enough to train this afternoon...
30min session in & out
Managed x20 bodyweight pulls ups, 4 sets of 5s with supinated grip
Then into wide grip lat pulldowns with 40kg on the pins super-setted with 60kg bench press - 5x20 reps each
Standing narrow grip rows with 40kg on pins super-setted with 35kg dumbbell flat bench - 4 x 15 reps each
Finished with 45 second bodyweight hangs x4 with thumbless grip.
Weights still 121kg so haven't dropped any more which is good; I'm still pained in my upper right quadrant (where my gallbladder was); but referred as urgent to the specialist, so fingers crossed I hear soon enough as it's not fun to live with currently, hence why my training is so hit n miss...
Typical really as I'm just getting back into the swing of it all after my last op in Jan and not really able to start training until mid - late Feb and now this again. Another pissing issues to stop me in my tracks
My food intake isn't good either as I constantly feel nauseous and as above; the pains there all the time, that's why I'm down just over 3kg this week alone!
Keep fighting the good fight man, there is always light if you look for it. 30min session in & out
Managed x20 bodyweight pulls ups, 4 sets of 5s with supinated grip
Then into wide grip lat pulldowns with 40kg on the pins super-setted with 60kg bench press - 5x20 reps each
Standing narrow grip rows with 40kg on pins super-setted with 35kg dumbbell flat bench - 4 x 15 reps each
Finished with 45 second bodyweight hangs x4 with thumbless grip.
Weights still 121kg so haven't dropped any more which is good; I'm still pained in my upper right quadrant (where my gallbladder was); but referred as urgent to the specialist, so fingers crossed I hear soon enough as it's not fun to live with currently, hence why my training is so hit n miss...
Typical really as I'm just getting back into the swing of it all after my last op in Jan and not really able to start training until mid - late Feb and now this again. Another pissing issues to stop me in my tracks
My food intake isn't good either as I constantly feel nauseous and as above; the pains there all the time, that's why I'm down just over 3kg this week alone!
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Saturday 6th April 18:21
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Saturday 6th April 18:21
biggbn said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Felt good enough to train this afternoon...
30min session in & out
Managed x20 bodyweight pulls ups, 4 sets of 5s with supinated grip
Then into wide grip lat pulldowns with 40kg on the pins super-setted with 60kg bench press - 5x20 reps each
Standing narrow grip rows with 40kg on pins super-setted with 35kg dumbbell flat bench - 4 x 15 reps each
Finished with 45 second bodyweight hangs x4 with thumbless grip.
Weights still 121kg so haven't dropped any more which is good; I'm still pained in my upper right quadrant (where my gallbladder was); but referred as urgent to the specialist, so fingers crossed I hear soon enough as it's not fun to live with currently, hence why my training is so hit n miss...
Typical really as I'm just getting back into the swing of it all after my last op in Jan and not really able to start training until mid - late Feb and now this again. Another pissing issues to stop me in my tracks
My food intake isn't good either as I constantly feel nauseous and as above; the pains there all the time, that's why I'm down just over 3kg this week alone!
Keep fighting the good fight man, there is always light if you look for it. 30min session in & out
Managed x20 bodyweight pulls ups, 4 sets of 5s with supinated grip
Then into wide grip lat pulldowns with 40kg on the pins super-setted with 60kg bench press - 5x20 reps each
Standing narrow grip rows with 40kg on pins super-setted with 35kg dumbbell flat bench - 4 x 15 reps each
Finished with 45 second bodyweight hangs x4 with thumbless grip.
Weights still 121kg so haven't dropped any more which is good; I'm still pained in my upper right quadrant (where my gallbladder was); but referred as urgent to the specialist, so fingers crossed I hear soon enough as it's not fun to live with currently, hence why my training is so hit n miss...
Typical really as I'm just getting back into the swing of it all after my last op in Jan and not really able to start training until mid - late Feb and now this again. Another pissing issues to stop me in my tracks
My food intake isn't good either as I constantly feel nauseous and as above; the pains there all the time, that's why I'm down just over 3kg this week alone!
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Saturday 6th April 18:21
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Saturday 6th April 18:21
I'll keep doing what I can and stop when I need to... It's going to be a few weeks of bit of a slog I'd say; it is what it is...
Yesterday, tough chest workout, back doing incline since forever, worked tentatively to 110kg for 5, pretty happy with that, then some weighted dips to finish, then some huge 200m efforts on the ERG, a solid hour on Zwift and very sketchy swim in the bay.
Today, road ride just over an hour with a few hills, 33km covered, died a thousand deaths in the last 2km, F6 block headwind, then 200 pull ups on my bar in the garden, then a beautiful swim in the bay.
Stats for this week.
Biked 270km with 2600m of climbing
Walked 100km with 1500m of climbing
Today, road ride just over an hour with a few hills, 33km covered, died a thousand deaths in the last 2km, F6 block headwind, then 200 pull ups on my bar in the garden, then a beautiful swim in the bay.
Stats for this week.
Biked 270km with 2600m of climbing
Walked 100km with 1500m of climbing
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