Lol's New HST Log
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12/06/09
I was a bit pushed for time again tonight. I wanted to do a 10 x 3 squat session and some rows or chins but only managed the squats.
Low-bar Squats: 10 x 80kg, 5 x 110kg, 2 x 3 x 130kg (286lb), 8 x 3 x 140kg (308lb)
Next week I'll do all 10 sets with 140kg.
Back will have to wait until tomorrow.
I was a bit pushed for time again tonight. I wanted to do a 10 x 3 squat session and some rows or chins but only managed the squats.
Low-bar Squats: 10 x 80kg, 5 x 110kg, 2 x 3 x 130kg (286lb), 8 x 3 x 140kg (308lb)
Next week I'll do all 10 sets with 140kg.
Back will have to wait until tomorrow.
13/06/09
Parallel-grip Chins: 5 x bw; 10 x 3 x bw+10kg (22lb)
Chest-supported Rows: 2 x 10 x 81kg, 2 x 7 x 91kg (200lb)
Calf-raises: 3 x 10 x 110kg (242lb) - standing on raised block with bar supported in front squat racked position with bar lightly resting against rack uprights. This is a good test of balance!
Hey Tim, I'm being as careful as I can in my present condition but as soon as I'm sorted I'll be pushing a lot harder again. It sucks that I haven't been able to try for any PBs in ages, and reading your log (and Mike's) isn't helping either!
Parallel-grip Chins: 5 x bw; 10 x 3 x bw+10kg (22lb)
Chest-supported Rows: 2 x 10 x 81kg, 2 x 7 x 91kg (200lb)
Calf-raises: 3 x 10 x 110kg (242lb) - standing on raised block with bar supported in front squat racked position with bar lightly resting against rack uprights. This is a good test of balance!
Hey Tim, I'm being as careful as I can in my present condition but as soon as I'm sorted I'll be pushing a lot harder again. It sucks that I haven't been able to try for any PBs in ages, and reading your log (and Mike's) isn't helping either!
15/06/09
So, I saw two consultants/surgeons today: one who will be removing my latest melanoma lump, and who will be sorting out my hernia.
My melanoma removal op should be performed in the next fortnight - don't know exactly when yet. General anaesthesia this time. Lymph node + more flesh removal.
The surgeon who will be sorting out my hernia confirmed that I have an inguinal hernia and that the tearing will require surgery. He did say that a patient who has this op (mesh inserted) can often feel some tightness in the groin area afterwards. He also wants my melanoma surgery to heal properly before he does the hernia op so that means waiting another month before I can get it fixed.
In the meantime, I'd better get some decent lifting in before all that other stuff gets in the way, although I still have to be careful.
Mike's recent dipping vid has gotten me all fired up to start dipping again but I just mustn't add (much or any) weight yet. I think bodyweight will have to do until such time as my shoulder is further along the healing road. I really do think it's better than it has been for quite a while. Don't know whether this is due to the 25-30g fish oil I'm taking each day or just because I haven't done much for chest recently; probably a combination of the two.
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I just discovered that mixing whey protein with a little apple juice tastes like liquid apple pie and cream! Awesome!
So, I saw two consultants/surgeons today: one who will be removing my latest melanoma lump, and who will be sorting out my hernia.
My melanoma removal op should be performed in the next fortnight - don't know exactly when yet. General anaesthesia this time. Lymph node + more flesh removal.
The surgeon who will be sorting out my hernia confirmed that I have an inguinal hernia and that the tearing will require surgery. He did say that a patient who has this op (mesh inserted) can often feel some tightness in the groin area afterwards. He also wants my melanoma surgery to heal properly before he does the hernia op so that means waiting another month before I can get it fixed.
In the meantime, I'd better get some decent lifting in before all that other stuff gets in the way, although I still have to be careful.
Mike's recent dipping vid has gotten me all fired up to start dipping again but I just mustn't add (much or any) weight yet. I think bodyweight will have to do until such time as my shoulder is further along the healing road. I really do think it's better than it has been for quite a while. Don't know whether this is due to the 25-30g fish oil I'm taking each day or just because I haven't done much for chest recently; probably a combination of the two.
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I just discovered that mixing whey protein with a little apple juice tastes like liquid apple pie and cream! Awesome!
16/06/09
Just a quick blast.
Low-bar Back Squat: 3 x 10 x 110kg (242lb) - speed sets.
EZ-bar Rows: 3 x 10 x 91kg (200lb) - Pendlay style.
Cleaned up my yard a bit today as I'd like to do cleans outside this summer if the weather's fine; so that probably means just for a couple of weeks - this is England! Wimbledon kicks off in five days and it usually rains for at least a few days then.
Just a quick blast.
Low-bar Back Squat: 3 x 10 x 110kg (242lb) - speed sets.
EZ-bar Rows: 3 x 10 x 91kg (200lb) - Pendlay style.
Cleaned up my yard a bit today as I'd like to do cleans outside this summer if the weather's fine; so that probably means just for a couple of weeks - this is England! Wimbledon kicks off in five days and it usually rains for at least a few days then.
Glad to be a motivation for dipping! Just don't explode your shoulders...
Good luck on your melanoma surgery, first and foremost. I must have missed something, because I don't remember you talking about it. Is this the first time you've had a melanoma removed? I had a scare with a spot last fall which was scary for me.
Hernia surgery can certainly wait...some people wind up lifting for a ridiculous amount of time even with a hernia...just don't do anything (overly) stupid
Good luck on your melanoma surgery, first and foremost. I must have missed something, because I don't remember you talking about it. Is this the first time you've had a melanoma removed? I had a scare with a spot last fall which was scary for me.
Hernia surgery can certainly wait...some people wind up lifting for a ridiculous amount of time even with a hernia...just don't do anything (overly) stupid
17/06/09
Seeing Mikey's and Tim's chinning numbers got me wondering how I would fare working up to a max single right now. Current bw is 200lb.
Parallel-grip Chins: 5 x bw; 1 x bw+57lb; 1 x bw+79lb; 1 x bw+90lb; 8 negs x bw+90lb immediately followed by 5 x bw; 7, 5 x bw+35lb
I think I am slightly stronger in regular chins but I didn't want to risk re-injuring my right forearm using a fully supinated grip as it's taken an age to get to where it is now. 90lb isn't that far off my PR for regular chins (just over 100lb including belt and chain).
Hey Mikey, looks like I'll have to do some serious work on these devils if I'm ever going to get my numbers close to anything like what you're chinning with. I'm going to do my best to catch up to you and will video the result if I ever manage it. Don't hold your breath!
Re the cancer thing: it's been with me now for the last four years or so. This'll be my sixth, or possibly seventh, melanoma related op - I've actually lost count! Apart from this latest lump, my last full-body CT scan was clean so I am hoping things will stay that way for a good while.
Seeing Mikey's and Tim's chinning numbers got me wondering how I would fare working up to a max single right now. Current bw is 200lb.
Parallel-grip Chins: 5 x bw; 1 x bw+57lb; 1 x bw+79lb; 1 x bw+90lb; 8 negs x bw+90lb immediately followed by 5 x bw; 7, 5 x bw+35lb
I think I am slightly stronger in regular chins but I didn't want to risk re-injuring my right forearm using a fully supinated grip as it's taken an age to get to where it is now. 90lb isn't that far off my PR for regular chins (just over 100lb including belt and chain).
Hey Mikey, looks like I'll have to do some serious work on these devils if I'm ever going to get my numbers close to anything like what you're chinning with. I'm going to do my best to catch up to you and will video the result if I ever manage it. Don't hold your breath!
Re the cancer thing: it's been with me now for the last four years or so. This'll be my sixth, or possibly seventh, melanoma related op - I've actually lost count! Apart from this latest lump, my last full-body CT scan was clean so I am hoping things will stay that way for a good while.
20/06/09
Chins: 3 x 5 x bw+20kg (44lb)
Low-bar Back Squat: 10 x 60kg, 5 x 110kg, 10 x 3 x 140kg (308lb), 2 x 3 x 145kg (320lb), 1 x 150kg (330lb) - no belt, Oly shoes
Chins: 2 x 5 x bw+20kg (44lb), 15 x bw
Pleased I got all 10 sets with 140kg. Not too shabby for a herniated old fart! As I still had a bit left in the tank, I did a few extra sets with 145kg. I also planned on at least a double with 150kg but the first rep was pretty tough so I called it quits.
Decided to finish up with some more chins to make a combined total of 25 x bw+20kg. I am also really pleased to say that my right forearm is about 99% sorted; I only experienced a very minor burning sensation. I'm still going to be careful but it looks like I can finally start a progressive chinning program again.
I've also been doing some high-rep push-ups this week to see how my left shoulder would fare; it seems to holding up pretty well although there's still some soreness to the touch. I also got a ton of DOMS in my pecs, delts and tris.
I'm still taking around 25-30g cod liver oil daily.
Chins: 3 x 5 x bw+20kg (44lb)
Low-bar Back Squat: 10 x 60kg, 5 x 110kg, 10 x 3 x 140kg (308lb), 2 x 3 x 145kg (320lb), 1 x 150kg (330lb) - no belt, Oly shoes
Chins: 2 x 5 x bw+20kg (44lb), 15 x bw
Pleased I got all 10 sets with 140kg. Not too shabby for a herniated old fart! As I still had a bit left in the tank, I did a few extra sets with 145kg. I also planned on at least a double with 150kg but the first rep was pretty tough so I called it quits.
Decided to finish up with some more chins to make a combined total of 25 x bw+20kg. I am also really pleased to say that my right forearm is about 99% sorted; I only experienced a very minor burning sensation. I'm still going to be careful but it looks like I can finally start a progressive chinning program again.
I've also been doing some high-rep push-ups this week to see how my left shoulder would fare; it seems to holding up pretty well although there's still some soreness to the touch. I also got a ton of DOMS in my pecs, delts and tris.
I'm still taking around 25-30g cod liver oil daily.
21/06/09
Fancied doing something for arms. Might do tris later after gardening.
EZ-bar Curls: 10 x 31kg, 5 x 41kg, 10 x 3 x 51kg (112lb) - very strict form. Right forearm fine throughout.
Actually did 5 reps for first and last sets with 51kg. Doing 5 reps for first set helped to build a little fatigue to hopefully recruit as many fibres as possible. Then I went through the sets pretty quickly with just enough rest between sets so that the third rep of each set was pretty hard but only slowing a little. 5th rep of final set was hard and probably one rep shy of failure.
Legs are starting to let me know how they feel about yesterday! Nice.
Fancied doing something for arms. Might do tris later after gardening.
EZ-bar Curls: 10 x 31kg, 5 x 41kg, 10 x 3 x 51kg (112lb) - very strict form. Right forearm fine throughout.
Actually did 5 reps for first and last sets with 51kg. Doing 5 reps for first set helped to build a little fatigue to hopefully recruit as many fibres as possible. Then I went through the sets pretty quickly with just enough rest between sets so that the third rep of each set was pretty hard but only slowing a little. 5th rep of final set was hard and probably one rep shy of failure.
Legs are starting to let me know how they feel about yesterday! Nice.
Cheers Bax! I may have to stick with push-ups too although I'm hoping to add some dipping back in soon.
Re benefit of oil: up to this point, it's hard to say. My shoulder is definitely improving but that may be as much due to a lack of dipping and benching than the oil. The skin on my elbows is definitely softer though! It will be most interesting to see how things go when I reintroduce chest and delt work, and especially when I push the loads up again.
Re benefit of oil: up to this point, it's hard to say. My shoulder is definitely improving but that may be as much due to a lack of dipping and benching than the oil. The skin on my elbows is definitely softer though! It will be most interesting to see how things go when I reintroduce chest and delt work, and especially when I push the loads up again.
23/06/09
6 mins on stationary bike.
Front Squats: 10 x 60kg, 5 x 70kg, 5 x 80kg, 5 x 90kg, 10 x 3 x 100kg (220lb) - the old war wound started to play up a bit but I managed all 10 sets.
EZ-bar Supported Rows: 10 x 61kg, 10 x 81kg, 3 x 10 x 91kg (200lb) - right forearm felt pretty good so will push the weight up a bit next time.
Calf Raises: 3 x 10 x 150kg (330lb) - bar held in racked position; burns to finish up. Evil!
Just holding the bar in the racked position for the calf raises was a pretty good workout for my upper spinal erectors.
6 mins on stationary bike.
Front Squats: 10 x 60kg, 5 x 70kg, 5 x 80kg, 5 x 90kg, 10 x 3 x 100kg (220lb) - the old war wound started to play up a bit but I managed all 10 sets.
EZ-bar Supported Rows: 10 x 61kg, 10 x 81kg, 3 x 10 x 91kg (200lb) - right forearm felt pretty good so will push the weight up a bit next time.
Calf Raises: 3 x 10 x 150kg (330lb) - bar held in racked position; burns to finish up. Evil!
Just holding the bar in the racked position for the calf raises was a pretty good workout for my upper spinal erectors.
24/06/09
Quick metcon w/o
Power Cleans: 30 x 60kg (132lb) - 3 mins 19 seconds
Included in that time were a few breathers at 10, 20, 25 and then between each of the last few reps. Bit slower than last time I did this but I think that's because my quads started to fatigue and burn up pretty quickly due to yesterday's front squat session. I'm hoping to get a sub three minute time and then I'll increase the load to 65kg (143lb).
For any dads reading this who are looking to get their kids into working out, I got my lad to do this metcon w/o tonight:
Three rounds for time of:
10 Pull-ups
15 Push-ups
20 Sit-ups
25 Squats (bw)
With a total time of just over 11 mins, he beat his first attempt time by almost 4.5 mins - a great improvement. And there's still plenty of room for progress. The push-ups are giving him the most bother right now. Like father, like son!
He hasn't wanted to start lifting weights regularly like his old dad (however much I've tried to get him interested) but he's taken to this kind of workout. I'll introduce different exercises as time goes by to keep things interesting and change the rep counts and number of rounds. I've already got him to do some weighted chins so I'm sure he'll take to the weights eventually.
Quick metcon w/o
Power Cleans: 30 x 60kg (132lb) - 3 mins 19 seconds
Included in that time were a few breathers at 10, 20, 25 and then between each of the last few reps. Bit slower than last time I did this but I think that's because my quads started to fatigue and burn up pretty quickly due to yesterday's front squat session. I'm hoping to get a sub three minute time and then I'll increase the load to 65kg (143lb).
For any dads reading this who are looking to get their kids into working out, I got my lad to do this metcon w/o tonight:
Three rounds for time of:
10 Pull-ups
15 Push-ups
20 Sit-ups
25 Squats (bw)
With a total time of just over 11 mins, he beat his first attempt time by almost 4.5 mins - a great improvement. And there's still plenty of room for progress. The push-ups are giving him the most bother right now. Like father, like son!
He hasn't wanted to start lifting weights regularly like his old dad (however much I've tried to get him interested) but he's taken to this kind of workout. I'll introduce different exercises as time goes by to keep things interesting and change the rep counts and number of rounds. I've already got him to do some weighted chins so I'm sure he'll take to the weights eventually.
25/06/09
Calf-raise experiments
In my continuing quest to find an effective way to perform standing calf raises at home without the aid of fancy gear I tried this in my lunch break today:
1) Rack bars set at a convenient height to allow Oly bar to be held at arm's length with knees slightly bent and while standing on a calf-raise platform (made out of some bits of 4" x 2" timber).
2) Once rack bars at correct height, clamped (using quick release clamps) a wooden runner (16" x 1" x 3/8"
to each of the rack uprights (lowest edge resting on rod) to allow the bar to scrape up and down against it without stripping the powder coat finish off the rack (skippable if you already have a scraped and rusty rack).
3) Stood on calf-raise platform, strapped onto bar and lifted off. I made a few adjustments to the position of the platform until the bar was only pressing lightly against the wooden runners. Marked position of platform on floor for quick setup next time.
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 10 x 200lb plus some burns and 5 second stretches.
I found that I could concentrate more on the stretch than when holding the bar high in the racked position. I could do burns at the end of a set without having to worry about getting the bar back on the pins. The lower C of G makes it a more stable way to use a heavy weight when balancing on one's toes and the use of straps takes out much of the grip element. Traps still get plenty of work and you don't get left with any nasty skin crush marks on your shoulders from those calf raise machines where you push up on pads (that are usually broken or devoid of padding). This is my new favourite way to blast my calves.
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Although this was really meant to be my day off, I couldn't resist doing a quick set of SLDLs, while preparing dinner, using the EZ-bar still loaded from Tuesday's rows.
EZ-bar SLDL: 25 x 91kg (200lb) - terrific glute and ham burner! Each rep lowered in about 2 secs until weight touching floor and then lifted as fast as possible.
Calf-raise experiments
In my continuing quest to find an effective way to perform standing calf raises at home without the aid of fancy gear I tried this in my lunch break today:
1) Rack bars set at a convenient height to allow Oly bar to be held at arm's length with knees slightly bent and while standing on a calf-raise platform (made out of some bits of 4" x 2" timber).
2) Once rack bars at correct height, clamped (using quick release clamps) a wooden runner (16" x 1" x 3/8"
to each of the rack uprights (lowest edge resting on rod) to allow the bar to scrape up and down against it without stripping the powder coat finish off the rack (skippable if you already have a scraped and rusty rack).3) Stood on calf-raise platform, strapped onto bar and lifted off. I made a few adjustments to the position of the platform until the bar was only pressing lightly against the wooden runners. Marked position of platform on floor for quick setup next time.
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 10 x 200lb plus some burns and 5 second stretches.
I found that I could concentrate more on the stretch than when holding the bar high in the racked position. I could do burns at the end of a set without having to worry about getting the bar back on the pins. The lower C of G makes it a more stable way to use a heavy weight when balancing on one's toes and the use of straps takes out much of the grip element. Traps still get plenty of work and you don't get left with any nasty skin crush marks on your shoulders from those calf raise machines where you push up on pads (that are usually broken or devoid of padding). This is my new favourite way to blast my calves.
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Although this was really meant to be my day off, I couldn't resist doing a quick set of SLDLs, while preparing dinner, using the EZ-bar still loaded from Tuesday's rows.
EZ-bar SLDL: 25 x 91kg (200lb) - terrific glute and ham burner! Each rep lowered in about 2 secs until weight touching floor and then lifted as fast as possible.
Some light, high-rep stuff today for a change.
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 10 x 200lb plus some burns and 5 second stretches. No straps for two sets.
This was a repeat of yesterday's calf session. I'm going to hit them four or five times a week now it's so easy to do them and see if I can get them to grow a bit. I'll be upping the load each week.
Push-ups: 25,15,25,25,15 x bw - left AC joint is a bit sore again now.
Unilateral DB Rows: 2 x 15 x 36kg (79lb), 15, 25 x 46kg (101lb) - to get the last 5 reps of that last set I had to try hard. No straps. Grip was good for all reps.
Decided to give my quads and hams another day of rest and then hit them tomorrow.
Not happy that the old left AC joint got sore so quickly from just push-ups. I'm wondering whether tight left rhomboids may well be partially to blame for my shoulder issue because of how they pull on my scapula; they give me almost constant bother at the moment. I used to think it was some kind of neck muscle spasm as it would hurt to turn my head to the right, but now I've found that I can sort that out by targeting my left rhomboids with intense massage. Think I need to see a sports physio for a pro opinion.
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 10 x 200lb plus some burns and 5 second stretches. No straps for two sets.
This was a repeat of yesterday's calf session. I'm going to hit them four or five times a week now it's so easy to do them and see if I can get them to grow a bit. I'll be upping the load each week.
Push-ups: 25,15,25,25,15 x bw - left AC joint is a bit sore again now.
Unilateral DB Rows: 2 x 15 x 36kg (79lb), 15, 25 x 46kg (101lb) - to get the last 5 reps of that last set I had to try hard. No straps. Grip was good for all reps.
Decided to give my quads and hams another day of rest and then hit them tomorrow.
Not happy that the old left AC joint got sore so quickly from just push-ups. I'm wondering whether tight left rhomboids may well be partially to blame for my shoulder issue because of how they pull on my scapula; they give me almost constant bother at the moment. I used to think it was some kind of neck muscle spasm as it would hurt to turn my head to the right, but now I've found that I can sort that out by targeting my left rhomboids with intense massage. Think I need to see a sports physio for a pro opinion.
27/06/09
Things didn't quite go according to plan today so I'm going to have to hit legs tomorrow instead. I did manage to take a good brisk walk in some beautiful woodland.
For training just did this:
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 15 x 200lb plus burns and 5 second stretches. Upped reps to 15 per set today.
Pull-ups: 10,5,5,5 x bw - with just enough rest between sets to let me get the extra reps.
Calves have been nicely sore all week and seem to be reacting well to the high frequency.
Thought this was an interesting read:
http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2009....ik.html
A few snippets:
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Edward Aston, one of England’s strongest men around the turn of the century, once deadlifted two 250-pound barbells suitcase-style and walked around a pool table with them. This sounds a little bizarre, but think of the balance and dexterity required to navigate the sharp turns required for that little excursion while holding a 250-pound barbell in each hand. Aston weighed only 170 pounds or so when he performed this titanic feat.
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The undisputed king of one arm deadlifters, however, is the German strongman, Hermann Goerner. At a bodyweight of about 220 pounds, Goerner performed a one arm deadlift with 727.5 pounds in Leipzig, Germany on October 8, 1920. </div>
This is pre-steroid lifting! Truly amazing!
Things didn't quite go according to plan today so I'm going to have to hit legs tomorrow instead. I did manage to take a good brisk walk in some beautiful woodland.
For training just did this:
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 15 x 200lb plus burns and 5 second stretches. Upped reps to 15 per set today.
Pull-ups: 10,5,5,5 x bw - with just enough rest between sets to let me get the extra reps.
Calves have been nicely sore all week and seem to be reacting well to the high frequency.
Thought this was an interesting read:
http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2009....ik.html
A few snippets:
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Edward Aston, one of England’s strongest men around the turn of the century, once deadlifted two 250-pound barbells suitcase-style and walked around a pool table with them. This sounds a little bizarre, but think of the balance and dexterity required to navigate the sharp turns required for that little excursion while holding a 250-pound barbell in each hand. Aston weighed only 170 pounds or so when he performed this titanic feat.
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The undisputed king of one arm deadlifters, however, is the German strongman, Hermann Goerner. At a bodyweight of about 220 pounds, Goerner performed a one arm deadlift with 727.5 pounds in Leipzig, Germany on October 8, 1920. </div>
This is pre-steroid lifting! Truly amazing!
28/06/09
Finally got around to some leg work but ended up doing it really late tonight (midnight). Didn't feel like it but it had to be done.
Low-bar Squats: 10 x 60kg, 5 x 110kg, 4 x 5 x 140kg (308lb)
None of the sets with 140kg seemed easy but my hernia didn't bother me at all for any of them. I think my strength is still down on what it was before my cut but I am still about 20lb lighter than I was. So it goes...
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 12 x 220lb - no burns or extra stretches today.
I was intending to do some presses to finish up but the old left shoulder is still tender so decided to leave them. Maybe tomorrow.
Finally got around to some leg work but ended up doing it really late tonight (midnight). Didn't feel like it but it had to be done.
Low-bar Squats: 10 x 60kg, 5 x 110kg, 4 x 5 x 140kg (308lb)
None of the sets with 140kg seemed easy but my hernia didn't bother me at all for any of them. I think my strength is still down on what it was before my cut but I am still about 20lb lighter than I was. So it goes...
Standing Calf-raises: 4 x 12 x 220lb - no burns or extra stretches today.
I was intending to do some presses to finish up but the old left shoulder is still tender so decided to leave them. Maybe tomorrow.
29/06/09
Steely Dan gig to get to tonight so, as it's a 400+ mile round trip, I didn't have a whole lot of time for anything else after a half-day at work. Still, while preparing some lunch, I managed to squeeze in the presses that I should have done yesterday.
EZ-bar Press: warm-ups (15 x 31kg, 5 x 41kg) then 10,10,5 x 51kg (112lb)
Left shoulder was not brilliant but at least it's not bugging me any more than usual now - around sixteen hours later.
For any of you folks who are fans of the Dan: it was an amazing show, stuffed with classics and some rarities (Parker's Band was a lovely surprise). As always, it was over much too soon. Still, I'm not complaining; it's always a treat to see Don, Walt and the rest of their touring band - all great musicians in their own right. Roll on their next visit to these shores.
Oh well, back to the grind tomorrow, but first I need a bit of sleep...
Steely Dan gig to get to tonight so, as it's a 400+ mile round trip, I didn't have a whole lot of time for anything else after a half-day at work. Still, while preparing some lunch, I managed to squeeze in the presses that I should have done yesterday.
EZ-bar Press: warm-ups (15 x 31kg, 5 x 41kg) then 10,10,5 x 51kg (112lb)
Left shoulder was not brilliant but at least it's not bugging me any more than usual now - around sixteen hours later.
For any of you folks who are fans of the Dan: it was an amazing show, stuffed with classics and some rarities (Parker's Band was a lovely surprise). As always, it was over much too soon. Still, I'm not complaining; it's always a treat to see Don, Walt and the rest of their touring band - all great musicians in their own right. Roll on their next visit to these shores.
Oh well, back to the grind tomorrow, but first I need a bit of sleep...