4.5 lbs is still a lot. Keep at it.
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4.5 lbs is still a lot. Keep at it.
I agree, I lost 9-10lbs of muscle so still got a ways to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cellardweller
1/20/22
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance
Bench
125X15,12,11,7,6X5sets
Overhead Press
55X12,12,12,10
C.G Bench
75X9,7,6
1/22/21
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Chin Ups
7,6,5,4,4,4,3,3
T-Bar
77.5lbs on Bar
35,20
Curls
60X11,11,7,7,6
Notes:
Yesterday 184.4 today 185.4. Weight is trending down, I don't seem to be able to sustain the enthusiasm for eating all those extra servings of protein. Never the less, we are adding reps and or small increments of weight so it's all good.
1/24/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Bench
130X16,13,7,7,7,6,6,6,5,7
Overhead Press
60X15,15,15
C.G Bench
80X11,8,8
1 minute rest
Notes:
Weight is back up to 187. I'd like to stay there if I could but some days are so busy it's hard to eat enough. It just kind of escapes my mind.
Lots of work in here!
1/27/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Chin ups
8,7,4,4,3,3,3,3
T-bar Rows
80lbs on the bar X30,15
Curls
65X8,6,6,6
1 minute rest
Notes:
Nothing hurting so far. 185.8 this morning.
1/29/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Bench Press
135X18,15,9,4,4,5,6,7,7,7
Overhead Press
65X14,10,7
C.G. Bench
95X6,6,6
1 minute rest
Yesterday: 185
Today: 185.2
Notes:
It's coming along. I can't imagine what this looks like from the outside, starting the Bench with working sets of 95lbs and just going up 5 lbs a workout with these tiny weights. But here we are at 135 and we have no pain what so ever and I am very optimistic about where we wind up 4 months from now. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
1/31/21
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Chin Ups
9,6,4,4,3,3,3,3,3,4
T-bar rows
82.5X33,18
Curls
70X8,8,8,6
One minute rest
Notes:
I hate the fucking elliptical and I hate aerobics. But we have pulse ox at work and my resting heart rate is down to 58-59, so it's very hard for me to ignore the benefit. The chin up numbers don't show that much of an improvement but the amount of control that I have during that movement tells a much different story. 186.6 today.
When did you hit the big 6-0????
2/3/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Bench
140X20,12,8,6,6,5,5,6,6,5
Overhead Press
70X13,9
C.G.Bench
95X10,10
1 minute rest
Notes:
Yesterday shortly after I woke the bright reflection of the sun off the snow triggered a migraine. Still feeling a bit of that post prodromal effect but was none the less able to get some decent work in today. Starting with the next Bench workout I'm dropping the volume to 8 sets, I want to be careful not to over train. With this deal of alternating push and pull days there's 4-5 days in between each bench session so I can handle a little more volume, BUT I do not want to go over.
Today was the first time I used the safety bars on the Bench. I went for 6 on the last set and instead of forcing it and risking injury I lowered it, rolled it forward and scooted out of there. It's more confidence inspiring than most of the spots I got at the local gym and a lot more reliable. It makes me feel, like I can really work on my bench here.
Today's weight 185.8.
2/5/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Weighted Chin Ups
10lbsX6,6,4,4,3,3,3
T-bar rows
85lbs on Bar X 33,20
Curls
75X6,6,5,5
1 minute rest.
Wed I got the second dose of the Moderna vaccine. The soreness of the shoulder was more pronounced and there were some mild chills and achiness yesterday but all is good today. My wife is going for her first dose today so 5-6 weeks out from here, I can probably get back to the gym and maybe take my wife out on a date, which seems odd given how long we've been living this thing.
Missing the movies the most. I think theaters are open here, but you can’t eat. That’s half the fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckfever
2/7/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Bench
145X18,13,8,6,4,5,5,6
Overhead press
70X16,10
CG Bench
100X8,6,6
1 minute rest
Notes:
Morning weight 186.8. So far so good.
2/10/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Weighted Chin Ups
12.5lbsX6,5,4,4,4,3,3,3
T-bar Rows
87.5lbs on barX33,13
Curls
80X6,4X5sets
1 minute rest
Notes:
Weight: 184.6. So far everything is holding up.
2/12/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Bench
150X19,10,5,4,4,4,4,7
Overhead Press
70X19,9
C.G. Bench
105X8,7,5
1 minute rest
Notes:
Morning weight 185.4. Everything is going fine. Let's see where we are at 10 weeks from now.
2/14/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Weighted Chin Ups
15lbs X 6,5,4,4,4,3,3,3
T-bar
90lbs on bar X32,15
Curls
85X5,5,4,4
1 minute Rest
Notes:
I still hate the fucking Elliptical but truth is I'm able to sustain a faster rate on it so I'm making progress. I ate too much yesterday. My chest is getting bigger and I'm loving it!!!
2/16/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Bench Press
155X18,9,4,4,6,4,5,6
Overhead Press
75X13,8
C.G. Bench Press
110X6,6,5
1 minute Rest
Notes:
Snow storm shut work down so getting an extra day to work out this week. Soooo I think we'll Deadlift tomorrow.
Weight: 186.4 Bench is going good, at some point I'd like to add a warmup before the working sets.
2/17/2021
45 minutes on the Elliptical with the 40lb vest and 10lb ankle weights, highest incline, hardest resistance.
Deadlifts
135X10X10sets
1 minute rest.
Notes:
Got to start somewhere. Once I get going on the deadlifts about the only real thing that will be missing is the Squat, but I would have to back off the weighted Elliptical and I don't want to just yet. Definitely a notch or 2 wider on the belt.
Weight: 187