Diary of a wimpy kid aged 37 and 3/4

[Kemik]

Welcome back! You'll be at the PB again in no time.

 

[jernau_gergeh]

You'll skip back to your previous level in a couple of sessions I reckon.

 

[booyaka]

You'll skip back to your previous level in a couple of sessions I reckon.

Hopefully, but my god my legs this morning

 

[booyaka]

Squat

2 x 5 x 20kg (bar only warm up)
1 x 5 x 40kg
5 x 5 x 55kg

A few ropey reps in there but not to bad overall. Was certainly on the limit for the last set but push through.

Bench press

1 x 5 x 20kg warmup
1 x 5 x 20kg
5 x 5 x 35kg (program)

Ok - pushing hard for last set.

Barbell Row

5 x 5 x 40kg

Back at it - hoping for wednesday/friday this week so should be back to previous by end of the week.

 

[booyaka]

Must be something about turning 38 that makes the gym feel fantastic!

Just felt great today - everything was good for a change!!

Squats

warmup

2 x 5 x 20kg
1 x 5 x 40kg

Program

5 x 5 x 57.5kg

Tried working hard on knees out on the way down and also holding my breath for the full squat up and down. That seemed to keep my core nice and steady. Felt good and taking a small 2 second pause to get a breath at the top of each rep seemed to work wonders. Very pleased with these today.


Overhead Press

25kg - 5,5,5,5,5

All ok - felt the last set but happy with these.

Deadlift

1 x 5 x 75kg (program)
1 x 5 x 80kg
1 x 1 x 90kg
1 x 1 x 100kg

Blimey!!! Chuffed to bits with that one! Was feeling good so just decided for the first time to see what RM i could do. Was absolutely chuffed with the three figures (100). Felt ok, really driving the legs up and keeping the back straight.

10 mins warm down on the bike.

Great session - can't wait to get back!!!!

 

[jernau_gergeh]

Nice one - great when that happens isn't it?!

Great stuff on the DLs - now you know what you're capable of when warm!

 

[booyaka]

Nice one - great when that happens isn't it?!

Great stuff on the DLs - now you know what you're capable of when warm!

yeah - very chuffed but also pleased with the little tweak in sqaut form seemed to work well

 

[jernau_gergeh]

With squats I find I can pump out the first 4 reps very easily and then have to pause, do another 2, pause again and do the final 2. I still haven't worked out whether the 'butt up' technique is better than the heel push and 'spread floor' one. I do know that rolling the hip ligament insertions first and then stretching the hips is a good recipe for success.

 

[booyaka]

3 sessions this week - pleased with that.

Squat

2 x 5 x 20kg (bar only warm up)
1 x 3 x 40kg
1 x 3 x 50kg

5 x 5 x 60kg

Decent working sets - a little twinge in the left knee but I've had issues with my knees for 20 odd years so this is nothing new. Will keep an eye on it.

Bench press

1 x 5 x 20kg warmup
1 x 5 x 20kg
5 x 5 x 37.5kg (program)

Ok - pushing hard for last set.

Barbell Row

5 x 5 x 42.5kg

Ok here as well.

Onwards and upwards!

 

[booyaka]

Something must be wrong - up and at the gym for 7am this morning!

Squats

warmup

2 x 5 x 20kg
1 x 5 x 40kg
1 x 3 x 52.5kg

Program

5 x 5 x 62.5kg

Right on the limit for last couple of sets - ropey form in the last one but got there.

Also 22.5kg more than a previous Britains Got Talent winner could manage this morning in the gym

Overhead Press

27.5kg - 5,5,5,5,5 (just on the last 2 reps!)

Deadlift

1 x 5 x 80kg (program)
1 x 5 x 85kg extra

All good - need to keep any eye my left knee but it something I've managed for years and years.

Gym done, school run done, down to work now!

 

[jernau_gergeh]

Great way to start the week! Nice progress.

 

[Rangerjr1]

Session 16

Squat

warmup

2 x 5 x 20kg
1 x 5 x 40kg
1 x 3 x 50kg

Program

5 x 5 x 62.5kg

Right on the limit for last couple of sets - ropey form in the last one but got there. I suspect I will be seriously struggling for 65kg next time round and also with a family break away coming up, likely to be out the gym for 7 days at least.

Overhead Press

Still absolutely hate this - have no strength in the shoulders

27.5kg - 5,5,5,5,5 (just on the last 2 reps!)

Deadlift

1 x 5 x 50kg
1 x 5 x 60kg
1 x 5 x 75kg (as per program)
1 x 5 x 80kg

Very pleased with deads - form remains good and there is a bit still there. Next one will be over my own bodyweight so will be chuffed if that happens.

Legs are like rubber now mind you

You doing 27.5 in each hand with dumbbells or 27.5 total with the bar?

 

[booyaka]

You doing 27.5 in each hand with dumbbells or 27.5 total with the bar?

27.5 on the bar. i.e Olympic bar plus 7.5kg overall.

 

[Rangerjr1]

27.5 on the bar. i.e Olympic bar plus 7.5kg overall.

Cheer up bro, my shoulders are good but my biceps are **** tier. i can barely curl 20kg for 1-2 reps with a dumbbell lol

 

[Rangerjr1]

I suggest you try shoulder press with dumbbells purely because you're forced to stabilize the dumbbells too which give you a more thorough exercise

 

[jernau_gergeh]

Interesting as I can press more with DBs than with an Oly bar - I think the rotational cue with DBs helps me personally.

 

[booyaka]

I suggest you try shoulder press with dumbbells purely because you're forced to stabilize the dumbbells too which give you a more thorough exercise

cool - thanks. Will maybe add that in if i stall again. Thanks

 

[booyaka]

Another week of illness - i'm never ill but seem to have colds/bugs etc loads in the last 8 weeks or so. Really dodgy stomach for about 4 days but finally seems to have cleared.

Anyway - busy work today /tomorrow so back to gym on Wednesday hopefully, but tonight done some turbo trainer in the house. Cardio shocker!!

Back soon at the weights I promise!

 

[jernau_gergeh]

Come back swinging!

 

[booyaka]

MIA!!

Been super busy with work and family and still can't shake a stupid cold/cough etc. Been out running a little bit but struggling to find time for gym at the moment. Will be back soon I hope!