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| As much as I try to contain my natural rage and anger. Work continues to challenge my inner Wolverine. |
I was planning on laying out today and yesterday's training but work has turned into a Circus in the last week or so. The trend continues today and because of it I never made it to my Lunch time swim. After today I think things will level out. Cards were placed on the table, time will tell if how the game is played changes. The rules will not change but hopefully how people play it changes. In the mean time I still have my morning outlet. Wednesday morning training will come back next week. No more getting extra sleep and food. Just the way it is.
So as Tuesday mornings typically are they are busy in the lifting area of the indoor track. I share the area with the University "FAT CAMP" I am being a little more abrasive about it this week. That really what it is. Young Varsity students too WEAK or FAT to pass their Physical Fitness Test.
Rear Delt Db Rows 4 x 20 x 25 lbs
Scarecrows 2 x 13 x EFS Pro Mini Resistance Band
Bench
1 x 23 x Bar***
1 x 5 x 85
1 x 5 x 105
1 x 5 x 135
1 x 3 x 145
1 x 3 x 165
1 x 7 x 185
I am continuing with the slow and steady approach and building up week by week. I Pushed the reps on the last set to see how I had progressed. I hit the pins on the 7th rep or I may have gotten one or two more.
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| Having him strut over in a hoodie and telling you to move might be might be slightly intimidating. |
***So just as I finished warming up i walked away from my bench (leaving my chalk, BCAA Bottle, and wraps around my bench and squat stand. I took my hoodie off and walked back to my bench to find 3 of these young Varsity kids taking over my bench. As I am currently lumbering /strutting like Stone Cold Steve Austin because of my hip the next incident I am sure was more intimidating than I initially thought it was. I strutted over to my bench, removed my head phones, and then said:
"Excuse me. That is my Bench. Get." (simultaneously giving the 2 finger half circle gesture for "move it or be crushed") They instantly re-racked the bar and ran off (literally). I talked to their instructor afterwards and told her what I did. She laughed and said it was cool, they typically listen to her instructions and then go into auto-pilot ignoring everything else around them.
KB Bench 2 x 2 min x 25 lbs (2 min rest)
1st 85 reps /2nd Set 71 reps
I counted this week out of curiosity. This is a better weight. It also serves to help the Bicep tendon issue as a side effect with the high reps. See how this plays out for another month.
Neck Crunch (done through out) 4 x 25 x 25 lbs
Mtn Dog Rows
1 x 9 x 70
3 x 11 x 60
I held the actual bar this week instead of the end of the bar. Changed things a little. Now my low back became the limiting factor. I think this will help my stabilization through my lower back due to my hip issue. So it becomes a partially "core" exercise. 2 for 1 deal in this case.
Banded Face Pulls 100 reps (Pro Light Resistance Band)
Banded OH Tricep Extensions 110 reps (Pro Light Resistance Band)
Motivation:
A good friend of mine and a young kid I mentor from time to time (he is already pretty smart ) had an excellent day Deadlifting. He is going in for his second surgery (tomorrow actually). He has decided the last few weeks (under the guidance of his physio) to pull the safety's off and go for broke at least in the weight room. So Deadlifting he worked up to and pulled a tough but solid 405 lbs. Very proud of him. Last time he tried that was early last summer and 405 bolted itself to the floor. Today he pulled and grinded it to completion. No Hitching, a little shaking (he knows he knows he needs more glute strength) but he it was an excellent gym PR. He fixed one weakness to expose another. Just part of the journey. Very Proud of him. He will smash his rehab post surgery no doubt.
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| KEEP Moving Forward, KEEP Getting Strong(er) |
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