Thanks for the support, steppinRazor!
I'm hoping to set the USAPL raw state record in the DL for Masters 1A @ 181.
Need to get 468, previous best is 424. So my work is cut out for me.
Just about to the end of deload week. Bench yesterday, sets of 5 with the 50's, 60's, and 75's. Long pauses to stretch. Also:
DB Rows
60's*12
80's*12
110's*8
1. Raising and pulling together the shoulder blades under load is what the traps do, and the deadlift works this.
2. If you have lower back issues you should strengthen your lower back, and the deadlift works this.
3. If you have such a badly damaged lower back that you can't deadlift, you...
Had to edit because I forgot to post Monday: Military Press
bar*20
120*5
140*5
155*6
That was tough. My quads actually cramped up as I was straining to make the sixth rep.
Good call on the Wendler article. Heavy deadlifts make for great traps, without having to do specific work. Plus you get the other benefits of heavy deads. And about age (Wishmaster mentioned he's going to be 47) I'm 43 and have reasonably noticeable traps, and people seem to respect that. It's...
Thursday - Bench
bar*20
135*8
170*5
195*5
220*8
I was disappointed with that, but not too badly.
cable flyes
50*10
60*10
60*10
pullups
a few. sore in the upper back today. out.
Tuesday - Deadlift
135*8
225*6
275*5
315*5
355*6
No assistance tonight because I'm sore from the boot camp and have to do another tomorrow. It will be nice once I acclimate to this level of work.
Hey thanks Drinky I appreciate the support. These are brief workouts but I'm giving them all I got -- I'm finding that I do better now if I try to get 9 hours of sleep. So basically it's bedtime for me right now.
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