Jinxie’s Mid-life Reincarnation Workout 🪵

jinxie said:
Before getting really sick with Covid (forcing me to take off 6-8 weeks), I was only benching around 225 lbs and hex bar DLing close to 400 lbs. But then I lost 20 lbs in 25 days, reaching as low as 162 lbs for the first time in many years.

Well, the weight came roaring back and about one month later, I’m back up to around 175 lbs. Still sort of weak, but strength is building predictably. And oh yeah, I just recently turned 53.
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jinxie said:
Bench Press: 95x10, 125x8, 155x6, 185x6, 205x4, 225x2, 240x1 (heaviest push since surgery — went up nicely)
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at 175lbs, post surgery, when you were benching 225 pre-surgery(?) a 240 x 1 seems damn respectable to me...
 
Dustin07 said:
at 175lbs, post surgery, when you were benching 225 pre-surgery(?) a 240 x 1 seems damn respectable to me...
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Haha, thanks man, but I was benching around 280 lbs pre-surgery at 188 lbs. I think I could manage 250-255 lbs now, so not too far. Hope to get to 275 lbs by year end, while staying 175-180 lbs. But the great thing is it’s pain free now and my form is better. The sky is the limit, lol.
 
Hyde said:
Always good to start easy on deads. I have the V2 SSB from Titan and it’s excellent.
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Yeah, thanks, I’m really looking forward to it given my perennial shoulder challenges! Mine is V2 too, I’m pretty sure. Like new condition, but a few years old.

I’ve managed to keep my legs reasonably developed just hiking and walking hills regularly the last 2 years. It will be interesting to see how that translates. Still have a little fear after the myofascial tear a few years back. Man that hurt, and then it recurred months later. In any event, this is long overdue — just need to man up, haha.
 
jinxie said:
Yeah, thanks, I’m really looking forward to it given my perennial shoulder challenges! Mine is V2 too, I’m pretty sure. Like new condition, but a few years old.

I’ve managed to keep my legs reasonably developed just hiking and walking hills regularly the last 2 years. It will be interesting to see how that translates. Still have a little fear after the myofascial tear a few years back. Man that hurt, and then it recurred months later. In any event, this is long overdue — just need to man up, haha.
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You don’t need to train to failure. Leave sets and reps in the tank. As long as there is progression over time, you should expect a stimulus eventually. Especially as far as waking up/restoring old/previously built muscle.

It can be very, very difficult to build brand new muscle, but getting back to 80% of old previous size is usually comically easy.
 
Hyde said:
You don’t need to train to failure. Leave sets and reps in the tank. As long as there is progression over time, you should expect a stimulus eventually. Especially as far as waking up/restoring old/previously built muscle.

It can be very, very difficult to build brand new muscle, but getting back to 80% of old previous size is usually comically easy.
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This is great advice as I continue to avoid! Appreciate you, brother!

And, thankfully, just confirmed I have the Titan SSB V2. I probably should have been more careful to make sure, since the V1 notoriously sucks ass, but it all worked out. Surprised to see these on sale for $256 (and you can always get 10% off), pretty good deal. But I got mine for $140 and it’s like new, so all good.
 
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Howdy folks! Hope y’all are getting swole(r) and having a grand time!

Getting stronger, bit by bit, but just haven’t had as much time as I’d like to invest bc of aggressive summer travel schedule. I go to Chicago this coming weekend, and then I have 3 weeks to focus b4 going to Virginia for a week for college homecoming. Hope to start getting 4 days/week vs 2/week for last 6 months.

9/16:

Bench press: 95x8, 125x8, 155x6, 185x6, 210x3, 225x3, 235x1, 245x1 (Heaviest since shoulder surgery; should be good for 252.5-255 lbs; goal is to get back to 275-280 lbs by Thanksgiving, about what I was lifting with the multi-grip bar b4 surgery, but at 188 lbs — now I’m 175 lbs.)

DB Incline Press: 75x8, 85x6, 85x4
(Using Iron Masters, 1st gen, dumbbells now, go up to 120 lbs; the handles are really long, about 25% > conventional, and thus harder to balance, esp for first rep on heavy sets; they feel at least 5-10 lbs heavier to me.)

Tricep Ext s/s Tricep Pushdowns: 35x12/12, 40x12/12, 50x10/10

Weighted Ab Crunches: x15, x15, x15

9/18:

Hex DL: 150x8, 200x5, 240x5, 280x5, 330x3, 370x3 (These felt heavier than expected. Heaviest I’ve gone since shoulder surgery. Just picked up a pair of nearly new Iron Grip urethane 45s for $80!!! Alas, they are slightly bigger than my bumpers and hit the ground like iron!)

Hyperextensions: 3x25 (Back is sore today from a lot of hiking lately.)

Seated OHP: 45x8, 70x8, 90x6, 110x6, 125x6, 135x4 (Took it easy on these; I’ve lost a fair bit of strength; haven’t been focusing on them enough since shoulder surgery.)
 
This is the first time in a long, long while that I’ve trained a body part twice in a week. But it’s time to start stepping it up a little so this old man can keep pace with you youthful phuckers.

Bench Press: 95x8, 135x8, 175x6, 205x4, 225x4 (probably had one more, but that’s it), 250x1 (that’s the most I’ve hit since surgery without leaving much in the tank; 257.5-260 is the probable max); 185x10.

Back to ~1.5xBW, 10 months post surgery, happy as a clam!

Incline DB Press: 75x8 (tweaked my shoulder throwing these up; not loving these IronMaster DBs, but have to get used to them as I’m out of room for heavy DBs); 75x8 (that’s a wrap!)

Tricep Extension s/s Pushdowns: 45x10/10, 50x10/10, 55x10/12

Short but sweet.
 
Progress Pic — back is broadening; need to start incorporating dips, which I’ve avoided bc they’re hard on my recovering shoulders.

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maybe you could start with assisted dips either on the "dip machine" or with bands and work your way up to legit dips?
 
jimbuick said:
Lookin sexy old man.
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He could do a lot worse, couldn’t he? This is admirable shape, @jinxie

Dustin07 said:
maybe you could start with assisted dips either on the "dip machine" or with bands and work your way up to legit dips?
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Thought this same thing, double up a big band around the upper arms or wearing a slingshot would take a lot of stress off the most dangerous part of the lift while letting you still try them out.
 
Dustin07 said:
maybe you could start with assisted dips either on the "dip machine" or with bands and work your way up to legit dips?
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Appreciate you, broski! I can actually do regular dips again, just need to be careful, disciplined.

I’ve run out of gym room and am actually selling my nice dip station. But I ordered some handles for my rack. The last ones I tried were too wide, but these have 2 sets of handles, so they might work. We’ll see — they arrive today; I’ll return them if I don’t like them.
 
Thought this was hilarious!!!

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jinxie said:
I’ve run out of gym room and am actually selling my nice dip station. But I ordered some handles for my rack. The last ones I tried were too wide, but these have 2 sets of handles, so they might work. We’ll see — they arrive today; I’ll return them if I don’t like them.
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This wouldn't be my recommendation for a newbie recovering from an injury but going back to my xfit days of course we always had gymnastics rings hanging from the rigs for dips... doesn't take up any space. you may or may not gain more from the added use of stabilizers, you may or may not increase risk of injury. however you can still use bands on ring dips as well.

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Dustin07 said:
This wouldn't be my recommendation for a newbie recovering from an injury but going back to my xfit days of course we always had gymnastics rings hanging from the rigs for dips... doesn't take up any space. you may or may not gain more from the added use of stabilizers, you may or may not increase risk of injury. however you can still use bands on ring dips as well.

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Thank brother — I have them set up already, but haven’t used them since my surgery. I think I might hang up my cleats as for dips. Emailed my ortho and he pretty firmly cautioned against doing them ever again. It’s not a huge deal — I feel I work my chest pretty well with just flat and db incline, and I’m about to add a second session using my parallel multi-grip bar, which will include close grip.
 
9/28

Back

Lat Pulldowns: 100x12, 115x10, 130x10

Low Rows: 100x10, 115x10, 130x10

Hyperextensions: x25, +20x15, +30x15

9/30

Bench: 95x8, 135x8, 175x6, 205x4, 230x4 (was a struggle!), 185x8 (shoulder is still bothering me a little, so laying low.)

DB Incline Bench: 55x10, 55x10, 55x8 (went easy bc shoulder is bothering me.)

Tricep Ext s/s Pushdowns: 40x12/12, 50x10/10, 55x10/8

Weighted Crunches: 3x15
 
10/1:

Just did a light back day a few days, so just a quick and dirty one today.

Hex DL: 150x8, 190x5, 240x5, 280x5, 330x5, 390x1 (definitely good for 3+, but taking it easy on my sore shoulder)

Lat Pulldowns: 100x10, 115x10, 130x10
 
10/8:

Bench press: 95x8, 135x8, 185x8, 225x4, 205x5, 185x4 (aborted — bad pain at left shoulder, the non-injured one, lol; praying I didn’t tear it!)

DB Incline Press — aborted after one rep at just 35 lbs

Tricep Extensions s/s Pushdowns: 35x15/15, 40x15/15, 50x12/12

10/10:

Used the ice cooler on each of my shoulders while sleeping last 2 nights — will do same for next 2.

Bench: barx45, 95x8, 135x8, 160x6, 185x8 (all sets felt good)

DB Incline: 35x8, 45x8, 55x8, 65x8, 75x6 (felt good)

My shoulders are fine!
 
Hyde said:
Had me scared reading that
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Thanks boss, me too! A left shoulder repair after the right would be just dreadful!!! Not until my early 60s, dammit! :)
 
10/12:

Quick one …

Hex DL: 150x8, 220x5, 280x5, 330x5, 360x4 (those went up nicely, had 2 in the tank; projecting 415-420 1 rep max, a little less than last year, but I weigh 9 lbs less, and I’m even older, lol!)

Seated DB Curls: 15, 25, 35, 40x8
 
Still babying my shoulders …

10/13:

Parallel-grip Bench Press: 45x8, 95x8, 125x8, 155x8, 185x8, 205x5, 205x5 (these bothered my shoulders on the closer grip, but were perfect at wider grip)

Misc. abs and Tricep work.
 
WTF you doing in here? Jinxie's Injury Scare Odyssey to compete with Hyde's Strength Odyssey? 😅😅

Even though I have strong reservations about any doctor that says "never again" seems like some more prehab work might be on the agenda for you to make sure those shoulders are BOTH super happy.
 
Dustin07 said:
WTF you doing in here? Jinxie's Injury Scare Odyssey to compete with Hyde's Strength Odyssey?

Even though I have strong reservations about any doctor that says "never again" seems like some more prehab work might be on the agenda for you to make sure those shoulders are BOTH super happy.
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Good advice! I have one more trip (leave on Wednesday) and then things settle down such that I’ll have more time! I seem to be on the mend, using the polar ice cooler while I sleep, rotating shoulders. Took an epsom bath after this morning’s session, lol! Thanks brother!
 
10/15:

Hex DL: 150x8, 190x5, 240x5, 280x5 (stopping bc of low back pain from yard work, lol)

Hyperextensions: +20x15, 15, 15

Low Pulley Rows: 100x10, 115x10, 130x12

Stopping bc of pain; live to fight another day

10/16

Bench: 95x8, 135x8, 160x8, 185x10, 205x6 (rt shoulder still bothering me a little), 185x8

DB Incline: 45x10, 55x10, 65x8, 75x8

Tricep Extensions s/s Pushdowns: 45x12/12, 50x10/10, 55x10/8
 
jinxie said:
Good advice! I have one more trip (leave on Wednesday) and then things settle down such that I’ll have more time! I seem to be on the mend, using the polar ice cooler while I sleep, rotating shoulders. Took an epsom bath after this morning’s session, lol! Thanks brother!
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good luck homie. I've had a couple rotator cuff injuries and now days anytime I feel even a TWINGE in my shoulders, I immediately start throwing in extra banded work and kettlebell armbars. knock on wood.... it has really really helped keep me healthy.
 
I deload this week, perfect timing. Hope to catch up on some logs this week. (Visiting friends in VA and going to college homecoming — should be fun! Buddy will probably drag me to some hot yoga ****, lol. I could use it!)
 
Hey gang, it’s been a while! Hope everyone is flourishing!

Things are sort of par for the course for me. I’m 5 months post a very major left shoulder repair, my second surgery in the last 1 & 1/2 years (right repair @ 11/22). Completely ruptured supraspinatus (near the bone) and infraspinatus while db benching in December 2023. This was my 8th shoulder surgery — I have a connective tissue disorder and have been rather obstinate about it as of late.

Ortho said repair was very tenuous and he wasn’t sure it would hold — but it has, though I’ve been extremely conservative with my PT! He says if I tear it again, they’ll probably have to transfer tendons from my quads — or worse yet, a replacement, which would put an end to benching and overhead pressing, which I can’t have at the ripe age of 54, lol.

As such, I’ve pledged not to be an idiot and risk this, which means, at least for the time being, that I’m not going to bench more than 185 lbs (or 80 lbs dumbbells) or overhead press more than 135 lbs (or 60 lbs dumbbells). (I’m not close to push these levels ATM given recency of surgery.) I also bought dumbbell holders for my rack — no more throwing back heavy dumbbells.

For now, I’ll just be using dumbbells for benching and OHP — it still hurts to use the bar, even the Kadillac bar I picked up while convalescing. I also intend to be judicious with all other movements, for the time being at least. So this log will be rather boring, but I need to start

This is my first DL sesh since surgery. I’ve mostly been using bands and light dumbbells in connection with PT-directed workouts. Time to branch out!

Hex DL: 100x10, 150x10, 170x10, 200x10, 225x10 (felt good, pretty light)
Lat Pulldowns: 3x100-130x10
Hyperextensions: bwx25, +16.5x20, +26.4x15

Seated Curls: 16.5x10, 20x10, 25x8 (minor pain at left shoulder)

Thanks for looking!
 
Hey gang, it’s been a while! Hope everyone is flourishing!

Things are sort of par for the course for me. I’m 5 months post a very major left shoulder repair, my second surgery in the last 1 & 1/2 years (right repair @ 11/22). Completely ruptured supraspinatus (near the bone) and infraspinatus while db benching in December 2023. This was my 8th shoulder surgery — I have a connective tissue disorder and have been rather obstinate about it as of late.

Ortho said repair was very tenuous and he wasn’t sure it would hold — but it has, though I’ve been extremely conservative with my PT! He says if I tear it again, they’ll probably have to transfer tendons from my quads — or worse yet, a replacement, which would put an end to benching and overhead pressing, which I can’t have at the ripe age of 54, lol.

As such, I’ve pledged not to be an idiot and risk this, which means, at least for the time being, that I’m not going to bench more than 185 lbs (or 80 lbs dumbbells) or overhead press more than 135 lbs (or 60 lbs dumbbells). (I’m not close to push these levels ATM given recency of surgery.) I also bought dumbbell holders for my rack — no more throwing back heavy dumbbells.

For now, I’ll just be using dumbbells for benching and OHP — it still hurts to use the bar, even the Kadillac bar I picked up while convalescing. I also intend to be judicious with all other movements, for the time being at least. So this log will be rather boring, but I need to start taking some accountability.

This is my first DL sesh since surgery. I’ve mostly been using bands and light dumbbells in connection with PT-directed workouts. Time to branch out!

Hex DL: 100x10, 150x10, 170x10, 200x10, 225x10 (felt good, pretty light)
Lat Pulldowns: 3x100-130x10
Hyperextensions: bwx25, +16.5x20, +26.4x15

Seated Curls: 16.5x10, 20x10, 25x8 (minor pain at left shoulder)

Thanks for looking!
 
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jinxie said:
Hey gang, it’s been a while! Hope everyone is flourishing!

Things are sort of par for the course for me. I’m 5 months post a very major left shoulder repair, my second surgery in the last 1 & 1/2 years (right repair @ 11/22). Completely ruptured supraspinatus (near the bone) and infraspinatus while db benching in December 2023. This was my 8th shoulder surgery — I have a connective tissue disorder and have been rather obstinate about it as of late.

Ortho said repair was very tenuous and he wasn’t sure it would hold — but it has, though I’ve been extremely conservative with my PT! He says if I tear it again, they’ll probably have to transfer tendons from my quads — or worse yet, a replacement, which would put an end to benching and overhead pressing, which I can’t have at the ripe age of 54, lol.

As such, I’ve pledged not to be an idiot and risk this, which means, at least for the time being, that I’m not going to bench more than 185 lbs (or 80 lbs dumbbells) or overhead press more than 135 lbs (or 60 lbs dumbbells). (I’m not close to push these levels ATM given recency of surgery.) I also bought dumbbell holders for my rack — no more throwing back heavy dumbbells.

For now, I’ll just be using dumbbells for benching and OHP — it still hurts to use the bar, even the Kadillac bar I picked up while convalescing. I also intend to be judicious with all other movements, for the time being at least. So this log will be rather boring, but I need to start

This is my first DL sesh since surgery. I’ve mostly been using bands and light dumbbells in connection with PT-directed workouts. Time to branch out!

Hex DL: 100x10, 150x10, 170x10, 200x10, 225x10 (felt good, pretty light)
Lat Pulldowns: 3x100-130x10
Hyperextensions: bwx25, +16.5x20, +26.4x15

Seated Curls: 16.5x10, 20x10, 25x8 (minor pain at left shoulder)

Thanks for looking!
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It’s alive! Welcome back jinx. That’s quite the run you had, sorry to hear. Keep it light and clean and join the rest of us gimps
 
SkRaw85 said:
It’s alive! Welcome back jinx. That’s quite the run you had, sorry to hear. Keep it light and clean and join the rest of us gimps
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Thanks man — if only I could move weight like your gimped-out version, lol. Look forward to checking out your and other logs! Appreciate it!
 
Welcome back! Sounds like quite the operation and number 8! Hope recovery goes good and stay injury free!
 
Glad you’re back; sorry to hear about the long road you’ve been down. But nice work focusing on your recovery, and remember to try to just enjoy the ride!

I myself am in the middle of rehabbing my back; popped a facet joint a few months back and it has a nerve all pissed off. So if it helps you enjoy it more, you deadlifted a lot more than me today!
 
Glad to see you back around here. Sorry to hear about the surgery again though. But keep it light and just keep going man.
 
akboom87 said:
Welcome back! Sounds like quite the operation and number 8! Hope recovery goes good and stay injury free!
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thanks boss! Look forward to catching up on your progress soon!
 
Hyde said:
Glad you’re back; sorry to hear about the long road you’ve been down. But nice work focusing on your recovery, and remember to try to just enjoy the ride!

I myself am in the middle of rehabbing my back; popped a facet joint a few months back and it has a nerve all pissed off. So if it helps you enjoy it more, you deadlifted a lot more than me today!
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Thanks for the warm welcome back, Hyde! I still need to catch up on your log to see all you’ve accomplished, trophies won! And so sorry to hear about the facet! Did you get injections? I got some years back and they helped immensely, though I don’t think I actually popped one. And haha, me lifting more than you, that’s funny!

I’m sure you’ll be back, stronger than ever, soon, my dude!
 
Segansational said:
Glad to see you back around here. Sorry to hear about the surgery again though. But keep it light and just keep going man.
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Thanks for the encouragement, buddy! Look forward to seeing what you’re up to as well!
 
Dustin07 said:
he's back!!
love the attitude brother, finding a way!
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Haha, thanks my guy! It’s the only way, right? You benching 325 yet? Still need to take a gander at your manly log!
 
Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!

Been remiss in not circling back to log my lifts, but I’m still at it, though just a few times per week bc I’m still doing a lot of PT stuff. Here are the last few.

7/7:

Shoulder PT work

Dumbbell Bench:
25x12
35x10
45x10
50x10 (slight pinch at left shoulder)

DB Incline Bench:
25x12
35x10
45x10

Seated OHP:
15x10
20x10
25x10

Tricep Extension s/s Pushdowns: 35x12, 40x10, 45x10


7/13:

Hex DL: 100x10, 170x10, 225x10, 250x10

Lat Pulldowns: 100x10, 115x10, 130x10

Hyperextensions: bwx25, +16.5x20, +30x15

Seated Incline Curls: 16.5x10, 22x10, 25x8

7/15:

DB Bench: 25x12, 35x10, 45x10, 50x10, 55x8

DB Incline Bench: 30x12, 40x10, 50x10

DB OHP Press: 20x10, 30x8, 35x8

Tricep Extension s/s Pushdowns: 35x12, 40x10, 45x10

7/20

DB Bench: 25x12, 35x10, 45x10, 55x10, 60x10

Incline DB Bench: 35x10, 45x10, 55x8

Tricep Extension s/s Pushdowns: 35x12, 40x10, 45x10

7/21:

Hex DL: 135x10, 185x10, 225x10, 275x10

Lat Pulldowns: 100x12, 115x10, 130x10

Hyperextensions: +13.2x25, +20x20, +30x15

Seated Incline Curls: 20x10, 25x10, 30x6

Pretty pleased with the way my DB bench press and Hex DL are progressing, all things considered. A couple months post this last surgery, I questioned whether I’d ever bench more than 50 lbs dumbbells again. I’ve sworn to my doctors and wife that I’ll stop at 80 lbs for DB bench and 315 lbs for Hex DL, but I’m starting to realize that’s gonna take a lot of willpower and ego, lol! Indeed, 275x10 on Hex DL was fairly easy peasy today.

It’s about time to incorporate SSB squats. I think my shoulders are ready. Might not get to it this week, because we’re traveling to Portland for fun on Thursday, but definitely soon after I get back!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!
 
jinxie said:
Thanks for the warm welcome back, Hyde! I still need to catch up on your log to see all you’ve accomplished, trophies won! And so sorry to hear about the facet! Did you get injections? I got some years back and they helped immensely, though I don’t think I actually popped one. And haha, me lifting more than you, that’s funny!

I’m sure you’ll be back, stronger than ever, soon, my dude!
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No injections; just trying to take my time with the rehab. We have to pace ourselves because we’re stronger than our joints right now!
 
jinxie said:
Haha, thanks my guy! It’s the only way, right? You benching 325 yet? Still need to take a gander at your manly log!
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Good to see you back! 300lb has been the local PR as of late, 325-330 sling shot. Bench has definitely been the more enjoyable PR for me the past 12 months for sure!
 
Dustin07 said:
Good to see you back! 300lb has been the local PR as of late, 325-330 sling shot. Bench has definitely been the more enjoyable PR for me the past 12 months for sure!
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This is great to hear! Time for nakeds, haha!
 
8/4:

Fell ill Covid for second time in months, ack! Got it while traveling in Vietnam and then again in Oregon a couple weeks ago. Here are my workouts that I didn’t log contemporaneously.

Shoulder TX Work

DB Bench: 30x12, 35x12, 45x10, 55x10, 65x8 (a little pinching caused me to stop short at 8), 70x5

Incline DB Bench: 40x12, 50x10, 60x8

Tricep Extension s/s Pushdowns: 35x12, 40x10, 45x10

8/5:

Hex DL: 135x10, 185x10, 225x10, 290x8 (stopped short of 10 bc dizzy from being ill)

Lat Pulldowns: 100x12, 120x10, 130x10

Hyperextensions: +20x18, +30x15, +35x12

8/10:

DB Bench: 30x12, 45x10, 60x10, 70x9 (a little pinching caused me to stop short of 10), 70x8

Incline DB Bench: 45x10, 50x10, 60x7

Tricep Extension s/s Pushdowns: 35x12, 40x10, 45x10

8/12:

Hex DL: 135x10, 185x10, 225x10, 260x8, 300x10 (felt good — ready for 315x10)

Lat Pulldowns: 110x10, 120x10, 130x8 (I do these seated with my rack pulley; they seem 50 lbs heavier, perhaps bc I’m not held down)

Hyperextensions: +20x20, +30x18, +35x15
 
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