Who am I? Where is this? What am I doing? SilentBob's humble return

[SilentBob187]

9/26/15

Legs:

I thought that knee would be trouble...

Front Squats: 45x10, 65x10, 95x10, 135x8x8

My left knee was being a pain in the ass this morning when I was squatting. I figured I'd just keep the weight low and keep it moving to try and get it to feel better. After the 3rd set of 135 it felt fine but I didn't want to go up. I figure we'll use today as an active recovery day as well. I have no idea if that's a real thing or if the bro-sci is taking over butt f*ck (huehue) it. I can't stop, won't stop.

https://instagram.com/p/8GTztuy4YE/ - 135x8 front squats

[video=youtube;ao-Sahfy7Hg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao-Sahfy7Hg[/video]

 

[kenpoengineer]

Front squats looked good! Maybe time to use iForce Joint Help and glucosamine for the joints and add in some knee wraps?

 

[SilentBob187]

Front squats looked good! Maybe time to use iForce Joint Help and glucosamine for the joints and add in some knee wraps?

Possibly, I currently use a high curcumin turmeric and fish oil daily along with vit C. Not sure I want to add things like knee wraps though. I feel like that would take me down a path where it's not just me doing the work anymore.

 

[SilentBob187]

9/27/15

Deads:

Deadlift: 135x8, 185x6, 225x5x10

50 reps of 225 DLs, that volume. Time to relax/recover.

 

[SilentBob187]

9/28/15

Chest:

Bench Press: 45x15, 65x12, 135x10, 185x6, 225x4, 245x3, 245x3 225x4x5, 135x10x2

https://instagram.com/p/8MaypRy4aR/ 245x3 bench

Went up on flat bench again, 245lb. Even with my left knee being tweaked, my right shin being bruised, and my wrists hurting like the dickens I still went down there and did work. I work gloves today that have those wrist wraps on em to provide a little support for my dainty wrists. Everything is sore but I'm still alive and kicking.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Soreness is weakness leaving the body! Congratulations on those presses!

 

[SilentBob187]

9/29/15

Back:

Pullups: 20, 10, 10, 10

Seated Cable Rows: 50x10, 70x10, 90x10, 110x10, 140x10, 160x10, 180x8, 200x8, 230x4, 180x8, 180x8, 180x8, 90x12

Dead Hang Pullups (5 sec): 3, 3

 

[RegisterJr]

in here

 

[SilentBob187]

9/30/15

Abs:

Superset

Crunches: 50, 50, 50
Bicycle Kicks: 30, 30, 30
Flag Raises: 20, 20, 20

So, the chiropractor. My wrist was proper f*cked. Subluxation. I found a way to dislocate my wrist sometime last week. Needless to say my wrist is still sprained like a mother and hurts like hell when pressure is applied in the wrong direction.

On the bright side, it wasn't fractured. Still hurts like hell, but it's not broken.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/1/15

Abs: (again)

Superset

Crunches: 50, 50, 50, 50
Flag Raises: 15, 15, 15, 15

Rather than doing arms today and potentially screwing up my wrists even worse I'm giving them another day to heal before I do anything. I'll probably get a set or 2 in of arms during shoulders tomorrow. Instead I did some more ab work just to continue the streak.

Even after the adjustment yesterday my wrist is still sprained so it'll take time to recover. Seeing that I lift 10lb and 50lb buckets all day every day I have to be.

[video=youtube;PL72Tyxe1rc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL72Tyxe1rc[/video]

 

[SilentBob187]

in here

Welcome to the party, pal!

[video=youtube;qkyskI13KOs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyskI13KOs[/video]

 

[Rosie Chee]

...Even with my left knee being tweaked, my right shin being bruised, and my wrists hurting like the dickens I still went down there and did work...Everything is sore but I'm still alive and kicking.

Proud of you, Steve! Reading this helps motivate me!

...My wrist was proper f*cked. Subluxation. I found a way to dislocate my wrist sometime last week. Needless to say my wrist is still sprained like a mother and hurts like hell when pressure is applied in the wrong direction.

On the bright side, it wasn't fractured. Still hurts like hell, but it's not broken.

Ouch, that sucks and will for a while, but definitely a plus that not broken or fractured!

~Rosie~

 

[SilentBob187]

Proud of you, Steve! Reading this helps motivate me!

To motivate that which motivates me. Talk about going full circle, Rosie! Keep on keeping on and we'll push each other to never accept anything less than our best.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/2/15

Legs:

Skwatts: 45x10, 95x10, 135x10, 185x6, 225x4, 275x4, 315x2, 315x2, 275x3, 225x4, 225x4, 135x5, 135x5

Still rocking a gimp wrist but I'll be damned if I'm gonna let that stop me. Moved legs a day forward to keep the stress off of my wrist.

https://instagram.com/p/8WrO8LS4av/ 315x2 squats

 

[RegisterJr]

You ever thought about wrist wraps for squats? I broke a wrist years ago and I can't squat over 70% or so without pain in the wrist.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Proud of you, Steve! Reading this helps motivate me!

Ouch, that sucks and will for a while, but definitely a plus that not broken or fractured!

~Rosie~

Lol! Here I thought Bob was Bob and Bob is really Steve! Lol. And Rosie has it right, this young guy is motivational!

Glad to hear your wrist is not seriously injured. Time for wraps, glucosamine and Joint Help.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/4/15

Deads:

Preface: I hate wearing gloves while doing deads - may get some chalk blocks soon.

Deads: 45x10, 95x8, 135x8, 185x6, 225x4, 225x4, 225x4, 275x1, 275x1, 225x4, 225x4, 135x6, 135x6

I was wearing gloves to try to keep my wrist good as they've got wraps on em. Weight kept slipping in the hand while I was wearing gloves. Hence the heavy singles instead of higher a rep count.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/5/15

Chest:

Bench: 45x12, 65x10, 95x10, 135x10, 185x6, 225x4, 245x4, 245x3, 245x3, 225x4x4, 185x4, 185x4, 135x10

10 reps @ 245lb. High volume at 225. Moved a lot of weight tonight. Wrist is still tender but the force of the bar doesn't aggravate the strained tendon.

https://instagram.com/p/8ejEFXS4We/ 245x4 flat bench

Can't stop progress!
[video=youtube;5SGTs-fjEIY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SGTs-fjEIY[/video]

 

[kenpoengineer]

Nice job on the pressing! Your bench press is getting stronger.

 

[RegisterJr]

Deads:

Preface: I hate wearing gloves while doing deads - may get some chalk blocks soon.

Deads: 45x10, 95x8, 135x8, 185x6, 225x4, 225x4, 225x4, 275x1, 275x1, 225x4, 225x4, 135x6, 135x6

I was wearing gloves to try to keep my wrist good as they've got wraps on em. Weight kept slipping in the hand while I was wearing gloves. Hence the heavy singles instead of higher a rep count.

PM me your address and I'll send you some liquid chalk and a pair of wrist wraps, if you're interested. I can't use this brand of chalk in my commercial gym.

 

[SilentBob187]

PM me your address and I'll send you some liquid chalk and a pair of wrist wraps, if you're interested. I can't use this brand of chalk in my commercial gym.

I just may have to do that.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/6/15

Back

Pullups: 20, 10

Weighted Pullups: 25lbx6, 45lbx5, 45lbx5, 45lbx5, 45lbx5

Seated Cable Rows: 50x10, 90x10, 140x10, 180x8, 230x4, 230x4, 230x4, 180x8, 180x8, 180x8, 180x8, 90x10

My back is a little tight...no idea what would have caused that. :lol: Chiro in the morning, I can't wait.

https://instagram.com/p/8hQ6USy4QA/ 230x4 seated cable rows. Not as much of a pinch as I would have liked but it's a start.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Congrats on the rowing PRs! Register is a good guy (Finaflex rep), take him up on his offer. Tight back - girls will do that! Lol

 

[SilentBob187]

10/7/15

Abs:

Crunches: 50, 50, 50
SS
Flag Raises: 15, 15, 15
SS
Bicycle Kicks: 30, 30, 30

Got a little distracted before I could get some more in, but I need to record the work.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/8/15

Arms:

Pullovers: barx10, 10x10, 20x10, 30x10, 40x10x5
SS
Skullcrushers: barx10, 10x10, 20x10, 30x10, 40x10x5
SS
CG Bench Press: barx10, 10x10, 20x10, 30x10, 40x10x5

EZ Bar curls: 10x10, 20x10

My dainty wrists did NOT like curls today. I can tell those tendons are still tweaked to all hell. Oh well, I was never a fan of curls anyway. Sitting here trying to type with an ice pack on my wrist and it's going about as well as you can imagine. Had to improvise since I don't have a first aid kit/ace bandage in this house. Couple of good rubber bands later and here we are.

https://instagram.com/p/8mUNmES4VO/ Rubberband Man.

[video=youtube;jdiB3cISeBk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdiB3cISeBk[/video]

 

[RegisterJr]

Curls are another one that wraps help me with, especially straight bar curls. Nice work man.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Heal up man! Time to wrap.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/9/15

Shoulders:

Standing Overhead Press: 45x10, 65x10, 75x10, 85x10, 95x10, 105x10, 115x10, 125x8, 135x8, 95x10, 95x10

Yeah, probably not the best idea this evening to do shoulders. Oh well, I only have myself to blame if tomorrow ends up being bad.

 

[RegisterJr]

Man, I can't find the wraps. Gonna send the chalk and some other stuff out Monday. When the wraps turn up I'll check and see if you've grabbed a pair yet. They aren't that expensive, but a great addition. Especially with guys like us with wrist issues.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/10/15

Legs:

Squats: 45x10, 65x10, 95x10, 135x10, 155x10, 185x8, 225x6, 275x6, 275x6, 275x5, 225x6, 225x6

About to head down for deads now.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/11/15

Deads:

Deadlifts: 45x10, 65x10, 95x8, 115x8, 135x8, 155x6, 185x6, 205x6, 225x4, 225x4, 225x4

Wristy no likey.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/12/15

Chest:

Bench: 45x10, 65x10, 95x10, 135x10, 185x8, 225x4, 245x4, 245x4, 245x3x4 225x3, 135x8

Twenty total reps at 245lb. Twenty. I'm feeling pretty stoked about that.

https://instagram.com/p/8wdOmWy4TW/ - 245lbx4 super easy

[video=youtube;9urybXj170A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9urybXj170A[/video]

 

[kenpoengineer]

Congratulations on the volume pressing! Nice job!

 

[SilentBob187]

10/13/15

Back:

Pullups: 15, 10x9 (105 pullups)

Seated Cable Rows: 5010, 90x10, 140x10, 180x8, 180x8

Pullup-centric workout. I hadn't gone for total reps on pullups in awhile so I figured I'd go for 100, why not. Mission accomplished. I had more in me but I did want to get in at least a few sets of rows.

https://instagram.com/p/8zEFSmS4Sx/ Pullups for days.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/14/15

Abs:

Crunches: 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50
SS
Flag Raises: 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15
SS
Bicycle Kicks: 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30

 

[kenpoengineer]

Back and arm definition showing! Looking great!

 

[SilentBob187]

10/15/15

Abs:

Crunches: 50, 50, 50, 50

Got home late. The chiro also told me to ice my wrists again, so no arm workout. Dammit.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/16/15

Shoulders/Arms

Standing Overhead Press: 45x10, 65x10, 95x10, 115x10, 135x8, 155x4x3

Pullovers: 10, 20x3*
SS
Skullcrushers: 10
SS
CG Bench: 10

*Wrist started screaming on that damn EZ curl bar, had to stop. Had a brilliant idea though, hammer grip!

Tricep Pushdowns: 20x10, 40x10x4

Cable Hammer Curls: 20x10, 30x10, 40x10, 50x10, 50x10

So today was shoulders and arms. Had to modify my arm workout as my wrists didn't like the grip on the EZ curl bar. Dammit.

https://instagram.com/p/86vS0dy4S7/ - Overhead Presses 155x4

 

[RegisterJr]

Strong OHP

 

[SilentBob187]

10/19/15

I did not train Saturday or Sunday. I am not happy about that. First off days since July 8th. This is the first and last I will speak of it.

Back:

Pullups: 10, 10

Weighted Pullups: 25lbx4, 35lbx4, 45lbx8, 45lbx7, 45lbx5

Seated Cable Rows: 50x14, 70x12 90x10, 110x10, 140x10, 160x10, 180x8, 180x8, 180x8, 90x10

So I f*cked up my wrist doing those Overheads Friday night. F*@#ing dammit all. Went to the chiro today to get that popped back in place (after a full day of lifting sh*t at work,) and was told I couldn't do any presses aka Chest. He green-lit Back so I did back. And iced. So much ice.

https://instagram.com/p/9CkZbFy4Ru/ - Seated cable rows: 180x8

 

[kenpoengineer]

Man! Sorry to hear about the wrists! Very admirable that you are not letting that stop you! Heal fast!

 

[Rosie Chee]

I did not train Saturday or Sunday. I am not happy about that. First off days since July 8th. This is the first and last I will speak of it.

Sometimes our body needs a break...at least a scheduled "day of rest"...you put me to shame, Steve, with how hard and much you train...

~Rosie~

 

[SilentBob187]

Man! Sorry to hear about the wrists! Very admirable that you are not letting that stop you! Heal fast!

Sometimes our body needs a break...at least a scheduled "day of rest"...you put me to shame, Steve, with how hard and much you train...

~Rosie~

You guys are part of the reason I keep going. Keep pushing me to do all I can. Thanks you.

 

[SilentBob187]

10/20/15

Legs:

Squats: 45x10, 65x10, 95x10, 135x10, 185x6, 225x10, 225x10, 225x5x4

Doing squats since I shouldn't be doing presses. We'll see how the wrist handled it in the morning. I kept it wrapped as best I could. Icing now. Trying to build up my endurance at 225. Hoping to start doing widow-makers (225x20) again by the end of the year.

https://instagram.com/p/9FGOMWS4fp/ - 225x10 - f*cking video cuts off at 7th rep. Damn you instagram and your 15 seconds!

 

[RegisterJr]

7 reps in under 15s isn't that shabby.

I still recommend wraps.

Also, take the outside of your foot, the part that doesn't arch, and push it into the ground while pushing your toes out and heels inside ("screwing into the floor"). That should keep your knees from coming in on the ascension and give you more power coming up.

 

[kenpoengineer]

 

[SilentBob187]

10/21/15

Legs 2: Electric Boogaloo

Squats: 45x10, 65x10, 95x10, 135x10, 185x8, 225x8, 225x5, 225x5, 225x5, 135x8

Tried to do some bench...wasn't happening - f*cking wrist. Tried to focus on what register suggested regarding driving my heels like screws. Felt more in my glutes doing that.

https://instagram.com/p/9HqiZ9S4SU/ Squats 225x8

[video=youtube;KCkgYhtz64U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkgYhtz64U[/video]

 

[kenpoengineer]

Ouch on the wrist! Squats looking good!

 

[Captn_the]

You stopped training SB?

 

[Captn_the]

Get well soon SB. I'll send you over a bunch of anti-retro viral meds!