Keeping Active

More mobility today than anything. I'm finding my glutes and hips at tightening up from lack of use. It's tough going from Squatting at least once a week to nothing. My body is telling me, "You're getting old and if you don't use it, you'll lose it".

Leg Swings and Stretching.
Goblet Squats - 25lbs/12 reps.
Kettlebell Swings - 25lbs/12 reps.

Alternate the following,
Barbell Squats - 5 sets/12 reps/bar.
Kettlebell Swings - 5 sets/12 reps/25lbs.

My hips and backside feel much better now.

Snowdaddy

Floor Press and Push Ups

It really sucks here having an Olympic bar and some plates but no rack nor bench. I have to French press the bar over my head to my chest then adjust my hands before starting the reps.

Light Stretching.
Floor Press - 4 sets/12 reps/135lbs.
Push Ups - 4 sets/12 reps, 4 sets/20 reps.

Lots of volume. 176 total reps. My upper body has a good pump. It's gonna be nice to get home to my bench and rack.

Snowdaddy

Bench Press and Deadlifts

Sorry that I haven't been posting even though I promised I would post more frequently. On Wednesday last week I was told I was being deployed. I didn't know when I was going and I didn't know for how long I would be gone. I was told to pack and wait at home until I received word. While waiting at home I packed then went out into the garage for some Bench Press.

Light Stretching.
Bench Press - 2 sets/8 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/6 reps, 275lbs/1 rep, 4 sets/1 rep/315lbs, 4 sets/3 reps/275lbs, 3 sets/6, 8, 10 reps/225lbs.
Dumbbell Hammer Curls - 6 sets/12 reps/35lbs.

I varied grip width from set to set. I finding my narrow grip, pinkies on rings, to be my strongest press lately. The Hammer Curls are feeling really good.

Today I actually did something that resembled lifting. Where I am deployed there is a crappy Olympic bar and some plates. There is no rack, nor is there a bench. There are a few useless machines and a bowflex. YUCK! Deadlifts it is.

Light Stretching.
Conventional Deadlifts - 4 sets/6 reps/185lbs.
Sumo Deadlifts - 4 sets/6, 8, 8, 10 reps/185lbs.

Not much to speak about but I have been working my Sumo stance and I'm starting to like it. More work required indeed.

Oh ya, I also went for a 3.5km, 45 minute walk today. Ya me!

Snowdaddy

Sumo Deadlifts

I've been holding off on training lately because I have a FORCE test this Thursday. Not doing any lifting is making me stir-crazy. Monday morning I went for a walk around the block. This morning I didn't walk but I felt like I was getting sick after I arrived at work. I decided it would be better to go home. So, I did. After relaxing all morning and most of the afternoon I started to feel better so I decided to try out my form with some Sumo Deadlifts.

Leg Swings, Stretching and Squats.
Sumo Deadlifts with Buffalo Bar - 3 sets/6 reps/135lbs, 3 sets/3 sets/235lbs, 3 sets/1 rep/305lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/375lbs.
Stability Ball Sit Ups - 3 sets/20 reps.
Ab Sling Knee Ups - 3 sets/12 reps.
Dumbbell Triceps Extensions - 3 sets/12 reps/20lbs.
Dumbbell Triceps Presses - 3 sets/12 reps/20lbs.

An afternoon of fun. I used the Buffalo Bar for Sumo Deadlifts today to try something different and get a few extra inches. I was able to sit back into the lift a little better. The lift went really well after I put on my belt. I'm going to have to try my suit sometime soon. No more lifting until after the FORCE test on Thursday.

Snowdaddy

More Bench Press

Yesterday was more than busy but I still had a few hours to work out.

Light Stretching.
Bench Press - 135lbs/12 reps, 4 sets/6 reps/225lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/225lbs.
Cambered Bar Curls - 6 sets/12 reps/60lbs.

Good Chest and Biceps pump. Not much more to say beyond that.

Snowdaddy

Bench Press, Walking and Squats

On Tuesday I did some Bench Press and Walking.

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/6 reps, 6 sets/1 rep/300lbs, 2 sets/6 reps/225lbs.
Dumbbell Triceps Ext - 6 sets/12 reps/20lbs.
Dumbbell Curls - 6 sets/12 reps/20lbs.
Dumbbell Side Laterals - 6 sets/12 reps/15lbs.

I went for a walk before weight training. I've also increased my protein and I'm noticing a difference in my muscle mass already.

On Wednesday I went for a stupid long walk with my daughter. 10km, 2.5hrs.

Today I did some Squats and then went for a walk with my kids to do some shopping.

Squats - 2 sets/6 reps/bar, 2 sets/6 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/3 reps, 4 sets/1 rep/315lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/135lbs.

My Squats lately have been less than weak. 315lbs felt heavy and not a smooth at it should. Oh well, something to work on.

Snowdaddy

More Entries

With the summer season quickly coming to an end I have to think about how I'm going to maintain my calorie furnace. The only way to really do this is to slow down on the walking and increase the weight training. As it gets colder the garage won't be an option either. Training at the 17 Wing Strength Club is about my only other option. With the increase in weight training I will start to make more blog entries to follow my progress.

Today I went into work early to work on Sumo Deadlifts and to go for a walk before work.

Leg Swings and Stretching.
Sumo Deadlifts - 4 sets/6 reps/70kg, 4 sets/3 reps/100kg.
Sumo Deadlift Video
Sumo Rack Pulls - 3 sets/3 reps/120kg.
Walking - ~4.5km, ~1hr.

A really good training day and I will post more frequently. I am still losing weight. BW this morning was 273.5lbs.

Snowdaddy

Checking In

It's been almost a month since my last post. I'm not a Powerlifter any more so there isn't much to comment on. Even though my powerlifting has come to an end I am still working towards other goals. First and foremost my weight is down. Significantly down. This morning I weighed in at 275lbs. A real milestone for sure. I am also doing much more walking. Last week I accumulated over 100,000 steps. Today I went for a long walk and managed 11.5km. Being lighter BW definitely helps with walking greater distances. I will try to make more posts in the future. But, for now just know that I'm making excellent progress towards my new goals.

Snowdaddy