Medium Squats

I guess what I'm doing with my training doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I'll have to post my program. Today is the difficult stuff.

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes. 

Squats - 2 sets/8 reps/bar, 135lbs/6 reps, 225lbs/6 reps, (belt) 3 sets/3,4,6 reps/315lbs, 3 sets/3 reps/365lbs, 315lbs/4 reps.

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

That was much tougher than I expected. However, tough days like this makes heavy days easier.

Snowdaddy 

Buffalo Bar Bench

Alliteration is fun. Easy weights but lots of volume and work.

Light Stretches. 

Stationary Bike - 15 minutes. 

Buffalo Bar Bench Press - 105lbs/16 reps, 175lbs/12 reps, 2 sets/6 reps/245lbs, 2 sets/8 reps/245lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/245lbs.

Stationary Bike - 5 sets/5 minutes = 25 minutes. 

I alternated five minutes on the bike with a set of Bench. Really kept my heart rate up throughout the workout. It was a fun way to train.

Snowdaddy 

Tire Deadlifts

What a busy day. Dragged all over the place. I still managed to get some quality training in between all my tasks.

Stationary Bike - 17 + 13 minutes.

Light Stretches. 

Pick up my kid from school. 

Tire Deadlifts - 165lbs/6 reps, 235lbs/6 reps, 3 sets/6 reps/325lbs, 365lbs/10 reps.

No belt and no straps. Feeling good. I was going to to do three sets of six reps with 365lbs but I had to leave and pick up my son. That also meant that I will be putting my Bench Press off until tomorrow. But that's ok.

Snowdaddy 

A Little Something

Still following intermittent fasting. My weight was down to 335lbs this morning. A day off lifting today doesn't mean that it's a day off. 

Stretches. 

Stationary Bike - 15 minutes. 

Walk - 3.5km. (to shoppers drugmart and back).

Not much. Tomorrow I'll play with my tires on the driveway. I can hardly wait. 

Snowdaddy 

Finally Some Squats

I'm working tonight so I don't have a lot of training time. Still I managed not to procrastinate and got under the bar. 

Light Stretches.

Stationary Bike - 11 minutes. 

Full Stretches. 

Buffalo Bar Squats - (knee sleeves) bar/6 reps, 105lbs/6 reps, 175lbs/6 reps, 3 sets/6,6,12 reps/245lbs.

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

Knee sleeves, squat shoes, no belt. Feeling really good. Being a little lighter bw feels amazing. Now time to get ready for work. 

Snowdaddy 

Brrrrr...

I'm such a big baby. Yesterday I drove my daughter to Brandon. There and back was over six hours. So, no training. Today it was only 15°C and overcast. The kind of weather that makes your joints ache. I'm such a big baby.

Instead of squats I rode the Stationary Bike for 25 minutes total. I had an ass break and stretching in the middle.  Ya me! Tomorrow is supposed to be nice. Fingers crossed. 

Snowdaddy 

Home Again

After nearly a month in Nova Scotia I'm finally home. My last week out east was spent with my lovely wife. Considering we have never had a trip away by ourselves it was amazing spending an overnight in Halifax. Now it's her turn for a month in Nova Scotia while I'm at home.

I didn't weigh myself while I was away but I still followed intermittent fasting. I had a nice surprise by weighing 338lbs this morning. It is very noticeable. I feel much more comfortable and more energetic. Today I kept that ball rolling. 

Leg Swings and Stretches. 

Stationary Bike - 15 minutes. 

Bowflex Max Trainer - 5 minutes. 

Stretches. 

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

Yes! I have a new implement of torture. My wife bought it secondhand while I was away. It's something new and will take me a little while to become comfortable with it. 

I only did five minutes because it kicked my ass. Tomorrow I'll get back under the bar.

Snowdaddy 

Squats and Bench Press

I played hooky yesterday and visited a friend I haven't seen in seven years. Had a great time. I managed to drag my lazy butt to the gym later in the afternoon. Very glad I did.

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

Leg Swings and Stretches. 

Squats - bar/8 reps, 135lbs/8 reps, (knee sleeves) 225lbs/8 reps, (belt) 5 sets/3,3,4,5,8 reps/315lbs.

Bench Press - 135lbs/12 reps, 225lbs/8 reps, 4 sets/6 reps/275lbs.

My form is feeling great!!! 315lbs felt very manageable and so it should. Getting stronger. 

Snowdaddy 

Light Deadlifts and Bench Press

Issues at home (parents home, not mine) are causing a lack of motivation. Most days I would rather go get drunk. That's not productive so off to the gym I go to pay my penance and center my energy.

Stationary Bike - 25 minutes. 

Leg Swings and Light Stretches.

Deadlifts (Overhand Grip) - 6 sets/6,6,6,8,8,12 reps/225lbs.

Bench Press - 135lbs/12 reps, 6 sets/6,6,6,8,8,8 reps/225lbs.

And I'm spent. Time to head back for some food. My diet is still on track... sort of. I'm still intermittent fasting. I feel really good. Getting stronger.

Snowdaddy 

Squats

I'm sure most lifters of weight will say that a hard training day brings everything back to center. It's been a tough few days with my parents and I really needed this. Puts lots into perspective.

Stationary Bike - 15 minutes. 

Leg Swings and Light Stretches. 

Squats (knee sleeves no belt) - 3 sets/10 reps/bar, 135lbs/10 reps, 6 sets/8 reps/225lbs.

Leg Ext - 2 sets/12 reps/150lbs.

My fourth set of squats was 10 reps. I'm pleased with the effort today. I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow.

Snowdaddy 

Heavy Bench Press

Another busy day with my mind focused outside of the gym. Better that I go and lift than sit around and do nothing. Moving iron helps me keep me centered. 

Stationary Bike - 15 minutes. 

Leg Swings and Stretches. 

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/10 reps, 275lbs/6 reps, 295lbs/3 reps, 5 sets/3,1,1,2,3 reps/315lbs.

Seated Machine Press - 100lbs/12 reps, 160lbs/12 reps, 3 sets/12,10,8 reps/200lbs.

Unfamiliar Bench and no safety arms means lighter maximal weights. Still, it felt good. Seated Presses had a greater range of motion and better stability. Great pump sets. Next training back to the grind.

Snowdaddy 

Heavy Squats

I missed yesterday and a little late getting started today. Get into the gym and get er done.

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes. 

Leg Swings and Stretches. 

Squats - bar/10 reps, 135lbs/8 reps, (knee sleeves) 225lbs/6 reps, (belt) 315lbs/3 reps, 4 sets/1 rep/405lbs.

Seated Leg Curls - 3 sets/16 reps.

Seated Leg Ext - 3 sets/16 reps.

Very short rest between the 405lbs singles. Maybe two minutes max. Watching the video my form is much better than I expected.  Since I'm training in a commercial gym I should start using the equipment. Hence the curls and extensions today. Feeling really good. 

Snowdaddy 

Deadlifts

Embrace the suck. Higher volume Deadlifts are horrible especially for a big fat old guy like me. I'm better for it.

Stationary Bike - 20 minutes. 

Stretches. 

Deadlifts - 2 sets/6 reps/225lbs, (straps) 5 sets/6,6,6,6,12 reps/315lbs.

The power went out in the gym. I finished my working sets then called it a day. I'm pleased with the performance. No belt, just figure 8 straps.

Snowdaddy