Push Ups

This is dumb. Yesterday I was super busy so training got pushed back to today. However, I did manage 30 minutes of rebounding. Today was also busy but I squeezed in push ups. The dumb part is, I tweeked my lower back doing push ups. WTF!

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Pull Up Negatives - 3 sets/30 reps.

Push Ups - 5 sets/12,12,15,15,20 reps.

Inclined Push Ups - 4 sets/10 reps.

I tweeked my back on the second last set. Nothing bad, just a pain in the back. Good to stop there. I wanna have some fun tomorrow.

Snowdaddy

Deadlifts For Dreams Training

Eleven weeks to go till Deadlifts for Dreams 6. This year I have a goal in mind. I have only pulled 600lbs in competition once. September 7th in St. Malo will be the next.

Today was the first day of training. I've designed a linear progression program that looks pretty good.

Driveway Tire Deadlifts - 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/6 reps, 390lbs/5 reps, 420lbs/3 reps, 450lbs/1 rep.

No belt, not straps. Feels like a good place to start.

Snowdaddy

Inclined Bench Press

Another beautiful day to train in the garage with the door open.

Rebounding - 20 minutes.

Theragun (stiff legs from yesterday).

Inclined Bench Press - 3 sets/10 reps/135lbs, 185lbs/10 reps, 205lbs/10 reps, 2 sets/10 reps/225lbs.

High Cable Rows - 4 sets/10 reps/35,45,55,65kg.

Now I've got a bit of running around to do.

Snowdaddy

Squats

It's been a bit since doing full squats and it feels like it. Form is all over the place and little to no power. That said, at least I'm getting under the bar and working.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Theragun.

Squats - bar/6 reps, 135lbs/4 reps, 225lbs/4 reps, 4 sets/3,3,4,4 reps/315lbs.

Sit Ups - 2 sets/10 reps.

Last three sets of squats were with a belt. I stopped the Sit Ups because I was beginning to cramp. That sucks. I'll keep working.

Snowdaddy

Push Ups

Hot and humid today. Difficult to gain any sort of motivation. However, as the evening rolled around I found myself getting fidgity. Out to the garage I go.

Rebounding - 20 minutes.

Push Ups - 10,10,15,15,22 (amrap) reps.

High Cable Rows - 4 sets/10 reps/35,45,55,65lbs.

Good pump. Burned some calories.

Snowdaddy

Driveway Tire Deadlifts

What an amazing day. Perfect weather. I spent the morning cutting the grass and weeding. It's weird how gardening is a solid warm up for training.

Driveway Tire Deadlifts - 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/6 reps, 2 sets/6 reps/405lbs, 315lbs/6 reps (OH Grip)

I weighed the loaded bar today. Previously, I  assumed it weighed ten pounds more than I thought. That's alright. I'm pleased with my performance today.

Snowdaddy

Inclined Bench Press

Upper body strength is coming along nicely. I decided to push a bit today and my body replied as it should.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Inclined Bench Press - bar/10 reps, 2 sets/10 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/185lbs, 3 sets/6,8,10 reps/225lbs.

Standing Dumbbell Press - 3 sets/12 reps/30,40,45lbs.

I was surprised how easy 225lbs was. I went at it a little easy. Next time I won't.

Snowdaddy

SSB Bench Squats

Back to my slightly higher utility bench. Today went well.

Theragun.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

SSB Bench Squats - 2 sets/10 reps/140lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/230lbs, 2 sets/6,10 reps/280lbs.

I considered doing more but decided to leave a little meat on the bone for next training day. I was planning three sets of six at 280lbs. Ten reps left me huffing and puffing. Good work. As warm up before Deadlifts this week I'll do a few sets of full range squats and see how they feel. Right now I'm getting in lots of work squatting to a bench.

Snowdaddy

Push Ups

Damn its hot. Thermostat states 27°C. But, I'm not complaining.

Yesterday I didn't train but I did re organize my garage gym. Every plate was shifted. It took most of the day. This morning I'm sore.

Today I drove up to Selkirk to help a friend with his bench press shirt at the provincial bench press championships. With only 10 lifters it went very quick.

This afternoon I am training in my re organized space.

Theragum

Rebounding 20 minutes.

Push Ups - 5 sets/10,10,10,12,20 (amrap) reps.

Considering the heat these felt good. Good pump.

Snowdaddy

Gardening and Rebounding

This morning I spent about two hours weeding the front garden. Bending over and standing up over and over is a lot tougher than one may assume. Especially when the gardener weighs as much as I do.

This afternoon I decided to try out some new parallel grip handles while rebounding.

Parallel Grip Pulls - 7 sets/12 reps.

Rebounding - 6 sets/5 minutes.

What a great way to train. These new handles are exactly what I was wanting.

Snowdaddy

Farmers Handles

Instead of Deadlifts today I decided to try something more functional.

Rebounding - 10 minutes.

Max Trainer - 5 minutes (sucking wind)

Rebounding - 15 minutes.

Farmers Handles (weight per hand) - 110lbs/6 reps, 110lbs/100ft walk, 170lbs/4 reps, 170lbs/25+25ft walk, 170lbs/30 sec hold, 220lbs/10 sec hold.

No belt, no straps. Only chalk. These all felt amazing. I'm gonna add these to the mix for sure. I feel like it's gonna hurt later.

Snowdaddy

Inclined Axel Bar NG Bench Press

Quite the title for this post. Still mixing things up a bit I decided to press with the Axel Bar.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Inclined Axel Bar NG Bench Press - bar (25lbs)/10 reps, 2 sets/10 reps/125lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/175lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/195lbs.

Standing Side Laterals - 2 sets/10 reps/25lbs.

Feeling alright.

Snowdaddy

Bench Squats

Regular barbell this week. However, I chose to squat on my regular flat bench. My utility bench is 20 inches high. My flat bench is 17 inches. Watching the video I'm right at paralell on the flat bench making it more difficult.

Theragun.

Bench Squats - bar/10 reps, 2 sets/10 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/185lbs, 2 sets/10,12 reps/235lbs.

Feeling pretty good. I'm sure the volume will pay off in strength gains in the near future. Nothing heavy. Not yet.

Snowdaddy

Bench Press with Chains

Yesterday I helped out at Manitoba's Strongest Woman / Man. A long day but amazing energy. Lots a great people. Today I pick up my wife and youngest daughter from the airport. In about an hour. I'm motivated more than ever to train and get stronger. What better way of killing some time before I head to the airport? Benching of course!

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/12 reps, 4 sets/1,2,2,2 reps/225lbs+130lbs chain), 225lbs/6 reps.

At this point I'm spent on the bench.

Barbell Biceps Curls - 3 sets/12 reps/45lbs.

Now I gotta go.

Snowdaddy

Driveway Tire Deadlifts

Crappy weather today for training outdoors. Not so bad not to get outside. Cold and misting. Yuck!

Rebounding - 45 minutes.

Tire Deadlifts - 265lbs/6 reps, 325lbs/6 reps, 415lbs/3 reps, 465lbs/1 rep (belt), 505lbs/1 rep (belt), 325lbs/6 reps.

I was lucky and it didn't actually rain until the final set. Still, I'm happy. Nothing felt really heavy.

Snowdaddy

Buffalo Bar NG Inclined Press

These felt as good as the squats yesterday. A bit of variety means more fun.

Cut the grass as warm ups.

Theragun.

NG Inclined Press - 3 sets/10 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/155lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/175lbs, 195lbs/10 reps.

Dumbbell OH Triceps Ext - 3 sets/8 reps/35lbs.

Standing Concentration Bicepts Curl - 2 sets/8 reps/35lbs.

As I feel better I feel better to add extra exercises. My left triceps has caused me issues for a very long time. Either it's gonna keep up with me or I'm gonna leave it behind.

Snowdaddh

Buffalo Bar Bench Squats

Last week SSB Bench Squats felt really good. Today I wanted to mix it up again so I pulled out the Buffalo Bar. These felt outstanding.

Rebounding - 45 minutes.

Theragun.

Baffalo Bar Bench Squats - 2 sets/10 reps/135lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/185lbs, 2 sets/10,12 reps/235lbs.

Rebounding - 15 minutes.

Getting better and stronger. Still fat. Time for supper.

Snowdaddy

Bench Press

Wanting more weight today I went for heavy singles on the bench. Heavy is all relative considering my strength is way down and my fat is way up.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/3 reps, 5 sets/1 rep/315lbs.

NG Bench Press - 3 sets/10 reps/225lbs.

Now I'm hungry. Time for supper.

Snowdaddy

Rebounding

I was a bit busy today running around. Instead of lifting I decided to take a break and get some rebounding in.

Rebounding - 60 minutes.

I was able to get 10k steps in as well. Tomorrow I'll Bench and maybe play with a keg or two.

Snowdaddy

Driveway Tire Deadlifts

It's been a long time since I've done my favorite lift. Especially when I'm outside on the driveway.

Driveway Tire Deadlifts - 165lbs/6 reps, 235lbs/6 reps, 325lbs/1 rep (OH), 375lbs/1 rep (OH), 3 sets/3,3,5 reps/415lbs.

Rebounding - 20 minutes.

Considering it's been a while, I'm pleased with these results.

Snowdaddy