Squats

Went fishing yesterday and had a great time. Squats today.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Squats - bw/10 reps, bar/10 reps, 135lbs/6 reps, 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/4 reps, 4 sets/1 rep/365lbs.

Split Squats - 3 sets/10 reps per leg/bw.

Not very strong but still put in the work.

Snowdaddy

Driveway Tire Deadlifts

What a perfect day to be training out on the driveway!

Rebounding - 20 minutes.

Theragun.

Tire Deadlifts - 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/3 reps, 405lbs/1 rep, (belt) 500lbs/1 rep, 505lbs/1 rep, 510lbs/1 rep.

High Cable Lats - 3 sets/12 reps/25,30,35kg.

510 was a real grind. It's been a long week and sleep wasn't very good. Oh well, I did whats programmed and thats what counts.

Snowdaddy

Bench Press

I don't like training before bed. However, sometimes it's necessary. It's 2030hrs time for Bench Press.

Rebounding - 20 minutes.

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/1 rep, 320lbs/1 rep, 325lbs/1 rep.

First real day of Bench training for DEEP FREEZE push pull competiton 23 November.

Snowdaddy

Training at Bldg 21

Now that I'm back to work I get to use work's facilities. One of the gyms, bldg 21, has equipment that I want to train with. Today I went there after work.

Light Stretches.

Tire Flips - 10+11.

Cart Push - 4 laps.

Squats - 10 reps/bar.

Tire Flips - 5+6.

Kettlebell Swings - 12 reps/62lbs.

Cart Push - 4 laps.

Squats - 10 reps/bar.

Kettlebell Swings - 20 reps/62lbs.

A bit disorganized but it was a very good training day. Next time I'll be more organized.

Snowdaddy

Driveway Tire Deadlifts

It's been a busy weekend. Before supper I made some time perform a few Tire Deadlifts out on the driveway.

Tire Deadlifts - 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/3 reps, 405lbs/1 rep, (belt) 3 sets/1 rep/500lbs.

Losing almost 20lbs has done wonders for my energy levels. It also makes it much easier to get into proper deadlift position. Todays pulls felt better than they have in a long time.

Snowdaddy

Rebounding and Lunges

Everything lately has been ticking like a fine watch. I haven't been counting calories but I've been implementing a new philosophy of mine regarding calorie consumption and weightloss. Instead of "burning" calories you have to "earn" your calories.

Intermittent fasting has a big part to play. I make sure that I have burned more calories than my first meal contains. That way I'm always calorie depleted. In other words I've "earned" my first meal. So far it's working great. Today I'm down to 355.5lbs.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Lunges - 4 sets/12 reps per leg.

Last two sets were done with the SSB. Huge leg pump. 

Snowdaddy

Push Us

Feeling pretty good today. Still losing weight. This morning I weighed 359lbs. Keep the train rolling.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Push Ups - 6 sets/15 reps.

In the past my back would start bothering me right now. So far, so good. I feel fine. Being lighter is making movement easier.

Snowdaddy

Squats

Working evenings this week. A bit of time before work for Squats.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Squats - bar/6 reps, 135lbs/6 reps, 4 sets/6,6,8,10 reps/225lbs.

Knee sleeves but no belt. Everything was very manageable. Now I'm eating.

Snowdaddy

Rebounding and BW Lunges

Got home from work and went straight to work.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

BW Lunges - 5 sets/12,16,16,20,20 reps.

The last set of 20 was with the SSB on my shoulders. I also used a mat to protect my lower knee. This made everything much more comfortable and the reps flowed.

Snowdaddy

Bench Press at 17 Wing

Out of work early today but I had to stick around to drive my wife home. Good time to go to the gym. But, not just any gym. The gym where it all started. The gym I trained at when I started powerlifting. The gym before I had my home gym. It's been over five years since I trained there.

Elyptical Trainer - 15 minutes.

NG Inclined Bench Press - 4 sets/12 reps/115lbs.

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

No videos as that is now frowned upon. Feeling good.

Snowdaddy

SSB Bench Squats

Mixing up training again to promote motovation. 

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

SSB Bench Squats - 50lbs (bar)/12 reps, 140lbs/12 reps, 230lbs/12 reps, 3 sets/6,8,10 reps/320lbs.

The fist set of six reps was ugly. The ten reps were more fluid. A good workout.

Snowdaddy

Driveway Tire Deadlifts

A beautiful day to lift outside. Today is Deadlifts for Dreams. Unfortunately, I felt I wasn't ready so I pulled out. There are lots of contributing factors. It is what it is.

In the spirit of D4D I decided to pull.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Tire Deadlifts - 4 sets/6 reps/225lbs, 3 sets/6,8,8 reps/315lbs.

No straps, no belt. However, I seriously considered the belt after the first set of 315lbs. Ultimately, I manned up and pulled.

Snowdaddy

Rebounding and BW Lunges

Something a little different today. 

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Theragun

BW Lunges - 4 sets/8,12,12,16 reps.

I used the rack for a little support and balance.

Snowdaddy

Force Test Prep

Now that I'm back to work I will eventually have to pass a PT Test or what is refered to as the "Force Test". There's only one portion of the test that concerns me. The 20m Rushes. I promised myself that I would start working on this obvious weekness after my birthday. Today was day one of Force Test Prep.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Burpees - 3 sets/4,8,10 reps.

I know it doesn't seem like much but I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow. Its good place to start. I was surprised I could even do these.

Snowdaddy

Swiss Bar Inclined Press

New toy for my garage gym. I bought it secondhand from a friend of mine for a good price. I don't really need it but variety is the spice of life. It definately adds some variety to training.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Swiss Bar Inclined Press - 6 sets/12 reps/110lbs.

The Swiss Bar weighs only 20lbs. I varried my grip throughout even doing one set on the narrowest grips. Great triceps work. Now I have some gardening to do.

Snowdaddy

Squats

Yesterday was my Birthday, 52 years young. I usually like to do an epic workout on important days but it was so crazy busy I didn't have time. And, of course, family comes first. Today I have about three hours in the morning. Time to get my Squats on.

Rebounding - 20 minutes.

Leg Swings and Dynamic Stretches.

Squats - bar/10 reps, 135lbs/8 reps, 225lbs/6 reps/4 sets/3,3,3,6 reps/315lbs.

Last set of 315lbs was a real grind. Weightloss is going in the right direction. This morning I weighed in at 362.5lbs. My belt even felt a little looser. Awesome!

Snowdaddy