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[BamaDave]

Hey lift, congrats on the Bench and threatening a PR!

[liftintexas]

thanks, dave!

[liftintexas]

12-29-07

Pull-ups
8 x BW
4 x BW
3 x BW x 2

Deadlifts
10 x 45
10 x 95
4 x 145
5 x 135

BB Unilateral Rows
10 x 45e
10 x 50e x 2
7 x 50e

Leg Press
10 x 270
10 x 360
6 x 450

Calf Press Full Motion Machine
20 x 180
25 x 220
20 x 260

Notes: Better on DL and Rows slightly. The DL’s still hurt my back. Have to be careful there.

[liftintexas]

something MUST be wrong with my DL's. I hurt badly today ... not like sore from lifting, but like can barely sit or stand too long due to lower back pain. Started about an hour or so after DL's yesterday and got worse. Some better today. Ugh. I think I will take today off.

[mel]

sorry about the dls. Have you thought about videoing them and sticking them up for some suggestions? Maybe you have a form issue you just can't see?

mel

[liftintexas]

Originally Posted by mel

sorry about the dls. Have you thought about videoing them and sticking them up for some suggestions? Maybe you have a form issue you just can't see?

mel

Excellent thought, Mel. I just had an expert trainer check my form about 4 weeks ago, but it is possible it's screwed up now. Without a doubt.

However, me and the camera - we don't get along.

[liftintexas]

Finally had some improvement with the back - maybe 75% better. I worked out the past couple of days. Today, was partially a back day, and I felt some residual soreness. I am thinking I might have to get rid of deadlifts. I dunno yet. I hate getting down in my back. I'm too young for that!

[liftintexas]

1-1-08

Clean and Press
10 x 45
7 x 45
4 x 45
3 x 85

Decline BB Press
10 x 135
8 x 185
7 x 205
8 x 135

Dips
9 x BW
10 x BW
9 x BW
7 x BW

Standing Lateral Raises DB
10 x 20e x 2
9 x 20e
7 x 20e

Tri Press Down
12 x 110
7 x 120
5 x 120
3 x 120

Tricep Unilateral Press/ext
11 x 30e
8 x 40e
6 x 50e

Hammer Curls
10 x 25e x 2
6 x 30e
4 x 30e

Notes: Pretty good workout. I was actually excited about the BB Decline numbers for me. The most I have done in a while. pretty sure I could have done 225 if I had grabbed a spot. I think 205 or 215 is my PR from a few years back. Not sure.

[liftintexas]

1-2-8

BB Squat
10 x 45
10 x 95
9 x 135
5 x 185 (felt heavy)
6 x 135

Low Row
10 x 90
8 x 100
6 x 110
5 x 110

Lying Leg Curls
10 x 70
8 x 70
5 x 70

T-Row
10 x 45
9 x 70
7 x 80

Seated Calf Raises
20 x 115
25 x 115 x 3

Notes: Not horrible. Back pain again with lying leg curls. Ugh.

[liftintexas]

1-3-08

Barbell Flat Bench
10 x 135
8 x 135
3 x 205
1 x 225
10 x 135

Incline fly/press
9 x 55e
6 x 55e
5 x 55e x 2

Push Press
10 x 45
7 x 65
8 x 65
7 x 65

Skull Crushers*
5 x 65
4 x 65
4 x 65

EZ Curls*
10 x 65
10 x 65
5 x 65

Standing DB Lat Raises
10 x 20e x 2
9 x 20e

* Superset

Notes: Felt weaker than the last time I did this split. Could be the difference between lifting at 3 pm and 5:15 am, at least that's what I'll tell myself.

[K-Court]

I'm exceedingly jealous of your 225 bench.

And the fact you can lift anything at 5:15 is pretty impressive in my book. I would be unable to lift myself out of bed!

[liftintexas]

Thanks, Rob. I hope I won't stall out at 225 too long, but kinda having trouble getting more than 2 there now ...

[liftintexas]

1-4-08

Today was cardio only - 30 minutes. Fairly intense. I hate cardio.

[mel]

I hate cardio too! Tried the pullthroughs yet???

mel

[K-Court]

There will be an entry on 1/8, right? Right? I sense an ass-kicking comin' on!

[liftintexas]

rob, you crack me up. But thanks for the movitation, I knew after my 3 day hiatus due to a kid not sleeping through the night, I wouldn't be able to skip again! So I made it up, but as you'll see below, there was no butt kicking. It was a tad lackluster, but I made it in there at least!

[liftintexas]

1-8-08

Pull-ups
8 x BW
4 x BW
3 x BW

DB Unilateral Row
10 x 50e x 3
8 x 50e

Pull-throughs
10 x 40
8 x 40
10 x 40
7 x 40

Leg Press

10 x 270
10 x 360
7 x 450

Notes: Not the greatest workout. I didn't get to finish my calves workout because a boot camp class descended into the lower body area of the weight room and took over. I was hacked, but smiled and moved outta the way.

The pullthroughs were a challenge; not sure I got the form totally right so kept on light weight. Still, my lower back - dang. Wondering if something is going on there. Frustrating!

[liftintexas]

Originally Posted by mel

I hate cardio too! Tried the pullthroughs yet???

mel

finally, but not sure I like 'em