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| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 24-04-2024 @ 17:19 | ||
| Arm Curls It's many moons since I last did arm curls, so nothing too heavy to ease myself back in. Pyramid sets with 12.5 dumbbells 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - double arm 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - single arm Far easier than I expected, which is far better than the alternative. Trained in the garden, hopefully out of sight of passing eyes. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 23-04-2024 @ 20:08 | ||
| Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 40 for 6 50 for 4 60 for 2 70 for 1 80 for 1 90 for 1 100 for 1 - easier than last time 90 for 2 90 for 3 80 for 4 80 for 5 70 for 6 70 for 8 Finish Another good workout. Should have trained at 3, but fell asleep. Should have trained at 5, but spent an hour in the gardens with the dogs and the sheep. Eventually started 6.15. Got the reds out for the first time this year. Definitely felt heavier, but probably just a trick of the mind as the 100 was actually easier than on Saturday. First time this year I've repped with 90, which is good, because I couldn't do a single with it a few short weeks ago. Right forearm hurt throughout, need to remember to get back on the anti inflammatories before I train. | |||
| » The BIGapes Quest (Go to post) | 22-04-2024 @ 23:15 | ||
Nice.  | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 22-04-2024 @ 16:04 | ||
| Deadlift 60 for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Finish Shattered, but still early days after a long time away and a worsening of my right leg condition. 15 more reps than last week, and felt every one of them. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 20-04-2024 @ 19:09 | ||
| Volume Bench (supposedly) Bar for 10 x 3 sets 40 for 6 50 for 4 60 for 2 70 for 1 80 for 1 90 for 1 100 for 1 60 for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Finish Very pleased. Back to 100 far sooner than expected, took the pyramid up to 12, which meant 23 more reps than last week, and had the energy to train for two hours, which is an unusual thing for me. Next week the weight goes up to 65 and the top of the pyramid goes back to 10 - or maybe eleven if 10 isn't a real challenge. The down sets of the pyramid were really tough as pre exhaustion kicked in, but it's definitely bringing me on. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 19-04-2024 @ 00:12 | ||
Billwest said:Excellent Martin, clearly on the road to recovery Thanks Bill. 100 will be a mini milestone. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 19-04-2024 @ 00:11 | ||
b15ape1 said:Good work Martin  Cheers Andy. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 18-04-2024 @ 16:47 | ||
| Didn't train Tuesday because of lambing, and Wednesday because I had an afternoon engagement, so Thursday it is. Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 50 for 4 60 for 2 70 for 1 80 for 1 90 for 1 95 for 1 80 for 4 80 for 6 - gosh 70 for 10 - wow 70 for 10 - good grief! Finish. The plan was 92.5 single, 4s with 80, 6s with 70 and 8s with 60. Pleasantly surprised, less weak than expected. More optimistic for future sessions than I was a couple of hours ago. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 15-04-2024 @ 18:11 | ||
| Deadlift 60 for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Finish Second session back. Knee hurt less, 13 extra reps but overall felt easier than last week - and they were effectively deficit deadlifts because I wore my work boots with thick soles. Still pathetic, but it's a start, and it will get better. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 13-04-2024 @ 16:29 | ||
| Volume Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 40 for 6 50 for 4 60 for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Finish It's not just that you go up from 10 to 11, but you have to do the 10 again after you've done the 11. But strangely, felt easier than last time. See what a 12 does to me next week! | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 13-04-2024 @ 16:24 | ||
EDCLARKE said:good stuff Martin slowly slowly catchy monkey Cheers Ed. | |||
| » new journal (Go to post) | 09-04-2024 @ 20:22 | ||
| I'm just back too. Will follow with interest. | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 09-04-2024 @ 16:12 | ||
| Bench Bar for 10 x 3 sets 40 for 6 50 for 5 60 for 4 70 for 3 80 for 2 90 for 1 80 for 3 80 for 3 70 for 5 70 for 5 60 for 8 60 for 10 Finish Far better than last session. The 90 was a smooth press this time, and I had the energy for the down sets that I didn't have last time. Still weak, but dare I say it, progress...? | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 08-04-2024 @ 15:48 | ||
| Literally can't remember the last time I did deadlifts, mainly because of knee pain. But my glutes are in danger of turning into old man's arse (ie, non existent) so needs must. Maybe if I keep it light... So... Deadlift Bar for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Finish Nearly stopped after the first rep with knee pain, but kept going and as it warmed up it got a bit less painful. Hope to go up to a peak of 7 next time, but gentle to start back. | |||
| » The BIGapes Quest (Go to post) | 08-04-2024 @ 15:43 | ||
b15ape1 said: Oh i remember it well Martin...I've never been shot but i likened the feeling to it that day...unfortunately i had 315kg on my back at the time which isn't ideal i'll tell you  But it's history and you're well. | |||