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Post by 3speed on Apr 7, 2014 17:02:00 GMT -5
Great job Jim. It's takes a lot of mental toughness to get under that kind of weight after the injury you had. That's a lot of weight with or without a previous injury.
I like your buddies. Way to represent!!!
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Post by toolpod on Apr 8, 2014 7:07:32 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Yeah, I am pretty thankful for making it back. Lots of prayers and thanks to that effect over the last two years.
Wait 'til I post the vid...this tied my previous meet PR, but went up a lot easier than that attempt.
hahaha...it was pretty funny the way things went down. The Hulk (as we came to call him during the day) was ridiculously thick...of course the skin-tight green HULK t-shirt had something to do with that lol. The kid was strong...but it's always a good lesson to learn about meets: it all depends on who shows up. :-) I like the meets because it nice to get your perspective reset when you see monster lifts.
Pretty sure the Hulk won the 220 men's open raw division with his 460. Heh...something nice about the Master's class beating the open...not sure exactly what...but me turning 44 this week may have something to do with it ;-)
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Post by 3speed on Apr 10, 2014 5:12:48 GMT -5
Happy birthday old man.
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Post by toolpod on Apr 15, 2014 8:25:04 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by toolpod on Jun 3, 2014 7:01:56 GMT -5
Ok...was a total slacker over the last two months...so just got back in the gym this this week...
Monday 2 Jun 2014
BWT: 215
Primary chest day, Buckeye
5 min on elliptical trainer
Rotator cuff prehab:
front/45 degree shoulder elevations
shoulder horn movements
in-out rotations
3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs
Bench warmups:
20X45
10X95
10X135
5X185
5X225
Working sets: Buckeye 430
8X270
6X310
4X340
3X380
2X390
1X410
4X340
Machine pulley Hi-Pulls:
10X140
10X140
10X140
Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down:
10X150
10X170
8X190
Standing Ez-bar curls:
10X70
10X70
Done!
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Post by toolpod on Jun 5, 2014 8:27:05 GMT -5
Ok...so...I realized that I haven't done any heavy squats in almost two years...and my buddies are making fun of me...so...since I don't want to be "THAT guy"...I threw in some squats.
Wednesday 4 Jun 2014
BWT: 215
Squats.
5 min on elliptical trainer
20X45
10X95
8X135
8X185
8X225 (starting to feel like a boat oar hit me in the butt)
3X275
3X315
1X365 (ugh, gonna feel that one)
ok...I had other things planned...but I needed to be able to walk to do them...so I bailed.
Today, I am pretty stiff, but not as bad as I had expected. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
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Post by George on Jun 16, 2014 4:28:22 GMT -5
DOS....72hrs! The squat likes to slowly punish those who treat it so half heartedly....lol.
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Post by toolpod on Dec 1, 2014 8:28:04 GMT -5
Alriiiight...I have been a slacker for most of the summer, getting fat and lazy...
Just started back up a couple weeks ago...beginning the training cycle for the next neet in April 2015.
Monday, 1 Dec 2014 0515 hours
BWT: 221
Primary chest day,heavy reps
5 min on elliptical trainer
Rotator cuff prehab:
front/45 degree shoulder elevations
shoulder horn movements
in-out rotations
3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs
Bench warmups:
20X45
10X95
10X135
5X185
5X225
3X275
Working sets:
9X315
9X315
9X315
3X405
Machine pulley Hi-Pulls:
10X150
10X150
10X150
Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down:
10X160
10X170
8X180
Standing Ez-bar curls:
10X70
10X70
Done!
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Post by 3speed on Dec 1, 2014 20:54:12 GMT -5
You suck - you take 4 months off and come back repping with 4 plates. If I take 4 days off, I can't bench 3 plates.
It's good to see you back around these parts.
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Post by toolpod on Dec 2, 2014 10:33:56 GMT -5
LOL! Ok, it wasn't completely off...the VERY last thing that goes is the heavy bench...I was down to only doing one workout a week. Guess which one that workout was (not Legs, I can tell ya that!)
But I had a few weeks where I missed even that. Which made me feel like crap and want to seek solace in a pizza.
It feels good to get on the bandwagon. It also helps that I discovered two things:
1)5-Hour Energy really works
2) Slipknot has a really good cover of "Master of Puppets" with some killer guitars
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Post by toolpod on Dec 8, 2014 10:09:23 GMT -5
Thursday 4 Dec 2014
Cardio and a couple sets of squats…nothing to write home about, but my back chain was *sore*…that’ll teach me to skip legs for that long.
Friday 5 Dec 2014
BWT: 221
Secondary chest day and assorted
5 min on elliptical trainer
Rotator cuff prehab:
front/45 degree shoulder elevations
shoulder horn movements
in-out rotations
3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs
DB Bench:
10X25#
10X25#
10X50#
10X75#
10X100#
Machine pulley Hi-Pulls:
10X150
10X150
10X150
Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down:
10X160
10X180
8X190
Standing Ez-bar curls:
10X70
10X70
Considered some sit-ups…then thought better of it.
Done!
Monday, 8 Dec 2014
BWT: 221
Primary chest day, heavy reps
5 min on elliptical trainer
Rotator cuff prehab:
front/45 degree shoulder elevations
shoulder horn movements
in-out rotations
3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs
Bench warmups:
20X45
10X95
10X135
5X185
3X225
3X275
Working sets:
10X315
10X315
10X315
2.5X405 You know…getting stuck halfway up with no spotters tends to ratchet up the pucker-factor a notch or two. Made for the safety pins on the bench for that last rep.
Machine pulley Hi-Pulls:
10X150
10X150
10X150
Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down:
10X160
10X170
6X180
Standing Ez-bar curls:
10X70
10X70
Done!
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Post by toolpod on Dec 14, 2014 12:58:36 GMT -5
Sunday 14 Dec 2014
BWT: 219
Primary chest day, Buckeye
Working out with my old PL crew, everybody is in meet prep mode
Rotator cuff prehab:
front/45 degree shoulder elevations
shoulder horn movements
in-out rotations
3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs
Bench warmups:
20X45
10X95
10X135
5X185
5X225
Working sets: Buckeye 450 modified
8X280
6X320
4X350
3X390
2X420
2X430 first one shot up, audibled at the line of scrimmage and did a second one.
Band bench, 1 green band each side:
5X500
3X515
Incline Bench
10X135
10X155
10X155
10X155
Machine pulley Hi-Pulls:
10X140
10X140
10X140
Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down:
10X140
10X160
4X180
Done!
Missed church, tho, but great workout.
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Post by toolpod on Dec 23, 2014 9:52:53 GMT -5
Sunday 21 Dec 2014
BWT: 219
Primary chest day, Buckeye
Working out with my old PL crew.
Rotator cuff prehab:
front/45 degree shoulder elevations
shoulder horn movements
in-out rotations
3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs
Bench warmups:
20X45
10X95
10X135
5X185
5X225
Working sets: Buckeye 460 modified
8X285
6X325
4X365
3X405
2X425
1X435
5-Board Press
5X475
3X515
Done!
Bailing a bit early to make Church.
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Post by toolpod on Jan 12, 2015 11:20:46 GMT -5
Sunday 11 Jan 2015
BWT: 219
Primary chest day, Buckeye
Working out with my PL crew.
Rotator cuff prehab:
front/45 degree shoulder elevations
shoulder horn movements
in-out rotations
3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs
Bench warmups:
20X45
10X95
10X135
8X185
5X225
3X275
Working sets: Buckeye 475 modified
8X305
6X340
4X370
3X410
2X440
1X455 (supposed to be 450, bumped by 5)
Everything went up easily, what I thought was a "grinder" on 455 while underneath that bar, looked rather quick when veiwed on video. Skipped the drop set of 4X370
I think I am finally closing in on where I was pre-injury...I feel that I am certainly within 10-15lbs.
Incline Bench
10X135
10X225
Machine pulley Hi-Pulls:
10X140
10X140
10X140
Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down:
10X150
10X170
10X180
PVC Bar stability bench: Similar to bamboo-bar: 2" OD pvc pipe as the bar, with a 44lb kettlebell suspended on each end with bands.
3 sets of 10 reps
Done!
Heading late for Church.
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Post by toolpod on Jan 18, 2015 17:09:14 GMT -5
Sunday 18 Jan 2015 BWT: 218 Primary chest day, Buckeye Working out with my PL crew. Rotator cuff prehab: front/45 degree shoulder elevations shoulder horn movements in-out rotations 3 sets 10 at 2.5lbs Bench warmups: 20X45 10X95 10X135 8X185 5X225 3X275 Working sets: Buckeye 480 modified 8X305 6X345 4X370 3X415 2X445 1X460 (supposed to be 455, bumped by 5) 4X370 Video on the double at 445 and the single at 460...the reps FELT way slower than they looked. Incline Bench 10X135 10X135 Machine pulley Hi-Pulls: 10X140 10X140 10X140 Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down: 10X150 10X160 10X170 PVC Bar stability bench: Similar to bamboo-bar: 2" OD pvc pipe as the bar, with a 44lb kettlebell suspended on each end with bands. 3 sets of 10 reps Done! Attachments:460x1.mp4 (244.02 KB)
445x2.mp4 (320.34 KB)
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Post by yankees on Jan 20, 2015 9:13:25 GMT -5
FAKE PLATES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by toolpod on Jan 20, 2015 13:51:52 GMT -5
lol!
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Post by toolpod on May 7, 2016 23:35:51 GMT -5
Ok...so normally when I post after a long absence, its when I am coming back after being a huge slacker.
Well, the slacker part is true: I have been really neglecting squats and deads. A lot. :-)
The most important exercise, though, not much slacking. Closed out the Buckeye 490 last week and then some.
Sunday 8 May 2016
BWT: 219
Primary chest day, 1 RM play day.
Rotator cuff prehab
20x45
10x95
8x135
5x185
5x225
3x275
1x315
1x365
1x415
1x455
1x475
Miss: 500 - shy of lockout
Miss: 500 - only got 3' off chest
Machine pulley Hi-Pulls:
10X12 plates
10X12 plates
10X12 plates
Overhead Triceps Pulley Push down:
10X13 plates
10X14 plates
10X15 plates
I tried 500 a couple of weeks ago and only got it an inch off my chest. Today it felt very doable and almost got it. Took it for a second attempt, but was spent. Needless to say, my chest is already sore tonight.
God willing, when I get 500 I will send a picture to my Surgeon.
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Post by toolpod on May 30, 2016 8:35:43 GMT -5
Saturday, May 28
Was off for a week, camping. Back to basics for a couple weeks.
BWT: 221
Warmups/rotator cuff prehab
15x135
15x135
8x185
5x225
3x275
Buckeye 495
8x315
6x355
4x385
3x430
1x460 (missed the second rep of the double)
1x470
Chest felt a little too sore, so I bagged the downset and the triceps/high pulls.
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Post by yankees on Jun 3, 2016 20:08:50 GMT -5
Still looking' good Jimbo ! Looked like you had that 5 bills for AT LEAST a triple off the chest ! |
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Post by toolpod on Jun 26, 2016 10:40:45 GMT -5
Thanks man!
Been slacking on the logs though...
Sunday 6/26/2016
BWT: 224
Warmups/rotator cuff prehab
20x45
10x135
10x135
5x185
3x225
3x275
Buckeye 495
8x315
6x355
4x385
3x430
2x460
1x470
4x385
Buckeye 495 is DONE! (Thanks due to the Man Upstairs)
High pulls:
10x#12 plate
10x#12 plate
10x#12 plate
Overhead Triceps pushdowns:
10x#13 plate
10x#14 plate
6x#15 plate
Felt good today. next Saturday I am going to take a run at 500.
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Post by yankees on Jun 26, 2016 13:12:02 GMT -5
Use REAL plates this time !  |
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Post by toolpod on Jul 9, 2016 13:27:46 GMT -5
Lol! hey, I work out at a Fancy Gym(tm) now...they have legit York plates. Compared to the generic +/- 2lbs plates that is a plus!
Last week I took a run at 500lbs...got stuck just shy of lockout (again)...so I figure to just work past that for a couple weeks the old fashioned way and then take a go at when I am sure it will go up.
Saturday 7/9/2016
BWT: 221
Warmups/rotator cuff prehab
20x45
15x135
8x185
5x225
3x275
Buckeye 500
8x325
6x355
4x390
3x435
2x465
1x475
4x390
Buckeye 500 is done, done DONE! That is a workout PR (Thanks due to the Man Upstairs)
High pulls:
10x#12 plate
10x#12 plate
10x#12 plate
Overhead Triceps pushdowns:
10x#13 plate
10x#14 plate
5x#15 plate
Followed this up with 3.20lbs of Sirloin steak fresh from the butcher, dry marinated with seasoned salt and black pepper, lightly coated with olive oil before being thrown on the grill.
Served Medium Rare and shared with my son.
Next week: Going to Columbus for a softball tournament...my buddy told me I should stop at Westside Barbell for a workout.
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Post by toolpod on Jul 30, 2016 12:20:25 GMT -5
Saturday 7/30/2016
Two weeks back from vacation, actually did my light bench and heavy triceps day on Tuesday like I was supposed to.
BWT: 221
Warm-ups/rotator cuff pre-hab
20x45
20x45
10x135
8x185
5x225
3x275
Buckeye 505
8x325
6x365
4x395
3x435
2x465
1x480 Went up easy (this ties my previous PR)
Bonus attempt:
Miss: 500 Sooooo close.
Ok, I didn't do the down set of 4 at 395, in lieu or the 500 attempt, but I have now doubt that I would have been able to do it.
So, Buckeye 505 is now done. Workout PR (Thank you Lord)
High pulls:
10x#12 plate
10x#12 plate
10x#12 plate
Overhead Triceps pushdowns:
10x#12 plate
10x#13 plate
8x#14 plate
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Post by 3speed on Jul 30, 2016 12:38:25 GMT -5
480 looked smooth.
Strong bench Jim.
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