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Triple Threat's Terrific Tales of Training Triumphs, Trials and Tribulations

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Posted by: b_reed23

that's great that she's taking an interest....unfortuanatly at that age you can't really be sure if they will take interest in ANYTHING for very long (except boys...sorry TT!!!!)

Posted by: the other half

tt, its funny how they can spend so much time getting themselves ready to go out with their friends, but cant spend 10 minutes picking up their rooms.
maybe our daughters will be roomies someday.

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

oh scarface, i think he has enough on his hand just with a young daughter, much less one with the attitude of katt. katts pics are SO very decieving.

Hellooooooo.... I would watch what you post around here....

Remember...we're going to be in the woods for 10 days.....10 long days.....

with guns........

10 days....... Oooooppps did I forget to pack your food?????

Posted by: DOMS

I sense a Cheney moment coming on...

Posted by: the other half

im not afriad, she cant shoot straight. plus she cant find her way in the mountians, i'll have her lost in the first hour

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

she cant find her way in the mountians, i'll have her lost in the first hour

100% true..

But I can shoot straight...

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I sense a Cheney moment coming on...

If a woman shoots her husband in the woods and no one sees it, is it still a crime?

Posted by: katt

"what happens in the woods, stays in the woods"

Posted by: JerseyDevil

That is cool about your daugher TT. My stepson is on and off about weight training, but I love it when we train.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Sep 26

Squats
135 x 8
185 x 5
235 x 7
235 x 7
235 x 6

Deadlifts
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 2

Lying Leg Curl
50 x 8
75 x 8 (3 sets)

Ab Crunch Machine (supersetted with hyperextensions)
90 x 12
115 x 10

Hyperextensions
40 x 6
40 x 6

Pilates – 15 minutes

40 yd sprint, 20 yd jog, 40 yd sprint, rest about 15-20 seconds
Repeat 6 times.

I was trying to triple 455 for a PR, but the second rep was a bit of a struggle, so no go.

Maybe I should think about a goal of tripling 500?

Posted by: PreMier

if you tripple 500 on deadlifts, you mist change your name.

captian deadlift would be suitable IMO

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

"what happens in the woods, stays in the woods"

Except for the dead animals.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

That is cool about your daugher TT. My stepson is on and off about weight training, but I love it when we train.

I'd like to see her continue her interest. We'll see once she starts taking an interest in boys.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

if you tripple 500 on deadlifts, you mist change your name.

captian deadlift would be suitable IMO

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Sep 28

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 8
205 x 6
215 x 6
135 x 16

Hammer Strength Incline Press
90 x 8
90 x 8
110 x 7

Not my favorite machine, but just felt like doing something different.

Lat Pull-down (plates x reps, don’t know what each plate weighs)
10 x 8
11 x 8
12 x 6

Hammer Strength Low Row
180 x 8
200 x 7
200 x 7
200 x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 4 (3 sets)

Pilates – 20 minutes

No running today. Legs are tired. Besides, it’s been raining and sprints on wet grass isn’t high on my list of enjoyable activities.

Posted by: PreMier

off topic, but where is that beach in your avi? i need a damn vacation

Posted by: Scarface30

nice Wednesday and Friday workouts Triple!

500 for a triple would be INSANE! I can see it though, if you hit 455 for 2, give it some time and it'll be 500.

Posted by: b_reed23

awsome workouts!! I have no doubt that 500 will be on the workout schedule sometime soon

Posted by: the other half

if i do 100-15 times does that count the same as you doing 500-3 times?
i think my back would snap if i tried to do that much weight. good luck, now that u mentioned it, we are all going to expect it to happen, soon.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Captain Deadlift would be a great name!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

off topic, but where is that beach in your avi? i need a damn vacation

It's Kaanapali beach on Maui.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

500 for a triple would be INSANE!

In that case, let's go for it!

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by the other half

if i do 100-15 times does that count the same as you doing 500-3 times?

I wish it did. I'm sure I could get 100 15 times.

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Originally Posted by the other half

now that u mentioned it, we are all going to expect it to happen, soon.

Well, it depends on your definition of soon.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Captain Deadlift would be a great name!

Captain Deadlift is gone, never to return.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Sep 29

Squats
135 x 8
225 x 16

Speed Deadlifts
325 x 1 (6 sets)

Good Mornings
135 x 12
135 x 12

Short and sweet. Closing in on 225 for 20!

Daughter was on a white-water rafting trip with the Girl Scouts, so no weight workout for her.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Oct 1

Squats
135 x 9
225 x 6
274 x 4

Bench Press
135 x 8
205 x 6
255 x 3

Pendlay Rows
135 x 8
205 x 6
255 x 5

Dips
BW x 8
BW+20 x 6
BW+40 x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 6
BW x 5
BW x 4

BB Military Press
75 x 8
95 x 6
105 x 4

Pilates – 20 minutes

No cardio for me. We start our second season (aka, playoffs) tonight.

Well, it's not the real playoffs. Those started a couple of weeks ago and only the top 8 teams made it. What we've got here is a playoff to be known as the "Best of the Worst".

Posted by: katt

Wow - 225 for 16! Yeah,,, you can do it... 20's just right around the corner

Posted by: Burner02

how'd u like that 16 rep set? Did you gray out a little after you racked it? See the future? Feel enlightend?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

225 x 16! Awesome. 20 reps is yours!

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

225 x 16! Awesome. 20 reps is yours!

that sounds kinda familiar:
The future is YOURS! TAKE IT!
- Archilles

Posted by: Scarface30

great workouts Triple! very nice PR

Posted by: Pylon

Nice work, Trips. Good luck in your tourney!

Posted by: b_reed23

sweet workout!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Wow - 225 for 16! Yeah,,, you can do it... 20's just right around the corner

katt

I've got my sights set on Saturday.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

how'd u like that 16 rep set? Did you gray out a little after you racked it? See the future? Feel enlightend?

Burner

Now I know why they call those bars safety bars. Something to grab onto.

Not quite grayed out, but breathing rather heavy.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

225 x 16! Awesome. 20 reps is yours!

JD

Barring any misfortune on the softball field, this weekend!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Nice work, Trips. Good luck in your tourney!

Py

We started the playoffs with a 16-7 win. It was scoreless after 3, but 6 in the 4th and 6 in the 5th gave us a 12-2 lead and we coasted from there. OK night for me, 2 for 3 (single, double) plus a walk. On the defensive side, both players who normally play 3B were missing and we had a surplus of outfielders, so I made my season debut at third. Quiet night with just 2 ground balls and no errors. No hot shots my way.

Posted by: Pylon

Nothing wrong with that night. Well done.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Nothing wrong with that night. Well done.

It was a fun game, too. The team was very loose, joking around and busting balls. That's been missing recently.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Oct 3

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 1

I was expecting at least a triple at 315. I can’t believe how crappy my form was on that one rep.

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 2+
425 x 3

I got to only mid-shin on the third rep with 455 before I felt my back starting to round. I dropped that bar in a hurry.

I need to up the volume on my DLs, doing more triples.

Good Mornings
135 x 8
185 x 6
185 x 6

Pilates – 20 minutes

40 yd sprint, 15 yd jog, 40 yd sprint, rest about 15-20 seconds
Repeat 6 times.

Distances are approximates. The soccer fields where I run were relined recently. Based on strides, there are two fields, 40-45 yd long, end to end with about 15 yds between them. Sprinting has been helping. Legs felt fine after Monday’s game.

Posted by: b_reed23

nice GM...looks very painful!!

Posted by: Burner02

well, looks like u made up for your disappointment on the squats with those awesome deads!

Posted by: Archangel

As usual some insane w/o's going on in here!!! I bet you nail 3 SOLID reps next time, believe in yourself my Friend!!! Best wishes in the tourny too!!!

Posted by: DOMS

185 x 6 Good-mornings...

Posted by: Malley

What kind of pilates did you do?

Posted by: Scarface30

GMs are looking solid Triple!

awesome job!

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

nice GM...looks very painful!!

Billie

Actually the higher rep GMs make my back feel better.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by Burner02

well, looks like u made up for your disappointment on the squats with those awesome deads!

Burner

Deads are usually OK. Squats are another matter though.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

As usual some insane w/o's going on in here!!! I bet you nail 3 SOLID reps next time, believe in yourself my Friend!!! Best wishes in the tourny too!!!

Arch

Ah yes, the next time. The thing that keeps us going.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

What kind of pilates did you do?

DD

Mostly abs, obliques and lower back with some stretching of the hams and quads. We used to do a bunch of upper body stuff too, but I've ditched that part.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Softball playoffs continued last Thursday (OK, so I'm a little behind). We were missing several key regulars, including our both shortstops, left fielders and third basemen. We lost 14-7, giving it the old college try. I played shortstop and unbelievably I did not have a single ground ball hit to me.

I managed just a triple and a walk with two lineouts in 4 ABs.

That gives us a record of 1-1 in the round robin.

Posted by: Archangel

Heya BRother Triple, hope all is well my Friend!!! Best Wishes in the tournament!!!

Posted by: PreMier

what the hell is going on here you slacker

Posted by: Triple Threat

I'm around and still working out, but just not posting them.

Not enough hours in the day.

New project startup is taking lots of time at work.

Company crackdown on non-business internet usage.

Too many soccer games and practices.

Death in the family.

And not enough hours in the day.

Posted by: DOMS

Sorry to hear about the death in your family. I hope that all goes as well as it can.

Posted by: PreMier

thats out of control. hope everything settles down soon

Posted by: Scarface30

sorry to hear all that man

. hopefully it'll all get better soon.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Life has returned to a somewhat normal pace as have the workouts.

Mon, Oct 22

Squats
135 x 20

Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 2
265 x 1 (3 sets)

Close Grip Bench Press
185 x 5 (5 sets)

BB Rows
135 x 8
185 x 6
205 x 6 (4 sets)

Medium grip pull-ups
BW x 4
BW x 3
BW x 3

Chin-ups
BW x 3 (3 sets)

Pilates – 20 minutes

70 yd sprint, rest about 15-20 seconds.
Repeat 10 times.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Legs, chest, back, running.. I'm pooped just looking at it.

Posted by: Scarface30

yes, awesome workout indeed Triple!

hopefully things are soon 100% for you

Posted by: PreMier

nice rows mang

Posted by: the other half

tt, thanks for the cute little stories about our hunting trip. its nice to have people do things in life that make you smile, and your days better.
hopefully you have found that also,wishing the best to all of you.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Life has returned to a somewhat normal pace as have the workouts.

Mon, Oct 22

Squats
135 x 20

Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 2
265 x 1 (3 sets)

Close Grip Bench Press
185 x 5 (5 sets)

BB Rows
135 x 8
185 x 6
205 x 6 (4 sets)

Medium grip pull-ups
BW x 4
BW x 3
BW x 3

Chin-ups
BW x 3 (3 sets)

Pilates – 20 minutes

70 yd sprint, rest about 15-20 seconds.
Repeat 10 times.

Sorry to hear of the death in the family TT. Hope everything is ok.

Welcome back. Inspiring workout!

Posted by: katt

[quote=Triple Threat;1697818]I'm around and still working out, but just not posting them.

Not enough hours in the day.

Sorry to hear about the death in the family - that can set you back a bit..

The other stuff....

yeah, there is never enough time... I've been slacking at posting lately, just for the same reason,, not enough time

Posted by: Archangel

So sorry to hear of your loss my Friend, GOD speed you and yours!!! I am having to let my journal go for a while, life has gotten crazy lately, but I will check in when I can to cheer ya on my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Legs, chest, back, running.. I'm pooped just looking at it.

sox

Must be all that pent up energy from over the weekend.

That and there's no need for me to stay up late watching baseball.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

yes, awesome workout indeed Triple!

hopefully things are soon 100% for you

Scarface

Thanks. Things are getting back to normal.

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Sorry to hear of the death in the family TT. Hope everything is ok.

Welcome back. Inspiring workout!

JD

Even though it wasn't unexpected, it's still tough.

Thanks to you and everyone else who posted.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

So sorry to hear of your loss my Friend, GOD speed you and yours!!! I am having to let my journal go for a while, life has gotten crazy lately, but I will check in when I can to cheer ya on my Friend!!!

Absolutely, Arch. We'll be here.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Oct 24

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
275 x 1 (5 sets)

Deadlifts
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
415 x 1 (2 sets)

Lunges
45 x 8,8
65 x 8,8
85 x 6,6

Hyperextensions
30 x 6 (3 sets)

Pilates – 15 minutes

Rain – no cardio

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Oct 26

Incline DB Press
75/70 x 8 ***
75/70 x 7 ***
75/70 x 5 ***
60 x 8
60 x 8

DB Row
90 x 8 (5 sets)

Dips
BW x 8 (4 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4
BW x 3
BW x 3

Pilates – 10 minutes

Sprints – 50 yd x 10

*** Throughout this journal I’ve mentioned some idiotic things that people have done in the gym while I was there. Today was my turn to be the idiot.

I’ve been having a little trouble with my left elbow and shoulder and figured some DB benching was in order. So I grabbed a pair of 70s and did my first set. I struggled with my left arm on the last 2 reps of the first two sets, and was surprised at how much weaker my left side was than my right. After getting only 5 reps on the third set I decided to lower the weight since my left shoulder wasn’t being very cooperative.

Imagine my surprise when I realized that I had grabbed a 75 and a 70 lb dumbbell and had been using the 75 lb one with the left arm.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Oct 27

Squats
135 x 8 warmup

Squats + Deadlifts supersets
185 x 10 + 225 x 10
185 x 8 + 225 x 8
185 x 6 + 225 x 6
185 x 5 + 225 x 5
185 x 4 + 225 x 4

This was a DOMS-esqe workout. About 10 minutes and done.

Posted by: soxmuscle

Kind of a cool workout nonetheless. Supersetting those two exercises is deadly.

Posted by: Scarface30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Imagine my surprise when I realized that I had grabbed a 75 and a 70 lb dumbbell and had been using the 75 lb one with the left arm.

lol, I think we've all been there!

great workouts Triple. supersetting squats and deads is a definite way to bring on the DOMS

Posted by: Pylon

Nice work, trips.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Kind of a cool workout nonetheless. Supersetting those two exercises is deadly.

sox

I didn't have much time, so I tried to come up with something quick. It worked.

My legs had some serious soreness yesterday.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

lol, I think we've all been there!

great workouts Triple. supersetting squats and deads is a definite way to bring on the DOMS

Scarface

Luckily there were no witnesses.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Nice work, trips.

Py

You mean the part about mismatched dumbbells or the workout?

Posted by: Pylon

Both.

Posted by: Triple Threat

The HIIT cardio that I've been doing is working really well and I've dropped quite a bit of weight. But I think that I might have stayed with it for too long. Here's some recent footage from one of my workouts. What do you think?

Posted by: JerseyDevil

What do you weigh now TT?

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

The HIIT cardio that I've been doing is working really well and I've dropped quite a bit of weight. But I think that I might have stayed with it for too long. Here's some recent footage from one of my workouts. What do you think?

Looks like you've got a little hitch in your giddy-up.

Posted by: PreMier

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

What do you weigh now TT?

JD

I'm now down to about 227-228. I had been about 232-233 at the beginning of July, when I started with the Pilates training. Pilates was taking 30-45 minutes which pretty much eliminated my time for running. By the middle of August, my weight was 240-241. I felt stronger, but was starting to feel rather plump around the mid-section.

In mid-August I reduced the time spent doing Pilates and started the sprinting again. I was also asked by my son's soccer coach if I would help coach the team. I was in charge of conditioning drills, so in addition to my post-workout running in the morning, I would also run with the team in practices three times a week.

The weight started coming off and has been holding steady for a couple of weeks now. Soccer practices end this Thursday, so it will be interesting to see if any weight comes back when the evening running stops.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Looks like you've got a little hitch in your giddy-up.

Py

Been watching too much baseball playoffs. I think I've picked up Manny's HR trot.

Posted by: Pylon

That's not a HR trot...it's his only speed.

I had to get on our 3B last night. He smoked a ball to the outfield, then jogged down the line while inspecting his bat for cracks. He made it to 2B, but just barely.

Posted by: b_reed23

hi!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

hi!

Just passing through?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Oct 29

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
235 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 1
265 x 1

Dips
BW+20 x 6
BW+20 x 6
BW+20 x 5

BB Rows
135 x 8
185 x 6
215 x 6

Hammer Strength High Row
180 x 8
230 x 8
260 x 6
260 x 6
260 x 4

Pilates – 10 minutes

It’s now too dark to run after the workout in the morning. That situation will be fixed after this coming Sunday.

Posted by: DOMS

Great workout, TT!

Now that I've started doing dips, I can better appreciate the crazy shit that you can do!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Oct 31

Squats
135 x 12
185 x 12
225 x 8
225 x 6

Speed Deadlifts
275 x 2 (6 sets)

Good Mornings
185 x 8 (2 sets)

Lunges
95 x 8,8
95 x 6,6

45 degree Leg Press
270 x 50
270 x 35 (was trying for a second set of 50)

Hyperextensions
35 x 8 (2 sets)

Pilates – 15 minutes

Running was done during lunch break at work.
Sprints – 70 yd x 10

As should be obvious, Wednesday is no longer max effort day for legs.

I’ll be doing that workout on Saturdays for a while. Wednesday’s will be higher reps and speed work, plus stuff to make me go

Posted by: PreMier

why the switchup?

Posted by: Pylon

Nice work, chief.

Posted by: b_reed23

looks good, but I'm wondering..why the change??

Is your daughter still your workout partner on Saturdays?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

why the switchup?

I want to do some high rep leg presses for a while, and I don't have one at home. I can't always make it to the gym on Saturday, but weekdays I have no problems. So I'll do the high rep stuff on Wednesday instead for a while.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

Is your daughter still your workout partner on Saturdays?

She's missed the past few weeks. Slacker.

Actually, she hasn't been home Saturday mornings for the past few weeks. Birthday sleepovers, Girl Scout sleepovers, and just have fun sleepovers. She'll miss this weekend, too, going to visit some relatives.

Posted by: PreMier

Posted by: Scarface30

shit, haven't been in here for a while. you're still moving heavy friggin' weight

nice workouts!

Posted by: katt

TT - is still going strong!!

The girl sleepovers,, I think the last one we had was a group of 13 or 14 15 year old girls ,,,,, let me tell you... it was loud as hell!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

The girl sleepovers,, I think the last one we had was a group of 13 or 14 15 year old girls ,,,,, let me tell you... it was loud as hell!!!

I don't know why they're called sleepovers. That's the last thing they do.

Posted by: Triple Threat

I skipped two workouts at the end of last week for no reason other than I didn't feel like working out. But by Sunday night I was getting antsy, so it was back into the gym on Monday.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Nov 5

Squats
135 x 6
185 x 9 (4 sets)

Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 3
205 x 3 (5 sets)

Hammer Strength Low Row
180 x 6
210 x 6 (4 sets)

Dips
BW+25 x 6 (4 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 4
BW x 3 (3 sets)

Pilates – 10 minutes

Sprints – 50 yd x 12

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Nov 7

Squats
135 x 6
205 x 7 (5 sets)

Speed Deadlifts
255 x 2 (6 sets)

Stealing an idea from JD (

JD), I used 35 lb plates in order to force a lower starting position in conjunction with a double overhand grip instead of mixed. Weight was intentionally low in order to get used to it.

Good Mornings
205 x 6 (2 sets)
205 x 4

45 degree Leg Press
300 x 50
300 x 35

Hyperextensions
40 x 6 (2 sets)

Pilates – 10 minutes

This is why they’re call suicides. Jog out, sprint back, rest 6-7 seconds, repeat.
Distances are in yards: 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40

Posted by: PreMier

total yards? like jog 50, sprint 50 and thats one.. or jog 100/sprint 100 and thats one?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Jog 100 yds, turn around and immediately sprint back 100 yds. Take several seconds to catch my breath. Then do the same for 90 yds, then 80, etc. I was done after doing the 40's.

Posted by: PreMier

right on.. like ladders. we used to do
100 down and back
50 down and back
then 10 10's down and back

all sprinting

Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Wed, Nov 7

45 degree Leg Press
300 x 50
300 x 35

WTF TT????

Posted by: DOMS

Crazy workout, TT!

"Speed Deadlifts"? It's that a bit...risky? Won't the fast pace equate to sloppy form on so technical an exercise?

Posted by: PreMier

no, thats why you use a light weight

Posted by: DOMS

So that even if your form suffers, it's not enough to hurt you? Or that, as such light weight, it's easy to keep proper form?

Posted by: Scarface30

"light" for Triple is still quite heavy though

nice job TT, looking great

Posted by: PreMier

that its a light weight and its easier to keep proper form.. its kinda like going through the movement, just quickly. you also do very low reps, so you dont get fatigued where form would suffer

Posted by: the other half

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

WTF TT????

Stewart

Trying something new. They didn't seem to do much for me other than make my knees hurt.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

Crazy workout, TT!

"Speed Deadlifts"? It's that a bit...risky? Won't the fast pace equate to sloppy form on so technical an exercise?

DOMS

PreMier did a good job of explaining the purpose of the exercise.

Jake

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

So that even if your form suffers, it's not enough to hurt you? Or that, as such light weight, it's easy to keep proper form?

Like PreMier said, with the lighter weight it's easier to maintain good form. You still need to maintain good form or it's still possible to mess up your back. My worst back injury came during a set of warmup DLs.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

"light" for Triple is still quite heavy though

nice job TT, looking great

Scarface

It's all relative, Scar, and thanks!

Posted by: Triple Threat

I recently started a new project at work and the past couple of weeks we've been busy preparing for a customer review. Since this was my first presentation in front of these people, I wanted to make a good impression.

It cost me my lunch time IM reading, but the presentation went well so it was worth it. And now it's time to catch up on posting the recent workouts.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Nov 9

Squats
135 x 5
225 x 5 (6 sets – was supposed to have been 7)

Incline Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 6 (4 sets)

Hammer Strength High Row
180 x 6
250 x 6 (4 sets)

Dips
BW+30 x 6 (3 sets)
BW+30 x 3

Chin-ups
BW x 5 (2 sets)
BW x 4 (2 sets)

Jog out, sprint back (yds) – 100, 90, 80, rest, 70, 60, rest, 50, done
It was much harder this way, without the rest period after each distance. Today’s rest period was ~30 seconds.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Nov 10

Squats
135 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3 (8 sets)

Deadlifts
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1

My daughter resumed her Saturday workout and is now at 80 for DLs.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Nov 12

Squats
135 x 6
205 x 9 (4 sets)

Incline Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 2

Dips
BW+35 x 4 (4 sets)

Hammer Strength Low Row
180 x 6
230 x 6 (2 sets)
230 x 5 (2 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4 (3 sets)

Half-mile jog.
Jog out, sprint back (yds) – 100, 90, rest, 80, 70, done

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Nov 7

Squats
135 x 6
225 x 7 (5 sets)

Deadlifts
315 x 3
335 x 3
355 x 3
375 x 3
395 x 1
405 x 1
425 x 1

Hyperextensions
45 x 6 (4 sets)

Pilates – 10 minutes

Just an easy day of sprinting.
40 x 8, rest 1 minute, 100 x 2

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Nov 16

Squats
135 x 6
205 x 3
245 x 5 (7 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 8
BW x 5 (3 sets)

Dips
BW+35 x 6
BW+35 x 5
BW+35 x 4

Overslept

and didn’t get to the gym as early as I normally do, but managed to squeeze in a quick workout before heading off to work.

Posted by: boilermaker

hey trips! that running smiley is making me tired.

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Fri, Nov 16

Squats
135 x 6
205 x 3
245 x 5 (7 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 8
BW x 5 (3 sets)

Dips
BW+35 x 6
BW+35 x 5
BW+35 x 4

Overslept

and didn’t get to the gym as early as I normally do, but managed to squeeze in a quick workout before heading off to work.

Yeah, well, better than me.... I didn't make it to the gym at all today.... I'm a tard..

Posted by: b_reed23

damn, look at all these workouts...you have been busy!!!!

Posted by: Scarface30

quite a few workouts logged there, and all are fan-fucking-tastic. great job TT

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Nov 17

Squats
135 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 3 (10 sets)

Speed Deadlifts
275 x 2 (6 sets)

SLDL
275 x 4 (2 sets)

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Nov 19

Incline Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 3
195 x 3
205 x 3
215 x 3
225 x 1
235 x 1

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 6
195 x 6
205 x 5

DB Bench Press
50 x 8
70 x 6
70 x 5

Hammer Strength Low Row
180 x 8
240 x 6 (3 sets)
240 x 5

Pull-ups

I can finally attempt these again!
BW x 3 (2 sets)

BB Military Press
65 x 6
85 x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 3

Pilates – 10 minutes

PreMier’s Ladders (Jog out, sprint back (yds))
20, 30, 40, 50, rest
20, 30, 40, 50, rest
60, 50, 40, rest
.25 mile jog

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Nov 21

Squats
135 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
300 x 1
315 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1

Lying Leg Curl
50 x 8
75 x 6 (3 sets)

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 10
90 x 10
115 x 10

Pilates – 10 minutes

PreMier’s Ladders (Jog out, sprint back (yds))
100, 90, 80, rest
.25 mile jog

Wasn’t too inspired to run today.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Posted by: Scarface30

awesome job in here Triple

the usual movement of massive weights!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Thanks, Scarface.

Got a couple of workouts in after Thanksgiving, but caught a cold over the weekend.

No workout yesterday and tomorrow is still up in the air.

Hope everyone had a good holiday. If eating a lot of food is good, then I had a good holiday too.

Posted by: b_reed23

I'm having trouble with a cold too....my face is all red around my sinuses....never good.....but we keep on Keepin on!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

With all the posts being lost over the past few days, I could say that my workouts are going well, but the truth is that this cold did a number on my enthusiam levels and I haven't worked out since last Saturday. I thought I might muster up enough energy this morning, but that just wasn't happening. Normally I shake a cold after a couple of days, but this one just doesn't want to leave.

Billie, I hope your cold doesn't bother you as much as mine has.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Dec 10

Incline Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 3
195 x 3
205 x 3
215 x 3
225 x 1
235 x 1
245 x 1

Dips
BW+15 x 6 (3 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4 (2 sets)

Hammer Strength High Row
180 x 8
230 x 8
260 x 6 (2 sets)
260 x 5

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 12
90 x 10
115 x 8 (2 sets)

Pilates – 10 minutes

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Dec 12

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
285 x 1
305 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 2
365 x 1
405 x 1
425 x 1

Lunges
45 x 12
75 x 12
95 x 12
115 x 8

Hyperextensions
40 x 6 (3 sets)

Posted by: b_reed23

yes...I am STILL zapped.....but the workouts must go on! I can't beleive you did 115lb lunges

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

I can't beleive you did 115lb lunges

billie

And my legs aren't too happy about it either.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Thu, Dec 13

Cardio
HISS - 20 minutes mid-afternoon
HISS - 20 minutes early evening

Fri, Dec 14

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 8 (2 sets)

Clean & Press
95 x 6 (2 sets)
95 x 5 (2 sets)

BB Row
135 x 8
185 x 8 (2 sets)

Dips
BW+20 x 6 (2 sets)
BW+20 x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4

Cardio
HISS - 40 minutes

I’ve got a new form of cardio going – HISS. High Intensity Snow Shoveling

Posted by: Scarface30

shoveling snow is very underestimated for cardio! are you from the area, northeastern US, that got hit pretty hard last night? that's supposed to be heading our way I think, that one or a different storm. I just hope I'll be able to play some pond hockey before that hits! lol

great workouts by the way too TT

nothing short of awesome!

Posted by: Pylon

Same cardio I did today!

We got about 5 inches, but it's all really dry. No good for snowmen at all. Much easier to shovel though!

Posted by: b_reed23

nice cardio!!! looks like you did 2 sessions too

Posted by: Burner02

hiya trips!

Posted by: yellowmoomba

HISS - it's the new CARDIO around here too

Posted by: fufu

happy birthday!

Posted by: Pylon

Posted by: Burner02

Happy B-day, Trips!

Posted by: b_reed23

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Happy Belated Birthday Trips!

Posted by: Stewart20

Sorry I missed your B-day TT....blame the little guy

anyway, hope you had a good one, keep going strong oh ageless one

Posted by: Malley

Hi Trips

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

shoveling snow is very underestimated for cardio! are you from the area, northeastern US, that got hit pretty hard last night? that's supposed to be heading our way I think, that one or a different storm. I just hope I'll be able to play some pond hockey before that hits! lol

Scarface

Yes, I'm in the northeast. We got two storms, about 4-5 inches each, but the wet heavy snow.

Good luck on the pond hockey. Ice skating was something that I never was any good at.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Same cardio I did today!

We got about 5 inches, but it's all really dry. No good for snowmen at all. Much easier to shovel though!

Py

We got the wet heavy stuff. Great for building snowpeople and making snowballs, but as far as shoveling, it sucks.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

nice cardio!!! looks like you did 2 sessions too

Billie

It turned out to be 5 sessions over 2 snow storms. The plow came by after I had shoveled the driveway, but I was too tired to back out to shovel the end of the driveway. I figured that I'd do it in the morning, but the temperature dropped overnight and everything froze. The last of it melted over the past couple of days with warmer temps and some rain.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes.

One more year to go and then I'm officially a senior citizen.

Oh well, the alternative is much worse.

Posted by: Triple Threat

This month marks 30 years that I've been lifting weights. It's hard to believe, since it seems like just yesterday that I took the plunge and joined a health club, but it was December 1977 that I realized if I kept doing what I was doing, I'd be overweight and out of shape before I reached 30.

Lately there have been some days where I've been less motivated to lift, especially getting up in the early AM to lift. Not sure if it's that time of year or the old body is just getting beat. Then I see some fat person who has trouble walking and I think "I'm not going to let that be me" and I get my ass back into the gym.

Posted by: Triple Threat

I'm out of here for a while, heading off on vacation to where the weather is warmer. I'm taking the kids to Florida to meet up with my sister and her daughter. We'll spend a few days in Orlando visiting the big rat and then head to West Palm Beach where my aunt lives. She is getting up there in years and she has never seen my sister's daughter. I haven't seen her in a few years either.

Happy New Year to everyone and after today, I'll see you in a couple of weeks.

Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

This month marks 30 years that I've been lifting weights. It's hard to believe, since it seems like just yesterday that I took the plunge and joined a health club, but it was December 1977 that I realized if I kept doing what I was doing, I'd be overweight and out of shape before I reached 30.

Lately there have been some days where I've been less motivated to lift, especially getting up in the early AM to lift. Not sure if it's that time of year or the old body is just getting beat. Then I see some fat person who has trouble walking and I think "I'm not going to let that be me" and I get my ass back into the gym.

Posted by: Burner02

Merry Christmas and have a safe trip...trips!

Posted by: b_reed23

Happy Holidays!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I'm out of here for a while, heading off on vacation to where the weather is warmer. I'm taking the kids to Florida to meet up with my sister and her daughter. We'll spend a few days in Orlando visiting the big rat and then head to West Palm Beach where my aunt lives. She is getting up there in years and she has never seen my sister's daughter. I haven't seen her in a few years either.

Happy New Year to everyone and after today, I'll see you in a couple of weeks.

Awesome Trips. Happy New Years!

I hear you on the milestone. I've been working out for 19 years, and as you probably know, I have had some problems and sometimes feel like hanging it up. But the trick is to modify your workout so it works for you, and keep on keeping on

Posted by: Pylon

Happy holidays, Trips!

Posted by: Pylon

Happy New Year, Trips!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Happy New Years TT!

Posted by: Scarface30

hope you had a Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year TT! have fun on your vacation!

Posted by: Triple Threat

everyone

Vacation was good. We arrived in Orlando on Christmas day and spent the next 4 days going to the Disney parks. My sister and her daughter flew up from Costa Rica and brother-in-law drove up from West Palm. Parks were extremely crowded, the worst I've ever seen them. It would have been nice to get on a few more rides, but a good time was had by all. I also discovered that walking around the park all day and going to bed after midnight was not a good combination for getting up early and hitting the gym, so no workouts while in Orlando.

Left Saturday for West Palm Beach for some beach and visiting of relatives. New Year's eve saw some relatives join us for a pot-luck dinner and fireworks, followed by the customary ball dropping in Times Square.

Sister left on New Year's day, one day before the cold weather hit. Perfect timing for her as she believes that anything under 70 degrees is cold.

The rest of us headed back to Orlando for a couple of more days at Disney. One week earlier we had been in shorts and T-shirts at the park. Now it was pants and jackets.

Also finally got in a workout, the only one I managed while on vacation. Left Friday for Tampa and headed home on Saturday. The days just zipped by.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Jan 21

Squats
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 6 (4 sets)

Incline Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 6 (4 sets)

Dips
BW+15 x 6 (4 sets)

BB Military Press
45 x 6
65 x 6 (4 sets)

Thatâ€™s it. I havenâ€™t resumed cardio yet.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Jan 23

Deadlifts
135 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
405 x 1
415 x 1
425 x 1
435 x 1
445 x 1
455 x 1

Good Mornings
135 x 6
185 x 6 (4 sets)

Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

Hammer Strength High Row
200 x 6 (4 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 4
BW x 3 (3 sets)

Did I mention that I havenâ€™t resumed cardio yet?

Posted by: katt

Way to have a come back!! gj!!!!!

Posted by: DOMS

455!

And it's about damn time you came back!

Posted by: PreMier

welcome back to the daily grind.

Posted by: the other half

hopefully you at least got a tan while you were gone. good to have you back!!!!

Posted by: Scarface30

sounds like you had a blast. great to have you back TT...and might I add they are quite the kick-ass comeback workout too

Posted by: b_reed23

yay he's back!!! And making smart ass comments in my journal!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by katt

Way to have a come back!! gj!!!!!

katt

Thanks. Did you miss me?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

455!

And it's about damn time you came back!

DOMS

I somewhat surprised myself. I thought I'd top at 405 or so. And there was just too much stuff going on when I got back, so IM took a hit.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

welcome back to the daily grind.

PreMier

Yeah, going back to work was exactly what I was looking forward to.

Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Wed, Jan 23

Deadlifts
135 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
405 x 1
415 x 1
425 x 1
435 x 1
445 x 1
455 x 1

YOU SUCK

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

hopefully you at least got a tan while you were gone. good to have you back!!!!

other half

Thanks. Not much of a tan, sorry to say. I was diligent about applying sunscreen. One bout of melanoma is enough.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

sounds like you had a blast. great to have you back TT...and might I add they are quite the kick-ass comeback workout too

Scarface

Let's see. Not enough sleep. Lots of good food. Spent too much money.

Yep, had a blast.

That wasn't my return-to-the-gym workout. For the first couple of weeks after my return, I took it easy and got readjusted to getting up early for my workout. This past Monday and Wednesday were the first workouts that I really hit hard.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

yay he's back!!! And making smart ass comments in my journal!!

Billie

And would you expect anything less from me?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

YOU SUCK

Stew

Thanks! I'll take that as a compliment.

I am trying to see if I can get back to 500.

Posted by: katt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

katt

Thanks. Did you miss me?

Of course I did..

Posted by: Burner02

hiya trips! Good to see ya! so theres gonna be pics...right?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Jan 25

Squats
135 x 12
185 x 12
195 x 12

Incline Bench Press
135 x 12
155 x 12
165 x 9

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 10
135 x 9

Dips
BW x 12
BW x 10

Sat, Jan 26

Speed Deadlifts
275 x 2 (8 sets)

Shrugs
135 x 12
185 x 12 (2 sets)

BB Rows
135 x 12
185 x 12
185 x 10
185 x 9

Good Mornings
135 x 12
155 x 12

Posted by: Burner02

looks like u are back in the groove! Seen Rambo yet? See the size and vascularity of his forearms???? 61 years old! ho-lee-schnikes!!!!

Posted by: Scarface30

is it funny when you're 12RM is probably more than my 1RM on squats? lol

very nice TT, those are some mighty BB rows

Posted by: Gazhole

Great workouts, dude! Nice going on the 455 deads also!! Thats awesome!

Posted by: the other half

how are the doms after the squats and the deads?

Posted by: b_reed23

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Seen Rambo yet? See the size and vascularity of his forearms???? 61 years old! ho-lee-schnikes!!!!

Burner

Got any HGH and/or steroids you can send me?

Posted by: DOMS

I do.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

is it funny when you're 12RM is probably more than my 1RM on squats? lol

very nice TT, those are some mighty BB rows

Scarface

It's all relative. There are people out there who warmup with more than I can single.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Great workouts, dude! Nice going on the 455 deads also!! Thats awesome!

Gaz

Thanks. Deads are probably my favorite exercise.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by the other half

how are the doms after the squats and the deads?

OH

Not too bad. I wasn't walking with a limp and could go up and down stairs without assistance.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I do.

DOMS

Practicing getting married?

I wouldn't know what to do with them even if I had them. My knowledge of steroids is about zilch.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Jan 28

Squats
135 x 6
185 x 4
225 x 4
245 x 4
265 x 4

Incline Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 4
205 x 4
215 x 4

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 4
205 x 4
225 x 4

No energy for this workout. Woke up feeling crappy, so skipped the early AM workout. Did this quick one after work at home.

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