Thread: Jersey's "Me Too" Journal

Saturday, June 18th

Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
185 x 6
205 x 4
225 x 4.5

Haven't loaded up 225 in quite awhile on inclines. Asked for a spot on the last set and got 4 reps solid. 5th rep was a struggle, barely locked it out. Spotter said he didn't touch the bar, but I'm not so sure. So I'm counting it as 4-1/2, and will shoot for 5 solid reps next week .

CG Bench
135 x 8
185 x 6
205 x 8

Up two reps from last week. Cool.

Arnold Presses
25's x 8
45's x 8
55's x 8

Archangel got me thinking about doing "Arnold's" again. Took it easy to get used to the movement again. No doubt, a superb exercise for both the anterior and medial delts.

Side Lateral Raises
25's x 8
30's x 8
35's x 8

In the past the starting position I use for these has been to the front, with the 'bells' touching. A friend of mine convinced me it is more effective to start with each DB resting well out to the sides, even slightly behind the side delts. Man, he is right! I feel a much more intense contraction this way.

Brother Paul, Great job on the w/o!!! Excellent Inclines, and I totally agree with you on starting the lateral raises at the sides, or even a little back!!! I even lean forward a little bit!!! Arnolds are the shizen arent they!!!

Glad the elbow is getting better. Good job working yourself back up!

Great w/o JD! Be careful though with the Arnolds, for me personally they hurt my elbows after awhile. Hopefully it will be different for you buddy.

Archie: Why did it take me so long to figure that out about side laterals?

IT: Hey Matt! Always good to hear from you man. I'll take a peak in your journal to see how things are going.

Rocco: Yeah a LOT of things bother my elbow. Usually DB presses don't, at least not like barbell movements. Ding, ding! .... why don't I use DB's more often? I remember years ago, I stopped all BB bench pressing and went exclusively with DB's. After about 2 months I increased my DB presses nicely, so I couldn't wait to see how much my BB bench increased. I was shocked at how weak I was. Yeah, I think I am a powerlifter at heart. At almost 50, my physique while ok for a 50 year old, pales in comparison to you guys. So a conventional bodybuilding routine just doesn't appeal to me. I ain't going to be gaining a lot of mass by swilling protein shakes, and eating a few pounds of poultry a day. That said, maybe I should revisit DB workouts to see if overall they are easier on the elbow. One thing about BB movements, the weight is racked nicely. DB's you have to struggle to whip them up into to position. That in itself is hard on the elbow. Oh well, it sucks getting old

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Yeah, I think I am a powerlifter at heart. At almost 50, my physique while ok for a 50 year old, pales in comparison to you guys. So a conventional bodybuilding routine just doesn't appeal to me. I ain't going to be gaining a lot of mass by swilling protein shakes, and eating a few pounds of poultry a day.

I can relate to that sentiment. My feelings exactly. Every so often I'll do a body-building routine for a couple of weeks, but I seem to gravitate back to a PL-type routine. I guess we're just built for low reps type of work.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Oh well, it sucks getting old

Getting old sucks, but it sure beats the alternative!

Brother Paul, hows it goin? Your not getting old Brother, youre getting BETTER!!! Keep it up!!!

Haven't posted in awhile.... elbow really flared up again, so I took a full 5 days off. Then I did one wo, and the next day, felt a new level of pain. The type that makes me think it is time to throw in the towel...

So I took off another 3 days. Worked out tonight and so far, so good. I really think I have to stick with just one true work set per movement. Any more then that is just too much for this old, frail, body.

Monday, June 27th

Incline Press
135 x 8
155 x 6
205 x 8
225 x 5

HS Shoulder Press
100 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 6

Pushdowns
50 x 8
70 x 8
80 x 11

22 minutes. Yep, quick and dirty chest, shoulder and tri workout. Goal here is just to maintain although that was my best incline in awhile.

Solid w/o Brother Paul, sorry to hear about the flare up again!!! Have you considered HIT, you mention only 1 working set and your okay, maybe consider HIT, just a thought!!! Take care of that, I don't want to see ya throw in the towel!!!

Originally Posted by Archangel

Solid w/o Brother Paul, sorry to hear about the flare up again!!! Have you considered HIT, you mention only 1 working set and your okay, maybe consider HIT, just a thought!!! Take care of that, I don't want to see ya throw in the towel!!!

I agree. I liked doing HIT twice a week. Three times a week was too much for my shoulder joint. It's worth a try

Don't ever throw in the towel. I know exactly how you feel though. I'm sorry for you about the recent flare up. I've been fighting one and so far I'm winning.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

it is time to throw in the towel...

You know.... I have been slowly drifting away from IM. But these words of encouragement today make me remember how much I love this place.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

You know.... I have been slowly drifting away from IM. But these words of encouragement today make me remember how much I love this place.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

You know.... I have been slowly drifting away from IM. But these words of encouragement today make me remember how much I love this place.

I LOVE YOU TOO MAN!!! hahaha

Sometimes you just gotta do the best to your abilities.. you can still accomplish great things JD.

Originally Posted by PreMier

I LOVE YOU TOO MAN!!! hahaha

LOL Jake. I can still hang with a lot of young'uns .

BTW, I love you too

You can hang with me anyday!!!

Jersey can definately hang

AA and YM... you guys aren't exactly young'uns. Look who's talking, yeah right

Friday, July 1st

Bench
135 x 8
155 x 8
205 x 5
235 x 5
245 x 3

HS Incline
100 x 8
190 x 8
300 x 6

DB Incline Flyes
35's x 8
50's x 8
60's x 10

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

HS Incline
100 x 8
190 x 8
300 x 6

Coming back? Looks like you are back.

Haha JD, you crack me up. Nice w/o there, how's the elbow?

Dynamite w/o!!! Your right, I'm not exactly a young one, but you can STILL hang with me anyday!!!

Cap'n: Now that's Hammer Strength inclines, no where near 'rear' inclines. Thanks for the support though

Originally Posted by Rocco32

Haha JD, you crack me up. Nice w/o there, how's the elbow?

Probably like you my friend, I have good days.... and bad days.

Originally Posted by Archangel

Dynamite w/o!!! Your right, I'm not exactly a young one, but you can STILL hang with me anyday!!!

I was just messing with ya Arch. I would love to be your age again buddy! I didn't even start working out until I was 33. If I only knew then, what I know now

Saturday July 2nd

Deadlifts
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 6

Haven't done deads for awhile. Was happy just to match my last dead workout. Last set felt pretty good.

Pulldowns
75 x 15
105 x 12
120 x 12

As always, I really focus on form with these and leave the ego at home. If I lean back and 'swing' the weight, I don't feel it in my latissimus dorsi. Slow, controlled and with a squeeze at the bottom.

Seated Cable Rows
120 x 8
150 x 8
180 x 8

Face Pulls
70 x 12
90 x 12
110 x 12

Hyperextensions
+25 x 12
+25 x 12
+25 x 12

great deads.