Approved Log My Training Log - Another old man trying to live life as a young man

Felt pretty good today, back killing from romanians though, and at considerably less weight, amazing how much a break in training can affect you. Another naked burrito for lunch, quick, cheap and easy.

Overhead Press (Barbell)
20kg x 9 reps
30kg x 5 reps
50kg x 12 reps
50kg x 10 reps
50kg x 10 reps
50kg x 10 reps

Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
55kg x 5 reps
70kg x 5 reps
90kg x 3 reps
120kg x 8 reps
120kg x 8 reps
120kg x 8 reps
120kg x 10 reps

Seated Row (Machine)
47kg x 15 reps
54kg x 15 reps
61kg x 12 reps
68kg x 12 reps

Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)
54lbs x 12 reps
54lbs x 12 reps
54lbs x 10 reps
54lbs x 10 reps

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
46kg x 12 reps
46kg x 12 reps
53kg x 10 reps
53kg x 10 reps

Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
12.5kg x 12 reps
12.5kg x 10 reps
12.5kg x 9 reps
12.5kg x 10 reps
12.5kg x 9 reps
 
crackers said:
Sorry if I missed it before but how long are you on the 300mg of test for? Is it for the same period of Anavar at 8 weeks?
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Yes, then will go back down to 200 for everything to settle back (~6 weeks) for my bloods for clinic. They want to cut my dose further, in a way is a good thing as can go longer between bloods.
 
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Well this morning I hit a blood vessel for the first time, blood squirted out like a water pistol over the carpet. Instant fear I had hit an artery at first before my brain triggered there isn't one there. Then shaved the head, number 1 all over, getting ready for the hair loss whist I go around in circles planning my cycle.

Absolutely zero motivation today, really had to force myself to go to the gym. No idea why, I've increased test to 300mg a week thought I'd be even more motivated.

Workout went well, but timely, at 1hr:51 if my work found out I'd be fired. I think even though I've dropped a set it's the higher rep ranges are tiring me out.

Bench Press (Barbell)
40kg x 5 reps
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 3 reps
100kg x 8 reps
100kg x 7 reps
100kg x 6 reps
100kg x 6 reps

Squat (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps
100kg x 3 reps
120kg x 10 reps
125kg x 11 reps
125kg x 10 reps
130kg x 8 reps

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 10 reps
35kg x 10 reps

Triceps Dip
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps

Standing Calf Raise (Dumbbell)
25kg x 20 reps
25kg x 20 reps
25kg x 20 reps
25kg x 18 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
25kg x 25 reps
25kg x 18 reps
25kg x 18 reps
25kg x 15 reps
 
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I've had that a few times with the blood vessels. Best to do it on tiles, don't want to damage the carpet :)

If you're on a cruise, I don't think you need to increase your Test, save it for your next cycle.
 
Felt pretty good today, had to miss out biceps, have elbow ache and don't want to risk it. Slight increase on the squats and DB incline feeling a bit easier than last time,

Squat (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps
100kg x 3 reps
130kg x 8 reps
130kg x 8 reps
130kg x 8 reps
130kg x 6 reps

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
15kg x 5 reps
20kg x 5 reps
27.5kg x 3 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 11 reps
35kg x 10 reps

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 10 reps
35kg x 10 reps

Leg Extension (Machine)
68kg x 12 reps
75kg x 12 reps
82kg x 12 reps
82kg x 13 reps

Triceps Dip
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
 
Hit 87kg for the first time this morning, not sure how much of this is increased water retention from increased test vs any muscle built. Only been on the new cycle for three weeks so not sure I would have put a 1kg of muscle on.

Short and sweet today, have my first sparring session tonight in two years. Still a bit worried about my ACL so don't want to be too fatigued before starting.

Iso Lateral Shoulder Press (Machine)
20kg x 5 reps
40kg x 5 reps
60kg x 12 reps
70kg x 12 reps
70kg x 9 reps
70kg x 7 reps

Seated Row (Machine)
54kg x 15 reps
61kg x 15 reps
68kg x 12 reps
68kg x 12 reps

Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)
54lbs x 12 reps
54lbs x 12 reps
54lbs x 11 reps
54lbs x 11 reps

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
46kg x 12 reps
46kg x 12 reps
53kg x 10 reps
53kg x 12 reps

Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
12.5kg x 15 reps
12.5kg x 14 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps

Hip Adduction (Machine)
21kg x 12 reps
28kg x 10 reps
28kg x 10 reps

First time back to hip adductor machine, now need to start working on mobility, took it light, really bad place to have DOMS!
 
Absolute fail today. It was one of those days that I really didn't feel like it, with our broken air con and 30 degree night last night I woke up about 30 times. Managed to psych myself up enough to get to the gym, had a couple of bags of nuts, made my shake, and went to the gym.

On stripping down and getting changed realised I had bloody forgot my shorts!
 
ChasetheCase said:
Hit 87kg for the first time this morning, not sure how much of this is increased water retention from increased test vs any muscle built. Only been on the new cycle for three weeks so not sure I would have put a 1kg of muscle on.
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I think a good chunk of that weight is probably water retention.
 
Didn't get around to posting yesterday, bit of a crazy day, still managed to get a full session which was fantastic and get to BJJ in the evening.

Bench Press (Barbell)
40kg x 5 reps
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 3 reps
100kg x 8 reps
100kg x 8 reps
100kg x 8 reps
100kg x 7 reps

Squat (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps
100kg x 3 reps
130kg x 9 reps
130kg x 9 reps
130kg x 9 reps
130kg x 9 reps

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 10 reps

Triceps Dip
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps

Standing Calf Raise (Dumbbell)
25kg x 20 reps
30kg x 20 reps
30kg x 18 reps
30kg x 17 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 13 reps
 
Thanks to @nexuspharma for my winning prize to the last competition. Arrived safe and sound only after two days from ordering.
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Jesus Christ, I realised today how much I hate dead lifting, 32 minutes to get through them and serious fatigue. Didn't help that I did my first 5km run in a year yesterday. Hoping to increase the cardio to get my blood pressure down.

My increased Test and low dose Anavar cycle is going well, have had no sides so think I'll be able to increase the next time. But this the next time will be my Deca cycle, haven't entirely confirmed how I'm going to run it yet.

Deadlift (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
90kg x 5 reps
120kg x 3 reps
150kg x 5 reps
150kg x 5 reps
150kg x 5 reps
150kg x 5 reps

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
15kg x 5 reps
20kg x 5 reps
27.5kg x 3 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 10 reps

Seated Cable Row - Bar Grip
50kg x 12 reps
80kg x 12 reps
80kg x 12 reps
90kg x 10 reps

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
12.5kg x 12 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps

Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
12.5kg x 15 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps

Hip Adduction (Machine)
21kg x 12 reps
28kg x 12 reps
35kg x 10 reps
 
Nice session to start the week, still burning off the McDonalds violation feeling.

Slight increase on the squat, will build back up to sets of 10 then increase 5kg.

@Spoon T gave me inspiration to try real pull ups, completely demoralising when the guy next to me was doing sets of 10 with a 20kg plate. Oh well, one day.


Squat (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps
100kg x 3 reps
135kg x 8 reps
135kg x 8 reps
135kg x 8 reps
135kg x 8 reps

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
15kg x 5 reps
20kg x 5 reps
27.5kg x 3 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 11 reps
35kg x 11 reps


Pull Ups
7 reps
5 reps
5 reps
6 reps

Leg Extension (Machine)
68kg x 12 reps
75kg x 12 reps
82kg x 12 reps
82kg x 10 reps

Triceps Dip
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 14 reps
35kg x 15 reps
 
Solid work across the board there and it looks like your strength is climbing well.

If you’re adding Deca make sure you’ve got your Test dose dialed in to avoid any issues. Plan it out properly and you’ll be sweet.
 
Thanks, slow but at least progress. I've been reading a lot, likely too much on Deca now. There appears to be so much conflicting information from users and studies on ratios etc. I'm going to get my HCT checked at the end of this 300mg Test cycle and see what is is. If it's not too much elevated over my baseline I think I'll run 300T/200D. Hopefully this is enough to make a difference but not enough to cause issues with prolactin. I'll also run P5P just to make sure.
 
Well went for my first 5km run yesterday in a year, it was awful, 9 minutes slower than my last attempt. 33min 5km. I was a bit in pain from squatting the day before and BJJ the night earlier, but really wasn't ready to be this slow. I think it's not only the cardio I'm lacking from a year earlier due to more weight focused excercise but I'm sure the +10kg I now weigh is making a substantial difference.

Wonder how long it'll take to get used to the extra weight for running again?
 
ChasetheCase said:
Well went for my first 5km run yesterday in a year, it was awful, 9 minutes slower than my last attempt. 33min 5km. I was a bit in pain from squatting the day before and BJJ the night earlier, but really wasn't ready to be this slow. I think it's not only the cardio I'm lacking from a year earlier due to more weight focused excercise but I'm sure the +10kg I now weigh is making a substantial difference.

Wonder how long it'll take to get used to the extra weight for running again?
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Packing on muscle will slow you down brother. Really depends on your goals... walking is easier on the joints and still gives you a good cardio boost. But if running is something you enjoy, keep at it and it'll take 1 to 2 months before you get back to your original time. Like anything you just need to be consistent with it and get your body used to it again.
 
Yeah I'm really feeling it, feels like I'm running with a backpack on.

I actually dislike running, it's hard work, but used to do a lot of it pre kids. Did quite a few ultras and used to have around a 21m 5km. However those days are gone.

I think it's achievable to get to a 24min 5km at my weight now, just a lot of dedication I don't know if I'm going to have to get to it. I want to get to 26min as a good baseline for my general cardio health, running has to be one of the most effective cardio exercise and good for mental strength. Will be good to see if it reduces my blood pressure as my time decreases.

All recent research shows that running is actually good for your joints and prevents osteoarthritis.

In light of above, today's workout ironically was adapted due to slight foot pain which I guess was from squatting and running on top. Took out the overhead barbell press, and RDL.

Finished with satay chicken and noodles. Pretty much tasted as bad as it looks.

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Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)
32kg x 6 reps
20kg x 10 reps
39kg x 12 reps
39kg x 12 reps
39kg x 12 reps
39kg x 11 reps

Seated Row (Machine)
61kg x 12 reps
61kg x 12 reps
68kg x 12 reps
75kg x 15 reps

Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)
54lbs x 13 reps
54lbs x 13 reps
54lbs x 12 reps
54lbs x 12 reps

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
46kg x 12 reps
53kg x 12 reps
53kg x 15 reps
53kg x 12 reps

Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
12.5kg x 15 reps
12.5kg x 15 reps
12.5kg x 12 reps
12.5kg x 13 reps
12.5kg x 13 reps

Hip Adduction (Machine)
28kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
 
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