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[hubbles]

Could be mental, could be physical or probably a bit of both. I’d say finish the cycle strong if you can, but next block maybe trial dropping reps slightly and adding a bit of weight, or even reduce the number working sets. You’re clearly pushing hard so a little deload or structure tweak could help keep progress moving without frying yourself.

I'd say the same... flip your style, change the stimulus and see what hits.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Well there may be more to my foot pain than expected, had to go for an MRI this morning.

So as for changing the stimulus, I had to mix up today's training so as to load the front of my feet. So no deadlifts today.

Took some inspiration from @trespassing_minds from his high rep workout. Legs were seriously burning, haven't had this for a long time, so great to mix it up.

First time I've added abs in, thought I'd better do a few easy sessions before jumping in back to toes to bar.


Leg Press (Machine)
50kg x 5 reps
100kg x 5 reps
150kg x 5 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 12 reps
150kg x 25 reps

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
53kg x 15 reps
53kg x 15 reps
53kg x 15 reps
53kg x 13 reps

Butterfly (Pec Deck)
40kg x 10 reps
47kg x 15 reps
54kg x 15 reps
61kg x 15 reps

Hip Adduction (Machine)
35kg x 15 reps
42kg x 10 reps
42kg x 12 reps
42kg x 10 reps

Hip Abduction (Machine)
42kg x 15 reps
49kg x 15 reps
56kg x 15 reps

Decline Crunch
20 reps
20 reps
25 reps

 

[trespassing_minds]

Well there may be more to my foot pain than expected, had to go for an MRI this morning.

So as for changing the stimulus, I had to mix up today's training so as to load the front of my feet. So no deadlifts today.

Took some inspiration from @trespassing_minds from his high rep workout. Legs were seriously burning, haven't had this for a long time, so great to mix it up.

First time I've added abs in, thought I'd better do a few easy sessions before jumping in back to toes to bar.


Leg Press (Machine)
50kg x 5 reps
100kg x 5 reps
150kg x 5 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 12 reps
150kg x 25 reps

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
53kg x 15 reps
53kg x 15 reps
53kg x 15 reps
53kg x 13 reps

Butterfly (Pec Deck)
40kg x 10 reps
47kg x 15 reps
54kg x 15 reps
61kg x 15 reps

Hip Adduction (Machine)
35kg x 15 reps
42kg x 10 reps
42kg x 12 reps
42kg x 10 reps

Hip Abduction (Machine)
42kg x 15 reps
49kg x 15 reps
56kg x 15 reps

Decline Crunch
20 reps
20 reps
25 reps

Wahooo glad I was able to inspire someone with there workout wahooo.

Brother this is a amazing workout

How are you feeling after

 

[ChasetheCase]

Wahooo glad I was able to inspire someone with there workout wahooo.

Brother this is a amazing workout

How are you feeling after

Yep you sure did, good example of why it's great that we all blog our activities. Legs were good enough to train Muay Thai in the evening, and were fine for parkrun on Saturday. I think I need to do the same but finish with drop sets to really kill them.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Killer session today, 1h 53min. 45min of that was just squatting, I'm not sure with the weight/volume I can cut the rest period any further. But just when I thought I wouldn't be able to put any more weight on my squats I managed to add on 5kg and smash out he same reps. Maybe it was just phycological as the high rep leg training last week got me through today. Looking forward to finally repping out three plates. Best news for me my predicted 1RM hit 180kg, I'd be stuck around 177 for a long time. I haven't tried lifting more than 150, with my age I'm not sure whether it's worth the risk to train low reps to find out.

My lunch today was left over kids Mexican enchiladas from yesterday. Not one to speak about.

Squat (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps
110kg x 3 reps
135kg x 10 reps
135kg x 10 reps
135kg x 10 reps
135kg x 10 reps

Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
20kg x 10 reps
40kg x 5 reps
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 10 reps
80kg x 8 reps
80kg x 8 reps
80kg x 8 reps

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
40kg x 8 reps
40kg x 7 reps

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

Triceps Dip
14 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps

 

[trespassing_minds]

Killer session today, 1h 53min. 45min of that was just squatting, I'm not sure with the weight/volume I can cut the rest period any further. But just when I thought I wouldn't be able to put any more weight on my squats I managed to add on 5kg and smash out he same reps. Maybe it was just phycological as the high rep leg training last week got me through today. Looking forward to finally repping out three plates. Best news for me my predicted 1RM hit 180kg, I'd be stuck around 177 for a long time. I haven't tried lifting more than 150, with my age I'm not sure whether it's worth the risk to train low reps to find out.

My lunch today was left over kids Mexican enchiladas from yesterday. Not one to speak about.

Squat (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps
110kg x 3 reps
135kg x 10 reps
135kg x 10 reps
135kg x 10 reps
135kg x 10 reps

Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
20kg x 10 reps
40kg x 5 reps
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 10 reps
80kg x 8 reps
80kg x 8 reps
80kg x 8 reps

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps
40kg x 8 reps
40kg x 7 reps

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

Triceps Dip
14 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 12 reps

Wow those squat numbers... I failed a 120kg squat last week. 100kg is my safe weight

You would have been pumped after this workout

 

[ChasetheCase]

Wow those squat numbers... I failed a 120kg squat last week. 100kg is my safe weight

You would have been pumped after this workout

I think you could do more than that from looking at your leg press weights, there's a lot of technique involved with squatting. I started powerlifting about 15 years ago and was lucky enough to have a trainer who absolutely drilled the bracing and bottom of squat with me. Looking back I don't actually know what stopped me powerlifting, that would have given me a great body if I kept at it.

 

[trespassing_minds]

I think you could do more than that from looking at your leg press weights, there's a lot of technique involved with squatting. I started powerlifting about 15 years ago and was lucky enough to have a trainer who absolutely drilled the bracing and bottom of squat with me. Looking back I don't actually know what stopped me powerlifting, that would have given me a great body if I kept at it.

I find i have big traps and the bar rolls up on to the back of my neck with squats and hurts

I also my brain over things free movements like squat and Bench press so I end up over thinking how I have my leg or in the mirror how my knee moves

I have also only squatted handful of time as only do it when I am with my powerlifter mate aaron so he can help me with form

 

[ChasetheCase]

@trespassing_minds I'm of the camp where I'd say you don't need deads and squats for hypotrophy anyway, arguable that you may be able to work the muscles harder without the spinal fatigue using machines. I just do them as I feel they have more crossover into my sports. But I do think they are high value due to the multijoint compound affect.

Well will be missing training Friday and Monday due to the long weekend, so made my own session up to make the most of this week knowing I'll be off.

Got my foot MRI results back, bursitis, so have to book in a cortisone injection in. Or stop training for a long time and hope it goes away, dr said they can take six months so sod that. Also discovered I have arthritis in my toes, really wasn't expecting that. Better make the most use of them whilst I can!

Did toes to bar for the first time in about 10 years, harder than I remember, hip flexers were weaker than my abs which limited me.


Leg Press (Machine)
100kg x 5 reps
150kg x 5 reps
200kg x 5 reps
280kg x 8 reps
280kg x 10 reps
300kg x 10 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 1 reps

Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
20kg x 10 reps
40kg x 5 reps
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 10 reps
80kg x 9 reps
80kg x 8 reps

Seated Row (Machine)
68kg x 12 reps
75kg x 12 reps
82kg x 12 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 15 reps

Butterfly (Pec Deck)
47kg x 12 reps
54kg x 12 reps
61kg x 12 reps
68kg x 12 reps

Hip Adduction (Machine)
35kg x 12 reps
42kg x 12 reps
49kg x 10 reps

Toes to Bar
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps

 

[hubbles]

@trespassing_minds I'm of the camp where I'd say you don't need deads and squats for hypotrophy anyway, arguable that you may be able to work the muscles harder without the spinal fatigue using machines. I just do them as I feel they have more crossover into my sports. But I do think they are high value due to the multijoint compound affect.

Well will be missing training Friday and Monday due to the long weekend, so made my own session up to make the most of this week knowing I'll be off.

Got my foot MRI results back, bursitis, so have to book in a cortisone injection in. Or stop training for a long time and hope it goes away, dr said they can take six months so sod that. Also discovered I have arthritis in my toes, really wasn't expecting that. Better make the most use of them whilst I can!

Did toes to bar for the first time in about 10 years, harder than I remember, hip flexers were weaker than my abs which limited me.


Leg Press (Machine)
100kg x 5 reps
150kg x 5 reps
200kg x 5 reps
280kg x 8 reps
280kg x 10 reps
300kg x 10 reps
200kg x 20 reps
200kg x 1 reps

Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
20kg x 10 reps
40kg x 5 reps
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 10 reps
80kg x 9 reps
80kg x 8 reps

Seated Row (Machine)
68kg x 12 reps
75kg x 12 reps
82kg x 12 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 15 reps
35kg x 15 reps

Butterfly (Pec Deck)
47kg x 12 reps
54kg x 12 reps
61kg x 12 reps
68kg x 12 reps

Hip Adduction (Machine)
35kg x 12 reps
42kg x 12 reps
49kg x 10 reps

Toes to Bar
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps

That’s rough, bursitis and arthritis at once? Just hope the cortisone jab helps my brother.

 

[Skays]

Got my foot MRI results back, bursitis, so have to book in a cortisone injection in. Or stop training for a long time and hope it goes away, dr said they can take six months so sod that. Also discovered I have arthritis in my toes, really wasn't expecting that. Better make the most use of them whilst I can!

I'm sorry to hear @ChasetheCase I know the feeling and it's depressing. But health comes first, you can always bounce back. I was out for a while and only started training properly now. Just don't let it get to you mentally.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Thanks all. Yes expected something like bursitis but not arthritis. Obviously my age now all this stuff starts to happen. Hopefully exercising hard, no alcohol and eating better than most will delay mitigate other stuff.

I’ve had the foot pain for almost a year on and off. Luckily I can train around it most of the time and it doesn’t get so bad I can’t do anything. More just a worrying burn sharp pain which I originally thought was a break.

Hopefully the cortisone fixes it for good. If not it hasn’t stopped me training yet. Often stops me squatting and deadlifting. But I change to leg press machine and leg curls. Not sure what the best swap is to be honest for dead’s. Might need to look into that.