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

[darkHORSE]

Thanks, hoping it won't take me too long to get back to where I was.

As for my toe, didn't feel that bad at the time, guess it's just the adrenaline.

If you can keep injury free, shouldn't be a problem

 

[ChasetheCase]

That's a long outage!!

Yeah absolutely joke. Apparently part of their new fibre roll out to increase speeds. At least i’m now on 500mb connection. I’ve just upgraded to a Unify Router, amazing. Shows me so mic detail about my connection. I’m even more of a data geek.

 

[ChasetheCase]

If you can keep injury free, shouldn't be a problem

That’s a massive “IF”. I’m excited these days when I leave the gym without getting hurt or injured. That’s my big win for the day. Really getting harder these days. I know it’ll be coming to the end soon. Just hope I’ve got another 8 years left until my son is bigger and I can just train BJJ with him.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Just to update everyone on timelines with @ozsteroids i ordered on Tuesday night, forgot to send my address details so they were sent on Wednesday. Was messaged Monday to say dispatched and arrived on Thursday. Good communication throughout.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Injection day, 0.27mg test e, delt. Hopefully the opposite one I did on Wednesday. Still forget which side I’m supposed to do. I’m now doing delts, quads and glutes. Good to have some sites to spread out. Was always worried about glutes but seems easier than quads. Often hit nerves with quads.

Deadlift day today, nice quiet gym, really enjoyed it. Deadlifts way behind.

Just working on regaining strength with them at the moment. Will work on increasing reps once I have my strength back to wear it was.

As for incline bench press my weight is rapidly improving. Nice surprise how quickly it’s bouncing back.

Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 60 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 90 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 120 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 140 kg x 3
Set 5: 145 kg x 3
Set 6: 150 kg x 3

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 15 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 20 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 25 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 32.5 kg x 12
Set 5: 32.5 kg x 12
Set 6: 35 kg x 8

Seated Cable Row - Bar Grip
Set 1: 42.5 kg x 10
Set 2: 60 kg x 12
Set 3: 80 kg x 12
Set 4: 80 kg x 12

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 10 kg x 12
Set 2: 10 kg x 12
Set 3: 10 kg x 12

Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 12.5 kg x 12
Set 2: 12.5 kg x 12
Set 3: 12.5 kg x 11

Toes to Bar
Set 1: 7 reps
Set 2: 7 reps
Set 3: 8 reps


Now just eating my lunch, one of muscle chef’s glorious microwave crumbed chicken 42p/45c/19f

Have a great weekend all.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Shit. Repacking bag at gym. I forgot my shorts. Really cant work out in what I’m wearing as have my Kevlar bike jeans on

At least I got some cardio in this morning with training, hopefully I can get a home session in this evening.

 

[darkHORSE]

Kevlar bike jeans

Won't be comfortable but I have seen blokes at the gym workout with jeans

 

[ChasetheCase]

Yeah I was tempted! If it wasn't for having to wear them back in the office stinking.

 

[sillychilli]

I'm completely against donating just for the sake of numbers, like you say unless you are symptomatic there is absolute no reason to. Had this debate with my TRT clinic as they said I'm at risk of clots. They fail to understand that higher HCT doesn't cause or increase chance of clotting, platelet dysfunction does. Sad all this still goes back to data from the 70s on PV patients where correlation isn't causation. Interestingly the other amusing part is when my HCT hit 53 they told me to drink 3L before my test at 8:30am, I said to them what's the point as that's not my normal hydration at that time in the morning. They were completed fixated by arbitiary numbers.

Will make sure I don't train on the next bloods and reasonably hydrated to see what the actual values are.

Totally with you. Clinics freak out over numbers without looking at the full picture.

 

[hubbles]

Injection day, 0.27mg test e, delt. Hopefully the opposite one I did on Wednesday. Still forget which side I’m supposed to do. I’m now doing delts, quads and glutes. Good to have some sites to spread out. Was always worried about glutes but seems easier than quads. Often hit nerves with quads.

Deadlift day today, nice quiet gym, really enjoyed it. Deadlifts way behind.

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Just working on regaining strength with them at the moment. Will work on increasing reps once I have my strength back to wear it was.

As for incline bench press my weight is rapidly improving. Nice surprise how quickly it’s bouncing back.
View attachment 6162

Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 60 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 90 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 120 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 140 kg x 3
Set 5: 145 kg x 3
Set 6: 150 kg x 3

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 15 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 20 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 25 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 32.5 kg x 12
Set 5: 32.5 kg x 12
Set 6: 35 kg x 8

Seated Cable Row - Bar Grip
Set 1: 42.5 kg x 10
Set 2: 60 kg x 12
Set 3: 80 kg x 12
Set 4: 80 kg x 12

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 10 kg x 12
Set 2: 10 kg x 12
Set 3: 10 kg x 12

Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 12.5 kg x 12
Set 2: 12.5 kg x 12
Set 3: 12.5 kg x 11

Toes to Bar
Set 1: 7 reps
Set 2: 7 reps
Set 3: 8 reps


Now just eating my lunch, one of muscle chef’s glorious microwave crumbed chicken 42p/45c/19f

View attachment 6163
Have a great weekend all.

That plate looks good!

 

[ChasetheCase]

That plate looks good!

Not bad for a microwave meal, they're pretty good, just high in sodium.

Still get many comments at work about why I'm taking it out of the packaging to put in a bowl to microwave. Find it surprising that so many people are totally unaware of the issues with plastics.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Really not sure how it took me almost 90minutes to get through this workout.

Squatting not good, back behind again, started to feel a bit of pain in my adductor from my pull a while back, and realised I was starting to tip forward from it. Had to stop after 4 on my working sets, so just did some high reps with light weight.

Everything else went to plan and slightly more than last time.


Squat (Barbell)
60kg x 5 reps
80kg x 5 reps
100kg x 3 reps
125kg x 4 reps
60kg x 20 reps
60kg x 20 reps

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
15kg x 8 reps
20kg x 5 reps
25kg x 5 reps
32.5kg x 12 reps
32.5kg x 12 reps
35kg x 10 reps

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
50kg x 12 reps
60kg x 12 reps
70kg x 12 reps

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

Triceps Dip
10 reps
10 reps
12 reps

Bicep Curl (Barbell)
35kg x 12 reps
35kg x 13 reps
35kg x 14 reps

 

[hubbles]

You can try box squats or goblet squats to keep form tight and stop that forward lean.

 

[ChasetheCase]

That's a great idea, I had to do box squats when I was doing my ACL rehab. Didn’t think of it at the time. Will have to do these until my adductor is fixed.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Happy Friday all.



Didn’t manage to get the full workout in today. Main lifts all done and still progressing. Looking forward to hitting my old numbers.



Overhead Press (Barbell)

Set 1: 20 kg x 10 [Warm-up]

Set 2: 30 kg x 5 [Warm-up]

Set 3: 40 kg x 3

Set 4: 55 kg x 8

Set 5: 55 kg x 8

Set 6: 55 kg x 8



Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)

Set 1: 60 kg x 6 [Warm-up]

Set 2: 80 kg x 5 [Warm-up]

Set 3: 100 kg x 3 [Warm-up]

Set 4: 110 kg x 8

Set 5: 110 kg x 8

Set 6: 110 kg x 8



Seated Row (Machine)

Set 1: 68 kg x 12

Set 2: 75 kg x 12

Set 3: 82 kg x 11



Lying Leg Curl (Machine)

Set 1: 53 kg x 12

Set 2: 60 kg x 12

Set 3: 67 kg x 8

Set 4: 67 kg x 8

 

[hubbles]

That's a great idea, I had to do box squats when I was doing my ACL rehab. Didn’t think of it at the time. Will have to do these until my adductor is fixed.

 

[ChasetheCase]

Too busy to post earlier today. It’s been one of those days but at least I got training in.

First time bench pressing in just over six months. Shoulder a bit achy but no pain and felt ok on lifts. A worrying test but all feels positive. I’m still unsure I’ll get back to my previous max as a kid as don’t think my shoulders can take it these days.

Had to stop half way through my dips. Felt a twinge. No more mr push through it. I’ve learnt the hard way on this.

Real poor lunch today. Embarrassed to post it. Two slices of wholemeal toast with Vegemite and a protein shake.

Bench Press (Barbell)

Set 1: 40 kg x 5 [Warm-up]

Set 2: 60 kg x 5 [Warm-up]

Set 3: 80 kg x 3 [Warm-up]

Set 4: 90 kg x 8

Set 5: 90 kg x 8

Set 6: 90 kg x 8



Leg Press (Machine)

Set 1: 50 kg x 20 [Warm-up]

Set 2: 100 kg x 20

Set 3: 150 kg x 20

Set 4: 150 kg x 20



Lat Pulldown (Cable)

Set 1: 35 kg x 12

Set 2: 35 kg x 12

Set 3: 35 kg x 12

Set 4: 35 kg x 11



Triceps Dip

Set 1: 15 reps

Set 2: 15 reps



Toes to Bar

Set 1: 8 reps

Set 2: 8 reps

Set 3: 8 reps

 

[ChasetheCase]

I'm not sure whether I'm excited or annoyed. Trying to buy a new wetsuit this morning and after measuring and comparing multiple brands I've got the same issue. Looks like my V shape is starting to come, I'm either too small in the waist or too large in the chest

Starting to look like I'm a disco diva in some of my medium t shirts, slowly starting to phase out. Never really planned for the new wardrobe when I started training properly.

 

[Fletch Elliot]

I'm not sure whether I'm excited or annoyed. Trying to buy a new wetsuit this morning and after measuring and comparing multiple brands I've got the same issue. Looks like my V shape is starting to come, I'm either too small in the waist or too large in the chest

Starting to look like I'm a disco diva in some of my medium t shirts, slowly starting to phase out. Never really planned for the new wardrobe when I started training properly.

The hidden costs!

 

[ChasetheCase]

Bit short on time this afternoon but managed to get 90% of my workout in. Slight improvement on the deadlifts but still having adductor issues so can’t push anymore for a while.

Forgot my lunch so sadly it was toast and a protein shake. Stupidly left it out in the kitchen when I left for work so probably not even edible now.

Need to work on widening my shoulders and chest. Shoulders are small but happy with chest thickness just not the width.

Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 60 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 100 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 140 kg x 4
Set 4: 150 kg x 3
Set 5: 155 kg x 3
Set 6: 155 kg x 3

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 15 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 20 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 25 kg x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 32.5 kg x 12
Set 5: 32.5 kg x 12
Set 6: 35 kg x 10
Set 7: 35 kg x 9



Seated Cable Row - Bar Grip
Set 1: 42.5 kg x 10
Set 2: 60 kg x 12
Set 3: 80 kg x 12
Set 4: 80 kg x 12

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 10 kg x 12
Set 2: 10 kg x 12
Set 3: 12.5 kg x 12
Set 4: 12.5 kg x 12