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[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Evening All.

I used to post over at the other place, never was a SS'er but I did like many of the folks that posted there and as they've mainly migrated here this seemed like the place to be. I should have come over a while back really but it's been a difficult few months what with the recurrence of a long-term health problem (and getting through the side effects of the Medicine used to treat it) along with getting a honker of a Virus just before Christmas that has only really gone away in the last couple of weeks.

As a bit of background I'll be 39 in a couple of weeks and would probably describe my lifting career as "promised yet unfufilled". I had my first "real" session on 16th September 1992 and have been trapped ever since.

Anyways, after feeling consistently better I've been back training for the past week-and-a-half...nothing strenuous at all, just getting used to lifting and moving again and thoroughly enjoying the process - over the past 25 years I've had to take a number of lengthy breaks that have led to significant detraining each time and whilst I still chafe at the necessity I must admit the process of restarting is not altogether unpleasureable - it's a little like falling in love all over again.

Anyone who ever read my Log before will know that I tend to favour a high-frequency and consistent (OK, Boring) approach but I will try and tart it up as and when I can I took yesterday (Fri 9th) off to help one of my Brothers move house...depending on how beaten up I was I was quite happy to take today off as needed but, whilst certainly feeling the efforts of the day I was pretty much fine this morning.


Tues 27-Feb-18 11:20 - 11:32 (00:11:35)
HL (MX) / GR / PU: 2 x 60 x 3, 82.5 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC / 3 x BW x 6
HL (MX) / GR: 92.5 x 1, 102.5 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC

Wed 28-Feb-18 13:17 -
HL (MX) / GR / PU: 2 x 102.5 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC / 2 x BW x 8

Thu 01-Mar-18 11:16 - 11:34 (00:17:50)
HL (MX) / GR / PU: 2 x 82.5 x 2, 2 x 92.5 x 2, 102.5 x 1 / 5 x Red x OC / 5 x BW x 6 (03:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
DL (DO) / GR: 102.5 x 1 / Red x OC (02:00)
PC / MP / GR: 2 x 42.5 x 1 / 42.5 x 1, 42.5 x 2 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

Fri 02-Mar-18 11:40 - 12:04 (00:23:25)
HL (DO) / GR / PU: 5 x 90 x 2 / 5 x Red x OC / 5 x BW x 6 (02:45) - 2 MIN THEN:
DL (DO) / GR: 90 x 1 / Red x OC (02:00)
BC / GR: 3 x 30 x 6 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
HC / MP / GR: 2 x 30 x 1 / 2 x 30 x 4 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

Sat 03-Mar-18 11:12 - 11:25 (00:12:25)
HL (MX) / GR / PU: 2 x 82.5 x 2, 92.5 x 1, 102.5 x 1, 107.5 x 1 / 5 x Red x OC / 5 x BW x 6 (03:00)

Sun 04-Mar-18 11:15 - 11:37 (00:21:10)
HL (DO) / GR: 6 x 82.5 x 1, 3 x 92.5 x 1 / 9 x Red x OC (01:00)
HL (MX) / GR: 92.5 x 1 / Red x OC (01:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
PU / GR: 4 x BW x 7 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00)
DL (DO) / GR: 3 x 82.5 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (01:00)

Mon 05-Mar-18 11:14 - 11:44 (00:29:35)
HL (DO) / GR: 8 x 82.5 x 1, 2 x 92.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00)
PU / GR: 4 x BW x 7 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
DL (DO) / GR: 2 x 82.5 x 1, 92.5 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
PC / MP / GR: 2 x 42.5 x 1, 45 x 1 / 2 x 42.5 x 2, 45 x 2 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
BC / GR: 2 x 30 x 8 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

Tues 06-Mar-18 12:01 - 12:30 (00:28:30)
HL (DO) / GR: 10 x 90 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
PU / GR: 4 x BW x 7 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
DL (MX) / GR: 90 x 1, 2 x 100 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
PC / MP / GR: 3 x 42.5 x 1 / 3 x 42.5 x 2 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

Wed 07-Mar-18 11:05 - 11:35 (00:29:35)
HL (DO) / GR: 8 x 90 x 1, 100 x 1, 112.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
PU / GR: 4 x BW x 7 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
DL (MX) / GR: 90 x 1, 100 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC (01:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
PC / MP / GR: 3 x 42.5 x 1 / 3 x 42.5 x 2 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
BC / GR: 2 x 30 x 8 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

Thu 08-Mar-18 11:10 - 11:38 (00:27:20)
HL (DO) / GR: 8 x 90 x 1, 2 x 100 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
PU / GR: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
DL (MX) / GR: 3 x 100 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (01:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
PC / MP / GR: 2 x 42.5 x 1, 47.5 x 1 / 2 x 42.5 x 2, 47.5 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

Fri 09-Mar-18
OFF

Sat 10-Mar-18 11:10 - 11:36 (00:25:15)
HL (DO) / GR: 10 x 90 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
PU / GR: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
DL (DO) / GR: 2 x 90 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
PC / MP / GR: 2 x 42.5 x 1 / 2 x 42.5 x 2 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

[EricK]

Welcome! Glad to see you back, here's to wishing you a prolonged period of health and gainzzz.

[mgil]

Good to see you logging here, @ChrisMcCarthy1979!

Quick question:

Is there a decoder key for your log?

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Welcome! Glad to see you back, here's to wishing you a prolonged period of health and gainzzz.

That's Dude...that would be most welcome!

I'm just updating myself on your log now...so I'll be back to bothering you shortly.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Good to see you logging here, @ChrisMcCarthy1979!

Quick question:

Is there a decoder key for your log?

Much obliged!

Ha, yeah, I copied that straight from one of my Spreadsheets and I forgot that it uses a shortened form...I'll clear it up when I post tomorrow.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Sun 11-Mar-18 11:10 - 11:50 (00:39:40)
Hack Lift (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 6 x 90 x 1, 3 x 100 x 1, 110 x 1, 115 x 1 / 11 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
Deadlift (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 90 x 1, 100 x 1, 110 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Clean / Military Press / Grippers: 3 x 42.5 x 1, 47.5 x 1 / 3 x 42.5 x 2, 47.5 x 1 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00)
Standing Barbell Curls / Grippers: 3 x 30 x 8 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

Decent...all decent reps and about as snappy as I could hope for right now...just a case of bringing things up to a simmer going forward.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Mon 12-Mar-18 11:07 - 11:36 (00:28:20)
Hack Lifts (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 8 x 92.5 x 1, 2 x 102.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deadlifts (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 2 x 92.5 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 3 x 42.5 x 1 / 3 x 42.5 x 3 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

Felt rough as a Badgers Arse this morning but this went pretty well in the end.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Tues 13-Mar-18 11:14 - 11:52 (00:37:20)
Hack Lifts (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 2 x 82.5 x 2, 4 x 92.5 x 1, 2 x 102.5 x 1, 112.5 x 1, 117.5 x 1, 120 x 1 / 11 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deadlifts (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 60 x 2, 82.5 x 2, 92.5 x 2, 102.5 x 1, 112.5 x 1 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Military Press / Grippers: 2 x 42.5 x 1, 47.5 x 1, 50 x 1 / 2 x 42.5 x 2, 47.5 x 1, 50 x 1 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00)

Starting to warm up to this now - moved nicely here. I'm still a long way off even what I could lift today and I'll keep it that way for a good while.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Wed 14-Mar-18 11:16 - 11:45 (00:28:40)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 8 x 102.5 x 1, 112.5 x 1, 125 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 2 x 102.5 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC
Standing Curls / Grippers: 3 x 30 x 8 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

Good.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Thu 15-Mar-18 10:59 - 11:30 (00:30:10)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 10 x 92.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
Hacks (Mixed) / Grippers: 112.5 x 1 / Red x OC - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 2 x 92.5 x 2 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 2 x 42.5 x 1 / 2 x 42.5 x 3 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Grippers: 52.5 x 1 / Red x OC (02:00)

I've been fighting hard the past couple of days to avoid taking my afternoon naps - I was extremely sleepy tired here - and so I will probably be nodding off later.

I'm due to start a new Medication later today as well which is also known to cause sleepiness so - if I don't post for a couple of days - that may be the reason for it.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Fri 16-Mar-18 11:04 - 11:37 (00:32:25)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 10 x 102.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 7 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 3 x 102.5 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 4 x 42.5 x 1 / 4 x 42.5 x 3 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00)

Sat 17-Mar-18 11:09 -11:22 (00:12:25)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 4 x 90 x 1, 2 x 100 x 1, 4 x 112.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 2 x BW x 7 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)


I've barely been able to stay awake for these two...but what lifting I did felt pretty snappy, even if I myself did not.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Sun 18-Mar-18
OFF

Mon 19-Mar-18 18:25 - 19:09 (00:43:35)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 5 x 92.5 x 1, 5 x 97.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 8 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 92.5 x 1, 92.5 x 2, 92.5 x 3 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00) - 3 MIN THEN:
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 5 x 45 x 1 / 5 x 45 x 2 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Standing Curls / Grippers: 4 x 30 x 8 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00)

The effects of the new tablets seem to come to a head yesterday (felt terrible all day) and so I took the day off and, frankly, I was just going to stay in bed today but my Brother called me up and suggested we get a Beer / Coffee...on the way back I got a bit annoyed with myself and decided to train today anyway. (Shrugs). I'm pleased I did because I felt fine...let's see what tomorrow brings.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Tues 20-Mar-18 11:03 - 11:45 (00:41:25)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 5 x 92.5 x 1 / 5 x Red x OC (01:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
Hacks (Mixed) / Grippers: 2 x 100 x 1, 110 x 1, 120 x 1, 130 x 1 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 8 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 91.25 x 1, 100 x 1, 110 x 1, 120 x 1 / 4 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 45 x 1, 50 x 1, 52.5 x 1, 2 x 42.5 x 1 / 45 x 2, 50 x 1, 52.5 x 1, 2 x 42.5 x 3 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)

Not bad.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Wed 21-Mar-18 11:05 - 11:30 (00:24:15)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 5 x 92.5 x 1, 5 x 102.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 8 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 3 x 82.5 x 2 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

Didn't feel great here...but still trying to keep moving.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Thu 22-Mar-18 11:07 - 11:50 (00:42:45)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 5 x 982.5 x 2, 2 x 92.5 x 2, 102.5 x 1, 112.5 x 1, 122.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 8 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Cleans Deads / Grippers: 2 x 60 x 3 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 3 x 42.5 x 1, 2 x 45 x 1 / 3 x 42.5 x 3, 45 x 2 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Standing Curls / Grippers: 3 x 30 x 8 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
Stiff - Leg Deads / Grippers: 30 x 8, 40 x 8 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

Not for the first time I'm observing that after a sustained period of enforced horizontal-ness my upper back takes a while to get with the program.

Tonight I shall Party Like It's My Birthday...because it is.

[Wilhelm]

Happy birthday, @ChrisMcCarthy1979 ! \o/

I have morning (lower) back most mornings. I can't seem to sleep except on my stomach, so that's surely part of it.
Sometimes i'm like "ok, guess i have to quit powerlifting now."
After ten or so minutes of walking around, it decides to get with the program.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Happy birthday, @ChrisMcCarthy1979 ! \o/

I have morning (lower) back most mornings. I can't seem to sleep except on my stomach, so that's surely part of it.
Sometimes i'm like "ok, guess i have to quit powerlifting now."
After ten or so minutes of walking around, it decides to get with the pro@ChrisMcCarthy1979

Much appreciated Dude!

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Fri 23-Mar-18 11:02 - 11:25 (00:22:05)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 3 x 82.5 x 2, 3 x 92.5 x 2, 3 x 102.5 x 2, 112.5 x 2 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 8 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 82.5 x 1, 102.5 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

Sat 24-Mar-18 10:58 - 11:23 (00:24:20)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 5 x 90 x 2 / 5 x Red x OC (01:00) - 2 MIN THEN:
Hacks (Mixed) / Grippers: 100 x 1, 105 x 1, 112.5 x 1, 117.5 x 1, 122.5 x 1, 127.5 x 1, 132.5 x F / 7 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 3 x 42.5 x 1 / 3 x 42.5 x 3 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

2 decent enough days...had a knee twinge on the 132 so set it back down.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Sun 25-Mar-18 11:01 - 11:48 (00:37:30)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 5 x 100 x 1, 5 x 110 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 8 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Mixed) / Grippers: 100 x 1, 110 x 1, 122.5 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 2 x 42.5 x 1, 45 x 1, 47.5 x 1, 50 x 1 / 2 x 42.5 x 3, 45 x 2, 47.5 x 2, 50 x 1 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Grippers: 52.5 x 1, 55 x 1 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)
Muscle Snatches / Grippers: 42.5 x 2 / Red x OC (02:00)
Standing Curls / Grippers: 3 x 30 x 8 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)

I tried to play yesterday's session off as a knee tweak but in reality it was just MUCH fucking heavier than I was expecting and I'd lost the will to pull it back in and finish it off properly...I kept checking to make sure I hadn't loaded an extra 20 on each side.

I guess it's part of my personality that I tend to react to outliers - at either end of the spectrum - with my Heart rather than my Head and - I can't lie - yesterday was a real fucking Kick in the Balls...however, once I calmed down and thought about it was actually just a reminder than I'm not yet as healthy as I'd hoped and that my current treatment is taking more out of me than I thought, or is at least introducing a MUCH greater degree of variability in performance and recovery than I'd ever expected (and I was expecting quite a bit).

Today's session felt 25% easier than everything did yesterday so I guess I'm going to go with the novel approach of just keeping on doing what I'm doing and wait for everything to catch up.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Mon 26-Mar-18 11:05 - 11:40 (00:34:40)
Hacks (Double Overhand) / Grippers: 10 x 102.5 x 1 / 10 x Red x OC (01:00) - 1 MIN THEN:
Push Ups / Grippers: 5 x BW x 8 / 5 x Red x OC (02:00)
Deads (Mixed) / Grippers: 102.5 x 1, 102.5 x 2, 102.5 x 1 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
Power Cleans / Presses / Grippers: 3 x 42.5 x 1 / 3 x 42.5 x 3 / 3 x Red x OC (02:00)
Cross - Body DB Curls / Grippers: 2 x 10 x 10 / 2 x Red x OC (02:00)

In the Pipe - Five by Five, and all that.

It's my Birthday Tea tonight...I managed to win 1.2kg of Sausages in Meat Raffle over the weekend, so hopefully we should have enough of them...