I’m all sweaty, the chronicles of an A-cup lifter.

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500M 1:59

MMish

Bench
2 min rests
162.5 3x4 & 4x3

BB Rows
215 x12 Form went to shit after 5.
200 x10 Form went to shit after 8.
Next time I’ll drop to 185 and work on form.

15 degree DB rows
3 min
75: 3x12

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500M 2:15
Pokey this morning

MMish

Bench
No rest
135x3
150x2
167.5x2
185x2
3 min rest
195x1

Deadlift
350x1
3 min rests
305 4x4

Leg extensions
2 min rests
225 3x10
Over the Ironmaster “weight limit”

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500M 1:57

MMish

Bench
3 min rests
177.5: 4x3 1x4 1x2

SGDL
2 min rests
225: 4x5

BB Shrugs
3 min rests
205: 20, 17, 17

15 degree DB row
3 min rest
77.5: 3x12

45 degree DB press
3 min rests
77.5: 3x5

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500M 2:00

MMish

Bench
2 min rests
155 5x7

Chins/pulls
1 min rests
10x5

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500M 2:16

MMish
No rest
135x3
155x2
170x2
187.5x2

CGBP
2 min rests
142.5 3x8

I feel worn out between poor sleep, work and life. I’m on vacation so, I’m going to take some needed rest time.

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500m 1:55

MMish

Squats
Trying these again. Using very low weight to see if my jacked-up back can adapt.
90 sec rest
135 3x10

Bench
3 min rests
175 4x4

SGDL
215
2 min rests
215 4x5

[BigE]

Need a mental change from the MM. Going with a H/L style 4 day program.

OHP
3 min rests
140 3x5

CGBP
2 min rests
150: 8, 6, 6

LTE
2 min rests
95: 10, 10, 5

OH tri-extensions single arm
2 min rest
30: 12, 12

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500M 2:10

Baby squats
150: 3x5

Pulls/Chins
2 min rests
3x10

BB rows
3 min rest
185: 2x12

21 curls
3 min rests
40lbs
Set of each:
Concentration
Standard standing
Hammer

I’ve got a lot of positive excuses, as to why my training has dropped off. It will be back to normal come October.

[JohnHelton]

What is the story with your back? I have a fused spine, every vertebrae other than L3-L5, from scoliosis surgery as a kid. Herniated the disks a couple times down there before I started powerlifting. Haven't had any problems since then though.

[BigE]

Old L5 compression fracture from osteoporosis, due to some weird stuff. Disks are jacked all in my lumbar spine. That combined with a right shoulder that had been ripped apart, and now has chronic bursitis and tendinitis. Pain radiates between my right shoulder and spine. Then my back gets out of wack. It was seemingly fine for a while, then got all weird. I’m trying to train it cooperate. A doc and chiropractor have said not to do them, but they’re out of shape too.

[BigE]

What is the story with your back? I have a fused spine, every vertebrae other than L3-L5, from scoliosis surgery as a kid. Herniated the disks a couple times down there before I started powerlifting. Haven't had any problems since then though.

Old L5 compression fracture from osteoporosis, due to some weird stuff. Disks are jacked all in my lumbar spine. That combined with a right shoulder that had been ripped apart, and now has chronic bursitis and tendinitis. Pain radiates between my right shoulder and spine with heavier squats. Then my back gets out of wack afterwards. It was seemingly fine for a while, then got all weird. I’m trying to train it cooperate again. A doc and chiropractor have said not to squat, but they’re not any where close to healthy themselves.

[JohnHelton]

Ouch. You might want to do a consult with the BBM guys.

[BigE]

C2 Warmup
500M 1:52

Bench
3 min rest
175 3x5

OHP
2 min rest
125 5x3

45 degree DB press
3 min rest
60 2x10

Decline DB press
3 min rest
60 2x10

[BigE]

Ouch. You might want to do a consult with the BBM guys.

Seeing sports physiotherapist specialist would be great, it’s just not made the top of the list. BBM would be nice too, but probably more expensive than a couple of co-pays.

[BigE]

Meshing bench and dead day, due to a litany of too busy excuses. Mainly, I love being outside this time of year. I’ve non-purposefully dropped 12ish pounds as well since June, and probably needed to maintain weight. I’m just
trying to keep from losing strength until winter hits, and I get serious about lifting again.

C2 Warmup
500M 2:07

Super Baby Squats
135 3x5

Bench
3 min rest
185 3x3

Deadlift
315 x5

BB shrugs
205 x20

[BigE]

This is likely my last workout this month. I’m pulling a few long days at work, and then heading to the woods for a while. I tried to hit a little of everything. It felt good.

C2 Warmup
500M 1:51

OHP 150
3 reps then 3 min rest
3 reps then 5 min rest
3 reps

CGBP
3 min rests
155: 8, 5, 5

Back supersets
3 min rest
Two sets
Chins x5, Pulls x5, 190 BB rows x12
Breathing like a fatty

Baby Squats
60 sec rest
155: 3x5

BB shrugs
3 min rest
210: 2x15

[BigE]

Bench
3 min rests
195 3x1

OHP
1 min rests
125 5x3

Incline & decline DB presses as supersets
3 min rests
62.5 4x10

[BigE]

Oct 2

Not training and eating right for the past month has had a non-surprising negative outcome. I’m struggling with weights I should easily move.

Baby squats
165: 3x5

Deadlifts
315: 3x3

BB Shrugs
210: 2x20

Oct 3

Continuing the self loathing:
I’m down to 215, the lowest I’ve been since last winter. My strength is obviously suffering. I’m irritated with myself, but will bounce back. At least my BF is down.

OHP
Couldn’t put up 160 3x1 as I should’ve. So I did some volume.
135x3
150x1
135x5
140x3
115x10

CGBP
3 min rest
155: 8, 5, 5

LTE
3 min rest
100: 2x10

Single arm OH triceps extensions
3 min rest
32.5: 2x10

[BigE]

Experimental day.

Baby squats started messing with my back. I need to be done with them, before I really hurt my back again. Cobbled together some “belt squats” with my cheap dip belt, and kettlebell. The max I can load my kettle bell to is 80lbs. So I did 3x8. Easy, but did notice my quads getting some work.

Got some Olympic Rings, and worked them into my routine. Used them as so: Lying flat on the ground with arms straight, pulled chest to rings.

Chins, Rings, Pulls
2 super sets of 8 reps each
60 secs between movements
3 mins between sets

BB Rows
3 min rest
190: 2x10

21 Curls
3 min rests
Set of each @ 37.5
Concentration
Standard DB
Hammer

My diet has been back on point for at least a couple of days.

[BigE]

OHP
3 min rests
145x5
135x6
125x8
115x10

CGBP
3 min rests
160: 8, 5, 6

LTE
3 min rest
105: 10, 8

Single arm OH tri extensions
3 min rest
35: 10, 10

My shoulders feel alive now.