Walked into the gym for the first time in almost 5 years post-divorce. They have more barbells in one corner than every .mil/public/private gym I've ever been to in the past - combined. The angles sang.
I'm starting off as a complete novice, realizing that an injury will set me back a ton (as well as work, and outside of work) - and it's easier to avoid getting stuck than overcoming it.
Today was the 6th week of barbell work, 3 days a week. I'm excited to see where I'm at a year or two from now.
Last edited by jeep45238; 02-08-2024 at 08:35 PM.
On the subject of lifts we hate, I sort of masochistically like both dead and squats; light, heavy, brutal grind or slow grind over reps… it’s all good.
But…
pin squats…
Now, that shit, is for the birds.
”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB
I've slowed my weight progression (bench and squats) in favor of increasing my depth. Squats: 2x10/185 working sets to level quads, 1x10/135 de-load set as deep as I can get. I'm getting more workout for my "money" with this improved form versus grunting under a heavier weight with inferior depth. Ditto bench: I'm not going above 135/140 until I can get full depth. I set the safety bars to chest level followed by warm-up, 2x10/115 full range of motion, 135 to failure full range of motion, and finish with 115 to failure. I'm getting a much better workout with this approach.
I threw up once after doing 315 pounds for 15 Reps deep all the way down old school front squads.
My single should have been better, but I did a 450-pound Front Squat all the way down at Gibson's gym in Manchester Connecticut long time ago.
I had to look back. 2 years ago
I'd actually be curious to see where I'm at with that now.
I just hit a bench pr with 225x20 last night.
Oh, yeah. After that 21 rep set I went up
Last edited by 03RN; 02-09-2024 at 08:41 PM.
On the ragged edge of the world I'll roam,
And the home of the wolf shall be my home - Robert Service