Wes - My Training & Diet Journal

[IroNat]

As the saying goes it's always something, lol.  Having hip joint pain on one side like a German Shepard. Wonder if it's a temp injury?  You have been doing squats and deads since King Tut. Do you have any hip problems? I think I'm getting it from Deads, squats and leg presses. Sometimes grinding out the reps in the leg press I can feel the pressure in the joint. Wonder if I'm going to have to work around those great exercises?  Only been bugging me for a week. Hope the vet doesn't have to put me down. 

Think light weights and high reps is something to try for joint preservation?

Too much stress.  You are over-doing it.

Running, walking, lifting.  Too much.

[Donny]

Too much stress.  You are over-doing it.

Running, walking  Too much.

His problem is running /walking with a bad posture. This will cause as will weight training a disbalance if training dominant muscles too frequently.

[wes]

April 02, 2024

Chest:
Dips - 5 X 15,10,10,10,8
DB Flyes - 4 X 12,10,10,15
Seated Bench Press Machine - 3 X 12,6,10

A good day.........trained with hardly any rest......skipped abs ! 

[wes]

As the saying goes it's always something, lol.  Having hip joint pain on one side like a German Shepard. Wonder if it's a temp injury?  You have been doing squats and deads since King Tut. Do you have any hip problems? I think I'm getting it from Deads, squats and leg presses. Sometimes grinding out the reps in the leg press I can feel the pressure in the joint. Wonder if I'm going to have to work around those great exercises?  Only been bugging me for a week. Hope the vet doesn't have to put me down. 

Think light weights and high reps is something to try for joint preservation?

I hear you brother.....getting older sux!!

My hips are OK but I have three bulging discs and arthritis in my lower back and in my neck.

I think Donnys idea is a good one..........I pre-exhaust quads now as my knees were screaming on Leg Presses but Henda suggested I do them last, and it`s been great so far.....just a bit lighter poundage wise but it feels heavy since my legs are wiped out from all the prior work I`ve done.

[oldtimer1]

I hear you brother.....getting older sux!!

My hips are OK but I have three bulging discs and arthritis in my lower back and in my neck.

I think Donnys idea is a good one..........I pre-exhaust quads now as my knees were screaming on Leg Presses but Henda suggested I do them last, and it`s been great so far.....just a bit lighter poundage wise but it feels heavy since my legs are wiped out from all the prior work I`ve done.

Sounds like a great idea. Do leg extensions and leg bicep work first so a lighter weight can be used for legs in the big exercises. I knew you would have good advices. Any guy that is in their 60's and claim they are okay after exercising hard  for over 40 years probably trained like a pussy. There are casualties of war. Hope your back feels better.

[wes]

April 03, 2024

Back + Neck:
Negative Pullups - 4 X 8
DB Pullovers - 3 X 15,12,8
Hoist Seated Row Machine - 3 X 12,10,10
Straight-Arm Pulldowns - 2 X 20,12

Lying Plate Neck Raise - 5 X 30 (no weight),15,15,12,25 (no weight)

[wes]

April 04, 2024

Shoulders:
DB Laterals - 6 X failure
Bent-Over Laterals - 6 X failure

Had to train at home since we had a huge freak snowstorm......roads are terrible.

[oldtimer1]

Too much stress.  You are over-doing it.

Running, walking, lifting.  Too much.

You could be right.

[wes]

April 05, 2024

Arms + Forearms :

Super-Set #1:
{Seated Supinated DB Curls - 5 sets
{Lying DB extensions - 5 sets


Super-Set #2:
{Cable Curls - 3 sets
{Pressdowns - 3 sets


Super-Set :
{Wrist Curls - 4 sets
{Reverse Wrist Curls - 4 sets

[wes]

April 08, 2024

Quads,Hamstrings,Calves:
Leg Extensions - 3 sets
Adductor Machine - 3 sets
Unilateral Leg Press - 3 sets

Seated Leg Curls - 3 sets

Smith Machine Calf Raise - 3 sets

I`m taking a DE-LOAD week,less sets,lighter weights.......I`vebeen very consistent and training hard......I`m still enthusiastic about my training, but I have no desire to eat.....had a helluva time getting in my meals over the weekend.

Right now I`m starving,so that`s a good sign.

[wes]

April 09, 2024

Chest:
Dips - 3 sets
DB Flyes - 3 sets
Seated Bench Press Machine - 3 sets

My second day of a DE-LOAD week and I feel better already......my appetite is through the roof.

[wes]

April 10, 2024

Back:
Chins - 1 X failure
Pulldowns - 3 X 12
DB Pullovers - 3 X 12
Seated Rows- 3 X 12

[wes]

April 11, 2024

Shoulders:
Seated DB Press- 3 sets
DB Laterals - 3 sets
Face-Pulls - 4 sets

[wes]

April 15, 2024

Quads,Hamstrings,Calves:
Landmine Hack Squats - 3 sets
Leg Extensions - 3 sets
Adductor Machine - 3 sets
Leg Press - 3 sets

Seated Leg Curls - 4 sets

Leg Press Calf Extensions - 4 sets

I`ll add a set to each exercise next week.....just coming off a de-load week so I didn`t want to get too store or over do it.

Had to skip last Fridays arm workout.....digestive problems.....I get flare ups here and there and when I do,I can`t eat or do a helluva lot. 

[IroNat]

Good one, Wes.