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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3150 on: August 12, 2013, 07:42:36 PM »
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fd press x4 hit 80's lo rep set then dropped to 60's for 8 more last set.getting there on these
inc press supesetted with inc flyes x3
hammer strenght mid press seated x3 last set did 3 plates per side for few good reps ,,long time to do this weight  so it felt good
finish superset cables crossover and dips x3

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overhead rope outs x4
pushdowns x4
dip machine x3
2 sets cable extension x2

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3151 on: August 12, 2013, 08:42:08 PM »
Made it to the gym today....hooray!

Worked arms

Weight 208

-Did the routine I've posted several times before, so I won't bore you with another repeat. The important thing is the workout went well. I got all the way through it and left the gym feeling pumped in more ways then one.

My leg didn't trouble me much while working out. I limped a little and that was about it. Tonight the ankle is swollen as usual and my foot feels like someone is sticking needles in it. All is good however because I have been able to sleep at night so I don't feel a drained as I did most of last week.

I have a day long meeting tomorrow. It isn't over until 4:00 p.m. and it is across town from the gym. I would normally work hams and calves tomorrow. If the stars align right and I can make it to the gym, I'll give it a shot. If not, I'll take that as a sign to lay off the legs for awhile longer.

As whatever fucked up my right leg gets better, the pain from the meniscal tear is more pronounced. I have pretty much decided I need to have it worked on. I see the doctor later this month.

Gave myself my testosterone injection this morning. I picked my left butt check for the injection. My left leg feels fine. I have definitely been grabbing at straws trying to figure out what is going on with my right leg. Who knows maybe it is all about favoring that knee because of the torn meniscus.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3152 on: August 13, 2013, 12:24:34 AM »
Hope you are doing well Donny!
yes i am Ok thanks. Just been busy but i look in every day.. ;)

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3153 on: August 13, 2013, 02:16:01 AM »
I feel selfish and self centred talking About my health after reading Jay and his wife's situation.  But I still have this virus. Coughing up phlegm from the chest. So haven't been able to train or do any cardio. Just trying to get 1-2 healthy meals in per day

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3154 on: August 13, 2013, 12:54:03 PM »
Back and calves:

one arm db rows   3 sets

lat pulldowns  3 sets

Hammer Strength reverse grip rows  3 sets

hyperextensions  3 sets


seated calf raises  5 sets

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3155 on: August 13, 2013, 10:52:04 PM »
Tuesday - no workout.

As I mentioned, I had an all day meeting today. Today would have been hams and calves. My right leg is still not well. I don't feel bad about nursing it along for a few more days.

After the meeting, I sauntered over to a bar where I enjoy the clientele and checked in on some of my friends I hadn't seen in awhile. Met this guy Dan who is in amazing shape at 51 years of age....almost as good a shape as me. He has stayed active since high school when he was a wrestling all star. Not all high school jocks become fat slobs it seems. -nice guy, looking forward to talking with him some more in the future.

When I got home at 7:00 p.m. my wife had made spar ribs extraordinaire, which she served with corn and broccoli. You all would be lucky to have an amazing women in your life like my wife and I hope you all do.

This morning we talked on the phone to our son and daughter-in-law on the phone for over an hour and a half. They had a wonderful 25th wedding anniversary party. In truth Bavarian fashion, the party didn't break up until 4:00 a.m. I was happy to hear they are going to take a Mediterranean cruise next month instead of spending two weeks in Dubi. I was a bit nervous for them to be in Dubi these days with all the unrest. While I was at the meeting our daughter called to let us know all was good with them in El Paso. I plan to call her back tomorrow.

Life is good!

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3156 on: August 13, 2013, 10:54:32 PM »
I feel selfish and self centred talking About my health after reading Jay and his wife's situation.  But I still have this virus. Coughing up phlegm from the chest. So haven't been able to train or do any cardio. Just trying to get 1-2 healthy meals in per day

No need to feel guilty. Ill health is no picnic, particularly when it is your health that is compromised. Keep hanging in there Booty and keep up your strength. You will be well in no time. I can just feel it.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3157 on: August 13, 2013, 10:58:33 PM »
Back and calves:

one arm db rows   3 sets

lat pulldowns  3 sets

Hammer Strength reverse grip rows  3 sets

hyperextensions  3 sets


seated calf raises  5 sets
i like it ;)

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3158 on: August 13, 2013, 11:04:39 PM »
No need to feel guilty. Ill health is no picnic, particularly when it is your health that is compromised. Keep hanging in there Booty and keep up your strength. You will be well in no time. I can just feel it.
Thanks Jay.  I booked to see the doctor again tomorrow morning.  I feel that the antibiotics weren't strong enough to rid me of this chest infection.  My body is set at a higher level after that 18 months of being on them constantly when I had the sinus infections.  They don't work on me anymore unless very high strength. 

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« Reply #3159 on: August 13, 2013, 11:15:37 PM »
Thanks Jay.  I booked to see the doctor again tomorrow morning.  I feel that the antibiotics weren't strong enough to rid me of this chest infection.  My body is set at a higher level after that 18 months of being on them constantly when I had the sinus infections.  They don't work on me anymore unless very high strength. 

Not only that, but the viruses keep getting stronger. Just be happy you aren't in my wife's situation. Because her health is so compromised, her kidneys cannot handle strong antibiotics. She was stuck having to take a weaker antibiotic and keep repeating it until her bronchial infection was gone.

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« Reply #3160 on: August 13, 2013, 11:28:38 PM »
Not only that, but the viruses keep getting stronger. Just be happy you aren't in my wife's situation. Because her health is so compromised, her kidneys cannot handle strong antibiotics. She was stuck having to take a weaker antibiotic and keep repeating it until her bronchial infection was gone.
That's terrible Jay.  I am so sorry to hear this. 

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« Reply #3161 on: August 13, 2013, 11:54:03 PM »
That's terrible Jay.  I am so sorry to hear this. 

It is terrible for her. Take good care of your health. While I don't blame my wife for her ill health, she ignored a lot of signs that things weren't going well through the years and ended up waiting until it was too late to fix a lot of the health problems she has. Of course there is no guarantee that they wouldn't have happened anyway.

I am not a religious person, but I will readily say that our health is a gift as are our bodies. It is a sin to abuse that gift in my opinion....perhaps one of the worst sins we commit. Some folks are born with health problems, but many folks create them by showing disregard for their good health by eating poorly, not exercising and allowing stress to alter their lives.

I don't want to come off all pious about this. I am hardly perfect myself. I sometimes drink too much alcohol. I occasionally eat foods which are unhealthy and when it comes to allowing stress into my life I have poor resistance. So while I know what is right and good health wise, I don't always follow my own knowledge. Humans are imperfect and that just is the way it is.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3162 on: August 14, 2013, 10:17:42 PM »
Worked back today.

Weight 205 lbs.

After sitting on the phone with Xfinity for over an hour and not getting anything accomplished, I was more then ready to hit the gym, if for no other reason then to work off a little frustration.

The good thing about back exercises is you do most of them sitting down. I did the routine I posted many times before. I dialed the weight down on a couple of movements and concentrated on doing the exercise and strictly and slowly as possible. All-in-all, I feel like I had a good workout, hobbling from one station to the next. I kept my rest times to a minute or less. I'll know by Friday if I accomplished anything since I usually get a little sore the second day.

All this farting around with my leg has really put a hole in my routine. Each day when I work out, I realize that it has been nearly a month since the previous one. That's not good and it is going to stop!


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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3163 on: August 15, 2013, 12:02:36 AM »
Yesterday  was legs....

i was in the Gym 1 hour before opening so i could move around freely...we are not open 24 hours.

Tri set...
Leg press 3x10-15
front squats (Smith machine)3x10
lunges (Smith machine) 3x10

tri sets....
seated leg curls3x10-15
romanian deadlifts 3x10-15
Hyperextensions 3x10-15(on the 45 degree bench it really finishes off my hams,glutes and lower back)

this was more than i normally do and was very productive. I will hit shoulders today with ...

Smith machine seated front press 4x10
seated DB side raises 4x10-12
rear delt machine 4x10-12

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3164 on: August 15, 2013, 12:34:23 PM »
Yesterday  was legs....

i was in the Gym 1 hour before opening so i could move around freely...we are not open 24 hours.

Tri set...
Leg press 3x10-15
front squats (Smith machine)3x10
lunges (Smith machine) 3x10

tri sets....
seated leg curls3x10-15
romanian deadlifts 3x10-15
Hyperextensions 3x10-15(on the 45 degree bench it really finishes off my hams,glutes and lower back)

this was more than i normally do and was very productive. I will hit shoulders today with ...

Smith machine seated front press 4x10
seated DB side raises 4x10-12
rear delt machine 4x10-12
holy shit thought I was staring at my workout..

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3165 on: August 15, 2013, 12:46:10 PM »
holy shit thought I was staring at my workout..
Steve i doubt if i use your weight..but intensity i do.. i love to feel the fatigue, weights or running i give 100% .

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« Reply #3166 on: August 15, 2013, 12:47:24 PM »
Steve i doubt if i use your weight..but intensity i do.. i love to feel the fatigue, weights or running i give 100% .
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« Reply #3167 on: August 15, 2013, 01:16:33 PM »
Steve i doubt if i use your weight..but intensity i do.. i love to feel the fatigue, weights or running i give 100% .

I think because the leg problem is sapping my energy, I have slightly lightened the resistance throughout my routine until things get back to normal. Normal meaning that I hit each muscle group at least once each week.

What I find interesting is that by concentrating form and doing everything slowly and deliberately, I am actually feeling it more. I don't mean in a "Wow am I sore!" kind of way, but more of a good feeling where the soreness is more like an awareness of my muscles even when I am not working out. Pretty soon I will be strutting around like a full blown bodybuilder. LOL!

I haven't worked legs since the fiasco a week and a half ago. I am approaching Saturday which is a usual leg day for me. I am not making any plans yet. I'll see how the pain is when Saturday comes. I may do a really light resistance leg workout just to keep things moving.

Any suggestions are welcome.

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3168 on: August 15, 2013, 01:35:17 PM »
I think because the leg problem is sapping my energy, I have slightly lightened the resistance throughout my routine until things get back to normal. Normal meaning that I hit each muscle group at least once each week.

What I find interesting is that by concentrating form and doing everything slowly and deliberately, I am actually feeling it more. I don't mean in a "Wow am I sore!" kind of way, but more of a good feeling where the soreness is more like an awareness of my muscles even when I am not working out. Pretty soon I will be strutting around like a full blown bodybuilder. LOL!

I haven't worked legs since the fiasco a week and a half ago. I am approaching Saturday which is a usual leg day for me. I am not making any plans yet. I'll see how the pain is when Saturday comes. I may do a really light resistance leg workout just to keep things moving.

Any suggestions are welcome.
Jay stick to Leg press

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3169 on: August 15, 2013, 01:47:17 PM »
Jay stick to Leg press

I had not planned on doing regular squats. I thought I would try some light hack squats just to see how they felt; what do you think? I also intended to do high volume leg extensions with low resistance and doing each leg independently. There is no way I can do lunges right now. I barely have enough balance to stay upright on two legs much less one.  ???

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« Reply #3170 on: August 15, 2013, 02:55:34 PM »
I had not planned on doing regular squats. I thought I would try some light hack squats just to see how they felt; what do you think? I also intended to do high volume leg extensions with low resistance and doing each leg independently. There is no way I can do lunges right now. I barely have enough balance to stay upright on two legs much less one.  ???
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« Reply #3171 on: August 15, 2013, 05:18:16 PM »
Thanks Jay.  I booked to see the doctor again tomorrow morning.  I feel that the antibiotics weren't strong enough to rid me of this chest infection.  My body is set at a higher level after that 18 months of being on them constantly when I had the sinus infections.  They don't work on me anymore unless very high strength. 
You feel better you seem a bit more upbeat.

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« Reply #3172 on: August 15, 2013, 05:24:00 PM »
I had not planned on doing regular squats. I thought I would try some light hack squats just to see how they felt; what do you think? I also intended to do high volume leg extensions with low resistance and doing each leg independently. There is no way I can do lunges right now. I barely have enough balance to stay upright on two legs much less one.  ???
My opinion only. Squats are the best thing you can do no matter the weight slow and under control if you can get your balance back. They fixed a knee issue I had from playing football, extensions only irritated the condition. It's a natural movement however if you can't do them as donny suggested leg press.

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« Reply #3173 on: August 15, 2013, 07:24:56 PM »
back /bi's,,, usually a day ago,, had a scare with 4 yr old my little pumpkin  ;Dwas on a slide little one in back yard and fell backwards of it so say's my almost 8 yr old :P and landed on arm she broke in 2 places last yr summertime ,well she cried blood curdling scream we took her to emergency room and xrays came back negatitive thank god cause it was a pain having cast arm whole summer last yr,,very sore and she will not use it her arm ,its only a day so we will see,,,anyway

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hammer reverse pulldown x4 worked up to 2 45's and 25 per side last set for 6 and dropped to 2 plates for another 8 ,,good heavy weight /set
tbar row regular version x4 inner grip set 's 10 worked heaviest set close to 4 plates's on front..
low cable row with longer bar not usual close handle one x3
one arm db row 80/90/95 all done 10/10/10
pulldown i standup attach wide bar on hi part pully stand in front slight bend at waist pull bar in to lower stomach/hip area squeeze x3

weighted hypers x3

bi's
db curl 40/45/45
seated curl x3
curls with straight bar x3 95 ,,10/8/8/
rope curl lower cable version x3

abs superset crunches with roman chair side to side raise

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Re: The Mature thread
« Reply #3174 on: August 15, 2013, 11:24:00 PM »
My opinion only. Squats are the best thing you can do no matter the weight slow and under control if you can get your balance back. They fixed a knee issue I had from playing football, extensions only irritated the condition. It's a natural movement however if you can't do them as donny suggested leg press.

Thanks for the advice. I know that squats are the be all end all exercise. I cannot wait to get back to doing them. What worries me is the torn meniscus. Once I get this resolved, I hope to get back to squatting. One thing I remember about doing them is how pumped they get you. Yes they tax your energy like crazy while doing them, but afterwards you feel like a warrior.