The Mature thread

[Donny]

I use to ride racing bikes in that uncomfortable bent over riding position. Now I ride an upright hybrid. I could never keep up with a skinny high pressure tired racing bike but I'm really getting the same relative workout in terms of effort. If you ride by yourself why use a racing type bike unless that's your passion?

Ha ..yes   the "Chopper" was in when i was a Kid... donīt think itīll look good now at 49

[Donny]

well highlight of the Day... my third Injection later today.... I like to feel that needle go in my neck

[oldtimer1]

well highlight of the Day... my third Injection later today.... I like to feel that needle go in my neck

Just got one through the top of my foot.

In the gym today a group of teenagers grabbed about 5 pair of dumbbells for their circuit. Just pissed me off. Used dumbbells that were too heavy for me for lower reps. I guess not a bad thing.

[Donny]

Just got one through the top of my foot.

In the gym today a group of teenagers grabbed about 5 pair of dumbbells for their circuit. Just pissed me off. Used dumbbells that were too heavy for me for lower reps. I guess not a bad thing.

I would just do a cable or machine exercises. i think once iīm a bit better i will be benching first of all with machines. Then i will Bench with Dumbbells to work on my weak arm. the machine Bench press can allow me to push with what i can with my right arm also allowing my left arm to slightly aid me more than normal. one arm standing chest press with cables too(doing these with resistance bands at the moment). Was out running this morning and i really felt good. Was really Deep breathing getting lots of O2 in my Body.

[njflex]

back..lot of work/pushed some weight

chins wide x2 and middle x2
t bar rows front loaded stand up version,2 plates,2.5,3,3.5
cable low rows x3 180/195/195
lat pulldowns behind head old school x3
hammer front pulldowns I used the side grips instead underhand grip x3 worked up to 2 plates side..

weighted hypers x3x15 45 lb plate

traps
shrugs ..185,225,275,275 gassed on these
reverse shrug x2 chest machine 3 plates x2 x15 squeezed these..

abs

[Donny]

back..lot of work/pushed some weight

chins wide x2 and middle x2
t bar rows front loaded stand up version,2 plates,2.5,3,3.5
cable low rows x3 180/195/195
lat pulldowns behind head old school x3
hammer front pulldowns I used the side grips instead underhand grip x3 worked up to 2 plates side..

weighted hypers x3x15 45 lb plate

traps
shrugs ..185,225,275,275 gassed on these
reverse shrug x2 chest machine 3 plates x2 x15 squeezed these..

abs

nice Trap work. I like Dumbbells but reverse shrug with Barbell, although Lee Haney used Bells for these too.

[oldtimer1]

I would just do a cable or machine exercises. i think once iīm a bit better i will be benching first of all with machines. Then i will Bench with Dumbbells to work on my weak arm. the machine Bench press can allow me to push with what i can with my right arm also allowing my left arm to slightly aid me more than normal. one arm standing chest press with cables too(doing these with resistance bands at the moment). Was out running this morning and i really felt good. Was really Deep breathing getting lots of O2 in my Body.

Nothing feels better for the mind than cardio. After cardio I feel relaxed and in a good mood. After lifting I just feel tired.

Trained back and chest today.  Thinking about next time starting with chest. I feel my pressing goes down hill after training back.

Pull ups 3 x max ( really weak on these. I do try to do them strictly)
Low cable row with a V grip handle 2 x 12
Single dumbbell row off a bench 2 x 10
Hammer strength pull downs 3 x 10

Dumbbell flat bench 2 x 6
Hammer strength incline press 2 x 6
Hammer strength bench 2 x 6
Dumbbell flies 2 x 10

Dead lift 2 x 4 then 1x1 ( With my bad foot I never went over 340lbs)

Ab coaster 2 x 21 with 20lbs.
Push ups 1 x max

I went home and did weighted back extensions. The machine they have is a horrible 45 degree one that push on my balls making me see stars.

Today's gym observations: Girl just because I ask how many sets you have left doesn't mean I'm trying to pick you up.  I just want to use the equipment. You're not in my league anyway.

Second observation: The usual delusional lifters. 17 year old kid using 12 45lbs plates on the leg press machine barely bending his legs. Just delusional. Put 6 plates on it and bend your fuckin legs. Guy using massive dumbbells in pressing going half way down. No one is impressed with you throwing your water bottle down between sets like you're about to deadlift 1000 pounds when you're half repping a press.

[Donny]

Nothing feels better for the mind than cardio. After cardio I feel relaxed and in a good mood. After lifting I just feel tired.

Trained back and chest today.  Thinking about next time starting with chest. I feel my pressing goes down hill after training back.

Pull ups 3 x max ( really weak on these. I do try to do them strictly)
Low cable row with a V grip handle 2 x 12
Single dumbbell row off a bench 2 x 10
Hammer strength pull downs 3 x 10

Dumbbell flat bench 2 x 6
Hammer strength incline press 2 x 6
Hammer strength bench 2 x 6
Dumbbell flies 2 x 10

Dead lift 2 x 4 then 1x1 ( With my bad foot I never went over 340lbs)

Ab coaster 2 x 21 with 20lbs.
Push ups 1 x max

I went home and did weighted back extensions. The machine they have is a horrible 45 degree one that push on my balls making me see stars.

Today's gym observations: Girl just because I ask how many sets you have left doesn't mean I'm trying to pick you up.  I just want to use the equipment. You're not in my league anyway.

Second observation: The usual delusional lifters. 17 year old kid using 12 45lbs plates on the leg press machine barely bending his legs. Just delusional. Put 6 plates on it and bend your fuckin legs. Guy using massive dumbbells in pressing going half way down. No one is impressed with you throwing your water bottle down between sets like you're about to deadlift 1000 pounds when you're half repping a press.

Man..i wish i could come with you training 

[njflex]

delts/bi's home

superset db press with side laterals,,45's and 15's x2'50 and 20's x2..good burn
did a slight variation fr/rear raise bend over db's start db together than do a 'v'outwards x3 15/20/20 db these are good
upright cable rows x3
bench on mid angle lie chest down do rear lateral raises x4 20/20/30/30 db's
finished 2 sets hammer grip db front raise with 30's

bi's
curl bar curls x3 mix up reps bottom to mis x6 then full reps to failure
db scott curl 20/30/30 db's reps 10-12
hammers across body 45/50's
cable curls inner close grip x2

i will be 47 on mon 7-13 wish me happy bday then tho...

took these pics 2 nite

[Primemuscle]

Hit the gym yesterday. Besides doing the cardio routine, I worked chest and delts. Nothing special - 3 sets of 10 on each. Just a touch sore today.... perfect.

[Donny]

Hit the gym yesterday. Besides doing the cardio routine, I worked chest and delts. Nothing special - 3 sets of 10 on each. Just a touch sore today.... perfect.

every little thing helps... I am still just using these Thera-Bands to work my tricep. All i can do on my right arm. really hitting cardio though.. tomorrow is supposed to be warm here so i will hit the pool..

[oldtimer1]

Donny when I had my arm injury and operation I didn't lift for  about 5 months.  All I did was cardio. Let me tell you it wasn't such a bad thing. I got into incredible condition. My body fat was just about nothing. When I was able to lift I started from an incredibly lean position which is so much better than being a perma bulker.

Do a ton of cardio. When you get better you will see it was a blessing and not a curse.

[Donny]

Donny when I had my arm injury and operation I didn't lift for  about 5 months.  All I did was cardio. Let me tell you it wasn't such a bad thing. I got into incredible condition. My body fat was just about nothing. When I was able to lift I started from an incredibly lean position which is so much better than being a perma bulker.

Do a ton of cardio. When you get better you will see it was a blessing and not a curse.

Cheers....i feel better now... Only thing which pisses me off is my Health Insurance will not pay for the Injections. I went to a clinic here where they treat patients for pain, Schmerz-und PalliativZentrum. doctor examined me and wrote a report to say i should get the costs paid for. faxed it Via Lawyer to my Insurance...next step is Court. they would rather pay for a very expensive operation rather than Injections trying to avoid surgery with Physio. If they still say no i will take them to Court..

[njflex]

Cheers....i feel better now... Only thing which pisses me off is my Health Insurance will not pay for the Injections. I went to a clinic here where they treat patients for pain, Schmerz-und PalliativZentrum. doctor examined me and wrote a report to say i should get the costs paid for. faxed it Via Lawyer to my Insurance...next step is Court. they would rather pay for a very expensive operation rather than Injections trying to avoid surgery with Physio. If they still say no i will take them to Court..

good to hear,,,health care system in America fugggetabouittt....

[Donny]

good to hear,,,health care system in America fugggetabouittt....

I know.. itīs slowly getting worse here. still canīt complain i had an appointment quickly with a Professor. you know i do not understand their mentality in my Krankenkasse .. they will pay for an expensive OP and later Reha.. but i am trying to avoid an op. The Injection therapy they used to pay for up until 2 years ago. I will take it further and go to court. Maybe i wonīt win but i will try.

[Donny]

just ate some good grilled Food.. i am stuffed. My Sons Friend was here, feel sorry for him because his Family threw him out. his mother apparently wanted to kill him... We try to help him as much as we can. he comes to us and at least is fed well...the Social System has failed this young man. he has an apartment but canīt afford enough to eat. Jobs are rare now here and so a lot of young people with problems struggle.

[Primemuscle]

just ate some good grilled Food.. i am stuffed. My Sons Friend was here, feel sorry for him because his Family threw him out. his mother apparently wanted to kill him... We try to help him as much as we can. he comes to us and at least is fed well...the Social System has failed this young man. he has an apartment but canīt afford enough to eat. Jobs are rare now here and so a lot of young people with problems struggle.

My almost 20 year old grandson who lives in Germany could not survive if he didn't still live at home. He's a musician who plays in a group. They get gigs but they are not paid big money and the gigs are not steady. He also works for a pizza place. As an aunt once said, "everyone blooms in their own time." Hope he's not a century plant. 

[Primemuscle]

Made it to the gym today....didn't feel like going. -Cardio plus back and arms. Same routine 3X10. By the time I was done, I felt so much better that I speed tanned. This old codger isn't done yet.

Cooking hickory smoked pork loin riblets right now. I will serve them with oven fried potatoes and salad wedges with blue cheese. Tomorrow is nothing but liquids and prep.

Monday is colonoscopy day. Oh joy! By the time I need to do this again (every 5 years), they better come up with some other method or I'm out.

[DroppingPlates]

Frying the delts

10 giant sets of seated DB presses with globe grips, seated DB side raises (face against a high incline seat) & bent over barbell rows to the face
1 triple drop down set of machine presses with 30 sec weighted stretches between & after
Some light stretch & stability work for the delts
1 set of hyper extentions (to ease my stiff lower back)
2 sets of Bosu ball crunches
Some stretches for my lower back

[oldtimer1]

Prime I hate the stuff you have to drink prior to a scope. It really tastes like something dangerous to consume. My whole body screams don't drink it. I actually feel a little nauseous drinking it.

Took three days off. I was planning 2 but a 4 hour kayak trip in the sun exhausted me. A lot of fun. We went through a Pine barren river in New Jersey. Never saw a house in 4 hours. Occasionally going around a bend we saw pick up trucks in the woods and biker types drinking beer enjoying the water. It did make me feel a little vulnerable being in a kayak passing drunken biker types but most waved. Only one clearly mean mugged me going by.  The banjos of Deliverance kept going through my mind as I would pass them.  For the most part it was solitude in nature. Just quiet. Couldn't hear cars and only the voices of the people in our 8 person group.  Found a lot of wild blue berries that I ate. One guy wouldn't eat them saying I don't eat stuff in the woods. I thought, you trust berries in the supermarket but blue berries in the woods that have been there for centuries you're scared of.

Tomorrow is legs. I will see how much I can do on my sore foot. Love many of the machines in the commercial gym I'm working out in. The leg extension and leg curl are amazing. Can't wait.

[The Scott]

Made it to the gym today....didn't feel like going. -Cardio plus back and arms. Same routine 3X10. By the time I was done, I felt so much better that I speed tanned. This old codger isn't done yet.

Cooking hickory smoked pork loin riblets right now. I will serve them with oven fried potatoes and salad wedges with blue cheese. Tomorrow is nothing but liquids and prep.

Monday is colonoscopy day. Oh joy! By the time I need to do this again (every 5 years), they better come up with some other method or I'm out.

Ouch!  I feel for you, brother.   I've been through 'em several times. Upper and lower GI stuff.  Yuck.

[Primemuscle]

I have been doing the liquid diet all day today. The prep has changed since the last time I did this. I drink 16 oz of crap that makes you crap followed by 32 oz of water, one tonight at 6:00 pm and do this again tomorrow morning. The toilet and I will get to know each other very well. Last thing to is the fleets enema. I should be clean as a whistle.  :

[njflex]

Leg day

Leg press 4/6/7/7 plates
Vsquat machine faced, in like a front squat 2/3/3.5 plates
Lunges up steps sets 4 45 lb kettle bells x2
extensions 205/220/235/250

Hams
Sldl dbs 65/75/85/95
Seated leg curls 180/195/210/210

Calves seated calf raise x5

[Donny]

Hope it all goes well today Jay... will go running later and some intensive ab work.

Leg day

Leg press 4/6/7/7 plates
Vsquat machine faced, in like a front squat 2/3/3.5 plates
Lunges up steps sets 4 45 lb kettle bells x2
extensions 205/220/235/250

Hams
Sldl dbs 65/75/85/95
Seated leg curls 180/195/210/210

Calves seated calf raise x5

those V-squats sound intresting.

[njflex]

Hope it all goes well today Jay... will go running later and some intensive ab work. those V-squats sound intresting.

its a hammer machine I believe large padding on shoulders plates are loaded each side and are low on machine,has a large platform so you can low/high'hamstrings'and close or wide stance.you usually face out ,so facinf in works you just have to get your body alighned and it works great,hams/front to top quads get hit nice ....its fun to use a machine opposite of what it was intended for,same with the lying chest press to shrug...