AwayLifter Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Rear delt rows 3x20 Jogging 3x9 mins with 1 min walking I was tempted to get a bottle of my favourite red wine but went to the gym instead. I increased the pace from 7.5 to 7.6 so some tiny progression. 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Dips -25kg 4x6 lat pull down 60kg 4x6 landmine squat + press bar+25kg 4x8 band high pulls / rear delts 3x10 / 3x20 RDL 40kg 2x12 Added an extra set on squat press. Added in some light weight Romanian deadlifts at the end. Will do before hand work next time. Lower back was fine but it’s not 100% yet. tshirt was very wet after so could pump for the fat loss Quote Link to comment
Endor Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 10:58 PM, AwayLifter said: Male in mid-40s working in Switzerland. Gyms are open and I’ll log my workouts. I’ll do full bodies and my cardio will be jogging outside. Looks like you're already pretty strong. how about Nerd creds?! What do you like from the sci-fi/fantasy/other niche? Obvs he-man Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Lmao, I am far from strong! I’m putting on a bit of muscle and losing a bit of weight. I guess a bit of a Star Wars geek and a niche comedy from the U.K. many yrs ago called Red Dwarf. I found this place as will never be a bodybuilder lol and thought: this will do 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Incline press 17.5kg dbs 3x8 row machine 70kg 3x8 shoulder press 15kg 3x8 landmine squat bar+20kg 3x8 bands (same as usual) switched to db incline from bb as pulled pec on same place as before and shoulders were clicking with bb. upped reps on row machine. thought my lower back was all good but still out there yet. Did some light front squats with landmine 1 Quote Link to comment
Endor Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, AwayLifter said: Lmao, I am far from strong! I’m putting on a bit of muscle and losing a bit of weight. I guess a bit of a Star Wars geek and a niche comedy from the U.K. many yrs ago called Red Dwarf. I found this place as will never be a bodybuilder lol and thought: this will do 2 of my favourites! Howdy doodly do! Would anybody like some toast?! I still use the name Dwayne Dibley for some situations where they don't really need my name! 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Lower back has been playing up again but felt ok today. dips -30kg 3x8 lat pull down 60kg 3x8 Shoulder press 15kg dbs 3x8 landmine squat press bar+25kg 3x8 bands: high pulls / rear delts 3x10 / 3x20 i will switch to the xtrainer for cardio tomorrow due to all the annoying injuries Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Chest press 3x8 lat pull down 60kg 3x8 shoulder press 3x8 15kg dbs landmine squat press bar bar+25kg 3x8 Bands: high pulls / rear delta 3x10 /3x2 i tried neutral grip db incline press but my shoulders were clicking on that. Sets 2 and 3 I used the chest press machine. Will stick with machine for a while as bb and db cause issues. Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Finally did some cardio! Rear delt machine 30kg 3x10 rear delt band rows 3x20 xtrainer Level 6 30 mins xtrainer was a little bit too easy so will go up a level next time 1 Quote Link to comment
Endor Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 8/4/2021 at 5:34 AM, AwayLifter said: landmine squat press bar Looked this up, not a big fan of these, they're hard!! Probably does you a lot of good though... Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 20 hours ago, Endor said: Looked this up, not a big fan of these, they're hard!! Probably does you a lot of good though... I love them for conditioning. 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Dips -30kg 3x8 row machine 70kg 3x8 shoulder press 15kg dbs 8,8,6 Thruster (I’m not writing landmine squat press but that’s what I’ll be doing) bar+25kg 4x8 Bands missed last 2 reps on shoulder press but supersetted with a heavier band. Did an extra set of thrusters and reduced rest time from 90 to 60 seconds Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Shoulder press 15kg dbs’3x8 chest press 45kg 3x8 row machine 70kg 3x8 landmine squats bar+25kg 4x8 bands had to change the order as my machines were taken. Tried bb incline with bar but shoulder said no 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Dips -25kg 4x6 row machine 70kg 3x8 shoulder press 15kg dbs 3x8 thruster bar+25kg 3x8 bands i will add weight on thrusters next time. lower back is ok now so will re-start ab work. Must do cardio tomorrow! Quote Link to comment
Endor Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, AwayLifter said: Must do cardio tomorrow! Running? Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 22 hours ago, Endor said: Running? I have taken the pussy option due to so many little injuries 🙈 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 rear delt rows 3x20 ab bike crunch 2x20 Xtrainer level 7 30 mins went up a level on the xtrainer. Will go at a slightly faster pace next time. Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 chest press 45kg 3x8 lay pull down 55kg 3x8 Shoulder press 15kg dbs 3x8 landmine squats bar+25kg 3x8 i dropped test times from 60 seconds to 45 seconds and felt like a cardio session amd I reckon I’ve got A cups so will do running tomorrow! ive been thinking about it for a long time and am ditching German for french! I don’t need either for current contract but I’d much rather live and work in the french part. 1 Quote Link to comment
Endor Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 23 hours ago, AwayLifter said: ditching German for french! I have a degree in French language and literature. Tried German for a few weeks and didn't enjoy it. 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Endor Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 6:37 AM, AwayLifter said: I have taken the pussy option due to so many little injuries 🙈 That's totally fair enough, at our age an injury takes so much longer to recover. I take things easier these days, still work hard but not max out and stay within reasonable limits. I used to crossfit but stopped due to getting sick of the injuries. 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 17 hours ago, Endor said: I have a degree in French language and literature. Tried German for a few weeks and didn't enjoy it. That’s great! I’d prefer to move to the Swiss french region in a couple of years. Feels like a better vibe down there. 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Yesterday reverse pec dec 3x10 band rear delt rows 3x20 ab bike crunch 2x20 running 2x9 mins, 1x4 mins went back to running but stopped on the last set as heart rate was up to 160! I noticed heart rate drops the more I go so I’ll try for 5 mins on next set and so on. My tshirt is drenched from running compared to xtrainer so will stick with it. 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Today usual weights session but dropped chest and back time to 30 sec rest Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Reverse pec Dec 3x10 rear delt band rows 3x20 abs 2x20 running: 2x9 mins, 1x5 mins extra mi Ute on third set of running 🏃 mud heart beat was 150 at the end of all sets. I’ll add another 1 min next time 1 Quote Link to comment
AwayLifter Posted August 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Chest press 50kg 4x6 row machine 70kg 3x8 db push press 17.5kg 3x8 thruster bar+27.5kg 3x8 bands 2x20 each upped weight on chest press. upped weight on shoulder press and needed a bit of welly added weight on thruster and reckon I will add again next time. Traps were on fire with band high pulls as upped reps to 20 1 Quote Link to comment
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