Tman's Workout journal
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tman55
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Still Here
Well I started this journal years ago. I am 42 now and well, still at it after neck surgery (c6 fused to c7) and slap tear/acl surgery on the right shoulder. after the surgery i was able to get strong again, but I don't lift quite as heavy. They told me if I blow it out again i am looking at replacement surgery. Currently:
5'5 175
Bench 325x4
Squat 455x3
DEAD 510x5
I run 25-30 miles a week.
Well I started this journal years ago. I am 42 now and well, still at it after neck surgery (c6 fused to c7) and slap tear/acl surgery on the right shoulder. after the surgery i was able to get strong again, but I don't lift quite as heavy. They told me if I blow it out again i am looking at replacement surgery. Currently:
5'5 175
Bench 325x4
Squat 455x3
DEAD 510x5
I run 25-30 miles a week.
barnzy7
rome wasnt built in a day
No homo when I say this, but your an inspiration, i hope to be where your at when im 42. seems like you still have the drive too
tman55
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Thanks bro. Yes I am old....but I still like to lift heavy.
tman55
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Back Day
Deads
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x5
315x5
365x5
405x3
455x3
510x3
515x3
did all these w/o belt and very very slow and controlled.
BB OH Press
95x15
195x6
205x6
205x6
Tbar Rows
3platesx8x3sets
Wide Pulldowns
145x8
145x8
Reverse Pulldowns
145x10
145x10
Standing Bicep Curls
60x15
80x15
90x15
100x15
60x15
40x15
Front Shoulder Raises
20x15
20x15
20x15
Side Raises
20x15
20x15
20x15
weight was 176 this morning. Ran 5 miles 49.36 min this morning. Tomorrow is rest day.
Deads
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x5
315x5
365x5
405x3
455x3
510x3
515x3
did all these w/o belt and very very slow and controlled.
BB OH Press
95x15
195x6
205x6
205x6
Tbar Rows
3platesx8x3sets
Wide Pulldowns
145x8
145x8
Reverse Pulldowns
145x10
145x10
Standing Bicep Curls
60x15
80x15
90x15
100x15
60x15
40x15
Front Shoulder Raises
20x15
20x15
20x15
Side Raises
20x15
20x15
20x15
weight was 176 this morning. Ran 5 miles 49.36 min this morning. Tomorrow is rest day.
tman55
New member
Yes i use chalk
barnzy7
rome wasnt built in a day
thats the way to go. do you usually use belt or no?
I never used to til someone said i should, prior to that never hurt my back from deads. couple weeks ago belt slipped doing a doubly of 515 and been hurt ever since.
wasnt sure if youve noticed a weaker lower back using belt opposed to not.
any thoughts?
tman55
New member
I do not believe in using weight belts. I have never hurt my back doing deads. Hammys, yes but never my back.
tman55
New member
probably average. should work on it more but my wife makes me do some yoga with her so i do get in some work on that.
barnzy7
rome wasnt built in a day
that's what i was getting at, gym i just joined does free yoga, probably going to give it a try on off days guess it couldnt hurt.
sorry for 21 questions lol, when you hurt your back doing hammys did you get away from doing heavier doubles/triples etc. and focus on higher reps lighter weight? or just lower the weight?
want nothing more than to jump back into heavy deads but fighting myself to stay away for now
tman55
New member
i have pulled my hammys doing sldl and deads. i had to take time off to let them heal. when i was able i would do light sets but it can be tough when the hammys are screaming at you. but yes def take some weight off and get better
tman55
New member
oh man. i'm not sure. off and on for years. used to be a guy here @ ology that had the user name of pullinbig. he got me started with the concept. a couple of years ago i blew my shoulder out when i slipped and fell
at home. had to have rotator cuff/slap tear surgery. since then i've been a little better about mixing in spells when i'll do less weight @ higher reps so i'm not constantly putting as much strain on my body. i do like to lift heavy though. would be nice to be 30 again lol.
