Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Fri (12/8)

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x0)  175
(1x1)  165

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  105

Dips
(2x10)

Pullups
(2x10)

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1
(1x2)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  Master - 106

Due to the colder outside temps and my schedule (not wanting to plunge in the dark), my ice bath routine has been abbreviated of late.  I still plan to continue this through the winter but am working cold showers back into the mix to ensure I maintain the adaptation.  The great thing lately is that my cold water at the coldest temperature has been 49-51 degrees which keeps it a challenge.  I will continue to log ice baths but will not be logging cold showers on here.

Edited January 7 by Buccos1

[Buccos1]

Sat (12/9)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
add briefs
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  385

Cold Plunge
39.5 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Sun (12/10)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 4¨ Grade 2
60d (hard)
17/64 x 6.5¨ O1

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 6¨ Grade 2 (2)
60d (hard) - 15->30 deg.

Horseshoe
Diamond Classic #00

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x2)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  Master - 106
(1x1)  #2 - 114

Cold Plunge
38 degrees - 3 min
 

I got stopped at about 160 degrees with the shoe and kept pounding at it and ended up hurting my lower ribcage.  It seems with my reduced girth around the waist, my traditional crush method does not work nearly as effective.  I ended up crushing something in my lower rib which caused immediate pain but somehow stuck with it and finished the shoe.  

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Edited January 7 by Buccos1

[Buccos1]

Mon (12/11)

Dead Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  245
(1x1)  275

Cambered Bar Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  205

Pull-ups (+25)
(2x5)

[John Knowlton]

Nice , looking strong

[Buccos1]

Wed (12/13)

Deadlifts
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  225
(1x1)  315
add suit/straps down
(1x1)  405
straps up
(1x1)  440

Chin-ups
(2x10)

Grippers - 20mm
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  #2 - 114
 

[Buccos1]

Fri (12/15)

Standing Barbell Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x1)  155
(1x1)  170

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  105

Pull-ups
(2x10)

Chin-ups
(1x10)

Dips 
(2x10)

Edited January 11 by Buccos1

[Buccos1]

Sat (12/16)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
add briefs
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

Grippers - 20mm
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  RB 210N - 95
(1x1)  Master - 106

[Buccos1]

Sun (12/17)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  245
(1x1)  285

Cambered Bar Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  205

Speed Bench Press
(3x3)  135 - add mini bands
(3x3)  135 - add mini bands/chains

Bandbell Bar Bench Press
(1x10)  75
(1x10)  125

Dips
(3x10)

[Buccos1]

Wed (12/20)

Trap Bar Deadlift
(1x3)  140
(1x2)  230
(1x1)  320
(1x1)  410
(1x1)  460

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x2)  #1.5
(1x1)  Master - 106
(1x1)  #2 - 114

[Buccos1]

Thur (12/21)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  255
(1x1)  295

Cambered Bar Bench Press - 2-second pause
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  165
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  205

Pull-ups
(2x10)

Dips
(2x10)

[Buccos1]

Fri (12/22)

Standing Axle Press
(1x10)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x0)  175
(1x1)  160

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  110

Grippers - 25mm
(1x1)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  Master - 106

Grippers - Overcrush (5 sec.)
(2x1)  RB 210N - 94

[Buccos1]

Sat (12/23)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  400

Cold Plunge
41 degrees - 3 min.

 

 

[Buccos1]

Sun (12/24)

Cold Plunge 
41 degrees - 4 min.

[Buccos1]

Tue (12/26)

Cold Plunge 
39.5 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Wed (12/27)

Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add suit/straps down
(1x1)  405
straps up
(1x1)  440

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  #2 - 114

[Buccos1]

Thur (12/28)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  260
(1x1)  300

Cambered Bar Bench Press (paused)
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  205

2-arm KB French Press
(2x15)  35

Pull-ups
(2x10)

Cold Plunge
41 degrees - 3 min.

Finally hit a raw 300 bench press again, after working back after dropping the weight.  Bodyweight today is about 175.  Not a paused rep but a decent touch-and-go.

Edited January 24 by Buccos1

[Buccos1]

Fri (12/29)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  110

Pull-ups
(2x10)

Grippers - 25mm
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102

I had another bout with a kidney stone today.  (I've had multiple kidney stones over the past ten years and surgery about 7-8 years ago for one of them.)  This one woke me up at 12 a.m. and I was able to endure it for about two hours but ended-up going to the ER, where I waited for another 2-3 hours (in a lot of pain) without being seen.  Finally, after having thrown-up two times in the waiting room and still no prospect of being seen, I left the ER.  I went home to get pain meds and was able to "tolerate" it until early afternoon the next day, where I decided to try another local hospital (To be continued).

[Buccos1]

Sat (12/30)

Cold Plunge
39.5 degrees - 3 min.

Not much resolution with the kidney stone and still a lot of pain.  I decided to do an ice bath, hoping to kick-start something.  Nope.  Probably not a good idea!  After enduring what felt like an eternity, in trying to warm-up afterwards, I started to get a fever a few hours afterwards.  Trying to shake this off until late at night, I had to relent and ended up in the ER a second time.  This time, I was able to get-in relatively quick.  A CT-scan showed that I had two stones, one in each kidney.  

Bloodwork and testing showed that the stone was causing the kidney to swell and shut down due to infection.  They gave me a ton of medication and told me that I needed to return if I developed a fever.  It was suggested that I be admitted but I was hoping to get through this without an extended stay.

[Buccos1]

Sun (12/31)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
add briefs
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  RB 210N - 94
(1x1)  Master - 106
(1x1)  RB 240N - 117

Late-night, I started feeling pretty lousy and in a lot of pain.  Again, in the early morning, I had to go back to the ER.  Again, there was no urologist on staff but testing showed that there was an infection so they transported me to another hospital and I was admitted.  They were planning surgery in a few days.  Unfortunately, I had an elderly roommate whose wife was in the room almost 24-7.  She complained non-stop about everything.  "Why's it so cold in here!?"  "This is the worst coffee I've ever tasted.  They should be ashamed."  The build-up of this was driving me crazy in a short amount of time.

[Cannon]

13 minutes ago, Buccos1 said:

Late-night, I started feeling pretty lousy and in a lot of pain.  Again, in the early morning, I had to go back to the ER.  Again, there was no urologist on staff but testing showed that there was an infection so they transported me to another hospital and I was admitted.  They were planning surgery in a few days.

Sorry to hear this Carl! I cannot even imagine how much pain.  So the surgery is to remove a kidney stone? That sounds like an outcome which could have instant relief. I hope this all goes smoothly and quickly for you. 

[Buccos1]

20 hours ago, Cannon said:

Sorry to hear this Carl! I cannot even imagine how much pain.  So the surgery is to remove a kidney stone? That sounds like an outcome which could have instant relief. I hope this all goes smoothly and quickly for you. 

Thanks, Matt.  It's been tough.  I ended-up passing the first stone after about a week.  We actually had the surgery scheduled and I asked if it were possible to wait a few more days to see what happens.  I started pounding lemon water.  This, coupled with some of the medications they were giving me, helped to pass the stone the "old fashioned way."  The kind of surgery they had slated was the invasive type, with the laser and basket.  I had this done about ten years ? ago and it was pretty brutal and I was hoping not to go through that again.  

The second stone hasn't started moving yet but I am taking the pain meds with me everywhere, just in-case.  Fingers crossed!

[Buccos1]

Fri (1/5/24)

Standing Axle Press
(1x15)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x1)  160

Axle Curls
(1x10)  bar
(1x8)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  110

Pull-ups
(1x10)

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  Master - 106

I ended-up passing the stone earlier this week.    Of the five kidney stones I've had over the past fifteen years, this was the first one I was able to pass.  I wasn't expecting anything but was pretty amped when I heard the rattling sound in the strainer, when I was peeing on one of the 4-5 times per-night, due to the crazy water intake.  Now to try to do the same with the second stone from the imaging, when it starts the painful upcoming journey.

[Buccos1]

Sat (1/6)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

Rack Deadlifts
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111

I tried rack pulls for the first time today.  I didn't go too heavy and just wanted to work these in to see how they would interact with squats.

[Buccos1]

Sun (1/7)

Dead Bench Press
(3x1)  135
(1x1)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  245
(1x1)  275

Cambered Bar Bench Press - 3 sec. pause
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  205

Lying Kettlebell Extensions
(2x12)  20

Pull-ups +25
(2x5)

Dips
(2x10)