Tommy J. Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Chez said: I wish Tommy I’m in NY and live in an apartment so right now I am at the mercy of the gym Not to brow beat you, but the one and only time I lived in an apartment, my living room WAS my gym. Literally no other furniture was in the entire apartment other than my bed, nightstand, and tv stand in the bedroom. i even had to stand in the kitchen when I ate at home. No table. was young then... so the only time I was home I was either eating, sleeping, showering, lifting, or out at the pool chasing women. You know how it is at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Tommy J. said: Not to brow beat you, but the one and only time I lived in an apartment, my living room WAS my gym. Literally no other furniture was in the entire apartment other than my bed, nightstand, and tv stand in the bedroom. i even had to stand in the kitchen when I ate at home. No table. was young then... so the only time I was home I was either eating, sleeping, showering, lifting, or out at the pool chasing women. You know how it is at that age. Sounds awesome but I just ended an engagement but before then I didn’t have the room in my one bedroom cause she had a ton of stuff and now you can’t even buy equipment Edited July 18, 2020 by Chez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Great session tonight: started with bench at the gym and then incline and floor press at my buddy’s: Bench Press 3 warm ups 225 - 3x 255 - 2x 275 - 2x 295 - 2x. Most since the wrist got bad and I had at least 1 more rep in the tank 225 - 10x. Just for some volume Incline Bench 185 lbs - 3x 225 lbs - 3x 260 lbs - 2x. Buddy plates weigh heavy and his set up is hard so this is harder than at the gym Floor Press all reps paused 225 lbs - 3x 255 lbs - 2x 290 lbs - 1x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Bench: 245 x 1 235 x 2 225 x 3 215 x 3 205 x 4 195 x 5 185 x 6 175 x 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Bench: 245 x 1 235 x 2 225 x 3 215 x 3 205 x 4 195 x 5 185 x 6 175 x 6 Good stuff mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 37 minutes ago, Chez said: Good stuff mike. Thanks Chez. Just getting my weekly work in to try to not lose much more. 6 weeks off with work killed me. My max probably isn't much more than 250. Which happens to be my weight. Working 16 hour days and not eating is an easy way to drop 20 lbs. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Great shoulder and tricep session at the gym so I had heavy Dumbbells and didn’t need to stack two. Seated One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 warm ups 75 lb DB - 3x each side 85 lb DB - 3x each side 95 lb DB - 3x each side 105 lb DB - 5x right side/100 DB - 3x left 90 lb DB - 10x right, 9 left note - forgot my wrist wraps at home so I was being extra cautious with the left and the bad wrist. At least I had athletic tape Seated One Arm Machine Triceps Extensions 110 lbs - 4 sets of 12x each arm Machine Rear Laterals 135 lbs - 10x 150 lbs - 10x 165 lbs - 2 sets of 10x Machine Crunches 120 lbs - 20x 150 lbs - 2 sets of 20x Seated DB Laterals 25 lb DBS - 3 sets of 10x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 56 minutes ago, Chez said: Great shoulder and tricep session at the gym so I had heavy Dumbbells and didn’t need to stack two. Seated One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 warm ups 75 lb DB - 3x each side 85 lb DB - 3x each side 95 lb DB - 3x each side 105 lb DB - 5x right side/100 DB - 3x left 90 lb DB - 10x right, 9 left note - forgot my wrist wraps at home so I was being extra cautious with the left and the bad wrist. At least I had athletic tape Seated One Arm Machine Triceps Extensions 110 lbs - 4 sets of 12x each arm Machine Rear Laterals 135 lbs - 10x 150 lbs - 10x 165 lbs - 2 sets of 10x Machine Crunches 120 lbs - 20x 150 lbs - 2 sets of 20x Seated DB Laterals 25 lb DBS - 3 sets of 10x Lot's of really good work buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike Rinderle said: Lot's of really good work buddy. Thanks bud. also went straight from the gym to sled pulls/drags at my friends house so now I am totally exhausted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) Bench is tomorrow for me guys and I’m excited cause I plan to attempt 300-305 for a double last working set. Still far behind where I was but wrist is getting better and better (rehabbing as I type this). Let’s go gentlemen! Edited July 29, 2020 by Chez 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Killed it tonight. Bench press (at the gym) 3 warm ups 225 lbs - 2x 250 lbs - 2x 275 lbs - 2x 300 lbs - 2x. Felt easy. Should have went 305 but I’ll save it for next week 245 lbs - 9x. Could have gotten the 10th if I really went for it Machine Single Arm Bicep Curls (gym) 155 lbs - 10x each arm 170 lbs (whole stack not counting fractional plates) - 3 sets of 10x each arm Incline Bench Press (friends place) 1 warm up 185 lbs - 3x 225 lbs - 2x 265 lbs - 2x. Smoked that. Buddy said I had another and I totally did but I’ll just move up in weight next week Barbell Floor Press (Friends Place) 225 lbs - 3x 260 lbs - 2x 295 lbs - 1x. Killed it. Buddy told me to do a double but I’ll save it again. Rather be cautious and improve slowly 260 lbs - 1x. Was going to do more reps but something didn’t feel right. I actually thought we misloaded but I think my position was just off so I called it. Very happy with the progress. Now to ice and rehab the wrist cause it’s working well 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Damn son! Very nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Damn son! Very nice work! Thanks mike. Feels good to be making progress again. Being back in the gym has definitely energized me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Excellent stuff. Were is Eric at these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, king crusher said: Excellent stuff. Were is Eric at these days? He posted a bench workout 5 days ago in his log Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Shoulders and triceps tomorrow guys. Going to keep upping the weights. Let’s go! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Seated one Arm Dumbbell Press went great today: 3 warm ups 75 lbs - 3x each arm 85 lbs - 3x each arm 95 lbs - 3x each arm 110 lbs - 3x right/105 lbs - 3x left 95 lbs - 7x Right, 5x left - did other stuff at the gym and ran out of time for triceps so I will do them tonight In the community fitness room. Press strength is on the way up and that will help the bench Edited August 1, 2020 by Chez 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Great chest and biceps session tonight. Not perfect but I’ll take it. Lost power due to the storm yesterday so I had to go into the office and didn’t get there until 10:30 cause I was waiting for permission to make sure a computer was even available because everyone is working from home. I planned to leave straight from work but left my wrist wraps at home again (argh!) so I had to drive back home then the to the gym so I didn’t get there until late and lifted till close. Bench Press 3 warm ups 225 lbs - 2x 250 lbs - 2x 275 lbs - 2x 305 lbs - 2x but on the second the spotter had to lightly put his finger tips on the bar. Argh. I knew I felt tired on the previous sets cause the weight wasnt popping off my chest like it has been. Also I set up to close to the pins and that thew me off. Oh well I’ll repeat the weight next week and try and get the double clean. 255 lbs - 8x. Back off set for volume Incline Bench 185 lbs - 3x 225 lbs - 3x 270 lbs - 2x. Got a bad lift off from a young spotter. He was aggressive with the help and threw it too far forward on me and dumped it on me and I had to reign it in. 225 lbs - 7x. Back off set for volume Incline Hammer strength Press 270 lbs in plates - 3 sets of 8x, 5x and 5x. Just wanted more volume Pec Deck Flys 180 lbs - 10x 195 lbs - 10x 210 lbs - 8x 225 lbs - 8x Single Arm Machine Bicep Curls 2 warm ups 180 lbs (max weight) - 4 sets of 8x each arm. I’ll try and up the reps next week Edited August 6, 2020 by Chez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Great shoulder and tricep session today. I moved the workout forward one day so lest rest from my bench session cause I’m going to a grip training session at Tim butlers place tomorrow but still felt strong Seated 1 Arm DB Shoulder Press 3 warm ups 80 lbs.- 2x each arm 90 lbs - 2x each arm 100 lbs - 2x each arm 115 lbs Right arm - 2x. Nice!/105 lbs Left - 1x, 2x. There is definitely a sweet spot to hold the DB left with the bad wrist and I didn’t hit it first time so I reset and got a double after the single 95 lbs - 9x right and 5x left note - huge improvement right and similar to last week left but less rest time from bench. Less rest obviously effecting the bad left wrist more. Gym only has up to 120 lb DBs Seated DB Laterals 20 lb DBs - 10x 25 lb DBs - 10x 30 lb DBs - 10x Machine Rear Laterals 135 lbs - 3 sets of 10x Single Arm Machine Triceps Extensions 1 warm up 140 lbs - 4 sets of 10x each arm Note - strength definitely on the raise. Got some goals for tomorrow’s grip session and i plan on taking video. Let’s go! Edited August 8, 2020 by Chez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Feeling great guys. Tomorrow is Bench day. Definitely going for 305 for a double clean top set but if I feel great during warm ups 310 for a double is possible. Let’s go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Chez said: Feeling great guys. Tomorrow is Bench day. Definitely going for 305 for a double clean top set but if I feel great during warm ups 310 for a double is possible. Let’s go! Hup hup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 And... I'm out. Getting the ol' hip replaced boys. I'll start back up after it heals. Good luck to y'all. Let me know who to send the cash to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike Rinderle said: And... I'm out. Getting the ol' hip replaced boys. I'll start back up after it heals. Good luck to y'all. Let me know who to send the cash to. I hope you heal up quickly and fully, Mike! That's bad news. But in a way good news...because your chassis will feel better after it's healed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mike Rinderle said: And... I'm out. Getting the ol' hip replaced boys. I'll start back up after it heals. Good luck to y'all. Let me know who to send the cash to. Sorry to hear mike but my dad had it done and is better than ever and I hope the same for you Edited August 20, 2020 by Chez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 7 hours ago, Mike Rinderle said: And... I'm out. Getting the ol' hip replaced boys. I'll start back up after it heals. Good luck to y'all. Let me know who to send the cash to. Dang brother sorry to hear this! on a positive note, hip replacements typically are successful. You’ll be back to your normal self in no time big guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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