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Largest arm still at 19 inches cold flexed. Still 1/2 an inch off from where i was. Chest at 55 cold flexed. An inch from largest prior to 6 week break.
Legs are 27 1/2 cold flexed for some reason. Havent trained them at all since ive been back. Probably just holding some more water, nutrients from the extra eating , now that im back. Im on trt again as well, so im sure that im holding some extra fluid. When i train them again it shouldnt take long to hit 29 again. Not really a focus but when im stronger i like to be heavier for the mental edge it gives me. Just a psycological thing. Doesnt serve me any other purpose, but to get in an extra vent and training day when upper body is torn up. Dont even use leg drive when i press, as my feet are usually not even planted solid on the ground with any press.
About to hit back and delts. I may add in some more overhead pressing today. So i can get the shoulder presses in twice a week again. Thats what was bringing me up to my strongest and largest in those areas before the 6 week break.
I am heavily considering going into a building focused mode for a while. Which means only focusing on pure pain and contraction, no rest between sets type of shit. Amplifying pain to maximum. Much harder training but better on joints and probably more beneficial for size for me, after 21 years training.
I have a very high muscle endurance, so for me to push past pain barriers and hit failure can take 10-20 minutes straight, with the only rest being switching weights. Maybe even longer but when i train like this i will sometimes hit sets over 10 minutes long. Depending on my tenacity that day, im sure i could find ways to prolong the torture. I have done 1100 reps on leg extentions with brief rest pauses only. So it depends where im at mentally for that type of pain focused training. Much harder than lifting heavy.
"no mind training" as my uncle called it. He didnt write anything down. Just kept moving nonstop. When we trained, he would hit a set, then id hit mine, and we would alternate nonstop, and often we would set up multiple stations whenever possible and hit sets at the same time, to further cut rest. These were 45 minutes to an hour of nonstop training and at one point followed by 45 mins cardio. I didnt need cardio , especially back then, but as a teen i followed his routine when we trained. Metabolism was super fast back then. He was already 285 lbs at his largest, with torn biceps, and didnt need massive weight anymore. He put in that time already.
Now that im around his age, 35, i understand why he trained that way. Best way to train around injuries.
If i do make that transition fully, then i may not list routines for a while. It really interferes with the pace when you write shit down. Normally i take longer rests and focus on power and reps so its not a problem. I may just summarise at that point.
Just a consideration for now. Most likely do a mix now. I get bigger and stronger either way. So it doesnt slow me down either way
kill that shit
Legs are 27 1/2 cold flexed for some reason. Havent trained them at all since ive been back. Probably just holding some more water, nutrients from the extra eating , now that im back. Im on trt again as well, so im sure that im holding some extra fluid. When i train them again it shouldnt take long to hit 29 again. Not really a focus but when im stronger i like to be heavier for the mental edge it gives me. Just a psycological thing. Doesnt serve me any other purpose, but to get in an extra vent and training day when upper body is torn up. Dont even use leg drive when i press, as my feet are usually not even planted solid on the ground with any press.
About to hit back and delts. I may add in some more overhead pressing today. So i can get the shoulder presses in twice a week again. Thats what was bringing me up to my strongest and largest in those areas before the 6 week break.
I am heavily considering going into a building focused mode for a while. Which means only focusing on pure pain and contraction, no rest between sets type of shit. Amplifying pain to maximum. Much harder training but better on joints and probably more beneficial for size for me, after 21 years training.
I have a very high muscle endurance, so for me to push past pain barriers and hit failure can take 10-20 minutes straight, with the only rest being switching weights. Maybe even longer but when i train like this i will sometimes hit sets over 10 minutes long. Depending on my tenacity that day, im sure i could find ways to prolong the torture. I have done 1100 reps on leg extentions with brief rest pauses only. So it depends where im at mentally for that type of pain focused training. Much harder than lifting heavy.
"no mind training" as my uncle called it. He didnt write anything down. Just kept moving nonstop. When we trained, he would hit a set, then id hit mine, and we would alternate nonstop, and often we would set up multiple stations whenever possible and hit sets at the same time, to further cut rest. These were 45 minutes to an hour of nonstop training and at one point followed by 45 mins cardio. I didnt need cardio , especially back then, but as a teen i followed his routine when we trained. Metabolism was super fast back then. He was already 285 lbs at his largest, with torn biceps, and didnt need massive weight anymore. He put in that time already.
Now that im around his age, 35, i understand why he trained that way. Best way to train around injuries.
If i do make that transition fully, then i may not list routines for a while. It really interferes with the pace when you write shit down. Normally i take longer rests and focus on power and reps so its not a problem. I may just summarise at that point.
Just a consideration for now. Most likely do a mix now. I get bigger and stronger either way. So it doesnt slow me down either way
kill that shit
Back,Delts,Rear Delts
Second session of 5th week back from 6 week break. Back strength is basically returned, it seems. Pressing strength may still take a few more weeks to return fully. Its always the last thing to come back. If I was eating heavier and more consistantly and training like usual, I could come back sooner, but Im not in a rush.
Im aiming for May 8th or 10th to start a growth focused phase. That gives me about another 2 weeks to get most of my size and strength back. Then Ill amplify everything. Add in the daily feeder routine for arms again most likely, and possibly go back to two overhead pressing days and train legs again.
So it should be 4-5 days training , instead of the 3 ive been doing to come back. Eating will also be heavier and more consistant. There will likely be new strength records again during that time, but the main focus will be growth.
Inner elbows have very little pain after the 6 week break. These breaks can help alot with shit like that. Low cable rows are usually one of the harshest movements on my inner elbows, but went up to 340 lbs without an issues. Im still restraining myself more than I would in the past. More focused on balancing shit and longetivity this time around.
Back session was starting to look like a proper session though. Mostly focus on those holds these days, as that has really allowed my back to blow up the last few years.
Chest/back cold measurement still at 55 inches flexed, down from 56. Not too far off though. The last inch may be in the chest as well, or a mix. Legs are at 27 1/2 cold flexed despite no training since Ive come back. When I train them that should add some more bodyweight. Maybe soon.
My neck got real tight on the left side, towards the end. So I decided against overhead pressing a second time today. Not really needed. I was doing overheads twice a week with my chest work and got my strongest and largest during that phase, but Ill feel shit out. Havent started the growth phase yet. Just coming back.
Ill probably give myself atleast 2 days to recover and maybe hit arms on saturday.
229 lbs pre workout and 230-231 when I left the gym (243 lbs is where I was at before the break. Measurements are a better guage of size though)
Low Cable Rows with Narrow Handle, Palms facing
No rest til line
130x20 (long holds)
220x10 (Same)
------------------
No rest til line (See video)
285x20
210x5 (Long holds)
---------------
340x6 (See video.Inner elbows felt good today. No real issue. Shoulder joints have been pretty tight though. So Ill switch things up as needed)
No rest til line (see video)
330x7
225x10 (long holds)
195x8 (long holds)
165x5 (long holds)
-----------------
No rest til line (see video)
All Long holds
285x6
225x6
195x6
-------
Lat Pulldowns With Narrow Grip , Palms facing
190x8 (long holds)
No rest til line
250x5 (long holds)
190x5 (same)
-------------
Dual Dumbbell Rows on incline bench (Both arms row dumbbells at same time, incline bench used as a chest support)
no rest til line
80s x15 (long holds)
40x20 (Trap focused dumbbell laterals)
---------
No rest til line
125x8-10
60x15 (Dumbbell laterals, trap focused)
-------------
Dumbbell Laterals (trap focused version)
no rest til line
55x25
45x10
---------
No rest til line
60x25
55x5
45x10
---------------
Iso Low Row Hammer Strength (plate loaded)
180x17 (long holds)
No rest til line (long holds)
270x8
180x10
---------- (Low rows fatigued my lats quickly today)
Reverse Machine Flies
145x15 (long holds)
205x10 (same)
250x10 (Normal)
No rest til line
295x8
190x8
160x10
-------------
Lat Pullovers Hammer Strength (plate loaded)
140x25 (long holds)
Strict Standard Dumbbell Laterals With Long Holds at top
(side delt focused)
no rest til line
15x30
25x10 (illegible)
------------
No rest til line
30x12
15x15
--------
no rest til line
25x10
25x8
-------
Some regular holds towards the end of those
KILL THAT SHIT
Videos below
Second session of 5th week back from 6 week break. Back strength is basically returned, it seems. Pressing strength may still take a few more weeks to return fully. Its always the last thing to come back. If I was eating heavier and more consistantly and training like usual, I could come back sooner, but Im not in a rush.
Im aiming for May 8th or 10th to start a growth focused phase. That gives me about another 2 weeks to get most of my size and strength back. Then Ill amplify everything. Add in the daily feeder routine for arms again most likely, and possibly go back to two overhead pressing days and train legs again.
So it should be 4-5 days training , instead of the 3 ive been doing to come back. Eating will also be heavier and more consistant. There will likely be new strength records again during that time, but the main focus will be growth.
Inner elbows have very little pain after the 6 week break. These breaks can help alot with shit like that. Low cable rows are usually one of the harshest movements on my inner elbows, but went up to 340 lbs without an issues. Im still restraining myself more than I would in the past. More focused on balancing shit and longetivity this time around.
Back session was starting to look like a proper session though. Mostly focus on those holds these days, as that has really allowed my back to blow up the last few years.
Chest/back cold measurement still at 55 inches flexed, down from 56. Not too far off though. The last inch may be in the chest as well, or a mix. Legs are at 27 1/2 cold flexed despite no training since Ive come back. When I train them that should add some more bodyweight. Maybe soon.
My neck got real tight on the left side, towards the end. So I decided against overhead pressing a second time today. Not really needed. I was doing overheads twice a week with my chest work and got my strongest and largest during that phase, but Ill feel shit out. Havent started the growth phase yet. Just coming back.
Ill probably give myself atleast 2 days to recover and maybe hit arms on saturday.
229 lbs pre workout and 230-231 when I left the gym (243 lbs is where I was at before the break. Measurements are a better guage of size though)
Low Cable Rows with Narrow Handle, Palms facing
No rest til line
130x20 (long holds)
220x10 (Same)
------------------
No rest til line (See video)
285x20
210x5 (Long holds)
---------------
340x6 (See video.Inner elbows felt good today. No real issue. Shoulder joints have been pretty tight though. So Ill switch things up as needed)
No rest til line (see video)
330x7
225x10 (long holds)
195x8 (long holds)
165x5 (long holds)
-----------------
No rest til line (see video)
All Long holds
285x6
225x6
195x6
-------
Lat Pulldowns With Narrow Grip , Palms facing
190x8 (long holds)
No rest til line
250x5 (long holds)
190x5 (same)
-------------
Dual Dumbbell Rows on incline bench (Both arms row dumbbells at same time, incline bench used as a chest support)
no rest til line
80s x15 (long holds)
40x20 (Trap focused dumbbell laterals)
---------
No rest til line
125x8-10
60x15 (Dumbbell laterals, trap focused)
-------------
Dumbbell Laterals (trap focused version)
no rest til line
55x25
45x10
---------
No rest til line
60x25
55x5
45x10
---------------
Iso Low Row Hammer Strength (plate loaded)
180x17 (long holds)
No rest til line (long holds)
270x8
180x10
---------- (Low rows fatigued my lats quickly today)
Reverse Machine Flies
145x15 (long holds)
205x10 (same)
250x10 (Normal)
No rest til line
295x8
190x8
160x10
-------------
Lat Pullovers Hammer Strength (plate loaded)
140x25 (long holds)
Strict Standard Dumbbell Laterals With Long Holds at top
(side delt focused)
no rest til line
15x30
25x10 (illegible)
------------
No rest til line
30x12
15x15
--------
no rest til line
25x10
25x8
-------
Some regular holds towards the end of those
KILL THAT SHIT
Videos below
