My Quest to be a Class II Lifter

[BendtheBar]

Bam! Great workout!

How is your motivation and drive?

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by moeheep

Friday 1-25-13

Bench: 180 lbs x3x3x3x3x2x2
Mil Press: 110 lbs x2x2x2x2x2x2


Pendlay Rows: 125 lbs x10x9x7 = 26...up next time
Kirk Rows: 125 lbs X7x6x5 = 18
DB Bench: 65 lbs x10x8x6 = 24
Mil Press: 85 lbs x8x6x6 = 20

Rating 9/10

GREAT workout!
Bench felt light.
Pendlays felt great
Still staying ahead of my WO partner, although he is slowly closing the gap on some (Bench, DB Bench) BUT, at the same time, I am pulling further ahead on others (Rows and Presses) Definitely a good "rivalry" going.

More Importantly...for the first time in weeks...I feel like I'm back 100%

Great to hear that Moe!! Friendly competition is a good thing

[moeheep]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Bam! Great workout!

How is your motivation and drive?

Thanks BTB...about time I had a good one.

Drive and Motivation is a little lower than usual..I have some personal crap getting in the way...I am trying to ignore and push aside..I usually can, but having a hard time this go around. PLUS, I was getting depressed from the back strain and doing light workouts, and not making any progress.

HOPEFULLY, now that the back feels better, I can get my behind back in overdrive and get back to killin it on a regular basis...Last night was a big step, as was Wednesday, 2 real good, PAIN FREE workouts....felling good about the weights again!!!

PLUS I got 30 yr old, neighborhood muscleman breathing down my neck!!!

[BendtheBar]

I hope the personal things get ironed out. If you need to vent my PM box is always available.

[moeheep]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I hope the personal things get ironed out. If you need to vent my PM box is always available.

Thanks BTB !!

[moeheep]

Monday 1-28-13

Bench: 180 lbs x3x3x3x3x3x3 up next time
Mil Press: 110 lbs x3x2x2x2x2x2


DB Bench: 65 lbs x9x7x6 = 22 down 2
Mil Press: 85 lbs x8x7x6 = 20 up 1

Rating 7/10

Bench felt much heavier than last Friday. Also could not lockout on DB Benches. Tri's were fried from Bench and Mil Presses.

[Squatter]

Hey Moe - I certainly hear ya wrt the frustration with progression due to personal issues that tamper with your mentality and back issues that hold you back. My lower back has been hindering my progress on squat for over 2 years now, as I have been stuck in the 400-420 range. I have also been struggling to get that 500 deadlift for the same length of time. With that said, I have been progressing in form and mental state throughout 2012, which has been helping me feel satisfied with my sessions, despite the setbacks. I also met a 67 year old powerlifter in Vegas who has had similar experiences. He was one of the happiest guys there and was having a blast just doing his thing to the best of his ability and what his body was going to give him. For these reasons, I am grateful to just be able to lift, period. We have to face facts - that we are past our athletic primes and that progression will happen, but we sometimes don't see it.

Keep plugging away and make sure you enjoy every rep of every set. You never know what may happen to you.

[Hunterace]

Originally Posted by moeheep

Monday 1-28-13

Bench: 180 lbs x3x3x3x3x3x3 up next time
Mil Press: 110 lbs x3x2x2x2x2x2


DB Bench: 65 lbs x9x7x6 = 22 down 2
Mil Press: 85 lbs x8x7x6 = 20 up 1

Rating 7/10

Bench felt much heavier than last Friday. Also could not lockout on DB Benches. Tri's were fried from Bench and Mil Presses.

Great work Marvin! Keep workin hard bud, you're doing awesome!!!

[KD5NFW]

Nice pressing Moe!! MOAR weight next time, AND it will feel lighter

[leefarley]

keeping on trucking moe and the bench is moving = win