Old Man - Keepin' it going

[fittofattofit]

180 looks great on you Larry! You've got really strong chest, trap, shoulder and arm development and you've got an awesome V going with your lat spread. I'm mirin' those teardrops and quad cuts as well
That's not a bad head of hair either at 67

[ljimd]

Speechless.

Not for the sandals.

But for the pure size and build Larry. your holding onto that plus 180 like a boss big man.

Joocy as Feck.

Ha, the wife hates my old sandals - threatens them with the garbage can.

Tryin' to play the size game again. Hate the thought of giving back LBM for cuts.
Took me quite some time to get out of that mindset. Happy here ................for
now.

Looking good there Larrry

Thanks jonny. Just finished reading about your big squatter day. Jelly bro.

Agree that you're holding that bulk exceptionally well, Larry. My waist, abs and back definition would be totally shot with those extra pounds.

I hear ya'. Every time I look in the mirror, all I see is backfat.

180 looks great on you Larry! You've got really strong chest, trap, shoulder and arm development and you've got an awesome V going with your lat spread. I'm mirin' those teardrops and quad cuts as well
That's not a bad head of hair either at 67

I'd trade for your quads in a heartbeat Andrew. Thanks anyway.


Forgot to comb over my baldspot b4 pics.




Wednesday Bwt 180.4


OHP

barx5
85x5
120x3
140x5,5,5

Deadz - DOH

165x5
205x3
225x3,3,3

CGBP

185x5,5,5

BB curls

75x5
85x5
95x5
55xAMRAP


OHP - finally got my reps across at 140. Last week missed by 3.
Happy 'bout dat.

Deadz - not so happy here. Left hip hurting after warmup.(Don't know why)
Decided not to push it. A few sets for form

CGBP - will bump these a nickle next time.

BB curls - blah, blah blah.........................

Nothing new on the diet front. Bouncing around 2100/2200.

[EjnarKolinkar]

Nice pressing @ reps across. Lol'd at the hair malfunction, dang baldness.

Saw no sarcopenia in the pics



I think you are still winning

[fittofattofit]

I'd trade for your quads in a heartbeat Andrew. Thanks anyway.

I want your arms and presses

Really strong sets on the OHPs Larry!

[mirroroferised]

This is the reason I keep coming back here day in and day out. You can't find motivation like this anywhere else.

Just awesome man. Seriously.

[Plateauplower]

I love the simple and effective heavy coumpound work you do. Looking great.

[ljimd]

Nice pressing @ reps across. Lol'd at the hair malfunction, dang baldness.

Saw no sarcopenia in the pics

I think you are still winning

Thanks Roberts. Most of my friends in my age group have their butts glued to a recliner.
I'm hoping to escape that.

Love the military press. Throw back to my old oly days.

I want your arms and presses

Really strong sets on the OHPs Larry!

Thanks A. I was pressing bwt at 160#. Now at 180# - not so much. Working at it though.

This is the reason I keep coming back here day in and day out. You can't find motivation like this anywhere else.

Just awesome man. Seriously.

Thank you Mr. mirror for your kind words. Trying to keep up with you younger fellas keeps me honest.

I love the simple and effective heavy coumpound work you do. Looking great.

Thanks plateau - I'm all over simple.




Friday Bwt 180.2


Squats
barx5
135x5
185x3
215x3
235x6
210x6

Bench

135x5
185x3
205x2
225x3

BOR

135x5
190x6,7,10

E-z bar skullz

115x6,6,8

BB curls

75x5
85x5
95x5
55xAMRAP

Good week of training comes to an end. Hungry and thirsty.

Have a great weekend my friends.

[doughnutgut]

Admirable squat and bench work Larry.

I stole your front pose pic and stuck it on my phone.

I have used it once already for asshats looking for age as an excuse for keeping is awesome shape.

Srs.

[ljimd]

Admirable squat and bench work Larry.

I stole your front pose pic and stuck it on my phone.

I have used it once already for asshats looking for age as an excuse for keeping is awesome shape.

Srs.

Bench and squat are slowly coming back. The extra bwt is helping a lot. If I can stay injury free, I'll be ok.

That's funny about your phone. Could you photoshop my hair darker?

[mirroroferised]

Admirable squat and bench work Larry.

I stole your front pose pic and stuck it on my phone.

I have used it once already for asshats looking for age as an excuse for keeping is awesome shape.

Srs.

I completely agree with this. Should be a mandatory first response in every single thread about life being over at 35

[ljimd]

I completely agree with this. Should be a mandatory first response in every single thread about life being over at 35

Thanks again.


Monday Bwt 181.8


Squats

barx5
135x5
185x3
220x3
240x6
225x8

Bench

135x5
185x3
205x3
230x2
210x4

BOR

135x5
195x5,5,7

E-Z bar skullz

117.5x5,5,5

BB curls

80x5
90x5
100x5
60xAMRAP

Squats- tripped on the walkout on the 240# set. Wasted a lot of energy. Almost
aborted the set, but it turned out ok.

Bench - still keeping total reps down here. Seems to be treating my shoulders well.
Paused the 1st rep of 230#, touch and go on the second.

BOR - bumped this a nickel. Felt good.

Skullz - thank goodness for 1.25# plates. I think I'm near my top end here.

[fittofattofit]

Bumped the squats and 230 on the bench and weighing 182
Great work Larry!

[Bo_Flecks]

This is the reason I keep coming back here day in and day out. You can't find motivation like this anywhere else.

Just awesome man. Seriously.

^^^^This x1000

Thank you Mr. mirror for your kind words. Trying to keep up with you younger fellas keeps me honest.

Always humble, yet bringin' it at every turn! Mad respect, Larry!

[ljimd]

Bumped the squats and 230 on the bench and weighing 182
Great work Larry!

Thanks Andrew. I'm thinking hard about chasing higher reps and go searching for my lost abs.

^^^^This x1000



Always humble, yet bringin' it at every turn! Mad respect, Larry!

The respect goes both ways. If I could match your work ethic, attention to detail, knowledge and
grit, my worries would be few.


Wednesday Bwt 181.6


Deload

Squat 135x8,8

Bench

135x10,10

BOR

135x10,10

OHP

95x10,10

Chins

Bwtx5,5

E-z bar skullz

80x10,10

BB curls

70x10,10


Noticed I was long overdue for a deload. Also decided to up the reps for a while
and drop rest time to 1 min. and wts 30/40%. Wow, found this a tad more taxing than
normal. Guess I need some endurance work.

Squats - pause 3 sec in the hole.

Bench - 2 sec pause.

BOR - tried for at least 1 good sec pause top and bottom.

Chins - wide grip slow and fluid with good bottom stretch.

[Plateauplower]

I have a day every week where I try to hit the higher reps with more mind muscle connection and move a little faster. Its very pump inducing and fatiguing compared to my normal low rep stuff IMO. I can bounce back pretty quick from a heavy 4-6 rep set, but 8-12 is a different beast..

[ljimd]

I have a day every week where I try to hit the higher reps with more mind muscle connection and move a little faster. Its very pump inducing and fatiguing compared to my normal low rep stuff IMO. I can bounce back pretty quick from a heavy 4-6 rep set, but 8-12 is a different beast..

I hear ya. Those extra reps beat me up.




Tuesday Bwt 180.8


Squats

135x5
185x5
205x8,8

Bench press

135x5
185x5
205x3,3

BOR

135x5
165x5,5,5

E-z bar skullz

100x5,5,5

BB curls

70x5
80x5
90x5
50xAMRAP

Deload is over. Time to start ramping it up again.
Nothing new.

[doughnutgut]

Anticipating a solid ramp up Larry

Still a great squat n bench session.

[fittofattofit]

Higher reps didn't last for long

Old school

[ljimd]

Anticipating a solid ramp up Larry

Still a great squat n bench session.

Thanx Leigh, I just do what I can these days.

[ljimd]

Higher reps didn't last for long

Old school

Thought I might use the higher reps on the last set for a while IDK.

[ljimd]

Wed 9/4/14 Bwt 179.2


Seated press

115x6
135x5
150x5,5,5

Chest supported rows

135x5
165x5,5,5
135x12

CGBP

115x5
165x5,5,5
135x10

DB spiders

20x12
25x10,10


Changed things up some today. I was getting stale on the OHP and
my BOR form was getting a little sloppy. I kinda decided against going
all out high reps but am going to use high rep back off sets when my
energy level allows. I'll keep squatting and benching of Mon and Fri.

I've dropped my protein from@180gr/day to @150 and added the cals
back with some fats (olive oil). Toying with diet.

[mirroroferised]

Enjoy ramping it back up again. Off to a good start.

[ljimd]

Enjoy ramping it back up again. Off to a good start.

Thanks for popping in. Appreciate it.




Sat 9/6/14 Bwt 180.4


Squats

barx5
135x5
185x3
205x8,8,8

Bench

135x5
185x3
205x5,5

BOR

135x5
185x5,5,6

E-z bar skullz

100x5,6,7

BB curls

70x5
80x5
90x5
50xAMRAP


Grabbed an extra rep here and there. Had planned a back off set on bench
but decided against it. Didn't want to push my iffy shoulder.

[Jtbny]

Sorry been a bit absent Larry. Having caught up some and besides the hard work you put in I have to say if I met you in real life and you told me your were 67 my mind would be blown. I'm terrified of aging and have a "milestone" bday coming up in Dec (40 ) but seeing what you do and the way you've been able to maintain yourself gives me some hope :P

[ljimd]

Sorry been a bit absent Larry. Having caught up some and besides the hard work you put in I have to say if I met you in real life and you told me your were 67 my mind would be blown. I'm terrified of aging and have a "milestone" bday coming up in Dec (40 ) but seeing what you do and the way you've been able to maintain yourself gives me some hope :P

I too, have been less than a prolific poster but I'm a great lurker.

Thanks for your kind words. As for your hopes for the future in the "game",
I think you've already displayed the hard work, common sense and
dogged determination that will assure a long and truly bright future with the iron.
Your numbers already far surpass what most will ever achieve. And for that
"diet monkey" on your shoulder, you'll get the best of him too.

Watching young fellas such as you progress makes me smile and drag my
aged butt into the gym day after day. You guys inspire me also.

There was a time I thought 40 was the end for me, lol. You'll look and smile
one day when some "over the hill" 40 yo dreads his next birthday.

Give 'em hell John.

[fittofattofit]

It's hard to even consider 40 'old' any more and you've confirmed to me that 60s doesn't need to be old either. So much is a state of mind

Strong lifts for an old feller Larry strong benching, squats, rows, skulls, curls and OHPs ...

[ljimd]

It's hard to even consider 40 'old' any more and you've confirmed to me that 60s doesn't need to be old either. So much is a state of mind

Strong lifts for an old feller Larry strong benching, squats, rows, skulls, curls and OHPs ...

Thanx A.



Tues 9/914 Bwt 181.6


Squats

135x5
190x3
215x8,8,8

Bench press

135x5
185x3
210x4,3,3

BOR

140x5
190x5,5,6

E-z bar skullz

105x5,5,6

BB curls

75x5
85x5
95x5
55xAMRAP


Squats felt heavy today. Didn't get all my reps at 210 on the bench. Easy goes it.

Attended the wife's family reunion Sunday in upstate NY and ate like a starving dog.
Had a Tim Horton's doughnut on the drive home. Life is good.

[doughnutgut]

Doughnut was seen. Good food.

Squat was heavy because it bloody was Larry.

[mirroroferised]

Thanx A.



Tues 9/914 Bwt 181.6


Squats

135x5
190x3
215x8,8,8

Bench press

135x5
185x3
210x4,3,3

BOR

140x5
190x5,5,6

E-z bar skullz

105x5,5,6

BB curls

75x5
85x5
95x5
55xAMRAP


Squats felt heavy today. Didn't get all my reps at 210 on the bench. Easy goes it.

Attended the wife's family reunion Sunday in upstate NY and ate like a starving dog.
Had a Tim Horton's doughnut on the drive home. Life is good.

Tim Horton's for the win I live in Canada and have access to one on pretty much every street corner and pretty much don't go one work day without at least 2 stops there.

Nice workout. I like the attitude about not hitting reps. I can learn a thing or two in here. I'm always way to hard on myself for that.

[ljimd]

Tim Horton's for the win I live in Canada and have access to one on pretty much every street corner and pretty much don't go one work day without at least 2 stops there.

Nice workout. I like the attitude about not hitting reps. I can learn a thing or two in here. I'm always way to hard on myself for that.

Thanx mirror.


Monday 9/22 Bwt 178.4


Squat

115x5
135x5
165x5
185x5
205x5

Bench

135x5
165x5
185x5,5

BOR

115x5
135x5
165x5,5,5

E-z bar skullz

85x8,8,8

Incline db curls

25x10,10,10

Oh lawd. Took a week off to rest my joints and it felt so good I took
another one.