KenshinH's Quest for Old Man Strength and Fitness

[Zenshi]

I showed my daughter your recent vid Ken. She was like "Hey its him again!" then she was like "holy m*ly!". Then she went to lift some weights. Haha.

[KenshinH]

Rack squats! Haven't seen those since Hudson! Good stuff fella, glad that knee is holding up

Thanks Woods! Wasn't sure how rack squats would feel, but they were cake

Good luck on the knee rehab Kenshin brah.

The rehab's going well. The real test is always how the knee feels 24 hours after a squat workout. What I'm looking for is a trend of less soreness on each of those occasions.

This!

Awesome stuff Also ... "rehab" squats. Pfft.

Lol maybe I shouldn't call them rehab anymore since they're getting heavy now

I like the plan going forward. Keep killing it

Thanks Luke bro!

I showed my daughter your recent vid Ken. She was like "Hey its him again!" then she was like "holy m*ly!". Then she went to lift some weights. Haha.

You know what Evo would say ...

[jshaw5]

Damn Tuan those are some strong squats for rehab, sounds like the knee is getting better. Did you ever go see a doctor or anything for it, or do you know what the problem was?

255x3 paused bench for deload? That's ridiculous.

[DieselFlip]

I showed my daughter your recent vid Ken. She was like "Hey its him again!" then she was like "holy m*ly!". Then she went to lift some weights. Haha.

[Juggernaut0]

Stay healthy man!

What's for lunch today?

[Zenshi]

You know what Evo would say ...

Lol yeah. No vids though. :P

[KenshinH]

Damn Tuan those are some strong squats for rehab, sounds like the knee is getting better. Did you ever go see a doctor or anything for it, or do you know what the problem was?

255x3 paused bench for deload? That's ridiculous.

Nope, never saw a doctor. I think it's a bone bruise developed from chronic squatting with bad form

Bench is doing well on RTS...

I showed my daughter your recent vid Ken. She was like "Hey its him again!" then she was like "holy m*ly!". Then she went to lift some weights. Haha.

LOL

Stay healthy man!

What's for lunch today?

Persian chicken kebab on basmati rice

Lol yeah. No vids though. :P

Ok, need pics for confirmation that she lifted weights

[Anthony21]

How's that old body treating you vato? See you're still going strong.

[New Evolution]

I showed my daughter your recent vid Ken. She was like "Hey its him again!" then she was like "holy m*ly!". Then she went to lift some weights. Haha.

Pics of said daughter if 18+ or it didn't happen.

















Sup OptimusKen!! Happy Tuesday bro!!

[shoefanatic23]

Been Mia for a bit. I was in VegAs and well still recovering lol. Putting some solid numbers considering that your knee is not 100% yet.

[KenshinH]

How's that old body treating you vato? See you're still going strong.

This week's deload so I'm feeling good

Pics of said daughter if 18+ or it didn't happen.

Sup OptimusKen!! Happy Tuesday bro!!

LOL happy tuesday bro!!

Been Mia for a bit. I was in VegAs and well still recovering lol. Putting some solid numbers considering that your knee is not 100% yet.

Knee's feeling good the day after squats and rack squats, so I think it's almost there

[howimliving]

Rack Squat: (Hudson w2 accessory)
225x3
315x3
365x1
405x1
435x1
465x1
... 465 was easy peasy but I didn't want to push it yet because of my knee and I'm also just starting on the movement again.

hey dick

nice squatting. what's your pin placement for rack squats? do you start your ROM at shoulder height for deads?

[New Evolution]

Good to hear your knee are 100% now.

Happy Thursday bro!

[KenshinH]

hey dick

nice squatting. what's your pin placement for rack squats? do you start your ROM at shoulder height for deads?

The bar's at about the right height where my knee angle's the same as the start of my deadlift. I've taken a side video to doublecheck

Good to hear your knee are 100% now.

Happy Thursday bro!

LOL not yet 100% but getting there. TGIF bro!! :}

[KenshinH]

Morning session

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown:
60x8
90x8
120x8
150x8
165x8

Barbell Bench Press: (deload)
45x25
135x5
175x3
205x3
240x3
275x3
... 275 triple never felt so easy. Could have done 3-4 more. Must have been that 1100-cal Philly cheesesteak I had for dinner on Wednesday

Pull-Up:
3x8


Night session

Barbell Floor Press: (deload)
45x20
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3 (vid)
255x3 recorded this set but I ran out of space on the external SD card on my phone and it couldn't save most of the set

Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press:
135x5
185x5
225x5 (vid) cleared some room on the SD card
245x5 (vid)

Pendlay Row:
135x8
155x6
185x5
215x5
235x5

Barbell Shrug: (Hudson)
135x10
225x10
275x25
275x25


Notes
* Last workout of the bench deload week. Next week I'll start another RTS cycle for bench and incorporate Fatigue Stops.

[audieswu]

Strong deload session man, and mirin on the Philly cheesesteak! I had homemade pizza tonight, strong "mini-cut" diet

[KenshinH]

Strong deload session man, and mirin on the Philly cheesesteak! I had homemade pizza tonight, strong "mini-cut" diet

I'd like to eat pizza on a mini-cut lol. I had tempura udon for dinner and then went to the gym a couple of hours later for the night session.

[Woody-5]

Monstrous pressing for a Deload session dude! 275 trip like its nothing then that floor press

Cheesesteak is on my menu for Saturday night. Maybe I'll have to test your theory and bench 275x3 afterwards

[Zenshi]

I'd like to eat pizza on a mini-cut lol. I had tempura udon for dinner and then went to the gym a couple of hours later for the night session.

Cheesesteak, pizza and tempura udon. I am really hungry now. Made tempura soba the other day. Yesterday made spaghetti marinara and vegetable tempura (leftovers). Was surprised how well they went together.

TGIF Ken!

[audieswu]

I'd like to eat pizza on a mini-cut lol. I had tempura udon for dinner and then went to the gym a couple of hours later for the night session.

Epic lifting for sure after that tempura

[jshaw5]

... 275 triple never felt so easy. Could have done 3-4 more. Must have been that 1100-cal Philly cheesesteak I had for dinner on Wednesday

Stop making me feel incredibly weak. Thanks. Bye.

Strong deload session man, and mirin on the Philly cheesesteak! I had homemade pizza tonight, strong "mini-cut" diet

Love homemade pizza, I still made pizza/calzones/strombolis like once a week for most of my cut.

[KenshinH]

Monstrous pressing for a Deload session dude! 275 trip like its nothing then that floor press

Cheesesteak is on my menu for Saturday night. Maybe I'll have to test your theory and bench 275x3 afterwards

LOL you can go for a 315 max after

Cheesesteak, pizza and tempura udon. I am really hungry now. Made tempura soba the other day. Yesterday made spaghetti marinara and vegetable tempura (leftovers). Was surprised how well they went together.

TGIF Ken!

TGIF bro!!

Epic lifting for sure after that tempura

Just baby weight for you bro

Stop making me feel incredibly weak. Thanks. Bye.


Love homemade pizza, I still made pizza/calzones/strombolis like once a week for most of my cut.

You're making me hungry. I took the day off today and going to have lunch with the wife soon. Should be good

[howimliving]

ridiculous deload session. oy vey

[Zenshi]

I took the day off today and going to have lunch with the wife soon. Should be good

Hope you had a great lunch date. Have a great weekend bro!

[New Evolution]

Strong deload double sessions bro. Have a great weekend and enjoy your banh mi bo kho. I am jelly and would eat two bowls.

[KenshinH]

ridiculous deload session. oy vey

Thanks bro!

Hope you had a great lunch date. Have a great weekend bro!

We had a good time Have a good weekend as well!

Strong deload double sessions bro. Have a great weekend and enjoy your banh mi bo kho. I am jelly and would eat two bowls.

When will it be my turn for BBQ pork over rice?

Have a great weekend bro!

[KenshinH]

Barbell Squat: (TM-ish volume)
45x8
135x5
205x3
275x3
315x5 (vid)
315x5
315x5
... Wanted to get some squat volume in to prepare for TM. The 315 sets got easier over time

Rack Pull: (Hudson w3 accessory)
225x3
315x3
405x2
445x1
465x1
485x1
505x1
515x1
... Not quite as strong as two weeks ago. My back was tired from squats


Notes
* Knee held up well on the squats. Almost time to get on a real program again

[MatTheCur]

Isn't it nice when you start getting more warmed up, and the sets get easier?

First set's got you thinking "ah ****!" Second set is like "yeah, no problem!" And third+ you're about ready to destroy anyone.

Good session there Tuan!!

[howimliving]

strong squats and rack pulls TK

very impressive coming off an injury

[dbone1026]

Nice squat session, seems like you lost very little having to back off squats