Rimduglep Gets Better With Age

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Alright... Upright rows have been incorporated and so far... I still have rotator cuffs. I dropped my hamstring curls and am now thinking about how to get a better leg workout - might have to go to a three day split and finally add squats or something... Not sure yet.

Bench 180 X 1
Overhead Press 110 X 1
Upright Row 65 X 5
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 6
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 55 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 6
Overhead Press 85 X 7
Upright Row 55 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 6
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 55 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 5 140 X 4
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 55 X 8
Push Up 20

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: This workout actually happened yesterday morning. This went pretty well. Need more volume on biceps, though. I think I have been too aggressive in adding weight to that lift.

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 280 X 3
Pendlay Row 200 X 1
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 4
Barbell Curl 100 X 1

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 250 X 5
Pendlay Row 150 X 8
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 4
Barbell Curl 80 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 250 X 5
Pendlay Row 150 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 4
Barbell Curl 80 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 250 X 5
Pendlay Row 150 X 8
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 4
Barbell Curl 80 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 250 X 5
Pendlay Row 150 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Up 5 + 3
Barbell Curl 80 X 5 80 X 4

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Okay. New bench PR, if you count multiple reps at an old PR as a new PR. Plenty of room before I get stuck on upright rows. Can't quit hit 115 on the overhead press but I suppose that's understandable considering the introduction of those upright rows. Thinking about the pushups and how useful they still are. I really don't want to give them up as I feel that they help a lot aesthetically...

Bench 180 X 2
Overhead Press 110 X 1
Upright Row 75 X 5
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 4 140 X 2
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 60 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 6
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 60 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 5 140 X 3
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 60 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 4 140 X 5
Overhead Press 85 X 5 85 X 4
Upright Row 60 X 8
Push Up 20

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: Went pretty well. I wish I had better stamina in the curls and pull ups, but ah ell. I suppose they are not as important as the big lifts.

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 285 X 1
Pendlay Row 200 X 2
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 5
Barbell Curl 100 X 1

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Row 155 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 5
Barbell Curl 80 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Row 155 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 4
Barbell Curl 80 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Row 155 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Up 4 + 5
Barbell Curl 80 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Row 155 X 7 155 X 4
Wide Grip Pull Up 3 + 4
Barbell Curl 80 X 5 80 X 5

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: New PRs on Bench, Overhead Press, and Upright Row. Woke up at 180 pounds this morning, but some of that is weekend bloat. We shall see. Definitely looking and feeling stronger. I think the upright rows are going to work out just fine for added shoulder/trap development.

Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 115 X 2
Upright Row 85 X 4
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 7
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 65 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 6
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 65 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 6
Overhead Press 85 X 6
Upright Row 65 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 140 X 6 140 X 5
Overhead Press 85 X 4 85 X 5
Upright Row 65 X 8
Push Up 20

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: My elbows hurt.

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 285 X 2
Pendlay Rows 200 X 2
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 4
Barbell Curls 100 X 1

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 8
Wide Grip Pull Ups 4 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 4
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 4 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 6 80 X 6

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Pretty good, pretty good... The tendons hurt, but hey... Getting stronger. I woke up around 179 this morning, and I don't think I was bloated. Faintest four pack ever still visible.


Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 115 X 2
Upright Row 90 X 5
Push Up 20

Bench 145 X 6
Overhead Press 90 X 6
Upright Row 65 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 145 X 6
Overhead Press 90 X 6
Upright Row 65 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 145 X 6
Overhead Press 90 X 6
Upright Row 65 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 145 X 6 145 X 4
Overhead Press 90 X 5 90 X 4
Upright Row 65 X 6
Push Up 20

[Cooper72]

Although my elbows haven't bothered me in a while, whenever they act up I throw on a pair of neoprene sleeves. Seems to keep them warm and happy.

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: My elbows hurt quite a bit less during this workout. The only change I can think of would be the fact that I'm gripping the barbell wider on my curls.

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 290 X 1
Pendlay Rows 200 X 1
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 100 X 2

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 7
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 4
Barbell Curls 80 X 6

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 4 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 6

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 255 X 5
Pendlay Rows 160 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 4 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 6

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Well, I took a step back on overhead press but I managed another half a rep at 185 on bench. Upright rows went pretty well - definitely progressing on them and still haven't gotten close to my 1 or 2 rep max on the opening set. Talking it easy on increases though.

Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 110 X 1
Upright Row 95 X 4
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 6
Overhead Press 90 X 6
Upright Row 70 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 6
Overhead Press 90 X 6
Upright Row 70 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 5 150 X 4
Overhead Press 90 X 6
Upright Row 70 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 5
Overhead Press 90 X 5 90 X 4
Upright Row 70 X 8
Push Up 20

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: Elbows weren't as bad for this one. Getting stronger. Still hitting the wall in terms of energy, but I guess you'll have that.

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 290 X 3
Pendlay Rows 200 X 3
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 100 X 1

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 6

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 3 80 X 4

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Not too bad. My first sets didn't go as well as I would like but the actual work sets weren't too bad. I'm certainly getting fat but I may end up looking like I work out if I'm not careful, here.

Bench 180 X 1
Overhead Press 110 X 2
Upright Row 100 X 3
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 7
Overhead Press 95 X 5
Upright Row 75 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 6
Overhead Press 95 X 5
Upright Row 75 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 6
Overhead Press 95 X 5
Upright Row 75 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 150 X 5 150 X 4
Overhead Press 95 X 4 95 X 3
Upright Row 75 X 8
Push Up 20

[rimduglep]

Two months since adding more volume.

179.8 pounds.

No pictures of the legs, which are getting pretty thick in comparison.

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: Evening workout, just because. It went pretty well, I suppose. New PR on stiff legged deadlifts. We'll see if I finally hit 205 on Pendlays and 105 on barbell curls next time.

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 295 X 2
Pendlay Rows 200 X 3
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 100 X 1

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 7
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 4 85 X 3

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 260 X 5
Pendlay Rows 165 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 80 X 5

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Pretty good. Looking forward to eventually hitting 190 on bench. I wish I would have had a chest/shoulder pump for my pictures the other day. Ah well.

Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 115 X 2
Upright Row 105 X 3
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 5
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 75 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 6
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 75 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 5
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 75 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 5 155 X 5
Overhead Press 95 X 6 95 X 3
Upright Row 75 X 6
Push Up 20

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: Went pretty well. Right elbow was bothering me but hey... Progress on curls and, to a lesser extent, deads and rows.

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 295 X 3
Pendlay Rows 205 X 2
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 105 X 1

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Mixed bag. Almost got two reps at 185 on bench. Struggled on max set of overheads... Everything else went about as well as expected. Workouts are getting really long again - 1:45 or so.

Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 105 X 3
Upright Row 110 X 2
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 6
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 80 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 5
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 80 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 6
Overhead Press 95 X 5
Upright Row 80 X 8
Push Up 20

Bench 155 X 6 155 X 4
Overhead Press 95 X 4 95 X 3
Upright Row 80 X 6
Push Up 20

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: Hit 300 on the stiff leg dead lifts for the first time, so I'm pretty happy about that. Overall, it went pretty well. I flame out on curls, but it's an isolation exercise so... Who cares.

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 300 X 2
Pendlay Rows 205 X 1
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 100 X 1

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 6
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 265 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5 170 X 3
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5 + 3
Barbell Curls 85 X 3 85 X 3

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Well, as usual... five hours of sleep broken up in three parts, interrupted by nighttime activity, results in my best workout. And now we go into a rest period. Ha. New PR and highest rep weight on bench.

Bench 185 X 2
Overhead Press 110 X 2
Upright Row 110 X 2
Push Up 21

Bench 160 X 6
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 80 X 8
Push Up 21

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 80 X 8
Push Up 21

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 95 X 6
Upright Row 80 X 8
Push Up 21

Bench 160 X 5 160 X 3
Overhead Press 95 X 6 95 X 4
Upright Row 80 X 8
Push Up 21

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: Ugh. Two hours and still didn't finish it. I'm going to have to go to a three day split. Thinking about a leg day, featuring stiff legged dead lifts, hamstring curls, and calf raises. That would probably help me get more volume out of rows and curls and pull ups, too. I don't know.

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 300 X 3
Pendlay Rows 205 X 1
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 100 X 1

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 270 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 270 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 270 X 5
Pendlay Rows 170 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Ups 5 + 5
Barbell Curls 85 X 5

Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 270 X 5
Barbell Curl 65 X 8

[rimduglep]

Three Day Split Idea...

Bench
Overhead Press
Upright Row
Push Up

Pendlay Row
Wide Grip Pull Ups and/or Possibly Chin Ups if I get a bar installed...
Barbell Curls

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts
Hamstring Curls (to be replaced by Squats if I get a new bench)
Calf Raises

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Too long, again. I'm going to start that split sometime soon here. Overhead presses went particularly well, though.

Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 110 X 1
Upright Row 110 X 2
Push Up 22

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 100 X 5
Upright Row 85 X 8
Push Up 22

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 100 X 5
Upright Row 85 X 8
Push Up 22

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 100 X 5
Upright Row 85 X 8
Push Up 22

Bench 160 X 5 160 X 5
Overhead Press 100 X 3 100 X 3
Upright Row 85 X 8
Push Up 22

[mirroroferised]

Here are my most recent progress pics...

Two months since adding more volume.

179.8 pounds.

No pictures of the legs, which are getting pretty thick in comparison.

You've made great progress so far man, a definite change is being made here! Well done.

[rimduglep]

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 305 X 1
Pendlay Row 205 X 3
Pull Up 6 + 5
Barbell Row 100 X 3

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 270 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 6
Pull Up 6 + 5
Barbell Row 85 X 6

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 270 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 6
Pull Up 5 + 6
Barbell Row 85 X 6

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 270 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 5
Pull Up 6 + 5
Barbell Row 85 X 5

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Okay. I really want to make it to 185 X 3 and eventually 190 X 1 on bench. I'll get there. Shoulders and traps seem to be starting to react to extra work.

Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 110 X 2
Upright Row 110 X 2
Push Up 23

Bench 160 X 6
Overhead Press 100 X 5
Upright Row 90 X 8
Push Up 23

Bench 160 X 6
Overhead Press 100 X 5
Upright Row 90 X 8
Push Up 23

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 100 X 5
Upright Row 90 X 8
Push Up 23

Bench 160 X 5 160 X 3
Overhead Press 100 X 5
Upright Row 90 X 5
Push Up 23

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: Pretty good workout. I am definitely continuing to get... fatter. And bigger, all around. I am really looking forward to starting that long slow cut and carving out whatever I have gained. I'm also wondering if I can continue to grow my arms in a deficit. I suppose it's possible, since I haven't really challenged myself on them. We'll see.

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 305 X 2
Pendlay Row 210 X 1
Pull Up 6 + 5
Barbell Curl 100 X 1

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 275 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 6
Pull Up 6 + 6
Barbell Curl 85 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 275 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 5
Pull Up 5 + 6
Barbell Curl 85 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 275 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 5
Pull Up 5 + 5
Barbell Curl 85 X 5

Barbell Curl 65X8

[rimduglep]

Workout A:

Overall Impression: Well... Ugh. I did it.

Bench 185 X 1
Overhead Press 110 X 2
Upright Row 110 X 2
Push Up 24

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 100 X 4 95 X 3
Upright Row 90 X 8
Push Up 24

Bench 165 X 3 160 X 3
Overhead Press 95 X 4 95 X 3
Upright Row 90 X 8
Push Up 24

Bench 160 X 5
Overhead Press 90 X 5
Upright Row 90 X 8
Push Up 24

Bench 160 X 5 160 X 4
Overhead Press 90 X 4 90 X 3

Push Up 23

[rimduglep]

Workout B

Overall Impression: It was the last workout before the vasectomy break. It went pretty well - new PRs on SLDLs and Pendlays... In addition... I figured something out... My barbell's knurling is not symmetrical. Yeah. Two and a half years of putting more stress on one side of the body than the other. No wonder my left bicep is better than my right - It has been lifting some of the right side's weight, as well! Anyway, the centering is about three inches off. Time to mark some grips on the bar and see what happens when I start training correctly.

Ha.

Stiff Legged Dead Lift 305 X 3
Pendlay Row 210 X 2
Wide Grip Pull Up 6 + 5
Barbell Curl 100 X 1 95 X 1

Stiff Legged Dead Lift 275 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Up 6 + 5
Barbell Curl 85 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lift 275 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Up 6 + 5
Barbell Curl 85 X 5

Stiff Legged Dead Lift 275 X 5
Pendlay Row 175 X 5
Wide Grip Pull Up 5 + 5
Barbell Curl 85 X 5

Bench Press 115 X 8

[svartberg]

Nice progress bro, good luck with the surgery ey

[rimduglep]

Thanks, man. I am already hating this break, but the circumstances dictate it being a necessity. I can't wait to finish out the bulk and get lean again!!!

The vasectomy was a breeze. A little pain now, but ah well. That will fade.