Liftin' weights & lacin' skates

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #3



Slight #2 Incline DB Press SS Neutral Pullups
50x8 / 5
30s rest 60x8 / 5
30s rest 70x6 / 6
30s rest 80x8 +1s iso & neg / 5 wide + 5 neutral + 5 reverse

High Pulley Cable Fly: 35x20
SS Standing 45* Cable Row: 120x12,8,8,8 RP



Cable Side Laterals, 3s peaks
20x8?, 15x8*, 15x8*
*10s peak/neg last rep



Straight Pressdowns w/triple peaks
50x8, 60x6

V-bar Press downs 5s peaks
70x6



Decline Rev Crunch+Pike
x12,8,6 20s rest

Decline Rev Crunch +Dragon Flag 5s neg
x5,3, 20s rest

Frog Crunch, 10s rest
x10,8,5

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #1

Won hockey last night, much tougher game. Beat my old team, scored 1g1a, both of which completed our comeback.



Incline Ring Flybrid Press w/alternating knee crunch SS Neutral Grip Chins
x8 / x5
30s rest/repeat set #2
30s rest/repeat set #3
30s rest/repeat set #4 x12 no crunch / x8



Gironda 45* Row, 20s rest
90x6,6,6,6,6,6


Cable BTB Shrugs
160x15,12,8 RP / fwd 140x8 w/3s peaks


Slight Incline #2 Neutral DB Press
80x8,6,5, 20s rest / 45s rest 80x7



DB Curls SS Hammer Curls SS Pinwheel Curls
40x10 / 8 / 20x12 each
35x8 / 8 / 25x10 each
SS Seated Curls w/drag negative: 65x12



Incline Skullcrushers half reps - pin 11
105x15,10,8, 20s rest

CG Bench Pin Press - pin 7
155x15, 175x10, 185x5,3,2 RP
(last week: 135x15, 155x10, 175x8)

Heavy green band pressdowns @60s




Will do direct delt work later in the week, in favor of the increased arm work.

[StinnerOzz]

LOWER #2 (hockey was #1 and damn my legs were feeling it!)




Working Warmups:


Leverage squat machine
90x20, 110x15, 130x15, 160x8


Leverage Squat Calf Raise, 3s peaks
90x15, 110x12
130x8,6,5,3, 20s rest


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Leverage Squat Machine, 3s negatives
200x6,6,5,5,5, 20s rest


Seated Calf Raise w/2s peaks
70x10,8,8,10-12? - 20s rest


Single Leg Leverage Squat w/5s negatives
90x3,3,3 each, alternating/no rest


Lying Leg curls
30x15,10,8,6 RP



Seated calf raise, straight reps
70x30 +20s BW stretch each leg




After 2 nights of horrible sleep and a mentally draining day today, I had zeeeeeeeero interest in doing abs. Will do em tomorrow with upper. I also ran, rode bikes, and skated with my son last night so I'm getting stuff in!



I'm loving my squat machine, even with the deal I got aside, it would have been totally worth it at full retail too. Comes in very handy when I haven't got enough in me to do barbell work. Plus it makes for a better calf raise than the landmine setup!

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #2 / ABS


Working warmups


Wide Pulldowns SS Slight Incline #2 DB Press
120x12 / 60x12
140x8 / 70x8
160x8 / 80x6

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BB Rows, slow w/huge focus on contractions
175x12
195x8
215x8,5,4 RP (instead of 3,2,2 cluster)


Standing cable fly w/extra half rep @stretch
70x20


Flat BB Press, w/huge focus on contractions
205x5,5,4,4, cluster sets


BTB Cable Curls (both)
50x15,8,6 RP


Cable French Press
50x15,10,8 RP


Arnold Press
40x6,6,6,6,6,6, 20s rest



Ab stuff, not to failure like last time:

Decline Bench #4 Rev Crunch +Pike
x10,6,6, 20s rest

Decline Rev Crunch +Dragon Flag 5s neg
x4,2,2, 20s rest

Frog Crunch 3s peaks, 15s rest
x5,5,5

The flags kinda broke form here and there with the long negative, but I'm doing my best. I used to do them perfectly, but a year off from them will kill ya!

My kid came down to lift with me for the first time in a while. He started doing single handed KB deads with 25lbs!

[StinnerOzz]

Had to rush this one today. Common theme lately…

Won hockey last night, 1g1a for me.




UPPER #1 CHEST/BACK


Deadlifts / Ring L-sit Pullups / Ring Dips
185x8 / 5 / 6
185x8 / 5 / 6
185x10 / 6 / 8



Slight Incline #1 DB Press
70x2 w/5s peak/negative +6 straight
20s rest 70x6 +10s negative final rep
20s rest 70x6 w/double peaks
30s rest 70x5 w/extra half rep@ stretch



Gironda 45* High Pulley Row
100x6,6,6,6,6,6, 20s rest

T-bar Rows
115x5,5,5,5,5, 20s rest



Guillotine Press
155x15,8 RP

SS High pulley fly
90x10

[StinnerOzz]

CARDIO COMPLEXES / ABS



COMPLEX A
75lbs / 5 reps / 3 rounds / 30s rest
BB Rows
Hang Clean w/A2G Front Squat
A2G Squat
Good Mornings


V-Sit Russian Twist x20/stretch/x20
SS jack knife quick reps x15




COMPLEX B
75lbs / 5 reps / 3 rounds / 30s rest
RDL
Snatch Grip High Pulls
Reverse Lunge (alternate legs)
BTB Military Press


V-Sit Russian Twist x20/stretch/x20
SS jack knife quick reps x15





After all this, I got called to play hockey tonight. So...bonus cardio! I had a couple assists and the shootout winner. I was absolutely dead tired, so 'll probably do some direct arm/delt work tomorrow and hope to do legs on Friday.

[StinnerOzz]

ARMS / DELTS


DB Curls SS OH DB Extensions
20x20 / 20x20
25x15 / 30x15
30x12 / 35x12


DB Hammers w/2s peaks
30x4 add 35x3 add 40x3,3,3 RP


CG Bench Pin Press - pin 7
175x12, 195x8, 205x8, 225x5, 245x4


DB Front Raise SS Side Laterals
25x12 / 25x8
30x8 / 25x8
35x5 / 20x10 w/2s peaks
35x8 / (not superset) 20x10 w/2s peaks


Cable curls, squatting w/elbows knees
50x8 w/5s peaks and negatives


Press downs, free motion handles
50x20 drop 40x10 drop 30x12
50x15 drop 40x8 drop 30x10


Upright Rows, narrow
95x6,6,6,6,6, 20s rest

[StinnerOzz]

LOWER #3 (hockey was 1 and 2! A little bit light because I play on Monday again)

Skipped this yesterday and have to skate on Monday, so leg work was pretty light. Got it in though.




Lying Leg Curls SS Sissy Bench
30x8 / 5
30x8 / 5
30x10 / 7


Leverage Squat Calf Raise SS Squat Stance Bent Calf Raise, each w/3s peaks:
70x12 / x10
100x10 / x10
120x12 / x10**
140x12 / x12**
** SS BB calf jumps 135x30


Abwheel FLR
x6 each, x6 each



Leverage Squat Machine
160x4 w/5s peaks/negatives +8 straight
180x4 (same) +8 straight
200x4 (same) +8 straight


Leg Extensions: 50x20, 50x20



Decline Rev crunch +5s dragon flag negative
x5 SS plank +45 @20s,20s,20s (5s rest)
x5 SS plank +45 @30s,30s,20s (5s rest)

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #1 CHEST/BACK/DELTS


Lost hockey last night, by 1 goal, against a team we tight should be way above our division. That's fine, I'm proud we did as well as we did! No points for me but played well. Could have gone either way unless they were holding back! Tomorrow I play again.




Ring giant set warmups
Dips / L-sit Pullups / Inverted rows / Y Raise
6 / 6 / 6 / 6
8 / 6 / 6 / 6

Dips / L-sit Pullups
8 / 8




Slight Incline #2 DB Press
70x3 w/5s peak/negative +6 straight (+1)
20s rest 70x7 w/double peaks (+1)
20s rest 70x8 +10s negative final rep (+2)
40s rest 70x7 w/extra half rep@ stretch (+2)


Gironda 45* High Pulley Row
110x6,6,6,6,6, 20s rest
Tough to do at these weights (balance), but they feel great!


T-bar Rows
120x5 / 130x4 / 140x4 / 150x4, 30s rest between


Guillotine Press
135x15,10,8, 30s rest (instead of 155x15,8)
SS Rev Grip High pulley fly
70x20


Push Press
135x5, 145x3, 155x4


Wrist felt funny on these, I eked out a couple sets and got away before I hurt myself.


Hope to do a quick set of 3 hard RPs for chest/back on Friday before I do arms/delts as well.

Crazy what you can do in 45 minutes, including a phone call break with your best friend. I even missed a meal because of work craziness!

[StinnerOzz]

LOWER #3 (hockey was 1 & 2)





Lying Leg Curls SS Sissy Bench
30x8 / 6
30x8 / 6
30x10 / 8


Leverage Squat Calf Raise SS Squat Stance Bent Calf Raise, each w/3s peaks:
70x12 / x10
100x10 / x10
120x10 / x10**
140x8,6,4 RP / x12**


Abwheel w/40lb. Vest
x6, x6, x6



Leverage Squat Machine
160x4 w/5s peaks/negatives +8 straight
180x6 w/5s negatives +8 straight
220x5 w/5s negatives RP straight reps x6,6 RP


Leg Extensions
50x20, 60x15, 70x25



Rev crunch w/3s peaks & negatives
x10 SS plank +45 @20s,20s,20s (5s rest)
x10 SS plank +45 @40s,30s,20s (10s rest)

V-sit: x12,10,8, 15s rest

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #2 last week or #1 this week.

I had to push things out for Halloween activities, so I'm already into the new week. Thankfully I don't play hockey until Thursday so I have a few days to catch up.



Neutral Grip Pulldowns SS Parallel Dips
140x8 / +25x6
170x6 / +35x6
200x5 / +45x6
220x4 / +50x10



DB Curls SS OH DB Extensions
25x15 / 30x15
30x12 / 35x12

CG Bench Pin Press - pin 7
195x12, 215x8, 235x5, 255x5

Rope press down 21s
50, 50



DB Hammers, 1 arm iso/1 arm rep alternating
35x3,3,2,2,2 each
35x5,4,3,2,1 each

Cable Curls w/triple peaks
40x5 drop 30x5 drop 20x5



Landmine Side Laterals
20x4,4,3,3, alternating no rest
10x5,4,3,3,3,3, alternating no rest

[StinnerOzz]

LOWER #1 / ABS

Not too much, hockey on Thursday and on my feet traveling Sat-Mon!




DB RDL: 60x8
SS Sissy Bench: x6
SS Frog Stance squat to floor: x6
SS Hollow Body holds: +25@40s
SS single leg calf raise off a step: x10 each


DB RDL: 60x8
SS Sissy bench: x8
SS Frog Stance Landmine Goblet Squat: 25x10
SS Hollow Body holds w/flutter kicks +25@40s
SS Mixed method calf raises off a step


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Single Leg Leverage Squat
70x5,5,5, alternating clusters/no rest
90x6,4,3,2, alternating clusters/no rest



Leverage Squat Calf Raise on 45* platform
70x12 w/extra half rep @ top
90x12 w/extra half rep @ top
120x8 w/extra half rep @ top / 8 straight



Leg Extensions SS Lying Leg Curls
80x6 / 35x6
10s rest 80x6 / 35x6
15s rest 80x8 / 35x6
20s rest 80x12 / 35x10



Jackknife x15
SS Rev crunch + pike x15
SS Twist crunch w/toe touch x10 each
SS V-sit oblique toe tap x40 touches
SS lying stretch @30s
SS V-sit flutter kicks @60s



Landmine linebacker calf raise off a step
90x20 +15 half reps @ bottom
21s @115 / 10s rest x10 straight

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #2
CHEST / BACK / DELTS


Warmups
Ring Flybrid SS Neutral Grip Pullups
8 / 6
8 / 6
6 / 5



Slight Decline #2 BB Press (index on rings)
205x5,5,5,5,5, 20-30s rest (varied)



BB Rows, w/huge focus on contractions
185x10
215x4,4,4,4, 20s rest

(instead of 215x8,5,4 RP, leaving some in the tank for Friday)



DB Front Raise SS Side Laterals SS Standing Cable Rear Laterals
30x10 / 20x10 w/2s peaks / 20x15 (both)
25x10 / 15x10 w/2s peaks / 20x15 (both)


DB Side Laterals
15x10 2s peaks / drop 12x8 4s peaks / RP 12x8 4s peaks


Standing Cable Rear Laterals (both)
5s iso 30x6 SS straight reps x6,6,6 RP

[StinnerOzz]

Eked out another win last night, I felt so drained but got a couple assists. I can't score for **** lately, and I'm not aggressive, but my playmaking is heeling me from being a total bum at least!

Didn't feel like lifting but I'll be off the next 4 days at least, so I had to get it in. Felt good despite feeling lazy and tired.




UPPER #3 / EVERYTHING


Flat DB Press SS Landmine T-Bar Rows
70x8 / 90x8
70x10 / 115x6
80x8 / 140x6




Flat BB Press
225x1,1,1,1,1, 10s rest
SS 155x10 w/no lockout


Rev. Grip Pulldowns
230x1,1,1,1,1, 10s rest
SS 160x8 w/no lockout


Seated Medial Press
165x1,1,1,1,1, 10s rest
SS 95x20, no lockout


DB Hammer Curls
40x5,4,3,2,1, 5s rest


Flat Skullcrushers: 80x6,6, 10s rest
SS EZ Curls: 80x6
10s rest / Flat Skullcrushers: 80x6,6, 10s rest
SS EZ Curls: 80x6
20s rest / Flat Skullcrushers: 80x10,8, 10s rest
SS EZ Curls: 80x8


Press downs, free motion handles
50x15 drop 40x12 drop 30x10

[StinnerOzz]

Back from vaca workout
UPPER / CALVES 1
CHEST / BACK





Flat DB Press: 50x15
SS T-Bar Rows: 70x15
SS Wide Pullups: x5
SS Leverage Squat Calf Raise: 90x6 w/extra half rep / x9


Flat DB Press: 60x20
SS T-Bar Rows: 90x20
SS Wide Pullups: x6
SS Leverage Squat Calf Raise: 90x10 w/extra half rep / x8


Jump rope x75 touches


Flat DB Press: 80x15
20s rest T-Bar Rows: 120x15
20s rest Wide Pullups: x6
20s rest Leverage Squat Calf Raise: 21s @90 +20s iso last rep


Jump rope x100 touches


Had to slow down, my heart felt like it was gonna fn blow up.



Flat DB Press
90x4,4,6, 20s rest

30s rest Cable upward fly (both)
30x6 drop 25x4 drop 20x6 drop 15x12



Leverage Squat Calf Raise
120x6,6,6, 20s rest
140x6,6,6,6, 10s rest



T-Bar Rows
140x5,5,5,5,5, 20s rest



Neutral Pulldowns
90x8 - 3s peaks / 10s negatives
90x5 - 10s peaks / 3s negatives



Jump rope x100 touches

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER 2
ARMS / DELTS



Parallel Dips SS Rev Grip Pullups
10 / 6
12 / 8
15 +20s iso last rep / 10




Unilateral DB Shoulder Press
40x6, 45x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x5 each

Upright Rows, narrow
100x6,6,6,6,6,6, 20s rest


Drag Curls: 95x15,8,5,4 RP

Concentration Curls: 20x20, 25x10 each


Cradle Rope Triceps Extensions
40x8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8, 20s rest



Lying Rear Delt Laterals
30x30 10s rest / add 40x8 20s rest / add 50x5

[StinnerOzz]

LOWER 1 + ABS



A2G Squats
135x4, 135x6, 135x6, 135x6


Leverage Squat Calf Raise
120x8,8, 15s rest
140x8,8, 15s rest
140x10,10, 15s rest
180x8,8*,6*,6*


Frog Crunch
x20, x20


Gironda Sissy Squat
60x4,4, 20s rest
30s rest / 40x5,5, 20s rest


Lying Leg Curls
35x8,8,8, 20s rest



Frog Crunch 2s peaks
6,6,6, 10s rest, w/10s iso last rep each
SS lying leg raise x15,10,10, 10s rest
30s rest / Side Plank +45 @50-60s each

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER 1 + Calves / some cardio


Working Warmups

Flat DB Press: 55x15
SS T-Bar Rows: 80x15
SS Wide Neutral Pullups: x5
SS Leverage Squat Calf Raise: 90x8 w/extra half rep / x9

Flat DB Press: 70x20
SS T-Bar Rows: 100x20
SS Wide Neutral Pullups: x5
SS Leverage Squat Calf Raise: 90x10 w/extra half rep / x8

Flat DB Press: 85x12
30s rest T-Bar Rows: 130x12
SS rest Wide Neutral Pullups x5
30s rest Leverage Squat Calf Raise: 21s @110 + 20s iso last rep


Jump rope x50 touches


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Flat DB Press
90x6,6,5, 15s rest
30s rest Cable upward fly (both): 25x12 w/3s peaks


Leverage Squat Calf Raise
140x6,6,6, 20s rest
120x6,6,6,4,4, 10s rest


Jump rope x75 touches


Overhand Seated Cable Rows
140x6,6,6,5,5, 20s rest


Neutral Pulldowns
90x6 - 10s peaks / 3s negatives
110x5 - 10s peaks / 3s negatives


Jump rope x100 touches





Wed & Thur: hockey
Friday: arms, delts, abs
Sat: legs if possible

[StinnerOzz]

Won both hockey games this week. Legs are tired. Hopefully can hit em tomorrow.



Today's workout between work meetings:




UPPER 2


Ring Warmups
Dips SS Inverted Rows SS L-sit Pullups: 6 / 6 / 4
Dips SS Inverted Rows SS L-sit Pullups : 8 / 6 / 4

Ring Fallouts, single-leg: x4 each
SS Y Raise x10



Guillotine Press
175x8, 175x8, 155x12, 155x12


BTB Cable Curls
45x25?, 40x15, 35x15


Cable Sling Pullovers (mimicking the pullover machine instead of straight-arm)
70@60s+, 90@90s+


CG Bench Pin Press (pin 7)
175x12,10,10 RP


Cable Fwd Extensions SS DB Curls
40x20 / 45x5
40x20 / 45x5
40x20 / 45x5


Cable Shrugs, leaning away
90x20*?
RP 15
RP 12*
SS 15 straight
*2s peaks

[StinnerOzz]

LOWER #3 (hockey twice) / ABS

Next week:
Mon: legs, light
Tues: upper
Wed: hockey
Thurs: bulk
Fri: exit food coma, try to hit upper



DB RDL: 60x8
SS Sissy Bench: x4
SS Frog Stance squat to floor: x8
SS Single leg Ring Fallout iso hold @30s
SS Single leg calf raise off a step: x10 each


DB RDL: 60x10
SS Sissy Bench: x6
SS Frog Stance squat to floor: x15
SS Single leg Ring Fallout iso hold @30s
SS Mixed method calf raises off a step


DB RDL: 50x4 add 60x4 add 70x4 add 80x4
SS Sissy Bench: x8
SS Frog Stance squat to floor: x15
SS Skater Squats x6 each


Hollow Body holds w/flutter kicks +25@60s


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Single Leg Leverage Squat
70x8,6,5, alternating clusters/no rest
90x5,5,5, alternating clusters/no rest


Leverage Squat Calf Raise
90x12 w/extra half rep @ top
120x20,8 RP
Drop 90x10,6 RP
Drop no weight w/5s neg/10s stretch x5-6?




V sit x12+10s iso
SS side plank @20s ea
SS Rev crunch + pike x12
SS side plank @30s ea
SS lying stretch @30s
SS Twist crunch w/toe touch x6 each
SS V-sit oblique toe tap x25 touches?
SS V-sit KB iso raise + flutter kicks @20s and craaaaaamp

[StinnerOzz]

Hamstrings are still sore so I just hit some quad dominant stuff on top of chest/delts/upper back. Tomorrow will be lats/arms I guess!




UPPER / LOWER #1



Warmups:
Skater Squats 6 each
SS Ring Flybrid 8
SS Ring Inverted Rows 8
SS Face Pulls 40x12
x2



Flat BB Bench
135x12, 165x12, 185x8
205x6,5,4,3,5 RP

Standing Cable fly/press
70x15? w/3s peaks/negs


Mid-height cable raise front/rear Y-Raise combo
20x15
20x12
20x8?



Leverage Squat Machine
140x6, 180x6, 210x6, 250x6, 270x6

Leg Extensions
60x15, 60x15, 60x20



Cable Side Laterals
Iso/reps
20x 10/5, 10/5, 5/3, 5/3
20x 8/5, 8/5, 8/5, 8/5 +5 top partials

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #2 / BACK + ARMS




Straight-arm Pulldown
50x10, 50x12, 50x12, 50x12


Rev. Grip Pulldowns
140x10, 120x10, 120x10
120x8 5s negatives


Rev. Grip Pendlay Row, strict
165x10, 155x12, 155x10




X cross-cable Tricep Extensions, mid-height
25x15, 25x15, 25x15, 25x15, 35x15

Incline DB Skullcrushers
30x15, 35x15, 40x12

Rope Pressdowns
50x10, 3s peaks
SS Tail Ends 50x15




DB hammer curls 3s peaks
25x6 add 30x5 add 35x4 add straight/loose reps 40x8

Cable Preacher Curls, dual grips: 21s @30lbs
SS Cable BTB Curls: 21s @25lbs
SS Guillotine Curls: 50x10 +10s iso last rep

[Athena]

Heya! Man, I gotta get back to the forums more frequently. This every few months stuff needs to stop. So what's with the trouble scoring these days? Can't knock an assist here and there, but why not as aggressive and why not scoring well?

Go ahead. Relax on the couch. Trust me. I'm a doctor.

[StinnerOzz]

Heya! Man, I gotta get back to the forums more frequently. This every few months stuff needs to stop. So what's with the trouble scoring these days? Can't knock an assist here and there, but why not as aggressive and why not scoring well?

Go ahead. Relax on the couch. Trust me. I'm a doctor.

You're one of 2 people who ever visit my journal, so it's nice to see ya! Hope you're doing well. I know online forums are on the way out these days but for me, logging my journal is part of my lifting and how I always did it. I'd feel weird not having it easily accessible, searchable, referencable, etc. and this format is the way to go.


I don't know what's up, but the goal drought comes and goes once in a while. Once I notice it, it gets in my head and gets worse. Then out of nowhere it just goes away and we're back to normal. I'm definitely due, but as long as my linemates are scoring off my plays it's the same outcome so it's all good.

Tomorrow my boy is going to come watch me play, and I'm going to do everything in my power to do something good for him to see. It's his first time watching me except when he was about 2, at which time he had about 2 minutes worth of interest and 0 clue what was going on. Now that he's playing, he's interested

I'm on the couch now, so let's see how it goes!

[Athena]

You're one of 2 people who ever visit my journal, so it's nice to see ya! Hope you're doing well. I know online forums are on the way out these days but for me, logging my journal is part of my lifting and how I always did it. I'd feel weird not having it easily accessible, searchable, referencable, etc. and this format is the way to go.


I don't know what's up, but the goal drought comes and goes once in a while. Once I notice it, it gets in my head and gets worse. Then out of nowhere it just goes away and we're back to normal. I'm definitely due, but as long as my linemates are scoring off my plays it's the same outcome so it's all good.

Tomorrow my boy is going to come watch me play, and I'm going to do everything in my power to do something good for him to see. It's his first time watching me except when he was about 2, at which time he had about 2 minutes worth of interest and 0 clue what was going on. Now that he's playing, he's interested

I'm on the couch now, so let's see how it goes!

Well, Kaz is the reason I'm back in the journals (with my own journal) AND the reason I'm back to lifting weights, so we'll give him credit for me hanging around. I appreciate a solid workout and especially someone who's using resistance training to support his/her sport.

Just curious how often the scoring drought hits? Once per season? A couple of times per season? I know a lot of athletes who go through the "blues" phase from time to time. Sometimes it's related to the littlest things, like a change in barometric pressure. No joke.

When does your son come to watch you play??

[StinnerOzz]

Well, Kaz is the reason I'm back in the journals (with my own journal) AND the reason I'm back to lifting weights, so we'll give him credit for me hanging around. I appreciate a solid workout and especially someone who's using resistance training to support his/her sport.

Just curious how often the scoring drought hits? Once per season? A couple of times per season? I know a lot of athletes who go through the "blues" phase from time to time. Sometimes it's related to the littlest things, like a change in barometric pressure. No joke.

When does your son come to watch you play??

We play year-round, maybe it's once in a year's span that I'll have an off-season (3 months in length) or start slow/catch up after a few games. He came to watch me the other night but we lost and were terrible. That team though, isn't either of my usual teams. They play a lower division and brought me in to be good, but I've sucked because I simply can't figure out "how" to play with the guys at their level. They have no idea how to do what they "should", and so there's a huge gap in our abilities.

That would be fine IF they would also get me the puck, but they also seem to have no desire or ability to pass even when it's the obvious thing to do, so I'm forever getting myself into proper position only to be ignored. I've been on worse teams that use me better because they know how to work around me. Just like when I play w/the highest tier teams, I know my only hope to survive is to be smart, solid, not try to overdo it, and get certain people the puck! Here, if I want to shoot I need to get it myself and go through the entire team because my guys aren't passing no matter how open I'll be...and I'm always getting in the right position for it. They just don't know how to think/see it.

I probably won't play w/them next season as it's not even fun at this point. I'll happily lose all season long as long as we're playing well (and just not good enough), but when it's every man for himself I just don't like it. But my son did enjoy it anyway so I'm happy for that. He also got see me get an assist after falling over and being on my butt, so hopefully that helps teach him to never give up


I had to skip lifting the past 2 days, and I skate tomorrow & Wednesday, so later today will be upper + a little bit for legs. I'll post the workout when done!

[StinnerOzz]

UPPER #1 / LOWER #1



Warmups:
Skater Squats x6,4,4 each alternating no rest
30s rest Ring Flybrid x8,6,4 w/20-30s rest
30s rest Ring Inverted Rows x12,8 w/20-30s rest
SS Ring Y-Raise x6,4,4 RP




Flat BB Bench, quicker than usual w/hard squeeze SS DB Rows
135x30 / 60x15 each
155x20 / 60x20 each
175x15 / 70x15*
175x12+10 top partials / 30s rest 80x12
*SS Pullups w/10s negative x3


Ring Dips
6,6,6, 15s rest


Single-arm Landmine Shoulder Press
25x5,5,8,12,8,6, each alternating no rest


Leverage Squat Machine
140x10, 180x8, 210x6, 250x6, 270x5, 270x5


DB Side Laterals
20x25, 20x20, 15x30





Mon - hockey
Tues - upper w/extra back & arms
Wed - hockey
Thur - upper w/delts
Fri - lower/abs

[StinnerOzz]

Lost last night but played well. Goalie hurt his leg halfway through and we got beat in the end. Oh well. I ended up staying for the next game, to play w/my old team who needed skaters. That was fun, I scored a bunch, and we blew them out. I'm pretty tired and have things to do during lifting time anyway, so I'll just skip all together instead of trying to cram something in. I guess my next upper day will be Thursday and I'll just do a bit of everything.

edit: got sick with something (hoping not the obvious!) and haven't felt right since Tuesday. Skated Wednesday anyway, played well, felt OK enough with how I changed my play to accommodate feeling like ****, and have just been feeling awful since. No lifting of course, we'll see how this goes.

[Athena]

We play year-round, maybe it's once in a year's span that I'll have an off-season (3 months in length) or start slow/catch up after a few games. He came to watch me the other night but we lost and were terrible. That team though, isn't either of my usual teams. They play a lower division and brought me in to be good, but I've sucked because I simply can't figure out "how" to play with the guys at their level. They have no idea how to do what they "should", and so there's a huge gap in our abilities.

That would be fine IF they would also get me the puck, but they also seem to have no desire or ability to pass even when it's the obvious thing to do, so I'm forever getting myself into proper position only to be ignored. I've been on worse teams that use me better because they know how to work around me. Just like when I play w/the highest tier teams, I know my only hope to survive is to be smart, solid, not try to overdo it, and get certain people the puck! Here, if I want to shoot I need to get it myself and go through the entire team because my guys aren't passing no matter how open I'll be...and I'm always getting in the right position for it. They just don't know how to think/see it.

I probably won't play w/them next season as it's not even fun at this point. I'll happily lose all season long as long as we're playing well (and just not good enough), but when it's every man for himself I just don't like it. But my son did enjoy it anyway so I'm happy for that. He also got see me get an assist after falling over and being on my butt, so hopefully that helps teach him to never give up


I had to skip lifting the past 2 days, and I skate tomorrow & Wednesday, so later today will be upper + a little bit for legs. I'll post the workout when done!

that is a rough situation to be in with the not-good team that doesn't even know the basics. you answered my question when you said you probably wouldn't even play with them next year. i mean, what's the point? it's not even fun. at least if you guys were playing AS A TEAM and were trying with everything you had and were still losing -- well, at least it wouldn't be so bad. i can completely understand your complaints.

as for your son seeing you get an assist after being on your but -- that's awesome! i'm sure it made him proud. i hope you can get him to more of your GOOD games soon.

really hoping you'll be back to your old self soon. you haven't posted in a long time...sending good healing vibes your way.

~athi

[StinnerOzz]

that is a rough situation to be in with the not-good team that doesn't even know the basics. you answered my question when you said you probably wouldn't even play with them next year. i mean, what's the point? it's not even fun. at least if you guys were playing AS A TEAM and were trying with everything you had and were still losing -- well, at least it wouldn't be so bad. i can completely understand your complaints.

as for your son seeing you get an assist after being on your but -- that's awesome! i'm sure it made him proud. i hope you can get him to more of your GOOD games soon.

really hoping you'll be back to your old self soon. you haven't posted in a long time...sending good healing vibes your way.

~athi

Thanks!

It turned out to be COVID after all (no real surprise) and now it's going through the house. I'm on the mend and am ready to lift, but since I've been so busy I gave myself a longer break. I may get to it today/tomorrow though, I am definitely itching for it. This will be my longest layoff in over a decade, easy. That + a lack of food is making me feel like I'm dwindling away