Woody's Quest for the Seven

[400Lb Gorilla]

I want mountain top sun rises

lol how high/long was that hike?

[Woody-5]

I want mountain top sun rises

lol how high/long was that hike?

bishes love mountaintop sunrises haha

stupid easy little climb. Only called a mountain because everything else is so flat around it: I think elevation is only 700'. trail up was probably 1/2 mile, but there were some fun little ledgy sections and a killer view of the ocean

[Woody-5]

Wednesday 12.2.2020: Shoulders

Yesterday's leg session was a sh!t show. Warmed up, got under 140 for my first workset of split squats, second rep and my lower back just cheesed out. Not too bad when I'm standing up, but bending over and standing up from a seated position sucks balls.

Was able to get through pressing today without too much issue. Tossed on my old inzer belt for seated press workset, and that seem to help it feel better. Maybe it's time to start wearing that for split squats.

Silver lining: My inzer fits again- the same settings I had back in 2015 when I was going hard and had the diet on point. I tried it on back in the spring and I would have had to move it two holes to make it fit my gut. Score!

Seated OHP
110 x 5
110 x 5
110 x 5
heavy but doable

Chained Bench
160 +60 chains x 3
160 +60 chains x 3
160 +60 chains x 3
160 +60 chains x 3
160 +60 chains x 3
220 at the top! 3rd rep was slow on each set, but no issues.

Lateral Raises
22.5s x 10
22.5s x 10
22.5s x 10

Resistance Band Face Pulls
x10
x10
x10

[400Lb Gorilla]

sucks that the low back is tweaked on you. I hate doing that more because of the inconvenience to life outside the gym more than the limiting of lifting.

Go get a good massage and soak in a hot tub for a while!


Solid pressing, especially considering the tweaked back. Glad you found a workaround with the Inzer and glad to hear you found another indication that you are back to your fighting weight!

[Raigs]

Stinks the low back was acting up. I guess your into real weight with the split squats so its time to use the belt. Thats great about the belt fitting again youve been crushing it!

The Mt Agamenticus Pictures are amazing! Ocean hiking is amazing super jealous

[dopamine72]

Mirone those pics bruh!

Weird about the back I wonder what the hell happened? Maybe you need to strengthen the lower QL/Spinal erectors? How about the midsection/abs? Can u do a standing ab wheel rollout? Might have been an overused muscle or possible weak area causing the issue.

Fricken injuries man, we need some PED's lol

[Woody-5]

Monday 12.7.2020: Chest

Back is improving but definitely not healed. Leg day and back day will be light duty this week. Pressing was great thankfully

Bench
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5
felt great- dare I say easy? Way easier than 205 was before the reset

CGBP
160 x 7
160 x 7
160 x 7

Dips
+10 x 8
+10 x 8
+10 x 8

Laterals
15s x 15
15s x 15
15s x 15

DB Flies
30s x 12
30s x 12
30s x 12

Resistance band Triceps OH Ext
x15
x15
x15

sucks that the low back is tweaked on you. I hate doing that more because of the inconvenience to life outside the gym more than the limiting of lifting.

Go get a good massage and soak in a hot tub for a while!


Solid pressing, especially considering the tweaked back. Glad you found a workaround with the Inzer and glad to hear you found another indication that you are back to your fighting weight!

I need shredsville BF levels... still more to go but progress is great so far.
fukkk I want a hot tub so bad...

Stinks the low back was acting up. I guess your into real weight with the split squats so its time to use the belt. Thats great about the belt fitting again youve been crushing it!

The Mt Agamenticus Pictures are amazing! Ocean hiking is amazing super jealous

Thanks dood!
That sunrise hike was epic even though it was so short
can't wait for the back to be 100% again. sucks when that happens, feel like a cripple having my daughter untie and take my shoes off for me at the end of the day haha

Mirone those pics bruh!

Weird about the back I wonder what the hell happened? Maybe you need to strengthen the lower QL/Spinal erectors? How about the midsection/abs? Can u do a standing ab wheel rollout? Might have been an overused muscle or possible weak area causing the issue.

Fricken injuries man, we need some PED's lol

Agreed haha
those stretches you gave me are helping loosen it up and hopefully will prevent it happening again.
i really think it's a tightness, flexibility, lack of movement issue

[Woody-5]

Tuesday 12.8.2020: Legs (Deload / recovery)

back / hip still has a twinge here and there so this was definitely a deload session. Felt great to get in and move though. I hit up some serious stretching and mobility work before the gym. Flexibility is improving, I've just got to keep up with it.

Split Squats
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 10
even with just BW, these things burn the legs, especially after 10 reps

Calf Raises
Single leg x 15 >> Both x 20
Single leg x 15 >> Both x 20
Single leg x 15 >> Both x 20

RDL
45 x 10
45 x 10
45 x 10
bar only, but great stretch

BB Curl
45 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10

[JohnButz]

Subbed in! Just read your introductory post, and that is an awesome goal set. Hope the low back heals up soon!

[Woody-5]

Thursday 12.10.2020: Shoulders

Back is still a nuisance but I hammered out a half way decent session today. Been hammering the stretching and mobility work 2x a day. Keep waking up tight as fu

Seated OHP
110 x 5
110 x 5
110 x 5
decent! I think this was my sticking point before I did the weight reset. Last rep was heavy on each set but no issues.

Chained Bench
165 +60 chains x 3
165 +60 chains x 3
165 +60 chains x 3

DB Laterals
22.5s x 10
22.5s x 10
22.5s x 10

Subbed in! Just read your introductory post, and that is an awesome goal set. Hope the low back heals up soon!

Thanks dude! Back is still at nuisance level but a ton better than last week.
Damn pandemic put a hold on any of the 7 summits, but more time for training!

[Raigs]

Sucks about the back acting up. Do you hammer a lacrosse ball into the glutes? That always help release my lower back. Also rolling on the psoas for a bit. on the other hand your going to be limber asf when your back feels better

Still getting it in though!

[Woody-5]

Friday 12.11.2020: Back

Still a few twinges in the back, so it was an abbreviated session. Did a ton of stretching before hand- better use of time than extra weight work right now methinks

Close Grip Lat Pulldown
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

Chins
x5
x5
x5

EZ Bar Curl w/ Arm Blaster
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10

Hammer Curls
30s x 6
30s x 6
30s x 8

Resistance Band Curls
x10
x10
x10

Sucks about the back acting up. Do you hammer a lacrosse ball into the glutes? That always help release my lower back. Also rolling on the psoas for a bit. on the other hand your going to be limber asf when your back feels better

Still getting it in though!

Never tried the lacrosse ball, but I've been hitting everything with the ole rumble roller.
been super tight every morning, but today I started to feel looser, so we're getting there!

[JohnButz]

Nice work! Good to hear the back is loosening up.

[Raigs]

I swear by the lacrosse ball. Trust me it’s worth the 1.50$ also it’s great to get in between the shoulder blades.

Smart move on keeping the session short if your feeling tight. Still blew the arms up though. Probably a great pump

[Woody-5]

Saturday 12.12.2020: legs

So we hired a new guy at work and after his second day he tested positive for the Rona so I’m on self quarantine for the weekend (we all have to get tested monday)

Back is twingy but I wrecked a nice body weight session to get some blood into the wheels.

Had a sore throat yesterday AM and it’s worse this morning plus a bit phlemgy...
I’ve been camped in my man cave (basement) with a space heater so it could be dry air but I dunno..


On a positive note, I wrapped all the xmas presents I have and cleaned the Arsenal





Split Squats
BW x10 (x3 sets)

One leg calf raises
X15 (x3 sets ea leg)

RDL
45x10 (x3 sets)

Nice work! Good to hear the back is loosening up.

Work in progress but flexibility is better every day!

I swear by the lacrosse ball. Trust me it’s worth the 1.50$ also it’s great to get in between the shoulder blades.

Smart move on keeping the session short if your feeling tight. Still blew the arms up though. Probably a great pump

Those band curls are sick for a pump at the end.

Gonna grab one of those balls to try- you’ve convinced me

[JohnButz]

Awesome arsenal! Hope you are feeling better.

[Raigs]

Ah that sucks. Any new hire should be required to get tested before starting. Who knows what they are doing. We have had a few cases at my job also but luckily I stay by the hoods(sucks all the air out) i swear it keeps me safe. Anyway hope your ok!

Nice guns!

[Woody-5]

Monday 12.14.2020: Chest

throat feeling a bit better today, I'm thinking it's just the basement air where I was camping down there.

COVID test came back negative so looks like I'm in the clear

Smashed chest hard today, everything felt great.

BW was 172 on Saturday morning. Abs are popping better and better

Bench
210 x 5
210 x 5
210 x 5
failed to hit all of these 3x in a row, but after a weight reset and ramp up, I smashed these no problem. Probably had an extra rep on every set

CGBP
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 6

Dips
BW+15 x 8
BW+15 x 8
BW+15 x 8

DB Laterals
15 x 15
15 x 15
15 x 15

DB Flies
30s x 12
30s x 12
30s x 12

Resistance Band OH Triceps Ext
x15
x15
x15

Awesome arsenal! Hope you are feeling better.

Thanks dude! Haven't got to shoot much lately with winter weather.

Feeling decent this AM!

Ah that sucks. Any new hire should be required to get tested before starting. Who knows what they are doing. We have had a few cases at my job also but luckily I stay by the hoods(sucks all the air out) i swear it keeps me safe. Anyway hope your ok!

Nice guns!

Thanks fella! Passed the test so I'm GTG!

[JohnButz]

Great to hear you are in the clear! Very strong chest day. Abs popping in December is awesome!

[400Lb Gorilla]

Saturday 12.12.2020: legs

So we hired a new guy at work and after his second day he tested positive for the Rona so I’m on self quarantine for the weekend (we all have to get tested monday)

Back is twingy but I wrecked a nice body weight session to get some blood into the wheels.

Had a sore throat yesterday AM and it’s worse this morning plus a bit phlemgy...
I’ve been camped in my man cave (basement) with a space heater so it could be dry air but I dunno..


On a positive note, I wrapped all the xmas presents I have and cleaned the Arsenal

Sorry you gotta deal with the Rona! chit sucks being stuck to the house all day but you will find that you have the time to get a lot of random chit accomplished lol.

Also, unless you get sick(which I hope you dont) would the quarantine have any effect on your hiking opportunities? Could you go hit up the trails tomorrow if you felt like it?

The arsenal pic is hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggg.

[MainelyMan]

I take it you are back in Maine Woody? I logged in to see what this site has been up to and saw that you are hitting the NH48. I’m currently 57 of the New England 67. All 10 peaks remaining are in New Hampshire and will be completed January. I’ve been chipping away at the hundred highest while working on the 4000 footers too. Hopefully that will be completed this summer. Really hoping to get a single day pemi loop in as well.

How did you like that last 5 miles in Lincoln woods when you did the bonds? On paper it’s super easy, but that was the longest 5 miles of my life!

[Woody-5]

Great to hear you are in the clear! Very strong chest day. Abs popping in December is awesome!

Thanks dude! Gonna keep the slow weight loss going. I'd like to be in that 10-12% range come April so I'm a quick 8 week strict diet to shredsville

Sorry you gotta deal with the Rona! chit sucks being stuck to the house all day but you will find that you have the time to get a lot of random chit accomplished lol.

Also, unless you get sick(which I hope you dont) would the quarantine have any effect on your hiking opportunities? Could you go hit up the trails tomorrow if you felt like it?

The arsenal pic is hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggg.

Test was negative so I'm good to go! I would have climbed last weekend but weather was a pile of chit. Just as well, I got presents wrapped and guns cleaned hah

I take it you are back in Maine Woody? I logged in to see what this site has been up to and saw that you are hitting the NH48. I’m currently 57 of the New England 67. All 10 peaks remaining are in New Hampshire and will be completed January. I’ve been chipping away at the hundred highest while working on the 4000 footers too. Hopefully that will be completed this summer. Really hoping to get a single day pemi loop in as well.

How did you like that last 5 miles in Lincoln woods when you did the bonds? On paper it’s super easy, but that was the longest 5 miles of my life!

What's shakin guy? I've been back in Maine since 2016 summer. Site just don't update location for some reason.

Which 10 do you have left to smash? I'm at 28/48 now. Opportunities have been few and far between with work and weather lately. Anxious to get the snowshoes and crampons out!

Bonds traverse was incredible but the walkout from Bondcliff sucked haha I would have happily put a gun in my mouth at a few points there. Just kept going and going with no change of scenery or landmarks

[MainelyMan]

Thanks dude! Gonna keep the slow weight loss going. I'd like to be in that 10-12% range come April so I'm a quick 8 week strict diet to shredsville


Test was negative so I'm good to go! I would have climbed last weekend but weather was a pile of chit. Just as well, I got presents wrapped and guns cleaned hah





What's shakin guy? I've been back in Maine since 2016 summer. Site just don't update location for some reason.

Which 10 do you have left to smash? I'm at 28/48 now. Opportunities have been few and far between with work and weather lately. Anxious to get the snowshoes and crampons out!

Bonds traverse was incredible but the walkout from Bondcliff sucked haha I would have happily put a gun in my mouth at a few points there. Just kept going and going with no change of scenery or landmarks

I have the kinsmans, cannon, Hancocks, Tom field and Wiley, waumbek, and the moose left. Glad to hear you are doing well.

[400Lb Gorilla]

Test was negative so I'm good to go! I would have climbed last weekend but weather was a pile of chit. Just as well, I got presents wrapped and guns cleaned hah


What's shakin guy? I've been back in Maine since 2016 summer. Site just don't update location for some reason.

Glad to hear it was negative! I only got one symptom when I had it and I would not wish that on anyone lol. Not being able to smell anything is a chit ton more inconvenient than I thought it would be! I do like that arsenal. No shotgun, though? Just not a fan of them or haven't found one yet that gives you chub?


Lol if you want your location to update, try changing it on the mobile app. One of the other mods clued me in on that being the only way to properly update anything in the profile like avi, height, weight, location, etc.

[Raigs]

Congrats on it being negative. Haha. We won’t be worrying about that much longer. I usually get a sore throat if I don’t wash my water bottle at least every other day.

Nice bench session. Back feeling better?

[Woody-5]

Wednesday 12.16.2020: Shoulders

Seated OHP
115 x 4
115 x 4
115 x 4

Reverse Band Bench
205 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3

Laterals
22.5s x 10
22.5s x 10
22.5s x 10

Resistance Band OH Tri Ext
x15
x15
x15

I have the kinsmans, cannon, Hancocks, Tom field and Wiley, waumbek, and the moose left. Glad to hear you are doing well.

Cannon, the hancocks and Wiley are on my list. I did Tom and Field last winter and intended to include Wiley, but there were 2-3 foot snow drifts on the ridge and I was breaking trail. I was toast by the time I got to Field and didn't have any more in the tank.

Glad to hear it was negative! I only got one symptom when I had it and I would not wish that on anyone lol. Not being able to smell anything is a chit ton more inconvenient than I thought it would be! I do like that arsenal. No shotgun, though? Just not a fan of them or haven't found one yet that gives you chub?


Lol if you want your location to update, try changing it on the mobile app. One of the other mods clued me in on that being the only way to properly update anything in the profile like avi, height, weight, location, etc.

I'll have to download the app and try it, thanks!

I've got a 12 gauge up in my bedroom closet, just didn't make the picture

Congrats on it being negative. Haha. We won’t be worrying about that much longer. I usually get a sore throat if I don’t wash my water bottle at least every other day.

Nice bench session. Back feeling better?

Thanks dood! Back is still stiff in the mornings, but it's slowly improving.

[JohnButz]

Strong delt work Bro! Are you like me and thank the heavens that you have access to a gym/weights at home?

I'm almost 10 years removed from my beloved athletic club. Loved the place, but despite my extreme overpaying for training equipment when I was a young lad, having it is paying off ten-fold.

[Woody-5]

Thursday 12.17.2020: Back

back is feeling much better but still a twinge here and there so I went easy again. Anxious to get in some rowing, but didn't want to risk any bent over movements.

CG Lat Pulldown
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

Chins
x5
x5
x5
x5
x5
short rest

EZ Bar Curls w/ Arm Blaster
70 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 8

Resistance Band Curls
x10
x10
x10

Strong delt work Bro! Are you like me and thank the heavens that you have access to a gym/weights at home?

I'm almost 10 years removed from my beloved athletic club. Loved the place, but despite my extreme overpaying for training equipment when I was a young lad, having it is paying off ten-fold.

Thanks dude!
I've been a home gymer since I started! I don't think I've ever lifted in a commercial gym haha
I built up some nice equipment over the years, jumped on good deals when I found them.

[Raigs]

Smart on skipping the rowing if the back was iffy. The bent over movements tend to get my back the same if im not feeling it. Still a nice session with chin ups then the arm work had to be a nice pump

[dopamine72]

Damn ur pressing is going up fast, nice progress bruh.

Agreed on the lacrosse ball its a must. I have two in my gym, one in my car, one in my backpack, one in my room and two holes in my brand new walls. Totally worth the holes I'll be putting plywood up on the garage wall for rolling. Right now I'm using the outside stucco wall that's fairly smooth and holds up well. Try getting into the side hips / ventrogluteal area and there's this one spot that is hnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg (nh).

Its impossible to keep lifting as you get older without doing mobility work, stretching, deep tissue work, etc. Blows my mind people like Mike O'Hearn are and have been consistently injury free.