Woody's Quest for the Seven

[Woody-5]

Way to not let the legs recover fully on this one. How did the back take to the good mornings?

How tall are you? 162 seems super lean. I bet you could keep the weight and achieve the same goal if you did more 10 mile hikes. I couldn’t imagine being in the 160s again. We are the same weight atm I don’t like being this light

thanks dude! haha gotta keep them in shape for moar mountains!

GMs felt great! It's that squatting motion that gets my low back & hip barking.
I'm 5'11"
When I was shredded back in the day, I was around 165. Shoulders, arms & chest all looking joocey right now, especially in a tight T shirt, but still got plenty of fat around my belly & waistline.

[JohnButz]

I love this log! Always great scenery and equally great training. Ever see any big predators out there on a hike (bear etc?)

[Woody-5]

Thursday 1.14.2021: Shoulders

Did not want to drag my ass out of bed this AM, but I did and ended up having a great session

Seated OHP
120 x 5
120 x 5
120 x 5
nice improvement from the triples last week!

Reverse Band Bench
245 x 3
245 x 3
245 x 3
245 x 3
245 x 3
short rest breaks. These felt smooth

DB Lateral Raises
22.5s x 10
30s x 6
*drop set
22.5s x 6
*drop set
15s x 6
went a little heavier and tapered down a nice drop set. arms are gonna be hard to lift today

I love this log! Always great scenery and equally great training. Ever see any big predators out there on a hike (bear etc?)

Thanks dude!
I saw some bear tracks late last December up pretty close to the ridge @ 3000' which surprised me: They're usually snoozing. I never bumped into the owner tho
When I hiked with my old man last September, he spotted a bear but I couldn't get eyes on it before it scurried off.

[Raigs]

Woody now you have me curious what I would look like at 165 I feel like I need more muscle before I cut that hard. Anyway way to drag yourself out of bed and get it done! Way to finish off with the drop set anything higher reps on the those movements is a burner

[400Lb Gorilla]

Man you have been killing it lately.
10 miles of nature on Sunday, then a week of muscle abuse following it! 225x5 on bench and the 120x5x3 on seated press is a good solid improvement. Are you going to increase weight on those or keep trying to increase reps?

Also, I did not realize we were the same height. Not that it matters but just a surprise lol.

[MainelyMan]

Hey woodman. Nice to see you still at it. I finished up my NE67 last Sunday on Moosilauke. Sent in an application to Baxter to winter hike in February. Wish me luck!

[Woody-5]

Saturday 1.16.2021: Back

Quick weekend sesh, felt good to get some pull moves in.

WG Pullups
x7
x7
x7

BB Rows
45 x 10
95 x 10
95 x 10
95 x 10

Chin Ups
x8
x8
x8

BB Curls
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15




Monday 1.18.2021: Chest

Busy Monday ahead so I got up at 3 to slay this one. Not a bad start to the week!

Bench
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 4
so close, but no way that 5th rep would have gone back up on the last set. 14 reps vs 11 last week is a nice improvement

Dips
+45 x 8
+45 x 8
+45 x 8

Resistance Band Lateral Raises
x10
x10
x10

Woody now you have me curious what I would look like at 165 I feel like I need more muscle before I cut that hard. Anyway way to drag yourself out of bed and get it done! Way to finish off with the drop set anything higher reps on the those movements is a burner

Thanks fella! drop sets are killer finishers, they bring the pain!

Man you have been killing it lately.
10 miles of nature on Sunday, then a week of muscle abuse following it! 225x5 on bench and the 120x5x3 on seated press is a good solid improvement. Are you going to increase weight on those or keep trying to increase reps?

Also, I did not realize we were the same height. Not that it matters but just a surprise lol.

Thanks apeman! I'm gonna keep the same weight until I get 3 sets of 5 and then bump

Hey woodman. Nice to see you still at it. I finished up my NE67 last Sunday on Moosilauke. Sent in an application to Baxter to winter hike in February. Wish me luck!

That's badass! What trail did you take up the Moose? I want to do that one in the winter sometime.
Are you gonna make a run at Katahdin in Feb?

[JohnButz]

Nice couple of sessions Woody! Props for the early work. 3am is early!

[MainelyMan]

Saturday 1.16.2021: Back

Quick weekend sesh, felt good to get some pull moves in.

WG Pullups
x7
x7
x7

BB Rows
45 x 10
95 x 10
95 x 10
95 x 10

Chin Ups
x8
x8
x8

BB Curls
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15




Monday 1.18.2021: Chest

Busy Monday ahead so I got up at 3 to slay this one. Not a bad start to the week!

Bench
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 4
so close, but no way that 5th rep would have gone back up on the last set. 14 reps vs 11 last week is a nice improvement

Dips
+45 x 8
+45 x 8
+45 x 8

Resistance Band Lateral Raises
x10
x10
x10



Thanks fella! drop sets are killer finishers, they bring the pain!


Thanks apeman! I'm gonna keep the same weight until I get 3 sets of 5 and then bump


That's badass! What trail did you take up the Moose? I want to do that one in the winter sometime.
Are you gonna make a run at Katahdin in Feb?

The plan is to hit Baxter peak (Katahdin), Hamlin, Coe, the Brothers and Fort while there. Approval and weather will be the determining factors.

We took Gorge brook up and carriage road down. Nice easy hike with great views. First time I ever felt the need to use my goggles though.

[Woody-5]

Tuesday 1.19.2021: Legs

slept in till 4 before crushing the wheels. Gotta get em ready for some climbing the weekend!

Split Front Squats
BW x 10
45 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
BW x 10

Good Mornings
85 x 10
85 x 10
85 x 10

Calf Raises
145 x 30
145 x 30
145 x 30

Kneeling Ab Wheel
x10
x10
x10

BB Curls
55 x 15
55 x 15
55 x 15
2 hours later and my biceps are still pumped

Nice couple of sessions Woody! Props for the early work. 3am is early!

Thanks my dude! early day indeed but sometimes you gotta do it!

The plan is to hit Baxter peak (Katahdin), Hamlin, Coe, the Brothers and Fort while there. Approval and weather will be the determining factors.

We took Gorge brook up and carriage road down. Nice easy hike with great views. First time I ever felt the need to use my goggles though.

Same route I took! surprised how easy and gentle the ascent was considering it's almost a 5000' mountain. I can see that being hell in the wind- that whole summit area is like a giant meadow.

Best of luck, I expect to see pictures! I hear that one is a b!tch in winter

[Raigs]

Nice work sleeping in then getting up and crushing it. What kind of hike you got planned?

[MainelyMan]

Tuesday 1.19.2021: Legs

slept in till 4 before crushing the wheels. Gotta get em ready for some climbing the weekend!

Split Front Squats
BW x 10
45 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
BW x 10

Good Mornings
85 x 10
85 x 10
85 x 10

Calf Raises
145 x 30
145 x 30
145 x 30

Kneeling Ab Wheel
x10
x10
x10

BB Curls
55 x 15
55 x 15
55 x 15
2 hours later and my biceps are still pumped




Thanks my dude! early day indeed but sometimes you gotta do it!


Same route I took! surprised how easy and gentle the ascent was considering it's almost a 5000' mountain. I can see that being hell in the wind- that whole summit area is like a giant meadow.

Best of luck, I expect to see pictures! I hear that one is a b!tch in winter

Got the call from Baxter state park today and we have been approved! I’ll let you know how it goes.

[Woody-5]

Wednesday 1.20.2021: Shoulders

Weights felt heavy today but I'm happy with how the session went.

Seated OHP
125 x 3
125 x 3
125 x 3
105 x 5
even warmups felt heavy. After how tough the very first rep of 125 was, I'm stoked to actually get three triples

Reverse Band Bench
255 x 3
255 x 3
255 x 3
heavy but feels good

Lateral raises
22.5s x 10
30s x 6
22.5 s x10
10s x 10
5s x 10
worked up to 30s then drop setted all the way down to just holding a 5# plate in each hand. could barely lift arms hah

Nice work sleeping in then getting up and crushing it. What kind of hike you got planned?

Thanks fella! The hike will depend on the higher summit weather forecast. I've got a couple treks in mind: one is 11-12 miles, another is 13, but we'll see. If it's going to be high winds, I'm going to stay off of any extended stretches above treeline.

Got the call from Baxter state park today and we have been approved! I’ll let you know how it goes.

Hell yea! I'm stoked for you!

[Raigs]

Nice session there. The lateral raise drop rate is crazy from 30# not surprised you can’t lift your arms.

I hope the weather stays nice for you. Hitting wind at altitude sucks