61 Now Natty & Jacked

[charlievanriper]

Great, great work! I'm thinking you are closing in on a #300. It is crazy hot in AZ. We had a couple months of high humidity, 90* days, but it seems like things are starting to trend to more fall like.

I have been experimenting with a nutritional plan that is basically the polar opposite, and then some approach that I have been doing for the past 10 years or so. It's only been about a week or so, but the early returns are encouraging.

Sounds Awesome John keep me posted. Brother today is day 29 Feeling soreness in my upper arms but The Grind continues, I am gonna work Reps probably 230 or 240 till monday then push that 290 attempt again and yes I agree 300 is just around the corner

[charlievanriper]

Ommmggg that is insane! Keep up the incredible work!

Thank you vary much and thank you for the visit

[charlievanriper]

Finally getting videos caught up here is Tuesdays work



NOW for DAY 29

[charlievanriper]

GOOD MORNING MY FRIENDS 29 DAYS IN ON THE BENCH CHALLENGE





Tomorrow is Day 30 but I plan on extending this for two more weeks with slight adjustments

[JohnButz]

Awesome job Charlie! What is your plan of attack in extending the program? I'm wondering if some potentiation sets would be of aid. When I was training and waiting tables on the side, I had a guy that I would have do 1 set of potentiation before his first heavy set, this seemed like it activated that explosiveness. Later on, I had the same guy doing 1 short explosive movement before his big compounds. i.e. medicine ball slams before pressing, jumps before squats etc.

[charlievanriper]

Awesome job Charlie! What is your plan of attack in extending the program? I'm wondering if some potentiation sets would be of aid. When I was training and waiting tables on the side, I had a guy that I would have do 1 set of potentiation before his first heavy set, this seemed like it activated that explosiveness. Later on, I had the same guy doing 1 short explosive movement before his big compounds. i.e. medicine ball slams before pressing, jumps before squats etc.

Potentiation sets ? Unsure what your meaning, I have not decided. Maybe go back to what you were doing throwing in lighter and lower volume days might work

[charlievanriper]

GOOD MORNING
Today is DAY 30 THURSDAY August 20th 2020 -
62 yr old's 30 DAY BENCH CHALLENGE.




Man this is Awesome when I started 30 days ago I struggled with 245 for a single...was maxing 155, maybe pushing out 3 or 4 reps with 225
Now I'm hitting 260 fo doubles, 245 for 5, 227 for 10 maxing out with 287.5 and these numbers will get bigger

[charlievanriper]

So fed up with people these days

[JohnButz]

For the potentiation sets, what I did was basically make them a part of the warm-up. I would do regular warm-up sets, maybe 40%, 65%, 85% of my work set, then throw a single in with anywhere from 105-115% of my work set. This seemed to have not only a physiologic effect, but also a psychological effect as well. The first heavy work set "felt" easier.

You are getting some incredible strength progress in these 30 days. 287.5 is getting so close to that elusive #300 pounder. Everyone says that they bench 300, but not many actually do. Keep fighting the good fight Brother!

[charlievanriper]

For the potentiation sets, what I did was basically make them a part of the warm-up. I would do regular warm-up sets, maybe 40%, 65%, 85% of my work set, then throw a single in with anywhere from 105-115% of my work set. This seemed to have not only a physiologic effect, but also a psychological effect as well. The first heavy work set "felt" easier.

You are getting some incredible strength progress in these 30 days. 287.5 is getting so close to that elusive #300 pounder. Everyone says that they bench 300, but not many actually do. Keep fighting the good fight Brother!

Thx John, I just can't seem to reach these idiots on this forum, just irritates the hell out of me. Yes so true everyone claims they can bench 300 plus, rep 225 for 10 to 20 r but unless I see it filmed to me it didn't happen., Me I film everything.
1 more day of Rest then back to work

[charlievanriper]

New 4 week Strength Challenge
Chasing 15 reps @ 225 now



New Rep PR 12 reps @225 holy shoot lol
62yrs old full Natty

New Month, New week, New Goals

SET 1a- SQUATS-Reps 6
SET 1b-BENCH- 225xmax reps to failure- 11 reps clean, failed @12th
SET 2a- SQUATS-Reps 6
SET 2b-BENCH-236x5
SET 3a- SQUATS-Reps 5
SET 3b-BENCH-245x1, 255, 265, 275, 285
SET 4a- SQUATS-Reps 5
SET 4b-Mid high incline 205x5
SET 5a- SQUATS-Reps 6
SET 5b-Mid high incline BENCH- 225x1
Finished with CGBP- 2 SETs 205x6, 210x6

Tomorrow more emphasis on change of Angles and higher Reps with Higher rep Sissy Squats

Tuesday will be all pulling work

Im Just a Tired Old man trying to hold on in a disgusting world full of Self Absorbed hate filled Judgemental people

#benchpress
___________________________________

"DO THE WORK"
LIFE WITHOUT PAIN IS LIFE WITHOUT PURPOSE
#ToGodBeAllTheGlory
#ethicsaremorethantalk
#over60andfabulous, #over60training, #lifetimenatty, #eatrainsleeprepeat,
-God is always first

[JohnButz]

Congrats on that #225 PR!

[charlievanriper]

Day 2-A new 30 day training run Mon Aug 24th
Highlight videos from now on
New 4 week Strength Challenge
62yrs old full Natty

New Month, New week, New Goals

Squats 6, 6, 6, 6
Bench 225x5, 235x2, 245x2,
Goal today for 255- 5 reps today got 255x4
Military press 115, 115, 115, 115x10r each then filmed a single strength test @161

Sissy Squats bwt 25, 25, 25,
Low incline press 145x12, 135x13, 125x20
Mid high incline press 135x12, 135x12, 125x18

Tuesday will be all pulling work

Im Just a Tired Old man trying to hold on in a disgusting world full of Self Absorbed hate filled Judgemental people
___________________________________

"DO THE WORK"
LIFE WITHOUT PAIN IS LIFE WITHOUT PURPOSE
#ToGodBeAllTheGlory
#ethicsaremorethantalk
#over60andfabulous, #over60training, #lifetimenatty, #eatrainsleeprepeat,
-God is always first

[Woody-5]

Awesome pressing in here! Love that OHP volume with the 10 reppers. Can you lift your arms today?
Nice work!

[JohnButz]

Looking strong on those presses!

[charlievanriper]

Good Morning and Thank you John and Woody much appreciate your input

Day 3-Tuesday Aug 25th 2020
New 4 week Strength Challenge
Pull day with Squats daily

DeadLifts- warmups 145x10, 165x6, 185x4
Only filmed highlights of deadlifts
Form test 205x1




Set 1-215x4,
Set2-225x4+1 filmed 225 no biggie just happy to be pulling over 200 again



Set 3-245x4
Set 4-255x1+1 filmed



hoping to get back to breaking 300 again. That sciatic and low back injury keeps popping its ugly painful head up, knocking me back down. I think if I keep pounding and build up the structure and not worry about heavier weights I think I'll get their Slow and easy

Then alt
Squats and Pullups 4 Sets
Then
T-bar Rows- 3 sets

[JohnButz]

How's the low back/sciatica Charlie? Hope you are feeling better.

[charlievanriper]

How's the low back/sciatica Charlie? Hope you are feeling better.

Woke yesterday sore and hurting so I took a rest day, feeling much better today
May have to just drop deads to 205 and just work on
Form and reps vs getting higher weight .

Keep pounding the rock on upper and focus on safety on lower body

[JohnButz]

Woke yesterday sore and hurting so I took a rest day, feeling much better today
May have to just drop deads to 205 and just work on
Form and reps vs getting higher weight .

Keep pounding the rock on upper and focus on safety on lower body

Man, I'd like to see you get a trap bar for the deads. I bought a cheapo from Amazon a while back, and it has been great.

[charlievanriper]

Man, I'd like to see you get a trap bar for the deads. I bought a cheapo from Amazon a while back, and it has been great.

Thx John Vary Soon, Have to pay off the CC from the last purchase. I'm also Saving up for a Pendulum Squat machine

here's yesterdays work

[JohnButz]

Oh man! That Pendulum would be a fantastic addition to the gym. Awesome work on those inclines & burnout sets!

[charlievanriper]

Oh man! That Pendulum would be a fantastic addition to the gym. Awesome work on those inclines & burnout sets!

Thx John, I'll get fridays work posted later today

[charlievanriper]

Friday's Work

[JohnButz]

Excellent day of pressing! Vertical & horizontal. I had squats & back thickness yesterday, then I had to help move a bunch of appliances & furniture before work. Keep up the great work!

[charlievanriper]

Sunday I made my first full cooking video, they will get better

[Woody-5]

great day of pressing! CG bench looking strong as hell!

I like the cooking video thrown in.

[charlievanriper]

great day of pressing! CG bench looking strong as hell!

I like the cooking video thrown in.

Thank you Woody, I want to do more of those

[charlievanriper]

Good morning

Day 9 Monday August 28th 2020 New 4 week Strength Challenge

[JohnButz]

Strong work on the pressing! The maxes are going up nicely. I like the mix of the low/higher reps. Hitting a solid 185x12 to finish frying the fibers is awesome. Also, the meal looks great!

[charlievanriper]

Strong work on the pressing! The maxes are going up nicely. I like the mix of the low/higher reps. Hitting a solid 185x12 to finish frying the fibers is awesome. Also, the meal looks great!

Thx John, yes that has always been a core concept of my training ... Heavy max to fry the white then fry the fast twitch