Samurai, Without Ever Having Felt Sorry For Itself

[Samraiwise]

Longevity is key to lifting. What I'm moving now is nothing compared to what I was doing 15 years ago.

Admittedly I'm back to squatting weight I used to be able to do overhead for reps. And I'm okay with that for right now. Because over 15 years I've hit my 40s, had three children, worked tons of overtime, suffered several serious injuries, and trained at home with just sandbags and calisthenics for almost three years before finally returning to a proper gym.

I'm just glad I can keep lifting and getting stronger now, compared to not being able to do so at all. Ego lifting is cool at first, but eventually you realize you do what you can do right now and enjoy the ride to see where you go.

Amen to that, brother!!

Kaz trains with a lot of volume, and clearly that dude has no idea how volume comes into the equation. Comparing the two workouts Kaz did 15 years apart, Kaz actually did 2/3 more work in the second one.

Keep being awesome, Kaz.

Thanks Grouchy, I'm what I am now because of you and many friends of Bodybuilding.com, without whose supports I'm nothing but an old codger. *bow*

[Samraiwise]

2022/5/2 (Mon) 38min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 12
132 lbs (60kg) x 12
154 lbs (70kg) x 12
176 lbs (80kg) x 10
187 lbs (85kg) x 8
176 lbs (80kg) x 7
Total Reps 61

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 12
22 lbs (10kg) x 12
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
Total Reps 60

2022/5/4 (Wed) 43min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
Total Reps 100

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10
Total Reps 100

2022/5/6 (Fri) 39min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
154 lbs (70kg) x 6
165 lbs (75kg) x 6
176 lbs (80kg) x 10
187 lbs (85kg) x 7
187 lbs (85kg) x 6
187 lbs (85kg) x 5
Total Reps 60

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
Total Reps 64

2022/5/9 (Mon) 53min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 15
132 lbs (60kg) x 12
143 lbs (65kg) x 10
154 lbs (70kg) x 10
154 lbs (70kg) x 10
154 lbs (70kg) x 10
154 lbs (70kg) x 10
154 lbs (70kg) x 10
Total Reps 87

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 12
BW (0kg) x 15
BW (0kg) x 15
BW (0kg) x 15
BW (0kg) x 15
BW (0kg) x 15
BW (0kg) x 15
Total Reps 112

2022/5/11 (Wed) 38min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 5
143 lbs (65kg) x 5
154 lbs (70kg) x 5
165 lbs (75kg) x 5
176 lbs (80kg) x 5
187 lbs (85kg) x 5
187 lbs (85kg) x 5
176 lbs (80kg) x 10
Total Reps 55

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 5
55 lbs (25kg) x 5
55 lbs (25kg) x 5
55 lbs (25kg) x 5
55 lbs (25kg) x 5
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
Total Reps 53

2022/5/13 (Fri) 51min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 6
143 lbs (65kg) x 6
154 lbs (70kg) x 6
165 lbs (75kg) x 6
176 lbs (80kg) x 6
187 lbs (85kg) x 7
198 lbs (90kg) x 5
187 lbs (85kg) x 6
Total Reps 58

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 6
55 lbs (25kg) x 6
55 lbs (25kg) x 7
55 lbs (25kg) x 7
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 7
BW (0kg) x 10 *Pull-ups
Total Reps 71

[Samraiwise]

It seems Low Intensity & High frequency W/O are working.

Slowly but steadily, little by little I'm regaining old strength back.

Pain is not as severe as before, I'm really grateful for that.

2022/5/16 (Mon) 58min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 5
143 lbs (65kg) x 5
154 lbs (70kg) x 5
165 lbs (75kg) x 6
176 lbs (80kg) x 6
187 lbs (85kg) x 8
198 lbs (90kg) x 5
209 lbs (95kg) x 3
198 lbs (90kg) x 5
Total Reps 58

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 6
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
Total Reps 68

2022/5/18 (Wed) 43min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 10
154 lbs (70kg) x 8
176 lbs (80kg) x 5
176 lbs (80kg) x 8
176 lbs (80kg) x 10
176 lbs (80kg) x 8
Total Reps 59

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 12
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10 *Pull-ups
Total Reps 70

2022/5/20 (Fri) 53min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 6
143 lbs (65kg) x 6
154 lbs (70kg) x 5
165 lbs (75kg) x 8
176 lbs (80kg) x 6
187 lbs (85kg) x 6
198 lbs (90kg) x 5
209 lbs (95kg) x 3
216 lbs (98kg) x 1
187 lbs (85kg) x 8
Total Reps 64

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 6
66 lbs (30kg) x 5
66 lbs (30kg) x 6
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
Total Reps 65

2022/5/23 (Mon) 39min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 5
143 lbs (65kg) x 5
154 lbs (70kg) x 5
165 lbs (75kg) x 5
176 lbs (80kg) x 5
187 lbs (85kg) x 8
176 lbs (80kg) x 10
Total Reps 53

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 12
BW (0kg) x 15
BW (0kg) x 17
BW (0kg) x 20
BW (0kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 15
Total Reps 89

2022/5/25 (Wed) 66min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 5
143 lbs (65kg) x 5
154 lbs (70kg) x 5
165 lbs (75kg) x 5
176 lbs (80kg) x 5
187 lbs (85kg) x 5
198 lbs (90kg) x 6
209 lbs (95kg) x 3
216 lbs (98kg) x 2
220 lbs (100kg) x 2
220 lbs (100kg) x 3 ⭐
198 lbs (90kg) x 5
Total Reps 53

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 5
66 lbs (30kg) x 5
66 lbs (30kg) x 6
66 lbs (30kg) x 6
55 lbs (25kg) x 10
BW (0kg) x 10 *Pull-ups
Total Reps 72

2022/5/27 (Fri) 39min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 12
132 lbs (60kg) x 6
143 lbs (65kg) x 6
154 lbs (70kg) x 6
165 lbs (75kg) x 6
176 lbs (80kg) x 6
187 lbs (85kg) x 9
176 lbs (80kg) x 9
Total Reps 60

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 12
22 lbs (10kg) x 12
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
66 lbs (30kg) x 8
66 lbs (30kg) x 7
55 lbs (25kg) x 10
Total Reps 67

2022/5/30 (Mon) 34min

Bench Press
110 lbs (50kg) x 10
132 lbs (60kg) x 5
143 lbs (65kg) x 5
154 lbs (70kg) x 5
165 lbs (75kg) x 5
176 lbs (80kg) x 5
187 lbs (85kg) x 9
190 lbs (86kg) x 8
Total Reps 52

Weighted Chin up
BW (0kg) x 10
22 lbs (10kg) x 10
44 lbs (20kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
55 lbs (25kg) x 10
55 lbs (25kg) x 8
Total Reps 56



⭐ Bench Press 220lb (100kg) x 3 (2022/05/25)
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At age 62, it's been a long time since I bench pressed 220lb (100kg) for reps last time. I have been rehabilitating using lighter weights due to my shoulder injuries. I'm really glad that I can still do this. Thanks for your support, my brothers and sisters of Bodybuilding.com forums. *bow*

I have no idea what you're talking about, but you call people out for holding grudges while you're the one that holds grudges. Something is ****ing wrong with you.

That's what you were doing and why I responded to your hypocricy. You project your own shortcomings.

P.S. I very much doubt that you lift weights more than I do.

Now it's your turn. Show me what you got.

Mog me with your lifting videos, please.

Prove us that you are not all talk.

Looking forward to seeing your post again here.

[Cantplankwell]

Looking super strong in here Kaz! Keep up the great work

[supramax]

... Now it's your turn. Show me what you got.

Mog me with your lifting videos, please.

Prove us that you are not all talk.

Looking forward to seeing your post again here.

Nice diversion from your blatant hypocrisy and paranoiac behavior, but posting videos is not my thing. I'm in a big club, because most here on the forum don't post videos. Anyways, look at my thighs compared to your thighs. There's your answer.

[supramax]

So, your response to my calling out your hypocritical paranoid ****ing ass is more negs and a pm threat of more negs. Is that your super power or your only power?
I have a strong feeling that you are ineffectual in the real world.