Overhead and Triceps
This workout was simply one word: FUN
Strict Overhead
135x5 (5 sets)
165x3 (3 sets)
185x3 (2 sets)
205x2 (1 set)
Push Press
225x1
265x1
275x1
285x1
300x0 (DAMN IT!)
Power Cleans
Worked up to 245x1
KB Swings
3 sets of 15
Sit Ups
Bodyweightx10
Add 25lb Dumbbellx10
Add 45lb Dumbbellx10
Triceps Extensions
3 sets of 12
Power Pushdowns
1 set of 32 with 130lb on stack
This really was fun. I have no idea what possessed me to do power cleans but they were fun. I think they could have some advantages in benching. I'm doing more core work to help me with my deadlift and my squat and also help me with stability on the bench. So far so good, I feel great and my body weight is coming back up. I'm barely under 300 right now (297 this morning) as I'm still recovering from food poisoning. My strength however feels right back on track with a lower body weight. Do I try to stay perhaps 308?
A little about me
I have competed in both Olympic Weightlifting and Bench-Only Lifting. I competed in Olympic Lifting as a kid. Best lifts of 255 Olympic Press, 225 Snatch, 255 Clean & Jerk. I met many of the great lifters and coaches from the 60's and 70's. After a 20-year break to serve my country I started lifting regularly again and competing in Bench-Only. Best Lift: 419lbs "equipped".
Feel free to follow along on the adventure...
Steve Denning
Steve Denning
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3 comments:
No. Not unless you can age about 30 years...
I think with the proper make up and wrinkle additions I could arrange it for me to look like a 55-59 class lifter :P
It's not the wrinkles, it's the mileage. :}
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