Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

[Skeletor]

Can I ask what does 3pX1n mean? Probably something simple im sure but I cant work it out.

[Old Bull]

Can I ask what does 3pX1n mean? Probably something simple im sure but I cant work it out.

My log was full Russian (Sheiko) for a while, it is just a Russian translation of 3 reps x 1 Set I still follow a Sheiko/Bulgarian hybrid at the moment.

[Old Bull]

Оборудованный секции цикла Equipped Cycle Section 

Week 4 Day 13

Squats 46 Centurion 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
85kgs 3рХ1п 
110kgs 3рХ1п
140kgs 3рХ1п
160kgs 3рХ1п
180kgs 3рХ1п 
175kgs 3рХ1п

Итого: 27 подъема F.L

Bench Press 
20kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 

Bostock Bench Press All Paused 
80kgs 3рХ1п
90kgs 3рХ1п
100kgs 3рХ1п 
110kgs 3рХ1п 
120kgs 3рХ1п 
120kgs 3рХ1п

Итого: 30 подъема F.L

DB Bench Press 
50lbs 8рХ1п 
55lbs 8рХ1п
60lbs 8рХ1п

Итого: 24 подъема F.L

Fundamental Lifts 81

Notes:
 

• Squat: Cloned last weeks but went up to 180 and a added a drop set of 175kgs. Hip is a lot better, just need some manipulation around certain areas. Will catch up with the Butcher of Baghdad tomorrow
   
• Press: Still no shirt did Bostock Bench again, generating good speed of the chest at the moment. Happy with 120kgs, will keep around this number for the next couple of weeks.
   
• Press: Just the DB Bench
   
• Good day today managing the injury, going forward.

Сто процентов Товарищ OB 

[Old Bull]

Thursday 20th February

Сырье цикла Raw Cycle 

Week 4 Day 16

Squats ID 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
80kgs 3рХ1п 
100kgs 3рХ2п
120kgs 3рХ2п No Pain

Итого: 24 подъема F.L

Bench Press POR 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 

Итого: 9 подъема F.L

Deadlifts
70kgs 3рХ1п
100kgs 3рХ1п
120kgs 3рХ3п

Итого: 15 подъема F.L

Scapula Pull Downs 
60kgs 6рХ4п 

Итого: 24 подъема 

Fundamental Lifts 48

Notes:
 

• Squat: Still stiff in the hip and sore at 100 so did not push this went to 120 but did narrow stance BOOM no pain.
   
• Press: Bench, still issues from the Bostock so did not push it.
   
• Pull: Deads well its a start first time in a couple of weeks.
   
• Pull: Scapula Lat Pulls, all sets to 65s.
   
• Body feels like it has been through a ringer sore everywhere.

Сто процентов Товарищ OB

[Old Bull]

Sunday 23rd February

Оборудованный секции цикла Equipped Cycle Section 

Week 5 Day 18

Squats 46 Centurion 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
85kgs 3рХ1п 
110kgs 3рХ1п
140kgs 3рХ1п
160kgs 3рХ1п
180kgs 3рХ1п 
190kgs 3рХ1п

Итого: 27 подъема F.L

Bench Press 
20kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 

Bench Press SK 50 
80kgs 3рХ1п 4bd
90kgs 3рХ1п 3bd
100kgs 3рХ1п 3b
110kgs 3рХ1п 2bd

Итого: 24 подъема F.L

DB Bench Press 
Not Today

Fundamental Lifts 51

Notes:
 

• Squat: Cloned last weeks but went up to 190 no drop set. Hip felt good, mind you did Super Ds Hip Protocol which helped.
   
• Press: In the shirt as the Bostock was causing grief on my elbow and tricep. Still pain in the shoulder and wrist is playing up never had so many niggles at the same time, around 9 must be a gym record.
   
• Press: NO DB Bench
   
• Good day today managing the injury, going forward.

Сто процентов Товарищ OB 

[Old Bull]

Monday 24th February

Сырье цикла Raw Cycle 

Week 5 Day 19

SSB Squats 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
80kgs 3рХ1п 
90kgs 3рХ1п 
100kgs 3рХ1п 

Итого: 18 подъема F.L

Medium Grip Board Press 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п 
60kgs 3рХ1п 
80kgs 3рХ1п
90kgs 3рХ1п

Итого: 15 подъема F.L

Deadlifts 
70kgs 3рХ1п
100kgs 3рХ1п 
120kgs 3рХ1п 
140kgs 3рХ1п
150kgs 3рХ1п

Итого: 15 подъема F.L

Fundamental Lifts 48

Notes:
 

• Squat: With moving my stance in I was able to do these this week, went to a 100, beltless so pretty happy with this. Want to try and put some pressure on this lift over the next few months. No residual fall out after yesterdays suited lifting Close Stance works.
   
• Press: Medium Grip cloning the last few weeks but with Boards. still issues with shoulders elbows and wrist just awesome
   
• Pull: Deadlifts, moved stance in and able to hit these again need to up the ante get some solid work in before WBOP Regionals.

Сто процентов Товарищ OB 

[Old Bull]

Wednesday 26th February

Сырье цикла Raw Cycle 

Week 5 Day 21

Squats ID 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
80kgs 3рХ1п 
100kgs 3рХ2п
120kgs 3рХ2п No Pain

Итого: 24 подъема F.L

Bench Press POR 
20kgs 3рХ1п
30kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п 
50kgs 3рХ1п slight pain

Итого: 12 подъема F.L

Scapula Pull Downs 
60kgs 6рХ4п 

Fundamental Lifts 36

Notes:
 

• Squat: Still managing the hip with the closer stance, maybe getting close to parallel BOOM no pain so it is good just flexibility.
   
• Press: Bench, still issues from the Bostock so did not push it.
   
• Pull: Scapula Lat Pulls, all sets to 65s.
   
• Body is not as sore Doc went through 7 of my niggles must be a House Record, both shoulders, left elbow, right wrist, both hips, upper back the other 2 next week.

Сто процентов Товарищ OB

[Old Bull]

hursday 27th February

Сырье цикла Raw Cycle 

Week 5 Day 22

GCBs 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
80kgs 3рХ1п 
100kgs 3рХ1п

Итого: 15 подъема F.L

Deadlifts 
70kgs 3рХ1п slight pain

Итого: 18 подъема F.L

Fundamental Lifts 18

Notes:
 

• Squat: Tried the GCB this morning still pain not to sure what is going on.
   
• Pull: Deadlifts did 3 reps stopped there.
  
  
  Сто процентов Товарищ OB
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[Old Bull]

Sunday 2nd March

Оборудованный секции цикла Equipped Cycle Section 

Week 6 Day 23

Squats 46 Centurion 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
85kgs 3рХ1п 
110kgs 3рХ1п
140kgs 3рХ1п
160kgs 3рХ1п
180kgs 3рХ1п 
200kgs 3рХ1п

Итого: 27 подъема F.L

Bench Press 
20kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 

Bench Press SK 50 
80kgs 3рХ1п 4bd
90kgs 3рХ1п 3bd
100kgs 3рХ1п 2b

Итого: 21 подъема F.L

DB Bench Press 
Not Today

Fundamental Lifts 48

Notes:
 

• Squat: Cloned last weeks but went up to 200 no drop set. Hip feels ok only in the suit though.
   
• Press: In the shirt Still pain in the shoulder and wrist is playing up never had so many niggles at the same time.
   
• Press: NO DB Bench
  
  .

Сто процентов Товарищ OB 

[Old Bull]

Tuesday 4th March

Сырье цикла Raw Cycle 

Week 6 Day 25

SSB Squats 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
80kgs 3рХ1п 
90kgs 3рХ1п 
100kgs 3рХ1п 

Итого: 18 подъема F.L

Medium Grip Board Press 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п 
60kgs 3рХ1п 

Итого: 9 подъема F.L

Deadlifts 
70kgs 3рХ1п
100kgs 3рХ1п 
120kgs 3рХ1п 
140kgs 1рХ3п

Итого: 12 подъема F.L

Fundamental Lifts 37

Notes:
 

• Squat: With moving my stance in I was able to do these this week, went to a 100, beltless so pretty happy with this. 
   
• Press: Medium Grip cloning the last few weeks but with Boards. still issues with shoulders elbows and wrist just awesome
   
• Pull: Deadlifts, moved stance in and able to hit these again need to up the ante get some solid work in before WBOP Regionals.
   
• Have changed to 3 days a week to give the body a chance to recover.
   
• Today I walked and moved a little better pain  it has been a frustrating 3 weeks, but with 9 odd little niggles it feels really good to move with feeling like you need crutches.

Сто процентов Товарищ OB 

[Old Bull]

Thursday March 6th

Сырье цикла Raw Cycle 

Week 6 Day 27

Squats ID 
20kgs 4рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 4рХ1п 
80kgs 4рХ1п 
100kgs 4рХ3п

Итого: 21 подъема F.L

Bench Press POR 
20kgs 5рХ1п
30kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 5рХ3п slight pain

Итого: 25 подъема F.L

Fundamental Lifts 36

Notes:
 

• Squat: Still managing the hip with the closer stance, maybe getting close to parallel BOOM no pain so it is good just flexibility.
   
• Press: Bench, still issues from what is happening.
  
   
• Body is still sore Doc went through some of my niggles.
   
• still feeling like a train wreck hard getting up to try and train, moving is hard.

Сто процентов Товарищ OB

[Old Bull]

Sunday 10th March

Оборудованный секции цикла Equipped Cycle Section 

Week 7 Day 29

Squats 46 Centurion 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 
100kgs 3рХ1п
140kgs 0рХ0п

Итого: 12 подъема F.L

Bench Press 
20kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п 

Bench Press SK 50 
Not Today

DB Bench Press 
Not Today

Fundamental Lifts 

Notes:
 

• Squat: Well s*#te has hit the Fan, could not walk today, 100kgs could just stand up.
   
• Press: No Pressing 
   
• Press: NO DB Bench

 

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  Сто процентов Товарищ OB 

[Old Bull]

 

 

Update:

Had my Bloods done on Friday talked to the Doc on Tuesday, need to see a specialist next week 21st. Most things are ok Liver Kidneys except Testosterone count is cut in half Iron levels are way down and I eat meat like anything. 

The concern is my immune system The Antinuclear Antibody Comments This mixed pattern may be associated with specific rheumatic disorders including systemic sclerosis and SLE.

So bottom line is My immune system is either being attacked or is trying to fight off some kind of viral infection which seem to be hitting everywhere that I have had a injury. The Doc thinks it is attacking the weakened joints (scar tissue) beside everything else. On Course of medication but need to see the specialist as he will do more Bloods and hopefully find the right drug.

Have to limit training to when I can but not looking good at the moment.

Not much I can say except  and  

[Old Bull]

Been pretty busy with CDPA stuff and also what has been going on with me, Training is out for at least another 2 weeks so I am out of the WBOP Champs in 2 weeks.

this is from saturday March 23rd 

First Diagnosis, still got blood tests to do on the other symptoms, so cut and paste from wiki would have taken to long to write

Polymyalgia rheumatica

(which takes its name from the word "polymyalgia" which means "pain in many muscles" in Greek followed by the term "rheumatica") abbreviated as PMR, is a syndrome with pain or stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, and hips. The pain can be very sudden, or can occur gradually over a period. It may be caused by an inflammatory condition of blood vessels such as temporal arteritis.
Most PMR sufferers wake up in the morning with pain in their muscles; however, there have been cases in which the patient has developed the pain during the evenings.[1] Patients who have polymyalgia rheumatica may also have temporal arteritis, an inflammation of blood vessels in the face which can cause blindness if not treated quickly.
PMR is usually treated with courses of oral corticosteroids.[2] Most people need to continue the corticosteroid treatment for two to three years.[3] PMR usually goes away on its own in a year or two, but medications and self-care measures can improve the rate of recovery.[4]

I like wikipedia as it says I can be cured within in 2 years, the crap thing is being on Prednisone for 2 years. Some side issues with that length of time. So maybe get things done quicker, have to change the diet which is good  needed this to happen. Will start training but very light () as the Prednisone weakens the bones and drains calcium I think, it also adds weight bad weight

So on the day of the diagnosis was angry  but after researching and settling down its like a sabbatical, things to plan and do.

Just waiting on the second blood test to come through, they were sent to Christchurch?

 

 

[Old Bull]

Just an Update on the Health: 

10/4/2014: The Doc said I could not train or compete this weekend at the WBOP regionals sad. The reason is my CRP is still quite high even after the 2 blood test results came back. C-Reactive Protein was 38 on the first test now down to 12.

 

2/5/2014: Seen the specialist today things are looking up, all the bloodwork is good, and my C-Reactive Protein was 38 on the first test, 12 on the second is now 4 

Blood Pressure

Systolic 125
Diastolic 82
Heart beat 71
A far cry from 112/35

 

5/6/2014

• Got my bloods back  my C-Reactive Protein has risen from 4 to 6 so after discussions with the Doc I am not increasing any weights until after my next blood test which will be next week.
   
• I feel ok recovery is good but the initial start to training may have taxed my system. Even tho the weights were pitiful, but there is a long term picture here. Will try and restrict the sugar and reduce the salt more, weight is still an issue.

 

25/6/2014

Blood tests came back yesterday, after a month of not increasing the weight on training days, because the last test had my C-RP (C-reactive protein) increase from 4 to 6. It has now gone to 9,  my body weight has gone up quite a bit, which may have something to do with the elevated C-RP. So from yesterday after talking to the Doc, until the next monthly blood test a couple of big no's, Carbs, Sugars and Salt. Going to a tough Cold Turkey month, will keep the training the same but add time to it add bit more rest in between sets..

21/7/2014

Had my monthly Blood test 21st July Monday week past, got the Bloods back. The Doc was pretty happy to tell me my C-Reactive Protein is down to 3 from 9 last month. After a month of No Carbs, Sugar or Salt my weight has dropped just under 6 kilos, I weighed 110.4kgs today from 116 a month ago. So about a Kilo a point on the C-RP. The diet seems to be working, just got to ask the question tomorrow whether I can put the weights up on my training. Next year is looking a lot better for a return to the Platform.

Doc also informed me on the Tuesday that I could not go up in weights till the next blood test just to see if my bloods have stabilized  Not what I wanted to hear but still gives me time to work io things. I was only wanting to go up 2.5kgs a week 

 

Training has been non exsistent been the same for 3 months now like Ground hog Day do the 3 lifts on Sunday and a Circuit Tuesday and Thursday.

 

Sunday 27th July

Week 12 Day 36

Squats Iron Dawg 
20kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 5рХ1п
50kgs 5рХ1п
60kgs 5рХ1п
70kgs 5рХ1п

Total: 25 Lifts

Bench Press 
20kgs 5рХ1п
25kgs 5рХ1п
30kgs 5рХ1п
35kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 5рХ1п

Total: 25 Lifts

Deadlift 
70kgs 5рХ1п
80kgs 5рХ1п
80kgs 5рХ1п
80kgs 5рХ1п
80kgs 4рХ1п

Total: 25 Lifts

Fundamental Lifts 75

Tonnage: 3,900kgs

Notes:
 

• 13th week of training and 11th full week of 3 day a week training. 75 lifts in total, tonnage 3,900kgs so an average of 52kgs per lift. SOSDD
   
• GroundHog Day .

OB 

[Old Bull]

Last training log was JULY 27th so a massive 20kg increase on Squats and Deads for 10 weeks of training

 

Week 23 Day 92

Squats Iron Dawg 
20kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 5рХ1п
55kgs 5рХ1п
75kgs 5рХ1п
90kgs 5рХ1п  ^

Total: 25 Lifts

Bench Press 
20kgs 5рХ1п
30kgs 5рХ1п
40kgs 5рХ1п
50kgs 5рХ1п
60kgs 5рХ1п ^

Total: 25 Lifts

Deadlift 
70kgs 5рХ1п
80kgs 5рХ1п
100kgs 5рХ3п ^

Total: 25 Lifts

Fundamental Lifts 75

Tonnage: 4,675kgs ^

Notes:
 

• 23rd week of training 
   
• The eighth workout where the weights have increased , it has been enjoyable. 
   
• 2.5kg Gainz's each week

OB 

[Old Bull]

Sunday 31st May

Week 55 Day 195

Squats Iron Dawg with "The Unsullied" Bar 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п
80kgs 3рХ1п
100kgs 3рХ1п
120kgs 3рХ1п 
140kgs 3рХ4п

Total: 30 Lifts 

Bench Press 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п
70kgs 3рХ1п
80kgs 3рХ3п 
75kgs 3рХ1п 

Total: 24 Lifts

Deadlift 
70kgs 3рХ1п
100kgs 3рХ1п
120kgs 3рХ1п 
140kgs 3рХ1п
160kgs 3рХ1п
150kgs 3рХ3п

Total: 24 Lifts

Fundamental Lifts 78 

Notes:
 

• 55th week of training  
   
• First Church session for 2 weeks 
   
• Squats were good managed to maintain strength on theses, Bench was down, as was to be expected with nearly 2 weeks out with neck and popping 2 ribs. Deads were not as crisp at the top so dropped 10 kgs and did 3 drop sets.
   
• Overall a not so bad for thew end of this cycle.

 

Been a while since I last posted in here, health is finally on the mend 3 months of Prendisone to go and training is starting to resemble some sort of structure and weight.

OB 

[Old Bull]

Week 55 Day 196

Squat with Stop Iron Dawg 
20kgs 3рХ1п
40kgs 3рХ1п
60kgs 3рХ1п
80kgs 3рХ1п
100kgs 3рХ1п
120kgs 3рХ1п

Total: 18 Lifts 

Pin Bench Press 
20kgs 4рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 4рХ1п
70kgs 4рХ1п
80kgs 4рХ1п
90kgs 4рХ1п

Total: 24 Lifts

Deadlift High Pulls 5" Box 
70kgs 4рХ1п
90kgs 4рХ1п
110kgs 4рХ1п
130kgs 4рХ1п

Total: 12 Lifts 

Fundamental Lifts 54

Notes:
 

• This month for Day 2 lifts go up 10kgs on Squats and 5kgs on Bench and High Pulls come down a 1".
   
• Squats were good Bench was so so 1.5 weeks off showed but only one set for the first week so it was ok.
   
• High pulls from 5" were better, will still drop down a 1" a month. 

OB1 

[maccaz]

What are you taking prednisone for ?

[Old Bull]

What are you taking prednisone for ?

 

Last year just after my first comp back since the injury, I ended up getting polymyalgia rheumatica, was on 15mgs a day, now down to 1mg for the next 2 months nasty drug

[maccaz]

Last year just after my first comp back since the injury, I ended up getting polymyalgia rheumatica, was on 15mgs a day, now down to 1mg for the next 2 months nasty drug

horrible stuff, my old mans teeth turned to chalk after a few months on it for COPD. had to get full set of implants, had perfect teeth previously

 

have never seen your log before, will follow!

[Pseudonym]

 

Current PBs: 37 Ribs, 4 Moro's, 4 Bowls @ Genghis Khan, 4 Very Large Schnitzel @ Tonkaville

Competition PBs 2012: 37 Ribs. 4 Bowls @ Genghis Khan, 4 Very Large Schnitzel @ Tonkaville

You've been sitting on this PB for a while now, haven't you, OB? Do you think you've hit a plateau? ;-)

 

Good to see you back, mate.

[Old Bull]

You've been sitting on this PB for a while now, haven't you, OB? Do you think you've hit a plateau? ;-)

 

Good to see you back, mate.

 

Thanks Pseudonym, training wasn't worthy the past 14 months but I did manage a new PB at Tonka's this year it s now 5 Large schnitzel will have to update :yes:

[Old Bull]

horrible stuff, my old mans teeth turned to chalk after a few months on it for COPD. had to get full set of implants, had perfect teeth previously

 

have never seen your log before, will follow!

 

Thats pretty bad heard of some nasty side effects I think I was pretty lucky just had the Skin on the fingers and hands become very soft brittle, would split after deadlifts and take ages to heal, and the feet went really hard like Elephant feet getting better now though.  Log has been quiet as training wasn't much to write about.

 

Cheers

[Old Bull]

Week 55 Day 197

Iron Dawg Squats 
20kgs 4рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 4рХ1п
80kgs 4рХ1п
100kgs 4рХ1п
120kgs 4рХ1п

Total: 24 Lifts 

Bench Press 
20kgs 4рХ1п
40kgs 4рХ1п
50kgs 4рХ1п
60kgs 4рХ1п
70kgs 4рХ1п
80kgs 4рХ1п

Total: 24 Lifts

Sumo Deadlifts Paused "Okie" 
70kgs 3рХ1п
90kgs 3рХ1п
110kgs 3рХ1п
130kgs 3рХ1п

Total: 12 Lifts

Fundamental Lifts 60 

Notes:
 

• [
  • Just a repeat of last weeks training, but added 10kgs to the Squat and the bench is back up to 80kgs.
     
  • Did the Paused Sumo's Belt less locked the belt up before the last set.
     
  
  
  OB