TRAINING LOG: Doug Steiger

I realize that these numbers are dismal.  I was waiting on a surgery, so I figured I'd take a break and heal up.  Had my Bicep done (not really).  They opened me, saw that I was basically healed, then closed me back up.  I was waiting for my GERD surgery, and took time off.  Still haven't gotten my insurance OK'd.  So I started lifting.

Here goes.
Doing "BIGGER FASTER STRONGER" set-rep routine

BW 310-315 I've been dieting down from 330 a few weeks ago. Average caloric intake >1000 / day with 10-20 gm carbs.  So weakness is ok, I guess. 
2-5-2010

Bench (yep Bench)
2 warm up sets light
3X295
3X315
3X325
Back Sq
2 warmup
3X315
3X325
3X365

2-8-2010
Power Clean
3X185
3X205
3X225

DL
3X365
3X385
3X405

Towel Bench
3X315
3X325
3X350 Missed last rep

Box Sq at parallel
3X325
3X365
3X405

Push press
3X185
3X205
3X225
1X230 (x 3)

I've been doing other lifts, at lower intensity.

2-13-2010
seated rows
215 (full stack on machine here) 3X10 reps
good mornings
185 3X8 reps
rack pulls to shrug
315 5X5 reps
front delt raise to overhead
55 each hand 3X8 reps

Next week starts the 3X5 set/rep routine.  The low back is really tight, but not in pain.

Feedback welcomed!!!!!!!

nice doug keep up the good work bud! hope all goes well with your surgery.

will barron wrote: good work ol' buddy.

I am old afterall.  I plan to get to the station this afternoon and do Bench and squat 3X5 sets.  I'll post.  I like this. It keeps me honest and motivated.

I did not believe this thread, then you posted you cut the beer out and lost all credibility. 

Great to see you posting on here, Dougie.

I don't think most realize your prowess with the ale.

Well, I'm back on the beer thanks to an interesting day.

I'll start with the GOOD.
I was working with the HS throwers this afternoon.  I had a freshman girl box squatting 225 for a triple.  She has no clue what she just did.  I could see dome of the baseball players looking over at this 14 year old and looking back at their under-loaded bar.  They clapped for her when she finished. There's another girl, same age who wasn't there today, who I think is just a bit stronger.  I'm looking forward to this season.

Now the BAD
After the kids left, I started my lifting.  During my second set of Box squats, I felt that, all too familiar, tearing in my left adductor.  Remembering my biceps tendon, I stopped right then.  I felt like I could lift more, but I let discretion be the better part of valor.

Next the UGLY
As I got out of the truck (with an ever so slight limp), I noticed Lisa's car that we are getting ready to sell, has a long key scratch down the passenger side.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot.... I got the tentative OK from my insurance Co for surgery.  Hoping to get it in early April, and ready to start the season by May.