I did a log before, but failed to update it for a while. So I thought I would restart.
I went through a phase of not lifting earlier this year. I did some kettlebell stuff, but not frequently enough. So I stopped that, and started a linear progression on the major lifts.
All weights in kgs.
Age:43. Weight:85. I will write as sets x reps, although opinion differs on this crucial issue.
Friday 11 September 2015
My weekend of scuba diving was blown out. So I lifted, but I would have preferred to be underwater at some point. Lifting immediately after diving increase the risk of a bend, so is a bad idea.
Bench
Worked up to 2x3x60. I'm not very good at benching.
LBBS
Worked up to 3x5x95.
Sunday 13 September 2015
Bench
Did 3x4x60, so some progress on Friday's effort.
Deadlift
1x5x126. Felt heavy, but bar speed was OK.
2 weeks ago, I went diving in Cornwall. It was a good weekend. I did two dives on the Sunday; the last one 41 minutes to 31 metres. I picked up a couple of minutes' deco; my buddy picked up 3. We did the stops, then a 3 minute safety stop; then a slow ascent to the surface.
40 minutes after the dive, the world started to spin. I started to vomit. I had picked up a vestibular bend. 6 hours later, I was in the pot for a 7 hour treatment. Then I had a 5 hour treatment, followed by 2 2-hour treatments a day. 5 ays after the incident, I was released.
I did a major reset on my lifting, and I'm aiming to lift 3 times a week. So far, I've succeeded in this.
It's likely I've got a PFO, which will severely restrict my future lifting.
^Thanks, I may do for press and bench, since I'm not very good at them. My shoulder mobility isn't brilliant - I have a plate and pins in my left shoulder.
Saturday Lifted. Work set were: Squat 3x5x100. 2 plates didn't feel bad. Press 3x5x25. Deadlift 1x5x121. Surprisingly easy.
Today, I did a short hike - around 5 miles. It was pretty flat - the people I walked with wanted something gentle.
Today I did: Deadlift 1x2x126, 1x3x126, 1x2x126. I meant to do 1 set of 5, but didn't feel right on the first set. So I did the mini sets instead. The second and third sets felt good. Press 3x5x35.
^I am pretty sure no photographic evidence of it exists!
I had a week in the Scilly islands. I was supposed to be diving, but I am still banned from it. I got in quite a few decent walks, the longest being 18 miles or so.
The next week, I threw a kettlebell about a bit a couple of times, but failed to lift.
On Saturday, I did a 20 mile walk in Dorset. I managed to lock a bunch of divers out of their accomodation whilst doing it.
Yesterday, I lifted. It was light, due to the fortnight off.
I did a few unlogged workouts. I went diving on 13 may - it is good being underwater again.
18 may 2018
Bench 65k, 3 sets of 4
Deadlifted 140k, 1 set of 5
19 May 2018
Walked a decent distance. It was with my little brother, so we accidentally did loads of hill sprints. (One of us would start to go up the hill slightly quicker than the other, which led to the other accelerating to win, which led to a sprint.)