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23rd October 2009, 10:25 PM
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DTP and weight lifting
So I might post this in the regular DTP, but... um, anyway...
So I went to the gym after work today. My plan was to try to bench 150 pounds. I've been slowly increasing the amount I lift. Was up to 130 regularly, but then took some time off due to an unrelated injury. Went back a few weeks ago and even 120 was kind of rough. But I've been working on it, to the point that last week 3 sets of 10 reps at 130 pounds was a piece of cake. So today I decided to try 150 pounds. Did 10 reps, and it was much easier than I thought it would be. So I decided to try 160. Not bad. So why not try 170? Woo! Only 5 reps, and I'm a little sore. Not too bad. I didn't try to push it beyond that because I'm old and I don't want to injure myself. But... I benched 170! First time for me. The machine at the gym goes to 200. Maybe I will max it out before too long. Now I've had quite a few beers and some bourbon, so I probably shouldn't try any feats of strength for a while. 
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23rd October 2009, 11:12 PM
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When drinking it's always a good idea to alternate arms each bottle to build equal strength on both sides.
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24th October 2009, 12:47 AM
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Congratulations on your new personal best! Also, welcome to the world of periodization.
Athletes often set new records shortly after coming back from a rest cycle, and that's pretty much what happened for you. Another factor is that you probably hadn't pushed yourself to try a different rep scheme (another strategy in periodization) with a heavier weight. I suggest that you try a higher weight cycle for a couple of weeks (3x5 reps or 5x5 at 160 or 170, whatever you think you can handle) before going back down. You should be able to do slightly more weight at the same number of repetitions you were doing before. As always, pay attention to your body. It's good to push yourself, but not good to push to the point of injury. Have fun.
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#7
31st October 2010, 07:07 AM
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Spammer jammer in the slammer, hit your balls with a hammer!
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#8
31st October 2010, 07:27 AM
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Another proud grad of I Kappa Spamma.
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