two two-six

well, I successfully finished my first complete 531 program. This week is deload week, so I think i will bike or do a lot of walking. Here is the last few days and my results.

Sandbag press
3 x 5 sandbags
squat sandbag
also 3 x5 sandbags...
well, you get the point

My real numbers are:
overhead press
95 x5
100 x 3
110 x5 Im gonna need to go up a tad on this one

deadlift
240 x 5
270 x 3
315 x 3 ditto

bench press
140 x5
160 x 3
180 x 5 lather rinse repeat

squat
180 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 3

All in all I feel accomplished. I really wanted to just get back in and complete one whole cycle and get ths soreness worked out. I will be goin up. promise... hows everyone else doin?

sigh....

well, I haven't missed any workouts. So I'll post them all, and then get sandbagged.

2/16 was squat day. This is the one I've really backed off on, because my knees were caving in.
190x3
195x3
205x5

Front squats
95 3x12, 15 x2. I just stuck it out again to really stay with form

Hanging leg raises
3 x 15


Saturday morning bright and early, about 6:30 I went out and did overhead press on the ol 5, 3, 1. It seems about the only time I can do anything by myself and not get accused of avoiding anyone.

95 x5
100 x3
110 x5

Dips with a 35# plate in my lap. 3 x10

BB curls
55 x5
65 x5
70 x5
75 x5 for 2 sets

DB rows
50 3 sets of 20, 12, 12
my form really started failing so I kept the reps low.

All in all, Im feeling better. The soreness initially was what I wanted to avoid. Its been subsiding pretty well. Do me a favor, and prayers this way. I'm having a tough go with this neuro ICU business. Its major time management, which I've never been good at, and not a lot of patient care, because you're always running around somewhere to check an alarm or vent or drain or ICP or CFS drain. Im trying really hard to be the responsible one and do what I know is best for my family. So, anywho... whats new with you lads?

tissue plasminogen activator

hello... i had a crazy patient last night. i don't like crazy patients. but oh well, que sara.. biding my time. Got me a good workout in last night before work. I just did the main lift. but it did prove effective.

bench
150 x3
160 x3
170 x10

Its quite amazing what a little pissed off adrenaline will do for you. ahhhh...

ok, so I'm changing my diet. I am very fixated on these numbers. I'm not so much worried about the hemoglobin test. I know working out will keep me young and receptive to insulin. But the triglycerides and ldl are really bothering me. that seems like a big jump and i didn't think I had changed my eating habits much. I might do a food diary. yall ever do one of those??

bludd labbz

Well, according to my recent fast and following blood draw, my health is a in pretty good shape. Normal ranges for the individual markers are as follow:

Triglycerides- <150 mg/dl Normal range, low risk
my level- 76 mg/dl

LDL cholesterol- <100 mg/dl Optimal LDL cholesterol, corresponding to lower, but not zero, rates for symptomatic cardiovascular disease events.
my level- 94 mg/dl

Glucose- After a 12 hour fast, a range of 70.2 to 100 mg/dl is normal
my level- 89

Glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c) Normal levels 4-5.9% - In diabetes mellitus, higher amounts of glycosolated hemoglobin, indicating poorer control of blood glucose levels, have been associated with cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, and retinopathy. Monitoring the HbA1c in type-1 diabetic patients may improve treatment.
my level- 5.1%

BMI and blood pressure- BMI- 26, BP 110/72

All in all I can't complain. I wish I could find the labs that I had drawn before we did the velocity diet. Im thinking my LDL and cholesterol were lower back then. Oh well. Im sure with getting back into being active that will help of course. Anyway... later suckas!

day before tomorrow

Did a short workout last night. GOt the overheads and the barbell curls. It was around 11:30ish, so i opted to do a tad of it rather than just the main lift.

OH press
95 x3
100 x3
105 x7

BB curls
45 x5
55 x5
65 x5 for 3 sets

Im really trying to concentrate on form, depth, and control for everything. I feel like im taking a huge step back, but I know Im not. So its all ok..

Going in for night number two tonight. The charting system we use is super old and super redundant. But oh well.. the pay is acceptable, so I won't gripe.

Also, a grand round of applause for G on the new job, and also for cody for being super fertile!! Love you both!!!

monday the seeexth

well, I am on the eve of my first night with MC Plano. I have a bit of butterflies i must admit. Been up on the workouts too, which is nice.

bench on sun eve
140 x5
150 x5
160 x7
DB bench w 50s for 10x3
kettle bell swings witha DB 50s 10 x3

It all went up well. Form is strong and Im only a tad sore today. Just looking to get back into some heavier stuff. Well... gonna let the wifey catch a napp real fast. dueces

friideee

Quick post, gotta go to training early this am at 730. Worked out tues and thurs. It makes so much of a difference not having to drive 63 miles both ways. I just walk out into my garage!!

Starting 5-5-5
Tues
Overheads
90, 95, 100
easy, just wanting to remind my muscles that they are intended to do work.
I ocmpleted the rest of the workout, just dont remember it at this moment

thurs
Deads
240, 255, 270
Nice and middle of the road. Didn't have to blow an eyesocket, but wasn't really hard. I feel pretty centered right now. I do feel that everything is going well. Oh, and I had to do bloodwork for health insurance the other day. I'll share that with you uns when it comes in. Until later chaps!