Xue Sheng's - Old beat up guy returns to training log

Discussion in 'Training Logs' started by Xue Sheng, Jul 23, 2014.

  1. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Tonight's workout was..... went trick or treating with the kids.... try to keep up with them for about 50 houses and you too will have a great cardio routine.......

    Happy Halloween
     
  2. belltoller

    belltoller OffTopic MonstreOrdinaire Supporter

    I usually do them standing and alternating [​IMG]

    Don't know if there is any merit to standing/alternating.
     
  3. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    I'm just trying to take it easy on my knees...so I sit
     
  4. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Having a real bad day

    Last night
    Dumbbell bench-press 25lbs
    Dumbbell bent over rows 25lbs
    Dumbbell military press 20lbs
    Dumbbell curls 25lbs
    Dumbbell reverse curls 20lbs
    Dumbbell wrist curls 15lbs
     
  5. belltoller

    belltoller OffTopic MonstreOrdinaire Supporter

    Watch doing too many of the reverse curls...those are bad for aggravating tendinitis/tendonosis - especially lateral epicondylitis.

    You're doing a lot of isolationist routines, any particular reason for that?
     
  6. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Because I can’t do what I use to do because of my knees and right hip.

    I hated isolations when I was younger, I had no use for them and generally went for muscle groups

    I was real big on

    1) Dead Lift
    2) Squat
    3) Bench-press

    aka. weight lifting holly trinity

    Also doing a standing one arm press with a barbell, not a dumbbell, because it worked more muscles for stabilization, and Rows were pretty good too.

    And I worked heavy, or at least much heavier than I do now

    Dead Lift > 180lbs
    Squat > 120lbs to 130lbs (this one I can't exactly remember how heavy I got)
    Bench-press > 150lbs
    standing one arm press with a barbell > 50lbs

    and it was low rep, 1 or 2 sets of about 5 to 8 reps

    Rows were on the Total Gym, and they still are (Straight cable and cross cable rows)

    I realize others go heavier, and I would have too, but I was doing this solo with no spotter, so I went only to where I felt it was safe to do so
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2015
  7. belltoller

    belltoller OffTopic MonstreOrdinaire Supporter

    Oh, okay! Now I've a more complete picture of things ! :)
     
  8. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Currently wondering if I should not go to body weight exercises with a return to yoga for a little while...... must think
     
  9. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Notice this, and I can't make sense of this
    I train Martial Arts, Lift Weights, and hop on a stationary bike and I gain weight.

    I train martial arts and do yoga I lose weight.

    I have been thinking about this all weekend and looking at the times I trained Yoga as well.

    I don't lose strength and I gain flexibility too...... The only thing I can come up with is possibly I am more aware of what I am eating....
     
  10. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Last night Yoga
    This morning in my chilly garage, Yang Long Form
     
  11. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Day off

    So far:
    Pushups
    12 wide
    12 normal
    12 narrow

    Pull-ups (have not done these in years) 3 good ones
    Chin-ups (have not done these in years) 2 and that is likely stretching it after the pull-ups
    Dips ( have not done these in years) 5

    Dumbbells
    Bench Press 20lbs - 2 sets of 12
    Seated Military press 20lbs - 2 sets of 12
    Bent over row 20lbs - 2 sets of 12
    curls 20 lbs - 2 sets of 12
    reverse curls 20lbs - 3 sets of 10
    wrist curls 20lbs - 2 sets of 12
    wrist twists 3 lbs - 2 sets of 12

    Yang Long Form

    Hope to get yoga in later today
     
  12. belltoller

    belltoller OffTopic MonstreOrdinaire Supporter

    Pull ups are more difficult than chin ups - not bad at all considering you've not done them in so long. I start out with less than that if I go any period at all - a few months - without doing them or my weight goes up above 205 (usually slacking off in the former is a sure gain in the latter)

    Mind if I ask your weight? ( you can PM me, as I'm cutting back my 'social media' to focus on other stuff)

    keep at it.
     
  13. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Pull ups, I am defining as reverse grip, chin-ups as grip facing forward.... I may have that backwards.

    And it was probably 2 good ones and one not so bad and then fail.

    PM Sent
     
  14. belltoller

    belltoller OffTopic MonstreOrdinaire Supporter

    You do have it backwards, lol.
     
  15. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Well then.... it was

    Pull-ups (have not done these in years) 2 and that is likely stretching it after the pull-ups
    Chin-ups (have not done these in years) 2 good ones and 1 not so good
     
  16. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    I'm watching to much news these days and it is filling full of Haikus..sorry

    Russian, China, USA
    terrorism bring together
    when peace never could

    As to training

    Yesterday morning > Yang Long Form, fajin form, fast form

    Evening
    Short weight routine last night
    Body weight squats - 3 sets of 10
    Dumbbell Bench press 30lbs dumbbells > 2 sets of 10
    Dumbbell Bent over rows 30lbs dumbbells > 2 sets of 10
    Crunches > Regular 30, legs and head up > 10, Full sit-ups > 10

    This morning, Chen style Chan Si Jin (Silk Reeling)
     
  17. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Well, it appears my left shoulder is done.... it is insisting I take a break from lifting weights...so...time to focus on Taijiquan and Qigong

    Now in my youth I would have said...yeah...like I'm going to listen to my stupid shoulder...and kept on going until I couldn't use the arm at all...been there, done that, bought the t-shirt and the coffee cup...for multiple body parts...but in my geezerdom...I know it takes a long time to heal so...I think I will listen to the shoulder....
     
    Last edited: Nov 20, 2015
  18. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    Happy Thanksgiving
     
  19. Xue Sheng

    Xue Sheng All weight is underside

    OK, Shoulder is once again useful. But I have decided to bring my Bowflex back into my training routine, since, IMO, it is great for rehab. I will be using the Total Gym and the BowFlex and Dumbbells will only be for Curls and Reverse Curls.

    Also discovered that since my knee issues I walk much slower than I use to and I thought it was just age and infirmity. After keeping up with my oldest for a few days my legs were stiff and sore. I realized it was not so much age and infirmity as it was atrophy from lack if use so I shall be speeding up my daily walks and hitting the treadmill at home with a bit more speed than I was doing last time I used it.
     
  20. belltoller

    belltoller OffTopic MonstreOrdinaire Supporter

    You wanna know something? You are absolutely right about this. I've been putting my youngest through his paces in order to supplement his school wrestling programme and I had to demo a number of the flexibility stretches and whatnot for him.

    I'll be hog-tied and sodded if I didn't find myself much more limber and quick as a result.
     

Share This Page