Chasing Mediocrity

[deckingdutchman]

Deadlift
175x5
175x3
175x2

BB Side Press
5x55
3x55
2x55

 

[deckingdutchman]

Deadlift
195x5
195x3
195x2

Side Press
60x5
60x3
60x3

 

[deckingdutchman]

OHP
5x45
5x60
3x70
5x75
5x90
8x100

BOR
3x10x100

Pushups
3x10

 

[deckingdutchman]

Deadlift
5x115
5x140
3x170
5x185
5x215
7x240

RDL
3x10x135

Barbell Hack Squat
3x7x135

 

[deckingdutchman]

OHP
5x45
5x60
3x70
3x85
3x95
8x105

BOR
3x10x105

Pushups
3x10

 

[deckingdutchman]

DL
5x115
5x140
3x170
3x200
3x225
5x255

RDL
10x155
9x155
4.5x155

Hack squat
8x135
8x135
4x135

 

[deckingdutchman]

OHP
5x45
5x60
5x70
5x90
3x100
7x115

BOR (Superset w/Push ups)
3x10x115

Pushups
3x10

 

[deckingdutchman]

Push Press
2x5x95
3x115
3x135
3x150

Jefferson Squat
2x10x150

 

[deckingdutchman]

Power Clean
3x3x135
1x155
1x165
1x170

Push Ups
4x8

Curls (21s)
21x65
21x65

 

[deckingdutchman]

Pull Ups
1, 2, 1, 1, 1

 

[deckingdutchman]

Pull Ups
1, 1, 0
+3 negatives

 

[deckingdutchman]

Deadlift
6x185
6x185
6x185
6x185

Scapalur Pull Ups
7, 4, 4

Reverse Grip Floor Press
6x135
6x135
6x135
6x135

 

[deckingdutchman]

Deadlift
6x185
6x185
6x185
6x185

Scapalur Pull Ups
8, 7, 5

Reverse Grip Floor Press
6x135
6x135
6x135
6x135

 

[deckingdutchman]

Deadlift
6x185
6x185
6x185
6x185

Scapalur Pull Ups
8, 6, 5

Reverse Grip Floor Press
6x135
6x135
6x135
6x135

 

[deckingdutchman]

Scapular Pull Ups
8, 8, 8

 

[deckingdutchman]

I'm discontinuing my log. I don't think from this point on it will be useful to anyone here.

But, I've accomplished my goal. I've achieved mediocrity.

When I started this log I was in constant back pain, and left shoulder, and right elbow, and intermittent knee pain. It was the result of both overuse and a bunch of old injuries I had never fully rehabbed.

Now I feel great, strong, and more capable of working within my limits to avoid aggravating stuff at work.

I've gained a LOT more strength than this log demonstrates, just for reference I was showing my gf how to bent over row, and I comfortably rowed what I happened to have on the bar (240). I'm 6'3" and 260lbs and

I haven't lost any weight, but that wasn't really my goal. I had it in mind a side goal because I thought it would help me feel better.

What I can now do, is pick up a heavy ass pump and line it up on a shaft at an odd angle and not hurt myself. I can jump out of bed without having to be careful. I don't pop my SI joint out of place trying to wipe my ass. I can jerk off without my elbow hurting. It's the little shit lol.

My lifting hasn't been consistent (it was for a period), but I'm also very active at work and have tried to respond to what my body needed.

From this point on, my lifting will just be once or twice a week doing random shit I feel like. I have no interest in getting any stronger. I'm strong enough for my daily life, and have no dream of being the strongest man in the world or anything like that. I have other hobbies that I dedicate my time to trying to get good at (rallycross racing mainly, also play competitive chess) and have no need for another pursuit at this time.

I consider this a success. Hopefully this log can demonstrate to anyone else who is feeling beat up and hurting that careful weightlifting can rebuild ligament and joint strength. When I started, I wasn't sure if I'd ever feel good again.