Brule's Training Log V2.0

[Brule]

Hi folks,

I am going to have another go at it. Hopefully it will help me keep motivated to continue to improve. This is going to be a very basic log because i am basically starting from the ground up again. Just to give you a bit of my history, for the past couple of years, i have been struggling with health issues that has caused me to lose approx 30 lbs over 10 months. I went from 160lb to 130lbs. So most of this weight loss was muscle as there wasn't much fat to lose to begin with. I recently had surgery to hopefully correct the problems i have been having and now i'm recovering well. I want to try to regain the strength back but obviously have to start slow. My goal is to do some very basic lifts and to work up to some compound lifts like squats, deadlifts, etc...

So i plan on starting something today and i will post the results later on.

[Brule]

Bench
1x12x40lbs
1x3x70lbs
1x1x70lbs

Deadlift
1x9x70lbs
1x8x70lbs
1x6x70lbs

I did a modified version of the deadlift. I rested the bar on a crate that was calf high so i didn't have to go all the way down. It was easier this way as i find going down all the way puts too much strain on where i had surgery. Can anyone tell me if this modified way is of any benefit or should i just scrap it?

Overhead Press
2x7x20lbs
1x5x20lbs

2 rounds x 2 minutes on the heavy bag working on just the jab with both right and left leads.

[Scott R. Brown]

I did a modified version of the deadlift. I rested the bar on a crate that was calf high so i didn't have to go all the way down. It was easier this way as i find going down all the way puts too much strain on where i had surgery. Can anyone tell me if this modified way is of any benefit or should i just scrap it?

Stay within your physical limitations and slowly increase the weight over time and you will get stronger. Full range is generally better than limited range movements, but if you are limited by injury, something is always better than nothing.

FYI: I do just the opposite. I elevate my feet so the bar just touches the tops of my feet and take as wide a grip as is comfortably possible, these are sometimes referred to as "snatch grip deadlifts on a platform".

[Scott R. Brown]

P. S. Some people do deadlifts even higher. These are called "lock outs" and sometimes, "high pulls"!

[Brule]

Thanks for the feedback Scott.

Air Squats
1x30
1x20
1x14

Push-ups
1x13
1x12
1x8

2 x 2 minute rounds on the heavy bag working the jabs like last time.

[Brule]

Deadlift
1x10x70
1x8x90
1x6x100

2 x 3 minute rounds on the heavy bag doing jab/cross on each side.

[Brule]

Bench Press
1x10x50lbs
1x8x50lbs
1x1x70lbs

Overhead Press
1x10x20lbs
1x8x25lbs
1x6x30lbs

Close-Grip Bench Press
1x10x30lbs
1x8x35lbs
1x5x40lbs

[Brule]

Barbell Row
1x10x40lbs
1x6x45lbs
1x4x50lbs

Deadlift
1x10x90lbs
1x8x100lbs
1x5x105lbs

I'm now doing the deadlift from the ground as it doesn't bother me starting from that position anymore.

[Brule]

Bench Press
1x10x50lbs
2x3x70lbs

Overhead Press
1x8x35lbs
2x3x45lbs

Close-Grip Bench
1x6x45lbs
2x3x55lbs

[Brule]

Barbell Row
1x5x50lbs
1x4x50lbs
1x2x70lbs

Deadlift
1x10x90lbs
1x6x110lbs
1x4x110lbs

[Shima Wara]

Looks like you're getting some weight on there now man! Just stay dsiciplined, keep being patient and smart about your lifts and you'll be back up there in no time. I want to commend you for doing this log. I know its hard when recovering, but you are doing great! Don't let anyome discourage you! Best regards!

[Brule]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I started this log just as a way to record what i'm doing and view any progress i make. I'm doing the lifts that i think will help increase strength but if anyone has any suggestions for other lifts i could include i'd appreciate it.

Thanks

[Brule]

Bench Press
1x10x50lbs
1x6x60lbs
1x3x70lbs

Overhead Press
1x8x40lbs
1x6x40lbs
1x3x40lbs

Close-Grip Bench Press
1x8x50lbs
1x6x50lbs
1x2x50lbs

[Brule]

Barbell Row
1x10x50lbs
1x8x55lbs
1x3x70lbs

Deadlift
1x10x90lbs
1x8x110lbs
1x5x120lbs

[Brule]

Bench Press
1x10x60lbs
1x6x65lbs
1x4x75lbs

Overhead Press
1x3x50lbs
2x1x50lbs

Close-Grip Bench
1x6x50lbs
1x4x55lbs
1x2x55lbs