Post Surgery Squats

April 29, 2021

Second session since surgery. Well, lying facedown on my bench hurts my scars at the laparoscopic entry points.

Also found a use for my 35's. I can use them on the belt squat without hitting the platform like the 45's. 

Jelly legs after that BFR work. 

Leg Curl 55 x 3 x 15r
Belt Squat BFR 120/120/130/130/140 x 10r
Leg Extension BFR 80 x 3 x 15r
Seated Calf Raise 170 x 3 x 12r

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Post Surgery Session - Bench

April 26

Doing a bit of work for the first time since surgery. Can't really brace or stretch my abs out yet so I did what I could. Nothing to crazy.

Feet Up Bench Press 121k x 3 x 5r
DB Row 100e x 3 x 10r
DB Skullcrushers 40e x 3 x 12r
Unilateral Delt Raise 30e x 2 x 10r
Plank x 2 x 1:00

W2 Press

April 14, 2021

Surgery tomorrow so no lifting for a tad. Wanted 4 sets on the bench but the last rep was a bit of a grinder. Some reps disappeared to doing dips immediately after. Gassing too. Crap nutrition these past few days.

Strict Press Single then 155 x 6 x 5r
DB Bench 90e x 3 x 12r
Dips 272 x 11-5-3
Band Assisted Chins EMOM 6-6-5
Hammer Curl 35e x 4 x 10r

W2 Deads

April 12, 2021

Week 2. For the pulls I'll add a set of chains per week. Reset after 5 weeks (when I run out of 5/8") and up the bar by 20# and repeat. We'll see how that feels. I call my chain sets 36# each.

Also my squat bar showed up today. Beautiful and exceptionally packaged. The little UPS lady was looking at it worriedly until I came out haha!

Walking is pretty sketchy after that BFR stuff too.

Deadlift EMOM 385 + 1c (421) x 12 x 1r

DO Axle RDL 233/243/253 x 5r

Belt Squat BFR 110 x 5 x 10r

Leg Extension BFR 80 x 3 x 15r

Seated Calf Raise 165 x 3 x 15r

W2 Bench

March 31, 2021

Week 2. Doing the rows and I wanted to up the intensity so I did supersets. I'll have to drop the seated weight as I want to stay in the 8-12 rep range. I'll do 3 supersets next time when that's sorted. Great pump!

Bench Press 141k x 1, 126k x 5 x 3r
SS - CS T-Bar Row 100 x 2 x 8r
SS - CS Seated Row 220 x 2 x 5r
DB Skullcrushers 30e x 5 x 15r
Side Raise 25e x 3 x 15r

W2 Squat

April 7, 2021

Week 2. Using the camber bar feels just like a leg press for me.

Camber Squat 179k x 8 x 2r
Camber GM 134k x 4 x 5r
A) Leg Curl 55 x 3 x 10r
B) Standing Band Crunch x 3 x 20r
Seated Calf Raise 160 x 3 x 15r
135# Baby Inch Picks - bunch between sets

W1 Press

April 5, 2021

Strict Press Single then 155 x 5 x 5r
DB Bench 90e x 3 x 12r - slow full stretch and contractions
Band Assisted Chins EMOM 274 x 5 x 5r
Dips 274 x 12-6-4 - those DB presses took a bit out of the tank today
Hammer Curl 35e x 4 x 10r

W1 Deads

April 2, 2021

Week 1. Just going to keep working my pulls in the speed and technique vein. Holy leg pump!

Deadlift 385 x 5 x 3r

Rack Pull P-2 176.5k x 3 x 3r

Belt Squat 110 x 5 x 10r

Leg Extension 80 x 3 x 15r

Seated Calf Raise 155 x 3 x 15r