Thoughts on Progress

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"DJ Delorie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Today I was going through the weight progressions during my workout,
and actually stopped to think about the weight for a moment. My
original goal was "bodyweight in the major lifts". I realize today
that some of my WARMUP sets are close to bodyweight! Me: 5'10" male
39y 165lbs 14%bf. Squats: 135lb warmups, 225x3 max. Bench: 115lb
warmups, 175x3 max.

I also realized that I'm loading the dumbell enough that, had I still
been going to the gym, I'd be on the next rack over. 45lb curls, 65lb
rows.

Slow and steady may win the race, but sometimes the finish line still
surprises you!

how long have you been working out? keep up the great work.

Thomas Muffaletto said:

how long have you been working out? keep up the great work.

Many years. Had to take a year or two off when I messed up my knees;
that was a few years ago.

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Thomas Muffaletto said:

how long have you been working out? keep up the great work.

Many years. Had to take a year or two off when I messed up my knees;
that was a few years ago.

Looking back at the weight you are using is very impressive and yet
I wonder how with all the muscle needed for that much weight you keep your
weight down so low.
we are the same height but 12 years ago when I stopped working out. my last
weight in was a very solid 215lbs
with a waist of 36 and 34 fit me very tight. but the weights I was using
were much less than what you are using.
I wasn't into it like you are knowing your % of bf but I did have some what
of a six pack. nothing like yours I am sure.
anyway it is very impressive.

Thomas Muffaletto said:

Looking back at the weight you are using is very impressive and yet
I wonder how with all the muscle needed for that much weight you
keep your weight down so low.

Genetics. My dad is only 146lbs and can still beat the [censored] out of me
if he wanted. He's an engineer on a tugboat, i.e. he lifts heavy
stuff all the time, but you'd never know from looking at him. My best
leg press at the gym was about 630 lbs but I don't look like I should
be able to do that.

Think of us as the "blacksmith type". "Son, let me give you some
advice. He may look weak, but any man who pounds iron for a living
can pound you too." :-)

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we are the same height but 12 years ago when I stopped working out.
my last weight in was a very solid 215lbs with a waist of 36 and 34
fit me very tight. but the weights I was using were much less than
what you are using.

Mass is only 1/3 of the solution. Neural adaptation and efficiency
are the other two parts. I've seen large variations in how much
weight I can lift, with little change in muscle mass to explain it.
OTOH, "failure" feels different now, so I assume I'm failing for
different reasons.

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I wasn't into it like you are knowing your % of bf but I did have
some what of a six pack. nothing like yours I am sure.

Not at 14%. I'm the spare tire type; I'd have to go *real* low to see
a six pack.