I Can't Math

     I took a few days off last week because I just didn't have it in me to go. Depleted is what I was. Then today rolled around and while I can't say that I was feeling fresh, I did get some OK sleep this weekend and I felt a tad more rested. Mondays are for deadlifts, so here's what got done:

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DEADLIFTS:

133lb x10

221lb x1

177lb x6

199lb x3, x2

199lb x2

     Let's get into why I unintentionally maxed out on that one rep. You know why I maxed out there? Because I can't friggin count, that's why. I thought I had 177lb on there. I lifted it, nearly blowing out both eyeballs and dropping my colon on the floor and wondered why the hell 177lbs felt so damned heavy. Then I took a second look at the bar and my brain shifted into gear and realized - hey dumbass, those are kilos, not pounds. So there ya go. 221lbs. I was gassed after that though, so I didn't get as many reps as I wanted at the 199lbs. Frank found much humor in all of this.

BARBELL RDL:

(133lb x5) x4

LAT PULLDOWNS:

(weird grip bar, not straight bar)

115lb x5

105lb x5

85lb x10

     I just wasn't feeling these tonight. I don't particularly care for the weird bar. I don't feel it in my back, I end up feeling it more in my biceps than anything else. I gave up and went over to the single arm lat pulldowns - I like those better.

SINGLE ARM LAT PULLDOWN:

(40lb x10 ea. arm) x3

(50lb x5 ea. arm) x1

ASSISTED PULLUPS:

(85lb x5) x3

HKR:

(x7) x2

MULTI HIP MACHINE:

Kickbacks: (41lb x15 ea. leg) x3

Hip Flexor: (23lb x10 ea. leg) x2

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     I'm fairly pleased with tonight, except those stinking pulldowns. I don't know what my issues was with them tonight, but it was irritating me. I like the plain 'ol straight bar; I'm not a fancy person. 

     I guess it was kind of funny about the deadlifts. I'll tell you what though, I tried lifting it a second time, and my body was like, Hell no we're not. It's good to know I'm not dead yet and that I still have some grit left in me. We were talking with a guy that we see in there all the time. He does a lot of body weight stuff and light weights. He said he was 77 and I have to say he looked pretty damn good for his age. He agreed that you have to keep moving and doing what you can. When you stop moving, you're done for. 

     I said in the beginning that I took a few days off because I felt depleted. I think it actually did me a bit of good to not try and push through it all. You do need to keep moving, but you also need rest and recovery. Let's face it, I'm not as young as I used to be and my body is a little worse for wear. I can't go all out and expect to not feel the effects of that. A few days rest did me good. Now I'm back at it and feeling OK. 

     The sleep thing was really getting to me. I'm still not sleeping deeply or for as long as I probably should but the cooler weather and lower humidity seem to be helping me out a bit. I'd say, over this past weekend,  I've been getting a good 3 or 4 hours before I wake up. I've forgotten what it's like to sleep for more than 4 hours straight. I contemplated trying some Benadryl, but I don't want the after effects of it. I'd rather try some natural stuff. 

     I'm also a big ball of tension and nerves. I drive myself crazy, I honestly don't know how Frank puts up with me but I'm so thankful that he does. My friend put me onto some spiritual reading so I'm going to delve into that and maybe find some relief. I know it's out there, I just have to find the path to it. 

    Welp, I think you all should be caught up now. I have no idea what to make for dinner. Probably some scrambled eggs or something. Peace out. ✌