Everything Hurts And I'm Dying

     I didn't train yesterday, not because of my back but I had a wicked migraine. My head was feeling better today so it was off to the gym I went. Here's what got done:

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BENCH:

65lb 4 sec. down, 1 sec. pause x10

95lb x12

(115lb x5) 5x

*The following 3 sets were done as quickly as possible. the only rest was taking plates off the bar. They were also all done with a 1 second pause on chest.

95lb x10

85lb x6

65lb x10

SEATED DB PRESS:

25lb x5

30lb x5 / 45lb DB Shrug x25

35lb x5 / 55lb DB Shrug x20

SEATED REAR FLY:

(60lb x12) 3x

80lb x4.5

80lb x5

ISOLATERAL SHOULDER PRESS:

SINGLE ARM

Empty x10 ea.

5lb x10 ea.

10lb x5 ea.

(10lb x6 ea.) 2x

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     My head is better, but my back is still not 100%. I intend on working out tomorrow, but I may have to take it easy on weight. Or maybe not. We'll see how I feel when I step under that bar. I've tried rolling and stretching but nothing is really relieving it long term. I try not to go to the Chiropractor unless I really need to and it's looking like I may need to. 

     Frank is also on the injured list. He's got some IT band issues going on and it's making his leg less than happy. He's still got some swelling after too much use and some pain around the knee so he will not be squatting tomorrow. He said he may go and just do some upper body work. At least that way, he keeps moving. He's been stuck on the couch for a few days now, trying to keep the leg elevated and he's going stir crazy.

     We may be a little less than perfect, but we're still trudging forward as much as we can. Neither one of us are spring chickens any more, but that doesn't mean we're on death's door step either. My eyes are still on the prize of that powerlifting comp. next year. So I can't give up. 

     Speaking of eyes, my right one is slightly puffed due to some sort of sinus issue that I've got going on.  Never a dull moment.