Master Lifting Class: Here I come.

[James_Greene]

Since I will be 40 in June and have been competing in powerlifting since 1987, I thought I would start my old man thread here at RX Muscle. I have been fortunate to have competed in Russia (Powerlifting), Canada(Strongman), Hawaii(Strongman), and it seems like all over the US.

I have been lurking here for a couple of months and thought it was time I started contributing.

Legs:
Squats: 145x10, 235x6, 325x5, 350x5, 415x1
Deads: 145x6, 235x5, 325x5, 350x5, 415x1
Leg Press: 280x10, 500x10, 680x10
Reverse-Hyper Ext: 95x3x12
Seated-Calf Raise: 45x3x16
Total Volume: 32,665

[Diabetic Muscle]

This will be a nice addition. Whats your thoughts on doing squats and deads in the same workout?

[James_Greene]

I feel since I do them in a PL contest, why not train them together? I have found that I am already warm from my squats, so I wait about 15 minutes and start my deads. I feel that I have to do fewer reps and when the weights get heavier I can take bigger jumps. I have been doing this from almost day one and it seems to have worked for me.

[Diabetic Muscle]

I can understand that. How many days a week do you train?

[Gerb]

Cool! Welcome aboard!

[James_Greene]

Thanks Steve G.
I usually train 3-4 days a week. This allows for adequate rest and recuperation. I seem to make my best gains by having the extra days.

[James_Greene]

16 more days till graduation.

Warm up: 12 Minutes: Treadmill
BP: 45x10, 145x8, 235x5, 300x5, 325x4, 365x1
Wide Grip BP: 2 Second Pause: 265x5
Close Grip BP: 2 Second Pause: 265x5
Flat DB BP: 70x10, 80x2x8
Low BB Rows: 45x10, 135x8, 205x8, 250x8
Lat Pulldowns: Front: 120x10, 210x8, 240x8
Low Rows: 240x8, 260x8, 280x8
Total Volume: 28,770

[James_Greene]

I finally got off of my ass and got back in to the gym.

The really good news beside graduating was my final grades, 3 A's and a B in Trig. I ended up with an overall GPA of a 3.72 and I am very proud of myself.

Training today:
Leg Ext: 45x15, 90x15, 135x15, 180x15
BP: 45x10, 145x10, 235x5, 285x5
DL: 145x10, 235x5, 315x3x5
Laterals: 20x8, 25x8, 30x8
DB Curls: 25x8, 35x8, 45x8
Tricep Pushdowns: 30x10, 75x10, 100x10
Total Volume: 23,530

[James_Greene]

Leg Press: 100x12, 300x12, 500x12, 680x12, 860x12
35° Incline BP: 45x10, 145x10, 195x2x8
2" Apollons Axel: Push Press: 50x10, 80x10, 110x5, 160x5
Total Volume: 29,606

[James_Greene]

Warm up: Hamster Wheel: 15 mins.
DB Curls: 30x10, 40x10, 50x10
Hammer Curls: 40x8, 45x8, 50x8
Super Bar Curls: 75x3x8
Close Grip BP: 45x10, 145x10, 215x2x8
Tricep Reverse Grip Pushdowns: 30x10, 55x10, 80x10
COC Grip Work
Total Volume: 13,350