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Well, I've done some thinking since last week, and I just don't think that I'm comfortable with the Mentzer template. I'm going to do something different. I guess this is a process of experimentation.

 

Mon Sep 11

 

Squat 225 2 x 8

Leg Curls 80 2 x 8

Standing Calf raise 490 x 8, 7

Hanging Leg raises 1x 10, 1 x 6

 

This felt pretty good.

 

Thursday or friday it will be upperbody.

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Fri

 

Bench Press

Warmups

165 x 8, 165 x 7

 

Lat raise

15 x 8

 

DB OHP

35s x 8

 

Tricep Pressdown

100 x 8

100 x 7

 

I was strapped for time this morning so I didn't take much time between sets, which I think explains how light I had to do the dumbell presses. However I am certainly feeling like I had a workout.

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I think that I see a routing emerging from the past few weeks of experimentations. Perhaps not the best, but one that suits my interests and temperment. I'm sure changes will continue as I tweak more.

 

Flat Bench Press

45# x 5

135 x 5

185 x 5

165 x 5

155 x 6

 

Standing BB Curl

45 x 5

65 x 5

65 x 5

65 x 7

 

GXP: 5min fast walk 5 min running (more than jogging, but certainly not sprintng) 5 min walk.

 

The whole thing took about 40 min or so, and I feel really energized.

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So here is the overall plan:

 

Work out three times a week. (MWF)

Four different weight workouts, so one workout gets left out each week.

1. Some form of Deadlift

2. Bench Press, Curl

3. Some form of Squat

4. Standing overhead press, and some form of row or pulldown.

 

As I get in better condition I would like to add abs and calves on the Deadlift and Squat days.

 

GXP after each workout.

 

Try to take walks on other days.

 

It's certainly in the 'tinkering stage' but I seem to be 'getting warmer' to a routine that I will enjoy and stick with for little while.

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