Wonderfully done, Tachyon 
156 reps on the chest press - how many sets was that?!:shock:
Nice to see you doing a little more on the legs mate too, remember to give them a rest for two or three days though before your next session and you will be surprised how much more you’ll be able to lift.
You deserve your ‘treat’ by the way :-p
Weight-lifting - empty kettle - tap - full kettle.
Cognition - Plug kettle in - switch on.
Nutrition - Compile sandwich using bread, left over sausages and brown sauce. Make tea when kettle boils.
Balance - Carry cup of tea, book, papers and plate of sandwiches without spillage.
Stamina - Walk all the way from the kitchen to the sitting room.
Mindfulness I am being followed by two cats.
R & R - Sink gracefully on to sofa - swing feet up - relax and enjoy “Where Eagles Dare”, best comedy film ever made!
Will try harder, Floydy, I know I am a long way from your standard!
It was 10 sets, varying between 10 and 20 reps per set. I still can’t figure out how I did so many without sort of taking notice. Still, it was a gym session when everything was “in the zone” and going smoothly, so I was enjoying myself and probably wasn’t counting reps like I usually do. I would have stayed longer at the gym, but thought I’d quit while I was ahead, lol.
Good advice on resting the legs. They felt fine on the walk home after I got off the bus, but they’re stiff when I walk around the house now. Still, it’s the quadriceps rather than the knee joint, which is just how I hoped it would be. 
Keep up the good work!
I’ve been slacking the last two weeks but not through choice, just been working 3 jobs and no damn time. I’ve now jacked one of the jobs in so I’ll be back at it from Monday. Been swimming today for 45 minutes and lots of walking so I’m back on track.
Your legs may ache a little more tomorrow unfortunately Tachyon. It takes time for the DOMS to set in, which is the process of muscle breakdown and rebuilding. Something to look forward to in the morning…not!
It’s all worth it for the results though mate. Trust me 
Don’t feel ashamed, Lion Queen. Sometimes we forget that our work burns off as many or more calories than our external exercise routines.
I thrash myself to bits sometimes in the gym in an effort to catch up on days I’ve missed, but forget that I’m on my feet all night at work walking 6-8 miles and throwing around heavy items.
Well done on the swim today!
You’ll look like a superhero in no time, Tabby, drinking all that tea!:-p
Sunday 10/2/19: “7’s” 25mins.
(All weights in kgs)
Intending to rest following my pretty decent workout yesterday, I did quickly manage a couple of strength exercises at the gym. Every little adds up…
Chest press:
25x35, 15x45, 10x60, 8x70, 6x85
10x65, 25x30
Fly delt dec.:
25x80, 20x95, 15x110, 12x125, 10x140
15x95, 20x65
*Instead of the regular inward pull which exercises the deltoids, I changed my hand position so the palms faced each other and used mostly my biceps to do this exercise. I still managed to pull the full weight stack. 140kgs not bad going using just the guns!
I had to go to get back for 2pm as I’m expecting my stepdaughter anytime now. She has had some problems and has left her partner but is now fixed up with a house for her and the kids, moving in next week. Our house is full of her things so I expect to be a removal man next weekend. As far as exercise goes, I’ll fit it in when I can.
Thanks for reading
I just have to say how awesome everyone on here is. It just shows everyone can do something to feel fitter, even me with my puny legs.
However, I’m going to look fab when I put my mankini on at the local swimming baths this summer. 
Thanks Tachyon, you’re doing great yourself btw 
To me (and no doubt the others in here too) is common sense to keep oneself fit and healthy. Those who scoff at it have only got themselves to blame if they suffer illness from not keeping active 
I can see you now parading around that swimming pool mate. Chest out, belly in, arms at right angles…
Seriously, you’ll look much better this summer than you have for years bud
Monday 11/2/19: Tension Training: Legs. 1 hour.
(All weights in kgs)
Feeling on top form after some good gym work over the weekend and with my legs especially refreshed, I embarked on what was set to a mammoth workout for the quads, hams, thighs and calves; in effect, a total give-it-all-you’ve-got powerhouse of a workout for the legs. After nearly dying of pain doing all this a few times during my session, it was well worth the torture.:twisted:
To recap on the sort of training this entails, it’s three sets of increasing weights pushed to the limit because of the ‘pause factor’ embedded within each set; i.e. you do not drop the weight after the first few given reps – you hold it for a few moments while you catch your breath. And it’s a killer of a workout!
Sled press:
25x160 – pause – 15x160 – pause – 10x160
20x200 – pause – 15x200
16x200 (to failure)
50x120 high reps
Incline press:
25x160 – pause – 15x160 – pause – 10x160
15x260 – pause – 10x260
6x300 (to failure)
50x150 high reps
*Adding a full 100kgs to the second set was bonkers to be honest but I carried the task out and accomplished my target. I even went very deep down with the apparatus too to get the maximum force pushed upwards. The legs were screaming but so be it. The only thing to do was round it up to 300 for the final set then!
Seated ham curls:
20x40 – pause – 15x40 – pause - 10x40
10x60 – pause – 6x60
7x70 (to failure)
50x30 high reps
*All of these high reps to finish with are an addition, just to make sure I’m fully experiencing the most ultimate pain and gore possible.
Leg extensions:
20x50 – pause – 15x50 – pause – 10x50
15x80 – pause – 10x80
12x100 (to failure)
30x35 high reps
Additional exercises:
Adductor (“good girls”):
25x60
Abductor (“bad girls”):
25x60
Lying hamstring curl (prone):
25x20, 15x25, 8x40
*I haven’t done the prone hams curl for a while as it’s not an exercise I like very much. You have to be very careful with the lower back, so I didn’t go very heavy. In fact my calves and hams were obliterated anyway by this point, so it was just a gentle and welcome top-up to make the throbbing even worse.
To say that this legs session was one of the best I’ve ever done since my bodybuilding days is an understatement. In terms of feeling ready for it, plus my legs being fully charged and very strong, I gave it all I had and then some. It’s not the kind of workout to do every week because it was excruciatingly hard work but to see the results was well worth it. Full, solid and scarily-bigger muscled quads and calves I thought were a thing confined to history but I’m certain that whatever I think about age being a barrier…it’s all in the mind. Apart from having an injury, there simply is no limit to what the human body can achieve if you put the effort in and be careful with your execution of your chosen exercises. Technique is the key.
Tomorrow I’m going to adapt this tension training to some work on the biceps. If it works anything like it does on the legs there should be a very effective outcome. It’s just getting the ratio of sets/reps/weight within the right quota, as well as knowing where to ‘pause’ the lift. When all of that is in place the results can be awesome. I’m going to work on a suitable template now.
Thanks for reading
Getting better, today walked 2 miles in a hour, but stopped for a total of about 15 plus minutes to chat to other people. Such as fishermen and dog owners
Floydy, that made me wince just looking at it! Well done.
Realspeed, that sounds like just my kind of walk. I hope the weather was nice.
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Floydy, that made me wince just looking at it! Well done. :)QUOTE]
Cheers buddy! To say it was one of the toughest workouts I’ve ever done wouldn’t be an exaggeration. I’m feeling good after a sleep but I think I’ll be feeling the agoney in my legs tomorrow a little.
You been training today? 
Today’s exercise ? - Gardening - including tree felling!
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I generally go on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, so I’ll be going tomorrow. It gives my muscles time to have a rest between sessions.
The legs are in good shape after their little workout on Saturday, so I am confident I can do enough to start doing the leg workouts regularly now. I’ll still take it easy though.
I’m feeling good about my health now, so what with the improvements in muscle tone and confidence I called in at my last place of work, which involves supporting people with learning difficulties, and asked what they thought about me volunteering there. They were very keen and are hoping that if all goes well, I’ll be able to resume actual employment there. They were very glad to see me - as I was them! - and I got lots of nice hugs off staff and the people we support. I can’t wait to get back there!
At least that’s more exhausting than making tea and sandwiches and running away from two cats, Tabby.
Tree felling? Bonsai or Giant Redwood? They’ll be calling you a Beachcomber next - remember that 70s TV series?
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What a great idea, Tachyon
The exercise has probably got you motivated into a more positive frame of mind. Go for it mate
Enjoy your gym session tomorrow
