Warm up sets

Working sets:

205 x 3

235 x 3

265 x 3

Assistance work:

more bench press

Overall, not a great training session for my lifts, but happy to get out to train again.

On the plus side, I had fun because the big man decided to come out and lift with me. He wanted to try bench press as well so we had him under an empty bar while I had one hand on it. Then he did some kettlebell deadlifts and we played handball. Was a fun evening.

Warm up sets

Working sets:

185 x 5

210 x 5

240 x 5

Assistance work:

FSL – Bench Press:

185 x 15 x 1

Barbell rows

curls

Tricep push downs (red band)

The big man also came out to do some jump rope, while I trained. Dawn took a long walk to the grocery store, then when she got back, we got out the punching pad and they had fun with that.

Warm up sets

Working sets:

150 x 3

170 x 3

190 x 3

Assistance work:

pull-ups

curls

The big man also came out and trained with me. He did:

Deadlift:

65 x 6 (single pulls)

70 x 2 (single pulls)

Jump rope

I always have fun when he joins me.

Warm up sets

Working sets:

290 x 3

330 x 3

370 x 3

Assistance work:

Squats:

245 x 6 x 3

Hanging leg raises

Had fun since the big man came out and joined me as well. He did:

Jump rope

Kettlebell deadlifts:

35 x 6 x 3

Warm up sets

Working sets:

165 x 3

190 x 3

215 x 3

Assistance work:

Barbell rows

Tricep push downs (red band)

The big man came out and joined me again. He did some:

jump rope

lat pulldowns (red band)

Warm up sets

Working sets:

145 x 3

165 x 3

185 x 3

Assistance work:

Pull ups (underhand grip)

push downs (red band)

Jump rope

The big man joined me again, I may need to start his own training log soon!

He did:

Front plate raise/lower/turns:

5lb x 4 (each [up/down/turn right/turn left]) x 4

Side plate raises:

2 1/2 lb x 10 x 3

Jump rope

And momma came out and did some jump rope with us as well!

Had a blast exercising as a family tonight.

Warm up sets

Working sets:

270 x 5

310 x 5

350 x 5

Assistance work:

Squats:

245 x 6 x 3

Hanging leg raises

The big man came out and joined me again! Here is what I had him do:

Sumo deadlifts:

35 (kettlebell) x 5 x 7

Front plate raise/lower/turns:

5lb x 4 (each [up/down/turn right/turn left]) x 4

Squats didn’t feel great tonight for some reason or another. I think I need to strengthen my lower back a bit more; for some reason it’ll give me a hard time occasionally.

It was excellent to have my son out there with me again. He’s showing a little more interest lately so I may put together a plan for him to join me every time I train.

Warm up sets

Working sets:

155 x 5

180 x 5

200 x 14 (tied a previous PR. May have been able to hit 15 if my shoulders hadn’t slid up the bench)

Assistance work:

Barbell rows (underhand)

Tricep push downs (red band)

Band rows (red band)

The big man came out and did some lifts as well. Here is what I had him do:

Sumo deadlifts:

35 (kettlebell) x 5 x 4

Pull downs:

(red band) x 10 x 4

Having my son join me for training is always great. Other dads/moms who have had that experience know exactly what I mean. If he keeps with it we’ll work on making him the strongest kid in middle school by the time he’s there next year.

Warm up sets

Working sets:

165 x 5

190 x 5

215 x 5

Assistance work:

Push Press (70% of working 1RM):

155 x 10 x 5

Barbell row:

155 x 10 x 5

Curls:

35 x 10 x 1

Tricep pushdown (band over the rack):

Band x 10 x 1

Roller

It had been a week since I’d been able to train so it was great to be back out there. The best part, was my little man joined me in the gym. This is a huge reason I built the garage gym – so he can come out there and start lifting with me. Yep, I was so happy to have him out there with me. He even decided he wanted to write his own training log tonight, here it is (proud Daddy moment!):

Ian Freedain’s  lifting for 4-24-12

35 x 10 Kettlebell Deadlift     8(each hand) x 10 Overhead Press     45 x 4 (each 5 seconds) Deadlift

P.S. I also rode my scooter

LOVE YOU DAD!!!!!!!!!!!

Warm up / deload sets: Bench Press

Warm up / deload sets: Barbell Row

Assistance work:

Bench Press:

155 x 8 x 3

1 Arm Kettlebell Row:

35 x 15 x 3

Roller

Still working through light weights to wake the body up, but feeling great to be back out there. 

Also, Ian came out to the garage while I was out there and decided he wanted to deadlift the bar. We set it on a couple plates to get a little foot clearance, then walked through his form. My little man picked up the bar like it was nothing. He wanted to add weight after the 4th lift, but I told him his form has to be perfect before we start adding anything. 

Definitely a proud daddy moment for me.