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Wednesday - 02/19/20
Weight:

-= Workout Log =-

RDL
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
185 x 5 >> Increased from 6 to 8 reps.
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 8
365 x 3
365 x 3

Barbell Shrugs
365 x 15 >> 60sec rests.
365 x 5
315 x 15
315 x 10

Good Mornings
135 x 5 >> 60sec rests.
185 x 15 >> My ROM on these is so limited it's hilarious (due to inflexibility, not knee issues).
185 x 10
185 x 10

Cable Ab Pulldowns
90 x 5 >> 2min rests.
115 x 8
115 x 8
115 x 5
   90 x 5 (drop set)

30° Machine Leg Press
450 x 15 >> 60sec rests.
540 x 12
540 x 12
540 x 12
540 x 12

Tried doing step ups... knees still not okay with it. But I needed to hit quads, theyve shrunk! To my surprise, I could leg press with limited ROM and it was fine. Finally have some decent quad work done. Even cooler - I think it helped my knees! My ROM increased by the 5th set. Maybe it was nice to lube up my knees with high rep leg presses.

Saturday - 02/15/20
Weight:

-= Workout Log =-

45° Incline DB Press
40's x 12 >> 2min rests.
40's x 8 >> Dropped to 90x5 no doubt due to not lifting for too long.
60's x 5
60's x 3
90's x 5
60's x 12
60's x 7
60's x 6

DB Rear Delt Flyes on Incline
20's x 15 (T-style) >> 60sec rest.
20's x 12 (T-style)
20's x 15 (W-style)
20's x 12 (W-style)

65° Incline Seated Lateral Raises
20's x 15 >> 60sec rests.
20's x 8
20's x 8
20's x 8
20's x 8

RDL
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
185 x 3 >> Increased from 6 to 8 reps.
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 8
365 x 2
365 x 2

Barbell Shrugs
365 x 12 >> 60sec rests.
315 x 15
315 x 8

T-Bar Rows
45 x 5
90 x 3
135 x 1
190 x 5 PR
135 x 10
135 x 8

Cable Ab Pulldowns
90 x 5
115 x 8
115 x 5
115 x 3
   90 x 3

Chin Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+30 x 3 >> Got weak on these.
+50 x 6 >> It's a combo of a long workout after a day of fasting, plus I didn't lift all week.
+50 x 3
+50 x 3

knees still feel a little off as far as step ups go. after tomorrow should be good though

Sunday - 02/10/20
Weight:

-= Workout Log =-

45° Barbell Bench Press
45 x 15 >> 3min rests.
95 x 8 >> Worked out at a different gym today and decided to barbell incline this time.
135 x 5 >> I'm pretty weak at these. I don't have the movement efficiency for them.
185 x 5
165 x 7
135 x 12

DB Rear Delt Flyes on Incline
20's x 15 (T-style) >> 60sec rest.
20's x 12 (T-style)
20's x 15 (W-style)
20's x 12 (W-style)

65° Incline Seated Lateral Raises
20's x 15 >> 60sec rests.
20's x 12
20's x 8
15's x 12
15's x 10

Chin Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+25 x 3 >> I've been stalling on these for a long time now. Added a back up BW set.
+50 x 8
+50 x 5
+50 x 4
BW x 8

Barbell Shrugs
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 1
365 x 12
315 x 12

T-Bar Rows
45 x 5
135 x 1
180 x 5

RDL
135 x 8 >> 2min rests.
225 x 3
315 x 1
365 x 6
365 x 2
315 x 5

Dragon Flags
8 >> 60sec rests.
5
5

Towards the end of my workout I realized that my knees are solid enough to RDL. Dropped from 405x6 to 365x6 lol. Crazy.

Happy to get a pump in my legs again though. My friend said I looked fat, even though I weighed like 186. I noticed it too. I weighed less because I lost the pump in my legs, and I notice when that happens, my face looks more bloated somehow. Maybe having the pump in my legs stretches my skin and fat more? I have no clue.

Wedesday - 02/05/20
Weight:

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45° Incline DB Press
45's x 12 >> 3min rests.
40's x 8
60's x 5
60's x 3
90's x 8
60's x 10
60's x 8

T-Bar Rows
45 x 5 >> 2min rests.
90 x 3
135 x 2
180 x 9 PR
160 x 8
160 x 6

DB Rear Delt Flyes on Incline
20's x 12 (T-style) >> 60sec rests.
20's x 15 (W-style)
20's x 12 (W-style)

65° Incline Seated Lateral Raises
20's x 15 >> 60sec rests.
20's x 8
20's x 8
20's x 8
20's x 8

Barbell Shrugs
135 x 10 >> 60sec rest.
225 x 5
315 x 1
365 x 12
315 x 12

Chin Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+25 x 3 >>
+50 x 8
+50 x 5
+50 x 4

DB Shoulder Press
40's x 10 >> 60sec rests.
40's x 6
40's x 5

Hanging Leg Raises
12 >> Haven't done this in a long time.

Foam rolling is already quite painful, so perhaps adductor release is exactly what i need. I should definitely move to a ball at some point like you said. I don’t want these knee issues anymore. I think i have a lacrosse ball somewhere.

Im having trouble visualizing the last part on the chair. Can you help me out?

Thanks for the tips! I have a foam roller at home that i barely use. Time to dust it off

Monday - 02/03/20
Weight:

-= Workout Log =-

45° Incline DB Press
45's x 12 >> 3min rests.
40's x 8 >> This 45 degree incline is feeling great! Already see more separation between pecs and clavicles.
60's x 5 >> Increased from 90x6 to 90x7, but my back up sets certainly suffered from it.
60's x 3
90's x 7
60's x 10
60's x 8
60's x 8

DB Rear Delt Flyes on Incline
20's x 15 (T-style) >> 60sec rests.
20's x 12 (T-style)
20's x 10 (T-style)
20's x 12 (W-style)
20's x 10 (W-style)
20's x 8 (W-style)

65° Incline Seated Lateral Raises
20's x 15 >> 60sec rests.
20's x 8
20's x 8
20's x 8
15's x 15
15's x 15

Chin Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+25 x 3 >> Strange I ddin't improve based on how light the bw warm ups felt.
+50 x 8
+50 x 5
+50 x 4

DB Shoulder Press
40's x 10 >> 60sec rests.
40's x 6
40's x 5

Overhead Cable Tricep Extension
45 x 5
65 x 8
55 x 8

T-Bar Rows
45 x 5 >> 2min rests.
90 x 2
135 x 1
170 x 8
170 x 6
170 x 5

Barbell Shrugs
135 x 10 >> 60sec rests.
225 x 5
335 x 20
335 x 12
335 x 8

Chin Ups
BW x 6
+30 x 2
+50 x 6
+50 x 4
+50 x 4

Cable Ab Pulldowns
90 x 5 >> 2min rests.
115 x 8
115 x 6
115 x 5

Knees still no good. Perhaps I could have deadlifted, but played it safe. I hit upperbody again and did a ton of volume. My lifst were weak towards the end (like chin ups dropping from 50x8 to 50x6) and I was cramping up throughout the day, so I was probably very low on carbs... especially on having a full day fast the night before minus a single spoon of honey.

I need to read kelly baggets "bullet proof knees" and change my lowerbody training. I also need to get an MRI done and get a proper diagnosis and physical therapy routine for my knees. Gotta start thinking long term. I can't even perform my 5 daily prayers properly since I can't bend my knees all the way without discomfort.

Did a little traveling visiting people and took a few days off from lifting. Full day fast today since my hosts fed me like a king lol. Back to weights tomorrow hopefully