• SSB Box Squat: 270x5
  • FBB Press: 3x5@105
  • FSL: 5x10@65
  • KB Row: 10x10
  • Neck/FBB Curls/Push-ups: 50 each

I'm starting to get myself back into the routine and I'm feeling great.  Been hitting 1-2 mile weighted vest walks, as well.

I'm sure I've mentioned this, but I repeat myself...  A LOT!

Since I stopped competing, I've struggled with goals.  Since heart surgery, it's been even harder.  I was talking with a good friend the other day about it.

Post Powerlifting I knew I wouldn't put nearly as much weight on the bar as I had in the past, so am I REALLY hitting new PR's?  Add hip replacement and I definitely can't/won't put a lot of weight on the bar.  Add after my lovely heart surgery, I simply can't lift heavy anymore.

Whoa is I.  But, it is challenging to find ways to to have goals in training that are fun to chase after.  It's hard to get excited about Squatting 300lbs for reps.  Three bills is my 3rd warm-up... in the old mentality.  Now, it's the heaviest I can go.  Actually, it's 280lbs more than my Dr's want me to lift.

So, I'm in a quest to find some goals that I can chase after and have some fun doing it.  Part of the problem (my problem) is staying disciplined enough to follow through when I get to the point that I waver on my commitment to a certain goal.

What my assistant came up with was:

  • SSB Box Squat: 300x5+ (previous was 300x3)
  • Deadlift: 405x6+ (previous was 405x5)

Bench and Press aren't really ready to be "tested" but I'm leaning on:

  • Bench: 135x?
  • Press: 100x?

My focus seems to be a little better now that I've written down some concrete things to go after.

As I step back and look at everything, I think I have to better redefine what my numbers are.  I can't Squat 500, Bench 400, Press 275 anymore.  My body won't allow it.  I have to redefine and accept what numbers are acceptable to me, given my limitations.

When I post my numbers on here I feel embarrassed, sometimes.  I find myself justifying my numbers to the readers (really to myself) by mentioning surgery and all that crap.  If you've read my stuff, you know what I'm talking about.  Hell, I did it earlier in this.

Well, I've started rambling...

If anyone else deals with this, hopefully this helps.  At the very least, you know you're not alone.