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cjgatti · 07-07-2007, 05:17 AM

7.6.2007

Strength:
- SR: maltese (spotted) (5sec x 2) – definitely hurt left lower ab
- SR: [cross pull (spotted) (1), cross hold (5sec)] (x 5)
- SR: cross hold (5sec x 5, bw)

- PB: pike press (6 x 4)
- Maltese DB press (5 w/ 1sec pause, 30# each)
- BB bench (shoulder width) (5 x 4, 155#; 10 x 2; 135#)

- HS hold (90sec)
- Shoulder prehab

Workout time: 1.75hrs
Ice: left lower ab

I’ve been a little MIA the past few days due to a strained lower ab muscle (I hope). I started feeling it about two weeks ago, but it was really mild. I could feel it more and more during Tuesday of this week, and then just doing light stuff throughout the day. Considering that, and the fact that my body could use a little break, I think it’s time to ease up a little. I tried to swing high bar yesterday, but it was hurting even just warming up. It was bearable, but not know what exactly it is (sports hernia, muscle strain, etc.), I don’t want to push it.

So, I’ll be modifying my workouts and daily activity for a week or so to see if I can heal it up. That will be hard, mentally that is. I was testing out what I could do with it yesterday; I found out that pretty much any plank-like stuff is a no go…the malteses were really pulling. The DB maltese presses and bench were alright and only pulled a little; it’s amazing how much you use your abs during benching. Anything with my body either pretty vertical is good to go and doesn’t strain my ab. Looks like my workouts will consist of a lot of cross stuff and push-pull stuff. I should also modify things I do throughout the day. I normally try to be as active as possible (squats and pushups for breakfast, stairs during the day, walking/riding a lot), but I guess a week off or so might not kill me. After workout yesterday, I sat in my office with and ice bag shoved half-way down my pants. Although I was a little concerned about someone walking in, icing felt good and seemed to ease the pain for the rest of the day…it didn’t hurt doing little activities as in earlier in the week.

I was going to go to the gym early on Wednesday morning. But, as my ab was hurting more and more on Tuesday, that workout didn’t happen. Initially, I was going to modify my workout with no legs stuff, then I was going to head in later in the day, then I was going to head in later and go lighter, and then it turned into ‘it’s not even worth it’. I decided I shouldn’t even try to go in when I realized I was completely burnt out, mind and body. My eyes were half-closed for most of the day, I had not energy or motivation, and I had to take a nap…something that just doesn’t happen. That’s what happens when my body knows I have a holiday or vacation; it just shuts down completely. Needless to say, my 4th of July was pretty uneventful.

07-07-2007, 05:17 AM	#73 (permalink)
cjgatti Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 378 My Profile	7.6.2007 Strength: - SR: maltese (spotted) (5sec x 2) – definitely hurt left lower ab - SR: [cross pull (spotted) (1), cross hold (5sec)] (x 5) - SR: cross hold (5sec x 5, bw) - PB: pike press (6 x 4) - Maltese DB press (5 w/ 1sec pause, 30# each) - BB bench (shoulder width) (5 x 4, 155#; 10 x 2; 135#) - HS hold (90sec) - Shoulder prehab Workout time: 1.75hrs Ice: left lower ab I’ve been a little MIA the past few days due to a strained lower ab muscle (I hope). I started feeling it about two weeks ago, but it was really mild. I could feel it more and more during Tuesday of this week, and then just doing light stuff throughout the day. Considering that, and the fact that my body could use a little break, I think it’s time to ease up a little. I tried to swing high bar yesterday, but it was hurting even just warming up. It was bearable, but not know what exactly it is (sports hernia, muscle strain, etc.), I don’t want to push it. So, I’ll be modifying my workouts and daily activity for a week or so to see if I can heal it up. That will be hard, mentally that is. I was testing out what I could do with it yesterday; I found out that pretty much any plank-like stuff is a no go…the malteses were really pulling. The DB maltese presses and bench were alright and only pulled a little; it’s amazing how much you use your abs during benching. Anything with my body either pretty vertical is good to go and doesn’t strain my ab. Looks like my workouts will consist of a lot of cross stuff and push-pull stuff. I should also modify things I do throughout the day. I normally try to be as active as possible (squats and pushups for breakfast, stairs during the day, walking/riding a lot), but I guess a week off or so might not kill me. After workout yesterday, I sat in my office with and ice bag shoved half-way down my pants. Although I was a little concerned about someone walking in, icing felt good and seemed to ease the pain for the rest of the day…it didn’t hurt doing little activities as in earlier in the week. I was going to go to the gym early on Wednesday morning. But, as my ab was hurting more and more on Tuesday, that workout didn’t happen. Initially, I was going to modify my workout with no legs stuff, then I was going to head in later in the day, then I was going to head in later and go lighter, and then it turned into ‘it’s not even worth it’. I decided I shouldn’t even try to go in when I realized I was completely burnt out, mind and body. My eyes were half-closed for most of the day, I had not energy or motivation, and I had to take a nap…something that just doesn’t happen. That’s what happens when my body knows I have a holiday or vacation; it just shuts down completely. Needless to say, my 4th of July was pretty uneventful.