Well, I think I'm going to take some time off. One, my lower back is better, but more rest can not hurt. Two, my shoulder hurts like hell on pressing so hopefully a break from everything will help it. And three, I've got other stuff to do anyway, so maybe I can concentrate on that and fight the urge to go in the gym.
This will be tough for me, but I really think it will be best in the long run if I can do it.
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sucks to hear that man, i would look into ART for your shoulder or do some foam rolling / tennis ball rolling, ive had some success with this for my beat up shoulders. Straight bar squats are bad for shoulders.
sucks to hear that man, i would look into ART for your shoulder or do some foam rolling / tennis ball rolling, ive had some success with this for my beat up shoulders. Straight bar squats are bad for shoulders.
Do you have pain during pressing or just during squats?
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Do you have pain during pressing or just during squats?
its off and on, i have many problems with my elbows from stupid stuff years ago that i will always have to keep an eye on. Sometimes ill sleep on it funny and be sore the whole day.
Easter dinner- hard to put into words- ton of ham, ton of broccoli, cooked carrots, potatoes, 2 rolls w/ butter, 2 devilled eggs- anyway, it was 2 plates full and lemonade
that's a lot of food, man! I know we talked about this before, but you just going for calories or quantity? Not concerned too much with fat vs protein vs carbs?
that's a lot of food, man! I know we talked about this before, but you just going for calories or quantity? Not concerned too much with fat vs protein vs carbs?
Mainly calories with a focus on protein. I'm really trying to make a push to get over 220 before summer because I usually lose weight in the summer without trying.
And this year (you're gonna love this) I'm taking two one hour health classes at my university (I was gonna end up two hours short for my degree next spring). Anyway, the first is weightlifting - 5 mornings a week for 4 weeks. Then, in June, 'Awesome Abs'.
That's right, hating-being-skinny dmw is taking an abs class. At 38, I'm sure to creep the hell out of every college chick that takes this, though there shouldn't be too many in the summer.
I would never take it, but it was perfect for my schedule with work / family / needing one hour credit.
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That's right, hating-being-skinny dmw is taking an abs class. At 38, I'm sure to creep the hell out of every college chick that takes this, though there shouldn't be too many in the summer.
I would never take it, but it was perfect for my schedule with work / family / needing one hour credit.
No judgment, man. I think it's a good thing. I may try to drop in on a class at my gym just to get back into more of a habit of doing abs
No judgment, man. I think it's a good thing. I may try to drop in on a class at my gym just to get back into more of a habit of doing abs
Are these classes you need towards a degree?
Yeah, I basically dropped out of college years ago and started working full time. My wife finished her masters a couple of years ago and I started back to finish. I only take a class or two per semester and some through correspondence, but I'll finally be done next May.
I woulda been two hours short and they could be anything so I thought why not lifting!
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Yeah, I basically dropped out of college years ago and started working full time. My wife finished her masters a couple of years ago and I started back to finish. I only take a class or two per semester and some through correspondence, but I'll finally be done next May.
I woulda been two hours short and they could be anything so I thought why not lifting!
sounds like a heckuva lot more fun than history or chemistry
Well, looks like I'm in with the cool kids. That was quick!
My powerlifting aspirations- right now I'm trying to get to 300/400/500, but when a meet ever comes near me I aim to give it a whirl.
meets coming near you? that's a funny way to put it. I haven't really caught up on everything in your log yet, but I'd say once you're good to go with the shoulder injury, pick a specific meet, train for it, and do it. It should be alot of fun, and will give your training a strong focus and drive.
meets coming near you? that's a funny way to put it. I haven't really caught up on everything in your log yet, but I'd say once you're good to go with the shoulder injury, pick a specific meet, train for it, and do it. It should be alot of fun, and will give your training a strong focus and drive.
That's what I want to do, but being married and having three kids makes it hard for me to travel very far. My state has meets, I just want to find one within driving distance.
I'm looking forward especially to trying a push/pull but I have to get in shape first.
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If shoulder presses hurt, stop doing them! There are a million other things you can do to improve your bench, and that is the big point of your training, to improve your bench.
They took the overhead press out of powerlifting a long time ago. Is it a good lift? Yes. Can it help you reach your goals? For sure. Is it necessary? No.
This is like when someone eats a piece of candy and says "ew, this tastes gross!" and sticks a piece in your hand telling you to try it.
It's tempting (for some reason, who knows why), but it's not good for you! Throw the piece away! Don't eat it!
Happy lifting
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If shoulder presses hurt, stop doing them!
There are a million other things you can do to improve your bench, and that is the big point of your training, to improve your bench.
They took the overhead press out of powerlifting a long time ago. Is it a good lift? Yes. Can it help you reach your goals? For sure. Is it necessary? No.
This is like when someone eats a piece of candy and says "ew, this tastes gross!" and sticks a piece in your hand telling you to try it.
It's tempting (for some reason, who knows why), but it's not good for you! Throw the piece away! Don't eat it!
Happy lifting
You won't have to twist my arm. My right shoulder has dislocated many times and I had surgery but it's still not the most stable. If I can't OH press without pain I'll take your advice and drop them. The good news is I can pushpress when doing clean and press and it doesn't usually hurt. I do not want to give those up because I think the power cleans will help with deadlifting.
Maybe we can both get our squat up!
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Food today (there's still time to eat some more, but it'll be an ice cream sandwhich, so I'll put that on. I'm stuffed right now so I don't think there'll be any more than that.)
kroger brand slimfast
gatorade w/ a little creatine
2 cups of yogurt
instant oatmeal (3 packs), powerade
big tub of leftover spaghetti and meatsauce and parmesian cheese, powerade
3 chicken tenders, powerade
big meal of taco salad (ground turkey instead of ground beef), diet ginger ale (my wife's soda of choice and all we have in the house)
ice cream sandwhich
just weighed 218 (pr)
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What's with all the powerade?
and gatorade on a non-training day?
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
What's with all the powerade?
and gatorade on a non-training day?
It's my favorite drink in the world. I have gatorade powder at home, so I make a 32 oz every morning and drink it. Then at work, I have access to powerade at cost.
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You said 218 is a bodyweight pr. Are you trying to lose weight, or gain it?
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
You said 218 is a bodyweight pr. Are you trying to lose weight, or gain it?
Gain, gain, gain. I am 6-4 and 38 years old. Ten years ago I weighed 160 pounds. I started lifting and saw slight results, but the past 3 or 4 years it has really come together, with the majority of my gains coming in that period. I say that I'd like to eventually get to 225-230, but everytime I get to something I shoot for I end up trying to put on more.
The bigger I get, the bigger my bench press gets.
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