Been a while since I started a post and this might be a bit long winded before I'm through. But I have to rant a bit....at myself.
Perhaps I can steer someone else away from making my mistake. I hurt my back yesterday. I'm pretty certain that it is not serious...but it could have been. And here is why....
Those of you who have watched my logs know that I have been trekking through the Scrawny 2 Brawny routine and am in Phase III. I have had some serious strength gains. Within a single month my squat has went from a 225 max to 285. My deadlifts have also increased dramatically..about 50 pounds increase in the same time frame. That's how my trouble began.
You see, when you start knocking on the door of you goals. You can get antsy and jump ahead before your body is ready...I got cocky.
Well I have this entire week or however long it takes to heal before I can get back to lifting again...and I'm taking this time to re-think my purpose and goals. The fact is, until I started making the strength gains, my approach to lifting was solid. I aspired to use strictly perfect form and to avoid injury by listening to my body and not doing anything stupid.
Well, my excitement to hit some particular numbers while lifting overtook me and I became irrational...now I'm hurting.
I therefore pledge that, once I heal from this injury, I will approach the gymn with more focus on form and no regard to the numbers. It's NOT about the numbers. It's quality...NOT QUANTITY.
I was stupid stupid stupid...now I'm paying.
Be sensable in you lifting. Listen to your body. And for God's sake watch your form. If the form is not good...you're not doing squat for the muscle group that you are trying to work. You're only risking injury.
Quality NOT Quantity for me from now on. I KNEW better. stupid stupid stupid.
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