Pumping Iron with Adriftpanda,Chainsaw13 and Icehog3 II

[icehog3]

Keep it up, Greg, you know it will get better if not easier.

Today is my 8th day out of the gym with some crud. Probably been since I had Covid last May since I missed this much time. Been paying for it mentally all along, but now it's starting to affect my physically too. Hopefully I'm ready to hit it by Monday at the latest.

[bonjing]

Hope you’re on the up and up now.

Did some tri and shoulder work last night. Tossed in an over head press, lots of clicking from the shoulder. Taking the night off and will continue the self abuse tomorrow.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Good leg day today. Haven’t squated a lot lately due to a lower abdominal pain. Don’t think it’s a hernia, but not taking any chances. It’s been feeling better, so I went moderate weight, but also volume.

I am dealing with Hernia. Chiropractor thinks I'll just have to live with it. Can only do side planks from now on.

Too much abs he thinks caused the issue or made it worse.

Going to primary physician next week. I think it'll need surgery, but my chiropractor is usually right.

[icehog3]

Sports hernia, Moses? Hope they can help you out.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Sports hernia, Moses? Hope they can help you out.

A hiatal hernia. Chiropractor says in my case, too much abs and too old. I have a feeling my primary doctor will say "that's life and live with it" as that's his usual diagnosis.

If you ever had a surgeon consult, you realize how they make their money... By charging $200+ for consult saying you don't need surgery. Great gig.

[bonjing]

Moses, aren’t you a doctor or am I thinking someone else?

Hope they treat you vs live with it.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by bonjing

Moses, aren’t you a doctor or am I thinking someone else?

Hope they treat you vs live with it.

"They call me Dr. Love..."

[bonjing]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

"They call me Dr. Love..."

so quick, short visits

Jokes

[bonjing]

A little sparring with a young kid, high school I think, quick hands… you ever get hit so much in the face that your only thought is, “I’m so happy this kid keeps his gear clean and showers.”

Some dudes and their gear are just sour.

Still some left arm issues though

[icehog3]

I hear you Greg, nothing smells like a hockey glove in your face.

Hope the arm gets better. I just got back full time after 3 weeks out of the gym with the Plague.

[bonjing]

Glad you’re feeling better Admiral! Fully recovered and running on all cylinders I hope

I was talking to coach about people’s hygiene and equipment care. He said some fighters use the lack of hygiene as a tactic.

I hope I’m not one of those smelly dudes.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by bonjing

Glad you’re feeling better Admiral! Fully recovered and running on all cylinders I hope

I was talking to coach about people’s hygiene and equipment care. He said some fighters use the lack of hygiene as a tactic.

I hope I’m not one of those smelly dudes.

Yeah Greg, must be why the goons in hockey never wash their gloves.

I'm running on all the cylinders I have left at this age. I feel like I've aged 20 years in the past 5.

Hope the arm continues to improve Brother!

[Kayla Celmer]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Started on legs last night. Got thru leg press, leg extensions and finished my last set of hamstring curls when both of em cramped up. Holy hell that hurt. Couldn't stand straight. Couldn't walk. Was kinda funny. They finally released enough for me to get to the water fountain.

I'm going to start skating this winter. I'm very interested in ice hockey. I also love fountains and have installed an indoor fountain in my house.

[markem]

Originally Posted by Kayla Celmer

I'm going to start skating this winter. I'm very interested in ice hockey. I also love fountains and have installed an indoor fountain in my house.

Hate it when one slips through the cracks.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by markem

Hate it when one slips through the cracks.

[mosesbotbol]

No one pumping iron no longer?

I have been without a personal trainer for a good year now. Sucks, but good on the wallet.

Went back to doing 2 muscle groups a workout (30-40 min) and 15 in sauna at 175. I go more often to make up for the shorter workout.

Doing the whole body is ideal when someone is training you or you have the concentration to stay an hour or so in gym. I have neither.

[icehog3]

I'm still in the gym 5-6 days a week lifting. Things are different now. Not as heavy (although still outlifting most in the place). Intensity ramped up every workout with different methods (volume, shortened rest, super sets, drop sets, etc). I'll keep going until I can't.

[Chainsaw13]

Couple things killed my mojo (Covid, neck surgery). I’ve been wanting to get back into the gym, but was waiting for all the New Year’s resolutions peter out before signing back up.

[mahtofire14]

I'm going to try and frequent this thread to keep myself accountable. Played baseball in college and spent time in the gym daily, but was never a big muscle guy. Fast forward to now I've been gradually inching closer to 200 lbs over the last ten years. I'm 5'11 for reference. About 6 months ago I got up to 212 and had a mexico trip coming up and started hitting the gym 5 days a week on a lifting program that my wife's side gig promotes. Man I saw some nice results. But we ended up having to cancel the trip and I fell off the wagon. I'm sitting around 200 lbs again and am trying to get myself going again. Going to hit the same program because I was seeing good results. It's called Lift More and it's a mix of dumbell circuits, HIIT, and burnouts. First goal is to get back under 200 and hopefully closer to 190. I know with adding muscle I might not get there right away but that's fine. The scale doesn't tell the whole story.

We start today.

[mosesbotbol]

My wife follows Vladislava Galagan on YouTube. She is good for inspirational videos to get one to work out.