Back in the game after 5 month layoff!!!

[StoneColdGold]

Well I've just started getting back into real training for the first time in 5 months. Thanks to a torn tricep in the middle of August, I was able to do virtually NOTHING until just the last two weeks.

The loss of muscle function and nervous system ability has me absolutely horrified. I didn't lose that much muscle mass over the 5 months... maybe 5-10 lbs. But the muscle I retained is virtually useless. Before the injury I was doing 3x8 with 315 lbs on bench. Yesterday I did 3x8 with 135 and my chest was on FIRE at the end of each set! I also notice that my body is really resistant to getting into that training "zone." It's like I'm on drugs when I'm in the weightroom... just sort of floating around lost and not able to accomplish much.

I know its gonna take time but I just thought I'd vent.

 

[nautica]

Good luck
Nautica

 

[marx]

You'll be back in no time bro, just keep it up...

 

[BigAndy69]

I know its gonna take time but I just thought I'd vent.

Actually you're wrong, it doesn't take that much time. When I came back from a shoulder injury, I did 135 lbs on the incline for 4 reps.

The next week, I did 165 for 8 reps.

4 months later(no gear): I did 210 for 8 and it's still going up.

 

[ragin']

i feel ya, bro. stay in there. trick is to set goals...little ones. ones you'll accomplish within a two/three weeks.. then set new ones. before you know it you'll be doing sets w/ 315 bro. stay w/ it.

peace,
ragin'

 

[Frackal]

Good luck my friend, muscle memory is a physical reality (stretched myocyte) and you will gain back what you had much, much faster...a cycle always helps too. =)

 

[genarr3]

It's always faster the second time around.

 

[Super Halo Man]

Yeah, when I started getting back into lifting, it was babystepping... some things came easier than others, but itll come back to you and then some. Work hard, train harder... keep the intensity.

 

[jc21]

Before the injury I was doing 3x8 with 315 lbs on bench.

what? you were stronger than that. i spotted u on 435 for 3 before.

 

[StoneColdGold]

what? you were stronger than that. i spotted u on 435 for 3 before.

Hehe... oh yeah, I was stronger than I remembered. Now I'm REALLY depressed! Hehe.

Come get your fina before i use it all myself!