Damn I hate starting over

[Shame247]

In December I had a bad mix of breaking some ribs, tearing a muscle in my back and being broke as a mofo lol...

Long story short after healing up and getting a little cash flow I went back to the gym for the first time since December on Monday. I wasn't a complete bum the entire time I was out of the gym, I did cardio on my treadmill at home 5x's a week (walking)..

Anyways my back feels fine now and I got the clearance from the doc to go balls to the wall in the gym again.

All I can say is OUCH. No, I'm not complaining about physical pain or soreness.....I'm bitchin about the blast to my EGO lol..

Monday I started out with Back day....just going light and seeing if my back was really healed up. When I went out in December I could deadlift 405 easily for reps and max somewhere near 475-ish. Well, 225 felt like a ton of bricks to me and I only got about 3 sets of 10, 8, and 7 reps with it.

Then came Tuesday, the worst of the two days...Arm day. I went from standing curls of 80lb dumbells to struggling with 50's....standing barbell curl I went from easily getting 5,6 reps with 135 to strugglin my ass off with 95lbs....

I'm gonna hit chest on Friday and THAT'S gonna be the biggest ego bruiser as I was benching 405 when I left...I honestly dread putting 225 on the bar right now LOL

Doesn't it suck how quickly you can lose it after working so hard to gain it!?

Muscle memory where the hell are ya

 

[JKurz1]

1 month..........if your diet is on point, I'll bet in a month you are back (or damn close)...good luck bro.........

 

[xevius]

It always comes back quick.

 

[bran987]

don't up the weights too fast, getting back to you were in 1 month is not important if you reinjure yourself.

take it back up slowly over the next 3 months and stay healthy for life

like they said, your muscles do remember

 

[Shame247]

I sure hope so...I feel like a pussy LOL. I haven't been this weak since I started lifting 5 years ago.

But yea I'm hoping that within a month my strength will atleast be respectable again.

 

[zxe003]

Sounds like you're on the right track. Don't worry bro it'll all come back in no time. Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Yeah, I'd be feeling my ego get shot down too man, but muscle memory will be your savoir. Just don't rush it, no need to.

 

[WalkingBeast]

I know how it is. I injured my back 3-4 months ago as well. It was devastating at first, but its finally coming back. It may be another 2 months for me to get back fully in my chest strength, but everything else is about the same. Itll come back quicker then you think. Keep training hard!