Sarge's Lifting Chronicles 2006-2007

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Clearly you need to figure out a substitute for hammer rows now rather than doing an exercise that is a dead end in terms of progression. Now might be a good chance to work on your overhead pulling (namely chins), since it won't put stress on your back and you aren't pushing (or doing at all) deads/Pendlay rows.

 

[super_rice]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

You're probably hitting all those PRs now because you aren't pulling as much!

Thanks man... I think so, well it's the best I can do without being able to dead lift or do bent over rows / any pulling from the floor.

I think once I get up to 4 plates per side on the hammer low row i'll be outa room. There isn't much space left with 3 plates a side now, hopefully I won't be doing them THAT long though

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

CS: Good call, I will do Chins on back day... before t-bar too, why not.

SR: You got it, man.

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*UPDATE*

Monday morning I will be having x-rays. YAY! Only 50 green backs!!!!
Chiro's kick ass, I'm going to another Chiro basically down the street for them. Going to pick his brain too after, see what he thinks... a new perspective/opinion never hurts.

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

CS: Good call, I will do Chins on back day... before t-bar too, why not.

SR: You got it, man.

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*UPDATE*

Monday morning I will be having x-rays. YAY! Only 50 green backs!!!!
Chiro's kick ass, I'm going to another Chiro basically down the street for them. Going to pick his brain too after, see what he thinks... a new perspective/opinion never hurts.

good luck with the new chiro.

and I really do believe update pics are in order here!

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I have no clue what the going rate for x-rays is, but it's great that you're having it done at a price you can afford. With that said, I'm not sure whether having a problem that would show up in an x-ray is a good or a bad thing. Ideally, it'd just be something muscular (like the abdominal imbalance AB found when he had an ultrasound).

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

CK: Thanks! It's not that i'll be going to a new chiro from now on (not that you said that, but just saying, lol), just going to this new guys place cuz mine doesn't have the 25,000 dollar machine.

CS: Nor do I, but the last time someone I know had to go they were 500+ including M.D. appts and all that fun stuff. I'm hoping nothing is structurally wrong, but this will determine if the chiro is helping me fight and up hill battle or not. Getting a few more Deep Tissues won't hurt either

The shooting pains really scared the crap outa me. I have a feeling something is not right there sadly. We will find out Monday.
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*More Updates*
Hammys finally loosening up a bit... from the SLDL's off a box, I think exactly 7 days ago now, lol. Ridiculous. Streching ROM is back in order, still tight and hurt a bit... but much better. Just in time for another leg workout. Nothing crazy, probably some fluffernutter with a side of PB

Shrugs, Farmers, ect get done too though those are fun!

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Hammys finally loosening up a bit... from the SLDL's off a box, I think exactly 7 days ago now, lol. Ridiculous. Streching ROM is back in order, still tight and hurt a bit... but much better. Just in time for another leg workout. Nothing crazy, probably some fluffernutter with a side of PB

I think I've mentioned this before, but regularly doing light GMs was great for my hamstring flexibility. You have a bar at home, right? If so, doing, say, a set or two of 10 with the bar or trivial weight added (a 10 on each side) daily or at least a couple times per week could be helpful.

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

ehem...cough, cough cough..... progress pics! LOL

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

CS: I'll give them a shot. Virtually unweighted... just go for the depth to activate the hams, right? If I get back pain, I'll be mad so i'll wait to try these after we find out what's going on in there monday.

CK:

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

CS: I'll give them a shot. Virtually unweighted... just go for the depth to activate the hams, right? If I get back pain, I'll be mad so i'll wait to try these after we find out what's going on in there monday.

CK:

Don't make me start a new thread about you posting new progress pics LOL..... where is bunny?????