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[ROB581211]

Not sure what to do at this point. Leg feels pretty rough. Not gonna throw the towel in yet but I don't how I'm gonna do it. So I'll keep up with what I can. I know to work my core a lot more intense while out. Add lots more stretching after a few days rest. Any other ideas are welcom

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Not sure what to do at this point. Leg feels pretty rough. Not gonna throw the towel in yet but I don't how I'm gonna do it. So I'll keep up with what I can. I know to work my core a lot more intense while out. Add lots more stretching after a few days rest. Any other ideas are welcom

You could do the dreaded bench only meet or take token lifts if you have to, although those options suck. This meet prep is beating me all to hell too.

 

[ROB581211]

You could do the dreaded bench only meet or take token lifts if you have to, although those options suck. This meet prep is beating me all to hell too.

I know what it was. I'm just to fucken stubborn to listen to my body sometimes. The sheiko volume with 5 days a week broke me down to much to early. Worst comes to worse. I'll let it heal and I'll go to the meet and see what happens. I got six weeks to heal. I know to do more core this time. If I heal for a month. With the other 2 weeks I'll rebuild a bit and I'll be able to still squat 500 pull 500 easy and whatever my bench is at (400 I'm hoping). I'll still walk out with a 1400 total with 2 weeks of prep.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I know what it was. I'm just to fucken stubborn to listen to my body sometimes. The sheiko volume with 5 days a week broke me down to much to early. Worst comes to worse. I'll let it heal and I'll go to the meet and see what happens. I got six weeks to heal. I know to do more core this time. If I heal for a month. With the other 2 weeks I'll rebuild a bit and I'll be able to still squat 500 pull 500 easy and whatever my bench is at (400 I'm hoping). I'll still walk out with a 1400 total with 2 weeks of prep.

I'm pretty much not doing deadlift until like a week or two before the meet. Not ideal for either of us. This elbow thing is killing my training too.

 

[ROB581211]

I'm pretty much not doing deadlift until like a week or two before the meet. Not ideal for either of us. This elbow thing is killing my training too.

I've been using voodoo floss on my elbow and shoulder. Pain free since day one of using it.

 

[theprodgicalson]

@Perrin Aybara
I'm telling you pick up the iron rebel monster mini compression cuff. Works fucking wonders! It's from all of the squatting and benching. Voodoo floss and a compression cuff will save your elbow. Also do some lightweight hammer curls with a 5 second eccentric to stretch out the tendons. Do that daily. I haven't had any elbow problems in the gym since doing all of that. (I did however slightly tweak it with a lady friend a couple weeks ago. but it only hurt for a day or two)

Deadlifts
588
1 set 3 reps
( really wanted a PR and used some micro plates. Didn't feel comfortable doing 590 but I probably could have looking back. It was a 9.5RPE tho)

525
3 sets 3 reps

Pin Press
295
3 sets 5 reps

3" deficit deads
495
1 set 5 reps

445
2 sets 5 reps

Was TOAST after this session. Pretty sure everything was a PR if have to look back at deficits but pin press definitely was.

Bench
315
10 sets 2 reps

Box squats
435
1 set 3 reps

395
3 sets 3 reps

Stand over head DB press
80's
1 set 7 reps

2 sets 5 reps

Everything went great this session also. Got out of the grove a bit on some of he sets on bench. Played around with some stuff and think I found a solid bar path/hand positioning. Things are definitely looking up. Started some new supps this week. Thinking about adding some carbs peri work out. I literally dropped 4.5 lbs on my deadlift session from start to finish and drank a half gallon of water during.

Also thanks to @Wunderpus for helping me with some solid advice. Greatly appreciated brother!

 

[theprodgicalson]

@ROB581211 maybe look into getting a massage in your time off. I'll be getting one roughly two weeks out of the meet. My coach suggested it to me. Look into ART( Active Release Therapy). I'm sure there is someone in your area that does it. It will help with blood flow to those areas you need help with, which will aid in recovery.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

@Perrin Aybara
I'm telling you pick up the iron rebel monster mini compression cuff. Works fucking wonders! It's from all of the squatting and benching. Voodoo floss and a compression cuff will save your elbow. Also do some lightweight hammer curls with a 5 second eccentric to stretch out the tendons. Do that daily. I haven't had any elbow problems in the gym since doing all of that. (I did however slightly tweak it with a lady friend a couple weeks ago. but it only hurt for a day or two)

Deadlifts
588
1 set 3 reps
( really wanted a PR and used some micro plates. Didn't feel comfortable doing 590 but I probably could have looking back. It was a 9.5RPE tho)

525
3 sets 3 reps

Pin Press
295
3 sets 5 reps

3" deficit deads
495
1 set 5 reps

445
2 sets 5 reps

Was TOAST after this session. Pretty sure everything was a PR if have to look back at deficits but pin press definitely was.

Bench
315
10 sets 2 reps

Box squats
435
1 set 3 reps

395
3 sets 3 reps

Stand over head DB press
80's
1 set 7 reps

2 sets 5 reps

Everything went great this session also. Got out of the grove a bit on some of he sets on bench. Played around with some stuff and think I found a solid bar path/hand positioning. Things are definitely looking up. Started some new supps this week. Thinking about adding some carbs peri work out. I literally dropped 4.5 lbs on my deadlift session from start to finish and drank a half gallon of water during.

Also thanks to @Wunderpus for helping me with some solid advice. Greatly appreciated brother!

I'll have to try the voodoo floss first since I've already got it. I'm kind of in a hole financially right now.

 

[RodgerThat]

I'll have to try the voodoo floss first since I've already got it. I'm kind of in a hole financially right now.

The voodoo floss works for sure man it saved my elbow before my last meet

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Update on my recent unintentional cut.



Life is back on track now, I'm going to my calories back up and start the dbol I believe on the 21st and try to get back towards 220lbs.

 

[RodgerThat]

Update on my recent unintentional cut.

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Life is back on track now, I'm going to my calories back up and start the dbol I believe on the 21st and try to get back towards 220lbs.

Holy shit man you are getting cut up, way to join rob and completely destroy the PLer stereotype man

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Holy shit man you are getting cut up, way to join rob and completely destroy the PLer stereotype man

It definitely wasn't intentional losing more weight, but I'm not unhappy with the results. Strength is still up when my elbows are cooperating.

 

[ROB581211]

Well I'll post my update. PA man you got better abs than me brother by a long shot. I'm still right at 205 am and 208 at night.

Oh and here are my little legs. Lmao. While sitting on an ice pack last night

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Well I'll post my update. PA man you got better abs than me brother by a long shot. I'm still right at 205 am and 208 at night.

Oh and here are my little legs. Lmao. While sitting on an ice pack last night

I'm not quite that lean yet. If I shaved I'd probably look a couple points leaner though, lol.

 

[ROB581211]

I'm not quite that lean yet. If I shaved I'd probably look a couple points leaner though, lol.

Lmao. Definitely shows lines a little better man. But fuck nice part about PLing is it isn't required lol

 

[RodgerThat]

Well I'll post my update. PA man you got better abs than me brother by a long shot. I'm still right at 205 am and 208 at night.

Oh and here are my little legs. Lmao. While sitting on an ice pack last night

Man rob we have all the same shit, those the rogue ranger shorts?

 

[ROB581211]

Man rob we have all the same shit, those the rogue ranger shorts?

Yeah that's what I wear around the house lmao

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Lmao. Definitely shows lines a little better man. But fuck nice part about PLing is it isn't required lol

I've read shaving your pits and putting baby powder in them before deadlift at a meet reduces friction and allows a smoother pull. Never tried it though.

 

[ROB581211]

I've read shaving your pits and putting baby powder in them before deadlift at a meet reduces friction and allows a smoother pull. Never tried it though.

If there is anything to shave that reduces the chance of pulling a hammy let me know lmao

 

[RodgerThat]

If there is anything to shave that reduces the chance of pulling a hammy let me know lmao

Pissing myself laughing on this one