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Little Help Needed Fellas

2 weeks ago I decided to do a deload week before I got heavy in to the lasrlt 10 weeks of training for my meet.

I only did 2 days at about 70%. Then I got sick and Ive been on bedrest for 10 out of the last 12 days. Ive barely been able to eat but Im finally getting better.

Later this week I plan on getting back in to it. But I dont think I can start sheiko again with my size and strength loses. My maxes arent my maxes anymore.

Any ideas how to go about training to get back into it and get ready for a meet mid September?
Hey brother. I've been there several times while running a sheiko format. One good thing is that the maximal strength gains you have lost can be recovered rather quickly when coming off an illness(although never fast enough imo) What I have learned works, for me at least, is to look back 3 weeks in your log. Perform a ramp up set to your final working set rep range, (on the competition movements)and go for rep max. Using this number calculate an estimated one rep max and subtract 10%. This allows for the decrease in overall work capacity. The next week subtract 5%, and then the 3rd week should be full workload at your given max. This has typically allowed my strength to return, or at least close to, my numbers preillness. If you are determined to stick to a sheiko routine, it may be something to keep in mind. Again, I have determined that this seems to be what works best for ME. Good luck brother.
 
Little Help Needed Fellas

2 weeks ago I decided to do a deload week before I got heavy in to the lasrlt 10 weeks of training for my meet.

I only did 2 days at about 70%. Then I got sick and Ive been on bedrest for 10 out of the last 12 days. Ive barely been able to eat but Im finally getting better.

Later this week I plan on getting back in to it. But I dont think I can start sheiko again with my size and strength loses. My maxes arent my maxes anymore.

Any ideas how to go about training to get back into it and get ready for a meet mid September?
Your a manimal. Your always getting sick and always coming back.
 
I've been laying low guys but hope all my big lifting brothers in here are doing well. Jay I'm sure you'll bounce back from being sick no prob. Strength and power gave about as good advice as I would hope for so I won't add anything there. I plan on kicking things into high gear with my strength training so hopefully Ill be dropping in with some big pr's here in several weeks. I'm knocking down the door to a 405 bench so that'll be first more than likely. Hopefully I'll get some video that can be shared here when it happens.
 
Hey brother. I've been there several times while running a sheiko format. One good thing is that the maximal strength gains you have lost can be recovered rather quickly when coming off an illness(although never fast enough imo) What I have learned works, for me at least, is to look back 3 weeks in your log. Perform a ramp up set to your final working set rep range, (on the competition movements)and go for rep max. Using this number calculate an estimated one rep max and subtract 10%. This allows for the decrease in overall work capacity. The next week subtract 5%, and then the 3rd week should be full workload at your given max. This has typically allowed my strength to return, or at least close to, my numbers preillness. If you are determined to stick to a sheiko routine, it may be something to keep in mind. Again, I have determined that this seems to be what works best for ME. Good luck brother.

Perfect. Thanks.

Your a manimal. Your always getting sick and always coming back.

Yeah. That does seem to be the way it goes. Only good thing is unlike before, going from 255 to 240 sucks, but Im still not small (except in my mind, where Im a stick figure right now).
 
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This is the single most amazing piece of craftsmanship I've ever seen in my life. I didn't believe in love at first site until now.

Also this is my gear graveyard
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There's is a lot of stuff in here but it's rarely ever used if at all anymore because I've either upgraded or outgrown it. I like gear guys, just did a rough tally and I'm at about 2300 bucks on lifting gear if it were all MSRP and that's excluding my squat rack bar and weights. This is porn to me though
 
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This is the single most amazing piece of craftsmanship I've ever seen in my life. I didn't believe in love at first site until now.

Also this is my gear graveyard
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There's is a lot of stuff in here but it's rarely ever used if at all anymore because I've either upgraded or outgrown it. I like gear guys, just did a rough tally and I'm at about 2300 bucks on lifting gear if it were all MSRP and that's excluding my squat rack bar and weights. This is porn to me though

Soon you can open up Rodgers gear shop. Thats a plus.

Question for you and everyone with their gear... do you take all your main stuff with you to the gym everyday ir just what you plan on using. I have a big bag that has all my stuff I usually take, but its a hassle sometimes sifting through when all Im using that day are wrist wraps.
 
Soon you can open up Rodgers gear shop. Thats a plus.

Question for you and everyone with their gear... do you take all your main stuff with you to the gym everyday ir just what you plan on using. I have a big bag that has all my stuff I usually take, but its a hassle sometimes sifting through when all Im using that day are wrist wraps.

Always bring the essentials then bring specialty items on certain day.
My bag essentials:
Lifting belt
Foam roller
Lacrosse ball
Accuball
Voodoo floss
Elbow cuffs
SBD Wrist wraps
Chalk
Hip circle
Nose tork
Mouth piece
Skipping rope
80lb band and a 30lb band
Wrist straps
Oly shoes
Lock jaw clips

Things I throw in on certain days:
Slingshot
Knee sleeves
Knee wraps
Deadlift shoes
Gansta wrist wraps for heavy bench
Stretching tools
Bench block
Elbow sleeves
KT tape
Elevation mask
Dips belt
Condoms
 
Soon you can open up Rodgers gear shop. Thats a plus.

Question for you and everyone with their gear... do you take all your main stuff with you to the gym everyday ir just what you plan on using. I have a big bag that has all my stuff I usually take, but its a hassle sometimes sifting through when all Im using that day are wrist wraps.
Yes sir, I do
Rubber nose
Picture of Brett Favre
One left combat boot
A dull pencil
A piece of lucky lint
Notepad
Coloring book
Entire tub of cell tech
Copy of "Oops I did it Again"
Nun chucks
A vace full of cigarettes and a carton full of flowers
And a bag of chili cheese fritos
 
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Yeah. Im about the same. All mine fits in a medium sized bag. Unlike RT who has 3 rolling suitcases :D

Ya I keep all my shit at home in that 80L tott and pick what I need otherwise I have a giant duffle I bring to the gym with my other stuff. The SBD belt doesn't really roll up like the inzer does so it doesn't fit in my bag but that's okay Ima walk into the gym it slung over one shoulder and my barbell in the other hand as I eat my pregame poptart, that's how legends are made anyways!
 
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