What the fuck dude lol
I think I tweaked my pec a few weeks ago. It was minor but it’s taken a while to stop irritating me. Bad timing too because I was making some good bench gains. Looks like I’m getting back on the gain train now
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I actually thought that was what you posted at first since you have all these guinea pig pics. Some Peruvian lady was telling me that some people in South America eat them roasted or barbecued, I thought I would give you a recipe idea.
How did you mess up your pec? Was it a sudden thing that happened during a set or it started acting up outside of the gym? A closer grip will take some of the strain off your pecs, a good idea if you are predisposed to pec tears.
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I’ve heard they are farmed overseas but I think after you’ve had a certain animal as a pet it’s hard to think of them like food. When I went to Vietnam there was quite a bit of roast dog going around
the injury wasnt a sudden acute traumatic event I don’t honestly know when or how it happened exactly. After it though I had like a bit of pain and discomfort when I benched. I could still move heavy weight well so maybe it was minor but the bad feeling was really distracting and it didn’t really go away so I backed off a while.
Grip width wise I was actually thinking of moving it in a bit from ring finger on ring to pinky on ring or one finger inside. Last night I was using the wider grip with little issue
You could try rolling your pec with a lacrosse ball (or other hard ball), or work on it with a massage stick or other blunt object (or your finger if nothing else). Sounds more like trigger points/muscle tightness than any sort of injury. If it was a pec tear then you would have known when it happened. It’s a good idea to get used to dealing with shit like this because it happens pretty often when you lift heavy weights week after week.
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So pretty much you stick something in the spot and hold it a bit until it feels better?
When should this be done like before/after training or something?
Basically yes, but you could also move it around a bit. Either the pain will fade away or sometimes you feel the muscle twitch.
I wouldn’t do this before training unless really necessary and right after is going to be even more uncomfortable, normally as far away from training as possible.
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Nevermind too late ruptured both pecs
16/10/18
Short one today. Not feeling particularly tired from all the work yesterday.
Got some novelty socks for free when I bought a meal from my favourite Mexican joint Guzman Y Gomez so wore them at the gym for fun
Bench went well pain free but technique feeling sloppy. Squats moved slow but got in the little bit of work.
Bench Press 9x3
Squats 5x3 @ 145kg
Leg Press 5 Sets
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The new socks would go well to the bumble bee plate loading 
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Don’t worry, BBQ guinea pigs help speed recovery.
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16/10/18
Bench Press 7x3
Incline DB Bench 5 Sets
Cable Rows 6 Sets
Bench pain free now. Once again took a few sets before technique clicked like 6 in fact lol but it looks like things are back on track.
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19/10/18
Back in Melbourne so you know we are going to the super sexy Brunswick Doherty’s gym. Gonna have to be a quick one unfortunately but we’ll see how it goes.
Bench 4x4 @ 100kg
Pretty cruisy benching. Technique getting back to what it was. Hopefully improves fast because sloppy forms annoys me. Nil pain maybe a bit awkward feeling on the unrack but will get lift offs in future probably.
Knocked back a smidge after this injury but looks like finally back on the Road To 3 Plate Bench
Conventional Deadlift 5x6 @ 150kg
Sumo Deadlift 14 Reps Total @ 200kg Rep PR x9
Deadlifts went alright today.
Couple of Powerlifting guys around so got motivated to hit a kind of high rep / AMRAP / Rep PR set with 200x9 on the deadlift bar. It was feeling hard by the end like my back was rounding I didn’t video the set so didn’t know how the bar speed was but may have had a few more. Can’t exactly compare to stiff bar PRs but I’ll take it
Rocking the short half tights got me thinking about some stuff for when I do compete. My shins didn’t get ripped up much which was nice but I got some scratches on the inside of my lower thighs from my thumb nail and hook grip. Will this hold me back or how can I prevent it? @Vincepac1500
Skipped accessories so won’t stamp this workout with YearOfThePig
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I don’t think it’s possibly to be the thumb nail. I never had this happen but I would think your thumb would be lined up with the bar or slightly away from you. Just looked over one of my clips and i don’t lock out high enough for my thumbs to hit my thighs lol
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Well we can’t all have your ROM you freak
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Missed last two workouts worth of squats and some accessories.
Not skipping/bitching out on them like about a month ago when my squat was in the shits but just didn’t fit them in. Gonna hit a big squat session tomorrow and do more stuff overall next week to make up for it
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Also probably gonna start dieting down slow.
1 because I want to be within comfy shooting distance for the weight class at the meet next year and I’m going on a overseas trip in Jan with the gf somewhere in south east Asia where it’s warm and sunny and beachy so I need a half decent beach bod.
Maybe I’ll run into one of those improvised gyms on the beach that you see in instagram and get some workout vids for you guys.
Been a while since I weighed myself but I’m probably heavier by now going off how I’ve been eating. Maybe towards the high 80s or low 90s. Plan is to drop about 8kg in the next 3 months maybe a bit less.
I’m not really one for counting macros but a bit less KFC and pizza will do me initially I think. Gonna be more active too with some more soccer.
Training wise will keep the intensity and volume up and hold onto all the gains. Might not be pushing super hard though.
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21/10/18
Gotta make up for the lack of squat action this past week with some volume. Gym is closing soon so we’ll see what we can squeeze in.
Squats 7x6 @ 120kg
Leg Press 3 Sets
Quad Extensions 3 Sets
Wasn’t too tough and should have plenty of juice for deadlift and hammies tomoz.
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22/10/18
Quick in and out of the gym just bench. Think it’s a volume PR but pretty shitty technique wise so not too happy
Bench 12x3 @ 100kg
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23/10/18
Diet continues but gym sessions are going strong. Didn’t feel too hot coming in but ended up doing good work.
Bench 30 Total Reps @ 100kg, Rep PR x 10
Incline DB Bench 3 Sets
Some more reps with two plates and a TnG PR of 10 reps. Not exactly happy with how it moved because it was sloppy at best. Maybe one left in the tank compared to having 2-3 ez reps in the tank when I PRed with 9 reps. Rehab/Recovery gains though so I’ll take it.
Sumo Technique Practice
Conventional Deadlifts 5x5 @ 155kg
Good Mornings 4 Sets @ 40kg
Hamstring Curls 5 Sets
Back Raises 4 Sets
Rows Lots
Sloppy deadlifts and some accessory work. Found a behind side angle hybrid camera position that really gives a good view of what’s going on. Great view of my back position so that I can make sure I’m not rounding. On that note my pulls look ever so slightly round backed.
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24/10/18
Kind of a fuck about day with my mate but still did some good work.
Bench 12 Total Reps, 110kg x 4 Rep PR
Overhead Press 4 Sets, PR 80kg
Bench not feeling good technique wise still but been doing work recently so went for a chill day and hit a rep PR at 110kg instead of pushing volume. Moved meh.
Had a bit of fun on Overhead Press though. Haven’t been doing these frequently but it’s still steadily made gains. Hit a PR of 80kg barely and 10 reps at 60kg (might be PR or equal).
Squats Up to top single @ 160kg
Leg Press 4 Sets
Quad Extension 3 Sets
Kinda fried from all the upper body but hit some squat singles for technique. 160 moved well probably best it has moved with or without sleeves. Not gonna lie bitched out on squat work but happy with how it moved. Looking for a bit over 200kg to match my mate at his peak next year. YearOfThePig
Got volume squats tomorrow anyway so I can work my butt off then
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