2/6/19
Bit of binch tonight. Feeling heavy in the hands so only top set of two plates. Normal for first week back from deload so not too fussed. Time to build.
Comp Bench 4x3 @ 95-102.5kg
Incline Bench 4x8 @ 60-70kg
Pec Flye Machine 3x12 @ 100-130
Still sorting out the trip for next month. Any of you guys know of decent gyms in Sydney?
4/6/19
Not good news lads.
Back was feeling good today, so I thought I’d see how it goes with a lower body workout.
Definitely lost the groove and feels heavy lol. Felt alright first two sets then back/glutes started flaring up so called it.
Gonna look into some physio. I think it’s subsidised by Medicare if I go through a GP referal for a chronic condition (dunno if it’s 3 or 6+ months
At least I can hit upper body. From how things have gone the past few weeks I think this thing can settle down to being good day to day with a bit of care but I might need more to get even better than that.
Squats 3x6 @ 120kg
Did you work on loosening up your hip flexors and QL? Those are two of the main culprits for back pain, unless your back rounded or twisted and you had a sudden sharp pain in your spine then more than likely it is a muscular issue. Buy McGill’s book “Back Mechanic”. Some physiotherapist and doctors are useful, some know nothing, and others will even prescribe things that can make it worse, like stretching your lower back. Unless you know who you are dealing with it’s like going to a witch doctor.
That’s no bloody good mate!
It’s good you pulled the pin on the session. As above, look into stretching the hip flexors, go see your doc. I’m pretty sure if you get your GP to refer you the rest is free or pretty cheap depending on how much you earn. My wife’s doc said for any referrals or scans etc make sure it has 'please bulk bill’s written on it, and if not, write it on yourself, haha.
It’s brief relief at best man
Darn. Sorry to hear that bro. It might suck to hear but maybe taking a full month or two off any lower body/ back related exercise might give your body a chance to actually heal? That combined with some proper rehab.
Something like that brother. It’s frustrating
Fwiw, last year when I was maxing out on deadlifts every week, my lower back was pretty flared up at the end of it all. I quit lifting altogether and played soccer and ran for a solid 3 months after that. I distinctly remember my lower back giving my some sharp pains up to about 3 weeks into my running. Then gradually the pain faded away for good. I would say I was 100% by about 2 months. There were days leading up to this where I felt 100%, only to flare up again the next day. Point is, sometimes when you feel good, your body may not actually be recovered yet. Inb4 I snap my back again after spouting this wisdom lel
Lol fingers crossed. Walking is good for sure. Moving in general I guess as able
Sucks Hamster, sorry to read about it.
GP is the way. You’ve tried to fix it yourself without much luck, then it’s time to let some pro look into it. Good decision.
Hope it’s an easy fix.
until then shoulders and chest gets all the attention.
Reposting this brother, for what it’s worth… just in case.
That’s a sign that it’s doing something at least. What it could be is that the muscles tighten up again shortly after. I had something going on like that for a couple weeks about 2 years ago, I was stuck in anterior pelvic tilt. I just kept working on it, multiple times per day, and eventually it relaxed.
If you can get a specialist to help then that’s worth a try, but until then it wouldn’t only make sense to try to loosen it up yourself. It isn’t getting better on its own and while you are messed up you are developing compensatory movement patterns which can lead to more issues.
Have a look at this site:
http://www.triggerpoints.net/
Bit of upper body work to keep things moving. Bit sad to be away from heavy lower body movements but it’s nice to get a sick pump.
Nothing special today just pushing incline press a bit and bringing back flat DBs to get a break from comp bench.
DBs feeling better than I thought they would. I think last time I used em I was hitting 35kg-ish for high reps so looking to beat that this time around. Looking good for that going off the first sesh back.
Incline Barbell 3 Sets @ 72.5kg
Flat DB 3 Sets @ 30kg
Dips 2 Sets @ BW
DB Upright Row 3 Sets @ 15kg
Machine Flye 2 Sets
7/6/19
Finished off the last exam of semester. Did pretty well I think. Circumstances called for a relatively early morning sesh so started with some pull ups outside at the back of the gym. I don’t usually perform best in the morning but it was nice to train in the fresh morning air.
Free Donut Day at Krispy Kreme so flew down the road a few minutes to the nearest store.
Chin Ups 4 Sets @ BW+20kg
Chest Supported Row 3 Sets @ 42.5kg
Face Pull 3 Sets
Reverse Flye Machine 3 Sets
Hamstring Curls 4 Sets @ 90
Glute Machines 3 Sets @ 125
Curls 3 Sets @ 12kg
You’re doing your undergraduate? What year are you?
My lats cramped when I went to wipe my butt
3rd. Next semester will be my last and then we’ll see where things go
Enjoy it while it lasts bro. College years were the best years in my academic life.
Spoiler alert: adulting is hard and is a lie. lol
Damn pullups. What a show off. haha
