I’ve made a lot of progress over the 9 months, but I still have a long way to go. Where would you say I need the most work and what would be your plan of attack. I think it’s time for a completely new routine. I have been doing one body part a day five days a week for the last year or so. Diet is marginal at best, but my job makes it very hard to eat regularly and clean.
Sorry if the pics are bad, I have never really taken pics of myself before and my tattoo’s make it hard to see definition at some angles. No leg shots because they are seriously in need of work. I am overcoming a bad ankle and knee injury, so that’s gonna be a slow process.
By the way, I’m 5’8", 195 lbs. (down from 212 and trying to lean out but maintain around 200 if possible).
Yeah, I gotta get on them. I’ve been suffering from a “repetitive stress injury” (I don’t even know what that means, but the Dr.'s answer was to stop lifting until it was better, Ahhhh NO) in my right wrist and it’s been killing my forearm exercises. I’m ready to get into my legs again (broke my ankle and had some knee issues from that) and my wrist is finally feeling good after about 6 months of brutal pain and week grip. I pushed through it in the gym each day, but the nights were long afterwords. Hopefully I can start getting some gains again now that I am getting healthy.
[quote]DropTopSVT wrote:
Yeah, I gotta get on them. I’ve been suffering from a “repetitive stress injury”[/quote]
Try using your left hand when pleasuring yourself. It may be awkward at first, but you’ll get the hang of it.
I think deadlifts will solve most of your problems. If you’re looking for a change, try an upper/lower split with a focus on strength, like WSFSB. I could be wrong, but you honestly don’t look like you do a lot of lifting above 90% of your max.
You really need to find a way to get the right foods that you need at the right times. I know it can be hard, but diet is absolutely vital when it comes to reaching your physique goals.
wfifer, you hit the nail on the head about my lifts. I have been crippled by this wrist injury and only within the last week have I gotten back on my heavy lifts. For instance, my flat bench starts at 200 x 18-20 to warm up, 250 x 8-10, 290 x 6-8 and then 340 x 2-3. I can probably get 340-350 for 5 or better if I cut out some of the lighter sets, then move up a little on the lower rep sets.
As for dead-lifts, I’ve never done em. Think they’ll help me? Where do I start and how do I do em without breaking my back.
Ironwarrior, your dead on too. I should be getting back to my regular schedule soon and hopefully a regular diet will follow with it.
Thanx again guys, keep it coming.
[quote]DropTopSVT wrote:
Yeah, I gotta get on them. I’ve been suffering from a “repetitive stress injury” (I don’t even know what that means, but the Dr.'s answer was to stop lifting until it was better, Ahhhh NO) in my right wrist and it’s been killing my forearm exercises. I’m ready to get into my legs again (broke my ankle and had some knee issues from that) and my wrist is finally feeling good after about 6 months of brutal pain and week grip. I pushed through it in the gym each day, but the nights were long afterwords. Hopefully I can start getting some gains again now that I am getting healthy.
Thanx for the encouragement bro!
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you can buy a wrist splint at the pharmacy (the type used for carpal tunnel syndrome). Wear it at night, and as much as you can during the day, but not when lifting. Resting your wrist this way should help it heal. I had the same problem- it used to really hurt at night. Otherwise keep up the good work.
Paul
