Wow that pull was truly awesome.
Whatever the treatment, stay positive =D
Tear doesn’t sound fun at all. I hope they get you fixed up quick. A deadlift PR sure sounds like a positive note to me.
Whats the training plan for now? Can you still work around the injury and at least keep moving? Or are you supposed to stay out of the gym until they figure out what needs to be done?
Thanks Nikki, it probably wasn’t the smartest thing to do, but it was fun! I really like pulling sumo, just feels right.
BG, doc said just no powerlifting, so i’m still in the gym. Doing more cardio, and accessory movements where I can keep the arm stabilized. Thiking about rigging up some sort of belt squats.
I went back and reread Snap’s old journal too, she really did go through alot of what I’m feeling right now too.
Been trying to think of what to say to you. But it’s hard to find the right words. I know you love competitive powerlifting like I do. With a tremendous passion [obsession?]. The only difference is that you have way more talent than I! It was a hard time for me when I tore my cuff and knew surgery and a long rehab was on the horizon. If surgery is advised, I strongly recommend that you find a kick ass sports medicine orthopedic surgeon who specialized in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. I was lucky to find a surgeon who believed he could restore me to the platform and never tried to dissuade me from that goal.
There came a point where I honestly just had to decide that I was going to proceed positively and believe that I would eventually be able to come back. There were times I was bogged down with doubts and negativity and pain. But I really tried to rise above it and act positively even when I didn’t feel that way. I hope your journey goes as positively as mine has.
just curious, did/do you do pre-hab warm up type stuff before lifting?
really really sucks to hear about the shoulder 
I know you will stay positive though and you’ll be back to lifting bigger and better than ever!
Thanks Snap, I may be PM’ing you a bit once the treatment is finalized.
MiM, yes, I warmup every time before a training session. I think this was wear and tear on my ole shoulders and when I couldn’t keep my form, it just was too much for them. I actually feel the same type of pain in my left shoulder, just not to the same degree and bicep on the left feels fine.
DE Lower - 5/22/11
Speed box squats
Bar x 5
Add dbl minis (went down in band tension)
95 x 5
Put suit bottoms on
135 x 2 x 2 sets
145 x 2 x 2
155 x 2 x 2
165 x 2 x 2
170 x 2 x 2
Speed pulls-suit bottoms
185 x 5
225 x 1 x 2
235 x 1 x 2
245 x 1 x 2
255 x 1 x 2
GHR; 3 sets of 20 @ BW
Good girls; 3 sets of 20 @ 90,95,100
Bad girls; 3 sets of 20@85,90,95
Kneeling cable abs, 3 sets 20 @ 105, 115, 125
Ankle weight leg curls; 200 reps @ 16#'s
[quote]lil power wrote:
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Amazing!
If you had to pick one squat variation (box, front, zercher, etc.) that you think you get the most bang for your buck as accessory work, what would it be?
I box squat with bands’ chains and various bars for ME day, so for accessory zerchers, ghrs are best for wide stance squatters.
Hey, just checking in… sorry to hear about your shoulder but at least you know what you’re dealing with now. I’m sure that once you get fixed up you’ll be back to all of your usual greatness as far as the PL is concerned.
Training looks good and glad you got your mojo back.
[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
watched video - thought bout it - lil power is on the list of DF’s heroes [/quote]
x2 Getting in and hitting those numbers when you mind is on your shoulder takes a lot of guts and mental fortitude. Great work.
Thanks Veg!
Yea Joe, knowing I can still PR with shoulder issues made me feel a bit better
De upper
Rotator cuff exercises
Bench just the bar x20 reps, gotta be sure at least my setup is good, lol
Alternating DB bench 3 sets of 20@ 20’s, 22.5’s, 25’s
Single arm DB rows 3 sets of 15 @ 40, 45, 45
Seated close grip cable row 3 sets of 20 @ 75, 80,80
Decline sit-ups 3 sets of 15 with 25#
Home to ice shoulders
[quote]lil power wrote:
Thanks Veg!
Yea Joe, knowing I can still PR with shoulder issues made me feel a bit better
De upper
Rotator cuff exercises
Bench just the bar x20 reps, gotta be sure at least my setup is good, lol
Alternating DB bench 3 sets of 20@ 20’s, 22.5’s, 25’s
Single arm DB rows 3 sets of 15 @ 40, 45, 45
Seated close grip cable row 3 sets of 20 @ 75, 80,80
Decline sit-ups 3 sets of 15 with 25#
Home to ice shoulders[/quote]
Unfortunate you are not in Arkansas, I know just the M.D. for you, same guy who took care of me, takes care of a lot of lifters and if you tell him your end goal is lifting again, thats what he gets for you.
Thks DF, I keep asking around hoping I’ll get 2 people to name the same dr, no luck so far.
But we are all back in Knoxville, TN as of this evening, staying with mom-in-law for 6 weeks until our renter is out in July. Hooray!
[quote]lil power wrote:
Thks DF, I keep asking around hoping I’ll get 2 people to name the same dr, no luck so far.
But we are all back in Knoxville, TN as of this evening, staying with mom-in-law for 6 weeks until our renter is out in July. Hooray![/quote]
Sad day.
Glad to hear yall are back safe and sound, have to warn you, mother nature has not been so kind to the South here recently. If you ever get the hankering, you are welcome to come join some of us scattered around Arkansas for a training session, we would love to learn from you.
Ahh thanks but not sad, it’s happy days for me!
DF, I’m sure we’ll meet up at a comp one of these days.
ME Upper ( not really ME anymore dure to shoulder)
Rotator cuff exercises
DB press alternating arms, 3 sets 20 reps @ 20’s, 22.5’s, 25’s
Bench - bar only to keep setup form
Triceps machine, 3 sets of 15 @ 40, 50, 50
Cable push downs 3 sets of 12@ 57.5
Kickbacks 3 sets of 20@12#
hammer curls 3 sets of 20@12#
decline sit-ups
DB obliques 3 sets of 15@ 50, 55, 60
Can’t believe how much you can still do. I couldn’t do much upper body after tearing my shoulder. My arm didn’t track right.
Gearwhore humor for you. Especially since we lift in different feds with different rules!
thanks for the chuckle Snap. and yeah, my son tells me I do too much with my shoulder so he doesn’t want to hear me complain. Tell the truth, I’m scared not to work it some, I’m definitely doing lighter weights w/higher reps and it really does make my shoulders feel better, the next morning they are really stiff and painful, but once I start moving, it’s tolerable. Hopefully I’ll get to see an Ortho this week in Knoxville and I have the MRI disk, so we’ll see what he says.
DE Lower
Speed box squats
rotator cuff exercises
bar x 10
95 x 5
dbl minis x 5
95 x 5
145 x 2 x 2 - suit bottoms on
155 x 2 x 2
165 x 2 x 2
170 x 2 x 2
175 x 2 x 2
shoulders feel pretty good today
Speed pulls-sumo stance
185 x 5
225 x 1 x 3 sets
235 x 1 x 3
245 x 1 x 3
Wide Stance GMs
bar x 10, testing shoulder, still feels good
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
145 x 5
150 x 5
since it is my son’s 25th birthday, didn’t have a lot of time…taking him to see Thor in 3D.
It scares me that this is your light stuff. Awesome work!
[quote]lil power wrote:
Ahh thanks but not sad, it’s happy days for me!
DF, I’m sure we’ll meet up at a comp one of these days.
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The sad day in regards to trouble finding a doctor, and I am sure, with you now in a neighboring state, I will soon have my pride shattered by a girl lifter haha