For you as well
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That was a ton of work.
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Thanks, I’ve been dragging since.
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1/05/2023
While warming up with the bar on the bench, a pain and tightness developed in the back of my neck going to the base of my skull. It was a dull pain that became intense, started to get better and when I stood up, it happened again. I thought that I was going to have to leave after just getting to the gym. I’ve never experienced this before. I foam rolled my traps the best I could. I was afraid to bench 135 in case it came back. I don’t know if the foam rolling worked or if it went away on its own. I tried to think of what might have caused it. I did blow snow with my big tractor yesterday, that involves driving in reverse and twisting in the seat to see where you are going. I’ve done it a hundred times before with no problem. I wanted to document the date this happened.
Bench
135 x 6
185 x 4
235 x 5 x 4 or 5 sets (I lost track)
235 x 6
MP
135 x 5
145 x 5
155 x 5 x 3
HS incline press
140 x 8
180 x 8 x 3
Pec Dec
230 x 8 x 3
Cable Lateral Raise
40 x 10 x 3
Cable Tricep Extensions
180 x 10 x 3
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hope it never comes back
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I’ve noticed neck pains when trying to turn my head–fairly unsuccessfully–at stop signs while checking for oncoming traffic. A PT said I was stiff, really? The neck exercises he gave me didn’t help much. I suppose they would work if I did them nearly hourly. If post snow blowing was first time for your neck problem, then you’ve likely diagnosed yourself; so, welcome to the last part of middle age.
On plus side that pec deck 230 work has you solidly in Crippler’s league. I’m jealous, and I honestly keep forgetting you’ve had cancer.
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Thanks, Crippler is putting up some good numbers on the bench. I have some work to do.
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1/6/2023
Squat
135 x 6
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 4
Banded squats
225 x 3 x 5
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1/9/2023
30 minute DL Challenge
335 x 61 x 29min 30 sec
1 extra rep In case I missed a rep
I’m done
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335x61!!! That’s awesome!
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Damn. That’s a lot of pulling. Very impressive!
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Those deads the other day were insane! Nice job! Great lifting in the other sessions as well. Interesting about the neck pain. I had something almost identical to that a few weeks ago. I was driving (with the whole family in the car), turned to look at something and got intense pain at the top of my neck/back of head. I almost pulled the car over. Then it just went away and hasn’t come back since. I figured it was pinched nerves or something.
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Unreal!! Some going…
How do you feel today?
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We will keep our fingers crossed it doesn’t come back.
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Very good, thanks. I got a very good nights sleep last night.
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^agree
1/11/2023
Bench
240 x 5 x 4
240 x 6
MP
135 x 5
145 x 5
155 x 5
165 x 5
175 x 2
185 x 1
135 x 5
HS incline press
140 x 8
180 x 9 x 3
Pec dec
230 x 9 x 3
Tricep press down
180 x 11 x 3
Cable lateral raise
40 x 11 x 3
One year ago yesterday was the last cancer treatment. It was supposed to be a radiation and chemotherapy day. I was sick with COVID and the doctor went back and forth about calling off the last chemotherapy treatment. He did call it off and in hindsight I’m glad he did.
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1/13/2023
BW 278.8
First time on the scale since before Christmas. I was worried, but still in the new normal zone.
Squat
135 x 5 x 2
185 x 5
225 x 3
255 x 3
295 x 5
335 x 3
375 x 2
Banded squats
225 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 3
265 x 3
275 x 3
Farmers Walk
100lb dumbbell
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I literally cannot love this enough! F&CK CANCER!
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What kind of cancer was it?