I’m not sure where you could lose 4-6 pounds, Snap. I can understand wanting to hit a weight class but you’re in fantastic shape and I think that might be a bit too lean. Either way you go I’m glad to hear the healing is going well. You deserve it for being so patient.
I can’t believe you’re talking about losing weight. Heal, see what your strength levels are, then worry about weight classes. Or better yet, gain about 75#, buy a kilt and start throwing stuff.
I vote for option #2. At least the throwing stuff part.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Hello DZ. I tore my cuff in mid-March and had surgery in mid-May. Almost four months out now. Both my surgeon and PT have been extremely attentive and tolerant of my many questions. I have my fifth (!) post-surgery appointment in two weeks. My surgeon prescribed 12 weeks of PT, which is probably excessive, and asked for regular progress reports from my PT. I have been wildly impressed with my care. I’m sorry your experience hasn’t been as positive, DZ.
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Wow…not even 4 months out, I’m even more impressed with your progress now. My surgeon is great, unfortunately I’ve known him for a while, it was the PT that’s gone downhill. Sounds like you had some really good care, and I think you’re right, 12 weeks sounds like a lot.
I’m talking about cutting for a weight class. That’s different to me than “losing weight.” But O’s points about the aching joints sound valid, especially because I have a tiny frame.
I wouldn’t mind wearing a kilt.
I went on a 20-mile bike ride with my nine-year-old daughter today. It took a bit of cajoling to get her to go that distance. But she did. Then had a delicious patty melt. I really love beef.
kilt and throwing stuff for the win!
beef was created to be loved 
Beef is one of the top five best things ever.
I have a kilt but so far it hasn’t helped me throw stuff.
The horror. The horror.
My training today was so horrific that I was going to commit a sin of omission by not logging it. But I will.
Squat
10/45
8/75
5/5/95 (86% of bodyweight)
Okay. That was the plan. But I was squatting so deep. Seriously dropping to the floor. That on the fifth rep of my fourth set I hit the pins so hard going down (I shouldn’t have gone that deep let alone still been going down) that I didn’t recover. Came back and got the fifth set. It’s like I’ve forgotten how to squat.
RDL
10/45
Sumo Deficit DL
10/70
3/8/95
Again, that was the plan. But on the last rep of the first set I lost my balance and went over backwards. Never in my life have I done that. Looked like a total effing idiot falling while DLing pansy shit.
Good Morning
3/8/65
Decline Situp with Double Twist
3/25
A) Lying Hamstring Curl
3/7/80
B) Abduction Machine (the one girls sit in and do their nails)
3/8/75
Yeah. It all sucked.
But the good news is that my shoulder didn’t hurt AT ALL today holding the weights for squat and GMs. And I’ve got my grip back in close and tight on the bar like I like it.
Recovery looks like its going great Snap, nice work.
We all have those days. Good news the shoulder felt somewhat normal.
You stuck it out and got the workout in. Good job.
Well, you didn’t fall over backwards lifting pansy shit and land on your shoulder busting it again. Score!
I have ALMOST gone over backwards lifting tiny weights. You just push it further than I do.
Do you think the abduction machine might be worth it for me to work on my weak hips causing my squat knee cave? I’m undecided on it.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Beef is one of the top five best things ever.
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- Bacon
- Sex
- Sex
- Sex
- Beef
Yep!
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Beef is one of the top five best things ever.
[/quote]
- Bacon
- Sex
- Sex
- Sex
- Beef
Yep![/quote]
Theres man with laser like focus on the important things
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
But the good news is that my shoulder didn’t hurt AT ALL today holding the weights for squat and GMs. And I’ve got my grip back in close and tight on the bar like I like it.
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Great news about the shoulder.
I also like a close grip. I couldn’t stay tight with wider hands. But, last session I widened somewhat and focused on trying to bend the bar across my back (something i read at EliteFTS). Worked at keeping my upper back tight.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
Well, you didn’t fall over backwards lifting pansy shit and land on your shoulder busting it again. Score!
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This is why this girl is such a prize. Always finds the positive in darn near every situation. Makes me think of Monty Python’s “Always look on the bright side of life . . .”
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
Do you think the abduction machine might be worth it for me to work on my weak hips causing my squat knee cave? I’m undecided on it.[/quote]
Boy. I’ve actually thought of you when using this machine (which I rarely do) since it does require that same knee-pressing-out strength. I hold each rep in the out position to make it more taxing. Would it translate into less knee cave for you? How 'bout you experiment and let us know. Since I don’t tend to have knee cave issues, I’m probably not the best to give advice.
So. I’m thinking of Steely’s list. I would put food, sex, and lifting as the top three (not necessarily in that order). But if I had to list the best food? That would be hard for me.
Giterdone: I actually was using a wider grip for squat when I started back a few weeks ago. Boy, did I feel unstable and loose in the upper back. I grip right at the edge of the knurling. Really tight in. I always look like a clown unracking the bar with heavy weight anyways, so I don’t need any more challenges with staying tight on top.
Tomorrow is upper body. Gonna try to press a light bar.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
The horror. The horror.
My training today was so horrific that I was going to commit a sin of omission by not logging it. But I will.
Squat
10/45
8/75
5/5/95 (86% of bodyweight)
Okay. That was the plan. But I was squatting so deep. Seriously dropping to the floor. That on the fifth rep of my fourth set I hit the pins so hard going down (I shouldn’t have gone that deep let alone still been going down) that I didn’t recover. Came back and got the fifth set. It’s like I’ve forgotten how to squat.
RDL
10/45
Sumo Deficit DL
10/70
3/8/95
Again, that was the plan. But on the last rep of the first set I lost my balance and went over backwards. Never in my life have I done that. Looked like a total effing idiot falling while DLing pansy shit.
Good Morning
3/8/65
Decline Situp with Double Twist
3/25
A) Lying Hamstring Curl
3/7/80
B) Abduction Machine (the one girls sit in and do their nails)
3/8/75
Yeah. It all sucked.
But the good news is that my shoulder didn’t hurt AT ALL today holding the weights for squat and GMs. And I’ve got my grip back in close and tight on the bar like I like it.
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Going over backwards doesn’t mean anything other than the weight is light and you’re really pulling back rather than up.
I’m glad to hear you got your grip in again. Mine is like yours with my hands right on the edge of the knurling right next to my shoulders. Like you, I don’t feel tight when I go wider. Maybe it has to do with being kind of narrow in build.
^^^Is pulling “back” rather than “up” a good thing? Or is that a form flaw?
Today’s Training . . . mostly rehab
2 minutes hand bike
Lying “L” External Rotation
3/12/3
A) Lying Rear Delt
3/8/4
B) Lying Kroc Row
3/8/10
Flat Bench BB Press
3/10/25
A) 45 Degree Raise
3/12/3
B) Lateral Raise
3/12/3
C) Standing Hammer Curls
3/10/12.5
A) Seated Row
3/10/50
B) Tricep Rope Pushdown
3/10/35
Was able to go up a pound in a few shoulder isolation exercises and also pressed the 25-lb. bar for three sets. I guess that’s progress.
Pulling back is good.
You’re super lean, I could see you maybe dropping 3 lbs and cutting 3 lbs of water, but as lean as you are, I don’t think the lower weight class would be worth it.
Take your ref test in December.
yeah for progress! and the shoulder not hurting 
(yeah you get an emoticon. deal.)
Great work in here.
I would not try cutting during rehab, even if it was just water weight. I would think you would want to be in both a calorie and water surplus while rebuilding and getting stronger.