Reggie's Training Gets Stimul8ed

[niners4reggie]

Late but in brother

What's up brother?? Glad to have you on board!!

 

[Montego1]

Late but in brother

Look at this guy. How is the health now bud?

 

[niners4reggie]

What's up fellas? Trained chest today fasted. Elbow was once again hurting like an sob, and strength wasn't there. Not a good day today :aargh4:
1 1/4 scoops of Stimul8

Flat BB Bench ss with cable cross middle position
135x10x3 warm up
(225x8 + 25x10)x3
Just couldn't push any harder as I really didn't trust my elbow

Incline BB Bench ss with cable cross top position
135x10 + 25x10
155X10 + 20x10
185X8 + 20x10

Decline BB Bench ss with pushups ss with cable cross lowest position
135x10 + 20 + 20x10
185X8 + 20 + 15x10
225x5 + 15 + 15x10

Pec Dec
115x10x3

Going to be eating before training chest next time as I think this was part of my problem. Not sure why one day my joints feel great and the next I can't hardly lift a damn thing!! Pretty frustrated right now!!!

 

[Montego1]

Ahhhh the nagging injuries. Going through some of those myself. Go to the dr brother!

 

[niners4reggie]

Ahhhh the nagging injuries. Going through some of those myself. Go to the dr brother!

Ya I know but I hate going lol it's been going on for awhile now so I probably should swallow my pride and just do it

 

[edje007]

Ya I know but I hate going lol it's been going on for awhile now so I probably should swallow my pride and just do it

Weight training and mma can be a ruff combination...seeing a doc is never fun but probably wise.

Take care bro

 

[niners4reggie]

Weight training and mma can be a ruff combination...seeing a doc is never fun but probably wise.

Take care bro

Thanks bro! My wife just told me basically the same thing so I will make an appointment tomorrow.

 

[edje007]

Sometimes we just have to listen to them

Thanks bro! My wife just told me basically the same thing so I will make an appointment tomorrow.

 

[niners4reggie]

Sometimes we just have to listen to them

Lol makes life easier when we do

 

[MrKleen73]

Reggie, where is your elbow hurting? If on the outside that tiny little muscle that goes over the outside of the elbow is often confuse with a tendon and it is the muscle responsible for supinating during curls. Well for supinating in general but it sounds like to me if that is the issue you probably inflamed the hell out of it on biceps day. If so may I recommend using the EZ Bar almost exclusively for now when going heavy and only do really light weight curling in the supinated position. You can take the time to do some hammer curls and reverse curls to strengthen the supporting muscles. The EZ Bar allows me to keep lifting when mine acts up and it does regularly when I do a lot of supinated curls or BB curls. Even avoiding underhand rowing will help while getting the inflammation under control. Neutral grip and pronated grip don't really effect that part of the arm. Then again I may have wasted my time typing all of this because it may not be the same area but somebody somewhere will read it and find a way to work around a serious pain in the ass issue if not you.

 

[niners4reggie]

Reggie, where is your elbow hurting? If on the outside that tiny little muscle that goes over the outside of the elbow is often confuse with a tendon and it is the muscle responsible for supinating during curls. Well for supinating in general but it sounds like to me if that is the issue you probably inflamed the hell out of it on biceps day. If so may I recommend using the EZ Bar almost exclusively for now when going heavy and only do really light weight curling in the supinated position. You can take the time to do some hammer curls and reverse curls to strengthen the supporting muscles. The EZ Bar allows me to keep lifting when mine acts up and it does regularly when I do a lot of supinated curls or BB curls. Even avoiding underhand rowing will help while getting the inflammation under control. Neutral grip and pronated grip don't really effect that part of the arm. Then again I may have wasted my time typing all of this because it may not be the same area but somebody somewhere will read it and find a way to work around a serious pain in the ass issue if not you.

http://youtu.be/zZYzoKQspTw

 

[niners4reggie]

Only got about 4 hours of sleep last night so decided to go lighter today on back and just force out some reps. I think my elbow is bipolar because today it felt fine. Made a doctors appointment however just to have it looked at so should know something ths afternoon.

Rack Pulls
135x10x2 warm up
225x10
315x8x2
405x6
315x6

Close Grip Lat Pulls
110x12
130x10x3

Wide Grip Lat Pulls
110x10x2
130x8x2
110x10x2

Standing Shoulder Press
(35x12 + 45x10)x5 10 second rests between sets

Delt Destroyers
(40x30 + 25x15 + 15x10)x4

Incline Face Down Front Raises alternating arms
20x20x4

Took 1 1/2 scoops today and I think that's my sweet spot. I was sweating like I had been in the sauna for an hour!!

 

[Montego1]

Stim junkie

 

[niners4reggie]

Stim junkie

Not me haha!!!

 

[edje007]

Not me haha!!!

That's what they all say....

 

[niners4reggie]

That's what they all say....

You guys know me too well already

 

[MrKleen73]

http://youtu.be/zZYzoKQspTw

That is part of what I was referring to above the elbow at the triceps and going over, I am not sure where the insertion point is on the lower part of the arm. Since it does twist the arm it could be just a really bad case of it but I would go get an MRI if insured, that or go to an A.R.T specialist. They can work that inflammation out and realign the fibers so it doesn't get as inflamed. They break up scar tissue on the muscle and connective tissue. Many time it is the scarring in between the fibers that causes chronic issues. Because the fibers can not move freely and are bound up by the scar tissue. If you cant get an MRI then most ART guys have some reasonable rates you can buy 3-4 treatments for a certain price and most issues can be cleared up pretty good in that time.

 

[niners4reggie]

Well the doc says it's tendinitis but didn't run any tests. He kinda acted like I was wasting his time. Prescribed me some Etodolac and said to come back in a couple weeks if it's not better.

 

[Montego1]

Well the doc says it's tendinitis but didn't run any tests. He kinda acted like I was wasting his time. Prescribed me some Etodolac and said to come back in a couple weeks if it's not better.

.....awesome......i think?

 

[niners4reggie]

.....awesome......i think?

Lol I'll take it!!

 

[MrKleen73]

Was it your PCP or an Ortho? Most PCP's don't know there azz from a whole in the ground regarding these types of injuries and toss anti inflammatory meds at you just to see if that is what it is. I mean if they can string it along for 3 visits before referring you to someone they make extra money.

 

[niners4reggie]

Was it your PCP or an Ortho? Most PCP's don't know there azz from a whole in the ground regarding these types of injuries and toss anti inflammatory meds at you just to see if that is what it is. I mean if they can string it along for 3 visits before referring you to someone they make extra money.

It was a PCP and I totally agree he didn't really even check it out. Seemed like a waste of money!

 

[snagencyV2.0]

It was a PCP!

tried that once, long time ago..wasn't for me
I don't know how those guys back in the 60s used to do that stuff regularly, no wonder some older folks are a bit burned out

 

[niners4reggie]

tried that once, long time ago..wasn't for me
I don't know how those guys back in the 60s used to do that stuff regularly, no wonder some older folks are a bit burned out

Lmao!!

 

[niners4reggie]

Leg day today, which always wipes me out. I think a nice ice bath is in order!!

Hammer Leg Extentions
90x10x3 warm up
180x10x2
200x8
230x8x2
200x8
180x10

Iso Hamstring Curls Standing Hammer
35 per side 5 sets of 10 reps holding at the top for 5 seconds

Hack Squats
180x10x2
270x10
360x10
450x8x2
360x10 only resting long enough to take off plates at this point
270x10
180x10
90x10

Stair Climber
level 14 fat burner mode for 10 minutes

my legs are toast!!!

 

[MrKleen73]

It was a PCP and I totally agree he didn't really even check it out. Seemed like a waste of money!

Yeah you have to remember those guys can be aloof and sometimes you have to remind them you are a customer, and they need to cater to you or lose your business.

tried that once, long time ago..wasn't for me
I don't know how those guys back in the 60s used to do that stuff regularly, no wonder some older folks are a bit burned out

Was it anything like this?
[video=youtube_share;5UKm6C4EmqI]http://youtu.be/5UKm6C4EmqI[/video]

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Was it anything like this?

was EXACTLY like that, only different

great movie!

 

[niners4reggie]

Haha that's exactly what popped in my head when you said that!!!

 

[niners4reggie]

Yeah you have to remember those guys can be aloof and sometimes you have to remind them you are a customer, and they need to cater to you or lose your business.

I'm actually going to go to a different doctor. I get that same bs treatment every time I go to him.

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Haha that's exactly what popped in my head when you said that!!!

well you know what they say about great minds reggie...

(but I know you already knew I was gonna come back with that one too)

 

[niners4reggie]

well you know what they say about great minds reggie...

(but I know you already knew I was gonna come back with that one too)

Lol yes I did!!!

 

[niners4reggie]

Weight 181
Blood Pressure 133/91 a little high today

Other than my bp being high I'm feeling pretty good. Trained bis/tris today

Cable Curls
57.5x10
65x10
80x10x2
65x10
57.5x10

Standing DB Curls
45x20
50x18
55x16

Incline Bench Spider Curls EZ bar drop set with DB
(65x10 + 30X20)x4

Cable Cross Curls drop then raise
25x10 + 20X10 + 25x9
25x10 + 20x10 + 25x8
(25X10 + 20x10 + 25x7)x2

Vbar Pushdowns
65x10
80x10
Stack x 10x2

Single Arm Reverse Grip Pushdowns
20x10x4

Weighted Dips (bw + 45)
15x3

 

[MrKleen73]

Eh, high for you but not really that high, they just keep bumping what High BP is considered up.

 

[niners4reggie]

Eh, high for you but not really that high, they just keep bumping what High BP is considered up.

They can't ever seem to make up their minds!

 

[MrKleen73]

They can't ever seem to make up their minds!

Well that is the competition between the pharmaceutical lobbyist and the insurance lobbyist playing tug of war over dollars...

 

[niners4reggie]

Well that is the competition between the pharmaceutical lobbyist and the insurance lobbyist playing tug of war over dollars...

Absolutely! It's so unfortunate that money is more important to them than our health!

 

[snagencyV2.0]

Eh, high for you but not really that high, they just keep bumping what High BP is considered up.

yup - at 41, that's nothing really too bad, and prolly can be self-corrected by some simple changes , like reducing sodium consumption if it's high ie no more than 2g daily
(*disclaimer: this discussion is for entertainment purposes only, and does not construe any medical advice or guidance to anyone)

looks like where mine starts to go whenever I see a doctor..or a dentist..or ANY type of medical treatment; when i was in the hospital for my hemorrhoids and they were looking down there, shyte was sky high like 148/93 or something! and that was after i was doped up with painkillers..
normally i come in ~110/78 when just chilled

i do not like doctors or hospitals, at all..they make me nervous :nervous:

 

[niners4reggie]

Must've just been a fluke or something. Just checked it and its at 123/79

 

[iparatroop]

Let's get that arm healed up Reggie. Still puttin in good work in here.

 

[niners4reggie]

Let's get that arm healed up Reggie. Still puttin in good work in here.

Thanks man! It feels surprisingly good today. I figured after training arms yesterday I'd wake up feeling sore as hell.

 

[niners4reggie]

Today is my next to last day of Stimul8, always a depressing moment when you run out of something you love

Slept though the night last night for the first time in months, woke up feeling awesome!!! Trained chest today and really starting to feel like a bawse!!!!

Flat Db Bench
60x10x2
80x10
90x10
100x8x2

Incline Db Bench ss with flys
50x10 + 50x10
(70x10 + 50x10)x3

Declilne Db Bench
60x10
80x10x2
90x10
kinda tweaked my elbow a little pulling the weight up to the starting position but nothing too bad

Cable Crossovers ss lowest to middle to highest
20x10 + 20x10 + 20x10
25x10 + 25x10 + 25x10
30x8 + 30x8 + 30x8

Pushups
30
20
15

Really feel great today, can't stress that enough!!

 

[MrKleen73]

Killing it man hate to see this one end... I know where to find you though. Cant wait for the full review.

 

[niners4reggie]

Thanks brother! Ya I wished it would last longer

 

[niners4reggie]

Final Review
http://youtu.be/ljZZXMuJF0M

 

[Montego1]

Video review whaaaaaat?!

 

[iparatroop]

Excellent review Reggie. Very honest and thorough. You make me want it that much more.
And thank you for your time and continued support.

 

[snagencyV2.0]

very nice! well spoken, great feedback..and I love the "have a great day" ending :clap2:

thank you for not only a nice log here reggie, but your continued honest and detailed reviews of the products you have tried with us..
WE love to hear it when YOU love our line!

 

[niners4reggie]

Thanks fellas!!! I had an "Apple Blast" beta testing this

 

[Montego1]

Thanks fellas!!! I had an "Apple Blast" beta testing this

Very nice

 

[niners4reggie]

Any word on a possible release date?