I don't have the creativity some of you have when writing these titles, sorry. Batman is still fresh on my mind from last night though. I am gona start a new log tonight, just to follow workouts, I am not doing anything crazy supplement wise, I might look for something new to try that is oral. Finishing out some erase now. I actually feel good, I think I am making more and more progress as far as back pain goes and healing. Its a lot less and less flare ups and they are less intense.
I have cut a ton of weight, from just over 200, to sitting at around 170, but still pretty darn strong, especially for my weight. Considering all things. Going to get back to 300+ BP, I can dead 225 for plenty of reps now, still painful after workout for a few days though so I won't increase weight at all, prob just go to supper high 20+ reps with that weight for a few more months, I have been squatting with 225 as well without much issue, going very deep and getting some good work in my legs, I can really feel it. Gona stay at 225 on squats as well, as I am healing and don't want to mess up a good thing. I have been running .5-1 mile at 8-9 mph before every workout to keep my mid distance training and my sprinting ability, and to warm up my legs and back for all my workouts. I have been stretching a ton more and just trying to do everything right for my body. Diet is low cals, on days I eat strict I am prob 2500, days I eat junk could prob hit close 4-5k honestly, I need those days sometimes though. Strength is up, BF is down. My lower belly still needs to lose a little fat, but I don't even remember being this lean even when I was at 7% so... I don't know. Goal is to maintain this body fat proportion and gain muscle now. I might get my BF measured today just for fun.
I have decided that in order to give myself a goal other than just healing and getting stronger, I want to try and compete in an ameatur power lifting competition sometime within the next few years, when I am ready. There is a association that started up near me that is holding them, they are actually having one the 4&5th. I don't think I am in shape for it, especially because the light weight class is 225 and under. so the big guys can have a good 55 pounds on me. I am going to try and get some equiptment, etc and read up on technique, diet, workout structure, etc to learn anything specific I should know. If anyone has some really good links, PM me. I have always been power oriented, so this is a good fit for me.
Going to start HIIT training today, this is kind of bitter sweet to me, because sprinting is what gave me my initial injury which led downhill to another injury playing ball, from running, and basically killed all the hardwork I had ever put into lifting. But I have to remind myself it was muscular imbalance and me not keeping up with my stretching and stabilizers that left my body unprepared, not the act of the sprinting itself. So I am going to turn what hurt me into what will heal and grow me. Sounds like a good movie plot or something doesn't it?
I really am at the point where my determination and confidence is strong, I WANT to be at the gym every day, I GO everyday, I put in HARD work every set every day, I keep eating smart, sleeping smart, working smart, and pushing myself. I know its just a matter of time as I watch myself grow back to and past my former self. I can throw up some old pics, some new ones, and set some solid goals after the gym.
I have cut a ton of weight, from just over 200, to sitting at around 170, but still pretty darn strong, especially for my weight. Considering all things. Going to get back to 300+ BP, I can dead 225 for plenty of reps now, still painful after workout for a few days though so I won't increase weight at all, prob just go to supper high 20+ reps with that weight for a few more months, I have been squatting with 225 as well without much issue, going very deep and getting some good work in my legs, I can really feel it. Gona stay at 225 on squats as well, as I am healing and don't want to mess up a good thing. I have been running .5-1 mile at 8-9 mph before every workout to keep my mid distance training and my sprinting ability, and to warm up my legs and back for all my workouts. I have been stretching a ton more and just trying to do everything right for my body. Diet is low cals, on days I eat strict I am prob 2500, days I eat junk could prob hit close 4-5k honestly, I need those days sometimes though. Strength is up, BF is down. My lower belly still needs to lose a little fat, but I don't even remember being this lean even when I was at 7% so... I don't know. Goal is to maintain this body fat proportion and gain muscle now. I might get my BF measured today just for fun.
I have decided that in order to give myself a goal other than just healing and getting stronger, I want to try and compete in an ameatur power lifting competition sometime within the next few years, when I am ready. There is a association that started up near me that is holding them, they are actually having one the 4&5th. I don't think I am in shape for it, especially because the light weight class is 225 and under. so the big guys can have a good 55 pounds on me. I am going to try and get some equiptment, etc and read up on technique, diet, workout structure, etc to learn anything specific I should know. If anyone has some really good links, PM me. I have always been power oriented, so this is a good fit for me.
Going to start HIIT training today, this is kind of bitter sweet to me, because sprinting is what gave me my initial injury which led downhill to another injury playing ball, from running, and basically killed all the hardwork I had ever put into lifting. But I have to remind myself it was muscular imbalance and me not keeping up with my stretching and stabilizers that left my body unprepared, not the act of the sprinting itself. So I am going to turn what hurt me into what will heal and grow me. Sounds like a good movie plot or something doesn't it?
I really am at the point where my determination and confidence is strong, I WANT to be at the gym every day, I GO everyday, I put in HARD work every set every day, I keep eating smart, sleeping smart, working smart, and pushing myself. I know its just a matter of time as I watch myself grow back to and past my former self. I can throw up some old pics, some new ones, and set some solid goals after the gym.