Enjoy the freebeeI'll be drugged up all day tomorrow.
Enjoy the freebeeI'll be drugged up all day tomorrow.
Man, that's what I heard .. There's been a great deal of improvement in dental surgery, and 9/10 people tell me not to worry about anything, because, like you said Volcom, 'should be OUT of it, the day OF the surgery, but not so much beyond' ..My brother had his wisdom teeth pulled about 3 weeks ago. He was only really out of it for a day (the day of). He didn't seem to struggle with recovery or eating that week. I don't know if it just varies or what, but his surgery had a super chill recovery.
Due to the surgery, secret #1 will be added Wednesday or Thursday.When is are the "secrets" being revealed?
Pesonally, and maybe it's just me, but I would take at least 3 or 4 days off, probably even 5-7 as intensely as you lift. Surgery is a setback. It puts a lot of stress on your body, and those craters in your mouth can bleed. I dunno, maybe I'm overly cautious. But you should get a booklet before surgery; it should tell you in there, or better yet, ask your doctor specifically.Man, that's what I heard .. There's been a great deal of improvement in dental surgery, and 9/10 people tell me not to worry about anything, because, like you said Volcom, 'should be OUT of it, the day OF the surgery, but not so much beyond' ..
I'm not worried about this surgery taking a toll anywhere - KNOCK ON WOOD ! I won't be in the gym tomorrow, Tuesday, but I'll consider it an OFF day with a Velocity like diet, only adding some oats here and there. But Wednesday, I am counting on being back in the gym. Plan is to do legs, but I may just have to go easy on my day back in the gym following surgery . .
I realize . . but I don't have the priviledge to change my appointment now. But still, I'm counting on being in the gym Wednesday, whether it's for a normal intensity session, or a reduced intensity session. Apart from the craters in my mouth post-surgery in which I need to look after carefully, I don't think my energy levels, etc will be much impacted. Worst case scenario, and Thursday will be my next day back in the gym. . .Pesonally, and maybe it's just me, but I would take at least 3 or 4 days off, probably even 5-7 as intensely as you lift. Surgery is a setback. It puts a lot of stress on your body, and those craters in your mouth can bleed. I dunno, maybe I'm overly cautious. But you should get a booklet before surgery; it should tell you in there, or better yet, ask your doctor specifically.
This is why I'd postpone the operation, personally. Or maybe I'm just :fool2:
Here, here my good Volcom! :clap2: I concur. No bouncing that sh!t like a basketball off the chest! I've seen some incredible cheating in gyms over the years. Hel, look at most of the pro's form on all those youtube videos. Most either bounce or they're doing like quarter-reps with a 6 inch range of motion. Like Jeremy Freeman. That was Re-Fukkin-Ridiculous!! :aargh: I stop only 1/2 inch away like you're talking about. Just enough to keep tension on the muscles and not let them "relax" the load by letting it rest on the chest. And I do stop a couple of inches before total tricep lockout. It's easier on the elbows and keeps the tension on the chest instead of locking out and letting the chest muscles rest. :thumbsup:Your flat bench form is impeccable. I "try" not to bounce, but the heavier the weight, the harder it seems to be able to control at those last 1-2 inches, but you have a "no splash" chest contact, very admirable form there bud :clap2:
I'm much better at the no splash rule with machines and hammers. I get about .5 inch away from touching, then go back into my rep, no bouncing, no splash. I'm not perfect, but I try with intent.
Whether it's wise or unwise, I don't truly know. But I for one can't tell you not to lift, when I know for fukkin' sure, I would!! I do crazy sh!t all of the time though viking. I may not be the "sane" one to listen to!! Just warm-up really well and take it slowly a step at a time. You know your body. If you feel okay after the first couple of sets, crank it on up!! May All-Father Odin be with you in your surgery bro!! :box:I realize . . but I don't have the priviledge to change my appointment now. But still, I'm counting on being in the gym Wednesday, whether it's for a normal intensity session, or a reduced intensity session. Apart from the craters in my mouth post-surgery in which I need to look after carefully, I don't think my energy levels, etc will be much impacted. Worst case scenario, and Thursday will be my next day back in the gym. . .
Thank you, sir ! Your encouragement further entices me to get back in to the gym quicker . . I can't think of a reason for why I shouldn't go back in the gym . . Balloned-up cheeks won't hurt anyone ! haha . . But I'll update you guys tomorrow sometime. Following my surgery. I'll speak with the dentist and see what he's got to say, but as I mentioned, most people I've talked to about this have told me that I'd be good to go to work the following day . . more than likely.Whether it's wise or unwise, I don't truly know. But I for one can't tell you not to lift, when I know for fukkin' sure, I would!! I do crazy sh!t all of the time though viking. I may not be the "sane" one to listen to!! Just warm-up really well and take it slowly a step at a time. You know your body. If you feel okay after the first couple of sets, crank it on up!! May All-Father Odin be with you in your surgery bro!! :box:
Your post reveals that there are still some freebees left in your system.Post-surgery:
I woke up from mu surger about 40 minutes ago. Sedatives are still wearning off. I'm about to make m oatmeal/pb/whey sludge/soup, and down it with my pills.
Getting some hardcore pain killers (codein/hyrocodone) but I'll ONLY take one of necessary.
Anyway, I've got my movies, my bed, and I came out of the surgery in one piece ,. . ahhhh, so far so good !
Yeah, man, I've concurred that I won't be hitting the gym today at all. Depending on how I feel this early evening, I may do some abs and running outdoors, but hey, that's 6-7 hours down the line, and I haven't even popped my first painpill. I'm still whooooozy from the drugs when I went 'under' prior to surgery . .Your post reveals that there are still some freebees left in your system.
I've never tried Codein, lucky you. Rest up, bud. Don't accidentally wonder into a gym in a drug stuper and start lifting :nono: Glad to hear things went well.
I can't believe he's even thinking about the gym.Yeah, man, I've concurred that I won't be hitting the gym today at all. Depending on how I feel this early evening, I may do some abs and running outdoors, but hey, that's 6-7 hours down the line, and I haven't even popped my first painpill. I'm still whooooozy from the drugs when I went 'under' prior to surgery . .
Wednesday, though, man ! Seriously, it's happening then !
Haha, just because I had oral surgery doesn't mean the gym is of any less importance ! lol . . Today's nothing more than running and/or abs, if that. And at the moment, at 3PM, after movie #1 for the day, I'm not feeling GREAT (mainly just tired) and I'm looking to choke down some more PB Oatmeal w/Vanilla whey protein SOUP ! :afro:I can't believe he's even thinking about the gym.
But I love it. :toofunny:
I'm afraid I may have been a bad influence on him. I told him I didn't truly advise lifting right now, it's just what I would do. And I bet you would also Timber. I know how you are too bro!! Always fired up and ready to wage war! :aargh:I can't believe he's even thinking about the gym.
But I love it. :toofunny:
Rest up my fellow warrior. Eat that super-soup and take those pain pills. I expect you in the trenches tomorrow morning at 0900 hours!! We have battles to fight and foes to conquer!! :duel:Haha, just because I had oral surgery doesn't mean the gym is of any less importance ! lol . . Today's nothing more than running and/or abs, if that. And at the moment, at 3PM, after movie #1 for the day, I'm not feeling GREAT (mainly just tired) and I'm looking to choke down some more PB Oatmeal w/Vanilla whey protein SOUP ! :afro:
My back is jacked up from deadlifts yesterday... but I got in an hour of boxing at lunch, and also looking forward to some hump movements this evening.I'm afraid I may have been a bad influence on him. I told him I didn't truly advise lifting right now, it's just what I would do. And I bet you would also Timber. I know how you are too bro!! Always fired up and ready to wage war! :aargh:
careful not to roundMy back is jacked up from deadlifts yesterday... but I got in an hour of boxing at lunch, and also looking forward to some hump movements this evening.
hahaha, friend, in the trenches @ 0900, huh ?! I've already been set up with no work nor school for tomorrow, so no 0900 gym torment session will not be on the table. Sleep, first and foremost, and a slow but steady start to the day, and in the gym by afternoon sometime. That's what I am realistically envisioning, so confirm the Wednesday gym session, friends !Rest up my fellow warrior. Eat that super-soup and take those pain pills. I expect you in the trenches tomorrow morning at 0900 hours!! We have battles to fight and foes to conquer!! :duel:
weeeeeellll I was knocked the F out, woke up and was jacked for a couple hours after and once I started coming back to reality I realized that the doc didnt just put Motrin in my goodie bag but a decent supply of percocet..... needless to say I was toast for a week or so after.*News Update (haha):
- getting four wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow morning. Very excited about that.. not really ! I'll be drugged up all day tomorrow. Will be doing soupy oatmeal/whey protein shakes all day as I won't be able to chew/eat.
Anyway, throw on your wisdom-teeth pulling experiences, good or bad, so I can calm my nerves here . . lol
Damn man, four of them impacted ? Talk about being $hit outta luck . . and no wonders you went on one helluva drug binge !weeeeeellll I was knocked the F out, woke up and was jacked for a couple hours after and once I started coming back to reality I realized that the doc didnt just put Motrin in my goodie bag but a decent supply of percocet..... needless to say I was toast for a week or so after.
The only thing that sucked was the minor infection that I already had antibiotics for JIC but it left a hellacious taste in my mouth... worst smell/taste ever
All 4 of mine were impacted in the bone so thats why I was put under and given such heavy meds, honestly I think it was better off that way as it was enough to keep me plenty inebriated and hardly had to deal with any pain..... much better then being awake for the exp and getting a whack 2 day supply of vicodin like my brother.
Then Thomas would have been another CBS special about roid rage :aargh:Yeah, I totally would have powerslammed her...
Actually, I probably would hav just taken the other damn pills and not used em... Wouldn't have even thought of gettin both.
Shoulda tried tellin her you only had 15 bucks on you, and would come back for the other ones tomorrow :lol:
Without a doubt !Then Thomas would have been another CBS special about roid rage :aargh:
"Tall Texas student comes into Walgreens and threaten to beat and/or rape the pharmacist if he did not get his pills. He was clearly on steroids. Eye witnesses say that this tall Texan threatened to beat and/or rape other customers as he trotted out in what was clearly, roid rage"
haha, no, but clever still ! :afro:is that really your license plate lmao?
There were reportedly 8-12 random rapes during this incident, which non have been verified, or looked further into beyond word of mouth, but in my objective journalistic opinion, its almost a definite yes if steroids were involved. I fear I myself may have been a victim to his random roid raping, but I certainly hope not. This is CBS news.Without a doubt !
Young drug-abuser robbed Walgreens in the light of day; still NO luck finding suspect'
Thomas, a young and innocent Norwegian came to the country as a a teen, and found himself with the wrong side of the law from early on. Bodybuilding, a so-called 'sport', forced Thomas to get bigger and bigger. Once he maxed out his natural potential, Thomas turned to the black market drugs, and the psychical and psychological effects were astounding. All his friends and co-workers had seen the change [don't always the phyckin' media say this?], and Thomas had time and time again had to calm his nerves once anyone brought up said issue.
Walgreens employees first noticed Thomas' when he drove through the drive-through and asked for 33G, 1 inch pins and 29 G Slin pins a couple months ago.
'Why would an ordinary young man have such needle knowledge? I knew we had to do something. I knew we had to decline a 'users' requests,' commented a former Walgreens associate, who would like to remain anonymous at the fear of Thomas returning.
Thomas has apparently spun off, screaming and shouting, 'I'll be back here with my lawyer once I re-use my pins and get an infection, bit$hes!' Thomas has NOT had the opportunity to comment or verify this story.
Then came the incident where AAS-user Thomas craved his medication, or pain killers, rather. Thomas also had a craving for pain killers, from contins to codeines to darvocet. He had struggled on and off with this as well [not confirmed my Thomas, but this is a news article, and I can say anything I want, editor]
Thomas entered Walgreens, demading his Darvocet prescription in which he had come back for a fourth time. Each time, the associates would find a reason for not giving Thomas his drugs/fix, but with this final doctors call-in, he got the Darvocet he was needing. Once the Darvocet was in Thomas' hands, Thomas threw on a facemask and screamed 'This one's for you bithce$ not getting me my deserving drugs! I had a major oral surgery proceedure four hours ago, and you CVNTS refuse to give me my doctor's prescribed meds? **** you ! Thomas jumped the pharmacy desk, and went straight for a box load of Somatropin hGH (.8 iu * 100 kit). He then proceeded while screaming at the associates, 'where's the test? where's the tren? where's everything?'
Thomas stormed the pharmacy shelves, while single-handedly fighting off three male Walgreens employees. He had bloodshot eyes, and eyewitness had said of Thomas. Thomas had three bag fulls of pills, pins, shots, medicine, jumped back over the pharmacy counter, and ran for the door. Instead of running off, Thomas was said to have stopped by the front-door of the store sweet-talking to a young Walgreens employee. Without knowing what happeend or what was said, the Walgreens manager saw his young insanely hot female employee run after Thomas and get in his car. Thomas' 1995 Lada spun off, with the rubber nearly melting off the tires.
If anyone has seen this silver grey '95 Lada, with license plate 'BIGPHUK', please contact the College Station PD [bithc].'
The A$$ociated Pre$$
[** I don't have class today, too much time on my hands - hahaha **]
Exactly right, Volcom, I'll make sure you're rewarded by Associated Press for adding these great details. My objective opinion is far more educational and based on more proof than the general journalistic process. toofunnyThere were reportedly 8-12 random rapes during this incident, which non have been verified, or looked further into beyond word of mouth, but in my objective journalistic opinion, its almost a definite yes if steroids were involved. I fear I myself may have been a victim to his random roid raping, but I certainly hope not. This is CBS news.
Props for trying "The Method." If your quads weren't burning like someone was slowly pouring acid over your thighs while you were in the squat position, then your quads are incredibly flexible.Day #17:
Legs
Seated Leg Estensions (a la Volcom)
Warm-up: 100 * 30, 120 * 30
Working sets:
120 * 30 reps - step off machine, squat down to 70-100 degrees (depends on how exhausted I am), and stay for 60 seconds. Non-stop, return to next set of 120 * 30 reps, followed by another 60 seconds in squats stance, and a third set just like it. My quads, particularly my tear-drops, were popping out like aliens on my quads. I got an hellacious pump right off the bat with these !
One-legged Horizontal Leg Press
Warm up sets: 90 * 20, 135 * 15
Working sets: 180 * 12, 225 * 8, 225 * 6, 225 * 6
Laying Leg Curls -
Warm-up: 120 * 20 reps
Working sets:
150 * 12 reps -> DROP -> 120 * 10 reps
150 * 12 reps -> DROP -> 120 * 10 reps
150 * 12 reps -> DROP -> 120 * 10 reps
Machine Calf Raises
Working sets: 200 * 25 reps * 3 sets
Weight - ?
I had enough after those sets. A sense of fatigue, hunger, and all the rest.. I was definitely affected by the whole surgery process; didn't have the stamina I was hoping for today. I think i did the best out of what I had, though. New personal record on the horizontal leg press with 225 * 3 sets * 6-8 reps. And I was controlled the movement better than alst time I was handling that weight for half the amount of reps. Quads are growing, and I'm real glad i pushed my body to the limit today, and didn't give myself a sorry a$$ excuse not to do legs.
Oh, it was painful, bro, trust me ! But I definitely needed something like that, a mixer-up. Appreciate the advice, V !Props for trying "The Method." If your quads weren't burning like someone was slowly pouring acid over your thighs while you were in the squat position, then your quads are incredibly flexible.
I agree snag! Why do all these guys become obsessed with becoming mass-monsters??!! It does NOT look good at all. The sport needs to re-gress back to the level of the competitors during the late 60's through the 70's. Arnold, Zane, Ferrigno, Ed Corney, and guys like that had great looking physiques. They were more concerned with aesthetics than just pure mass. At the famous 75' Olympia Lou Ferrigno at 6'5" only weighed 258 lbs. and Arnold was around 225 lbs. or so if I remember correctly. They both looked amazing. Don't you know that big Lou could have bulked to over 300 lbs. easily if had wanted to? But why would he want to? I think the freaks are hurting the image of the sport. Let's get back to the basics of why we started lifting in the first place.Ol' Trey is getting some Jay Cutler-esque proportions there ain't he? They both look like sh!t.
I've seen people doing these before. But I have never tried them myself. I believe I'll throw a couple of sets of these on at the end of my leg session tomorrow morning. I've been doing my DB lunges the way I've seen Lee Priest doing them. He has his "lunging" leg up on an angled foot plate of a hack-squat machine. He lunges forward onto the leg that is elevated on the floor plate. They feel better than regular lunges. I feel them hitting the large belly of the thigh muscles better than he regular lunges which seem to stress my knees more than anything else. Thanks for reminding me of this alternative. I'll definitely try some of these tomorrow!! Thanks Volcom!! :clap2:weighted, one legged lunges, back leg elevated on a bench.