Always good to start easy on deads. I have the V2 SSB from Titan and it’s excellent.
Before getting really sick with Covid (forcing me to take off 6-8 weeks), I was only benching around 225 lbs and hex bar DLing close to 400 lbs. But then I lost 20 lbs in 25 days, reaching as low as 162 lbs for the first time in many years.
Well, the weight came roaring back and about one month later, I’m back up to around 175 lbs. Still sort of weak, but strength is building predictably. And oh yeah, I just recently turned 53.
at 175lbs, post surgery, when you were benching 225 pre-surgery(?) a 240 x 1 seems damn respectable to me...Bench Press: 95x10, 125x8, 155x6, 185x6, 205x4, 225x2, 240x1 (heaviest push since surgery — went up nicely)
Haha, thanks man, but I was benching around 280 lbs pre-surgery at 188 lbs. I think I could manage 250-255 lbs now, so not too far. Hope to get to 275 lbs by year end, while staying 175-180 lbs. But the great thing is it’s pain free now and my form is better. The sky is the limit, lol.at 175lbs, post surgery, when you were benching 225 pre-surgery(?) a 240 x 1 seems damn respectable to me...
Yeah, thanks, I’m really looking forward to it given my perennial shoulder challenges! Mine is V2 too, I’m pretty sure. Like new condition, but a few years old.Always good to start easy on deads. I have the V2 SSB from Titan and it’s excellent.
You don’t need to train to failure. Leave sets and reps in the tank. As long as there is progression over time, you should expect a stimulus eventually. Especially as far as waking up/restoring old/previously built muscle.Yeah, thanks, I’m really looking forward to it given my perennial shoulder challenges! Mine is V2 too, I’m pretty sure. Like new condition, but a few years old.
I’ve managed to keep my legs reasonably developed just hiking and walking hills regularly the last 2 years. It will be interesting to see how that translates. Still have a little fear after the myofascial tear a few years back. Man that hurt, and then it recurred months later. In any event, this is long overdue — just need to man up, haha.
This is great advice as I continue to avoid! Appreciate you, brother!You don’t need to train to failure. Leave sets and reps in the tank. As long as there is progression over time, you should expect a stimulus eventually. Especially as far as waking up/restoring old/previously built muscle.
It can be very, very difficult to build brand new muscle, but getting back to 80% of old previous size is usually comically easy.
Haha, thanks my brother! Need to catch up on you and a few others still! Hope all is well, friend.Lookin sexy old man.
He could do a lot worse, couldn’t he? This is admirable shape, @jinxieLookin sexy old man.
Thought this same thing, double up a big band around the upper arms or wearing a slingshot would take a lot of stress off the most dangerous part of the lift while letting you still try them out.maybe you could start with assisted dips either on the "dip machine" or with bands and work your way up to legit dips?
Appreciate you, broski! I can actually do regular dips again, just need to be careful, disciplined.maybe you could start with assisted dips either on the "dip machine" or with bands and work your way up to legit dips?
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Looking strong brother!Progress Pic — back is broadening; need to start incorporating dips, which I’ve avoided bc they’re hard on my recovering shoulders.
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This wouldn't be my recommendation for a newbie recovering from an injury but going back to my xfit days of course we always had gymnastics rings hanging from the rigs for dips... doesn't take up any space. you may or may not gain more from the added use of stabilizers, you may or may not increase risk of injury. however you can still use bands on ring dips as well.I’ve run out of gym room and am actually selling my nice dip station. But I ordered some handles for my rack. The last ones I tried were too wide, but these have 2 sets of handles, so they might work. We’ll see — they arrive today; I’ll return them if I don’t like them.
Thank brother — I have them set up already, but haven’t used them since my surgery. I think I might hang up my cleats as for dips. Emailed my ortho and he pretty firmly cautioned against doing them ever again. It’s not a huge deal — I feel I work my chest pretty well with just flat and db incline, and I’m about to add a second session using my parallel multi-grip bar, which will include close grip.This wouldn't be my recommendation for a newbie recovering from an injury but going back to my xfit days of course we always had gymnastics rings hanging from the rigs for dips... doesn't take up any space. you may or may not gain more from the added use of stabilizers, you may or may not increase risk of injury. however you can still use bands on ring dips as well.
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Thanks boss, me too! A left shoulder repair after the right would be just dreadful!!! Not until my early 60s, dammit!Had me scared reading that
Good advice! I have one more trip (leave on Wednesday) and then things settle down such that I’ll have more time! I seem to be on the mend, using the polar ice cooler while I sleep, rotating shoulders. Took an epsom bath after this morning’s session, lol! Thanks brother!WTF you doing in here? Jinxie's Injury Scare Odyssey to compete with Hyde's Strength Odyssey?
Even though I have strong reservations about any doctor that says "never again" seems like some more prehab work might be on the agenda for you to make sure those shoulders are BOTH super happy.
good luck homie. I've had a couple rotator cuff injuries and now days anytime I feel even a TWINGE in my shoulders, I immediately start throwing in extra banded work and kettlebell armbars. knock on wood.... it has really really helped keep me healthy.Good advice! I have one more trip (leave on Wednesday) and then things settle down such that I’ll have more time! I seem to be on the mend, using the polar ice cooler while I sleep, rotating shoulders. Took an epsom bath after this morning’s session, lol! Thanks brother!