Liftandswim's Log

Very sorry to hear it, man. Hopefully it's nothing.
 
After re-reading that this is in the upper and I'm guessing it's not a true hernia. Did any cramping or pain occur right before it? Did it subside?
I've had on occasion my ab muscles cramp up and "tear" through the fascia tissue. It protrudes like a huge knot but subsides and goes away. It usually happens to me right next to the ribs right below the sternum and usually to the left. Happens to me a lot more when I'm cutting and dropped weight. Not saying yours is the same but could be. My doc told me there is nothing in that area(where mine occurs) other than muscle. Hernias usually involve organs pushing through tears.
 
turff49 said:
After re-reading that this is in the upper and I'm guessing it's not a true hernia. Did any cramping or pain occur right before it? Did it subside?
I've had on occasion my ab muscles cramp up and "tear" through the fascia tissue. It protrudes like a huge knot but subsides and goes away. It usually happens to me right next to the ribs right below the sternum and usually to the left. Happens to me a lot more when I'm cutting and dropped weight. Not saying yours is the same but could be. My doc told me there is nothing in that area(where mine occurs) other than muscle. Hernias usually involve organs pushing through tears.
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You just made me feel a lot better. Your description fits exactly.

Still gonna go see the doctor, but I'm going in feeling better. Thanks! I was losing my mind over here
 
MAn I hope it's nothing!

The guy I train with has a small one right below his sternum between his abs. We just call it his prime button lol he primes that bish and squats haha


Seriously though, just chill for the next few days until you see the doc and go from there!
 
Dude, I heard his BLAST going into a meet is 500mg of test and 50mg of anadrol. That's it. He's just a monster.

Apparently he's one of those gentle giants too. Just all around good guy / badass
 
liftandswim said:
Dude, I heard his BLAST going into a meet is 500mg of test and 50mg of anadrol. That's it. He's just a monster.

Apparently he's one of those gentle giants too. Just all around good guy / badass
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That's what I was told. Naturally freakish. He seems to be very intelligent and I absolutely love his sense of humor. It's always a treat to see an instagram post from him.
 
Hey man, hope it's nothing big. I have a couple family members that have had hernias and they are not nearly as in tune with there body as a lifter is and they came back 100% in a decent amount of time.

Being that it is high though...may just be a ding. Fingers crossed for you man.
 
rob112 said:
Hey man, hope it's nothing big. I have a couple family members that have had hernias and they are not nearly as in tune with there body as a lifter is and they came back 100% in a decent amount of time.

Being that it is high though...may just be a ding. Fingers crossed for you man.
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Thanks, rob! Really appreciate it. I keep going back and forth as to what I think it is...just gonna have to wait and see.
 
Can't keep my ass out of the gym. Kept everything extremely light, but best believe I got a good pump.

Leg Curl
50 total

Leg Extensions
50 total

Traveling Lunges
50 total

Goblet Squat
50 total

Squat
(Empty Bar)
50 total

Machine Fly
3x15

Pull-Ups
50 total

Machine Incline Bench
3x15

Inverted Row
2x25

Tricep Pushdown
5x15 then drop
superset
Dumbbell Curl
5x15 then drop

Pause Bench
135x5x3

Was it ill advised to come in today? Probably. Am I in pain? No. But I feel weak through the core, but that likely more psychological than anything.

Doctor's appointment tomorrow at 10am. Last time my family doctor saw me was AT LEAST 2 years ago. I was a 160 pound weakling, so that should be interesting.

Stay strong AM.
 
Oh, and now I see why people think they're getting a good lower body workout. It's easy to come in and get a debilitating pump using little to no weight.
 
Wrivest said:
Very true!! It's just not as fun. Too much like cardio
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I think it's fun. I usually don't have much time for it on lower days tho.
 
liftandswim said:
Google says they can occur several different places. Got an appointment for Wednesday at 10am. Really hoping it's a strain too, but I doubt it. Don't see how a lump could be a strain. This sucks :(
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Upper abs could be an epigastric hernia, perhaps. Good luck!
 
It's nothing! Just a hematoma, a collection of blood beneath the skin. Meaning my dumb ass popped a blood vessel during my coughing fit.
 
Lol!! Better safe than sorry though. Now back to that heavy lifting...lol
 
liftandswim said:
It's nothing! Just a hematoma, a collection of blood beneath the skin. Meaning my dumb ass popped a blood vessel during my coughing fit.
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Good news! Lol
 
Notes:

Yesterday marked day 100 of my cut. Went from 222 to 198. Got abs again (they'll be gone soon enough lol). That's good enough for me. Today, I had Chinese food and ate a pizza. Had to live one day.

Tomorrow I'll be back to eating like a sane individual. I'm thinking 3200-3500 calories a day, based on how I feel / how my body reacts.
 
liftandswim said:
Notes:

Yesterday marked day 100 of my cut. Went from 222 to 198. Got abs again (they'll be gone soon enough lol). That's good enough for me. Today, I had Chinese food and ate a pizza. Had to live one day.

Tomorrow I'll be back to eating like a sane individual. I'm thinking 3200-3500 calories a day, based on how I feel / how my body reacts.
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Super impressive man. I hope to make a similar cut soon enough
 
SweetLou321 said:
Super impressive man. I hope to make a similar cut soon enough
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Thanks, Lou. The diet side of this lifting game is 10x harder than training. I NEVER have to force myself to train (in fact, I usually have to reign myself in), but eating right is another story. I'm sure you can sympathize.

You got it in you though!
 
liftandswim said:
Thanks, Lou. The diet side of this lifting game is 10x harder than training. I NEVER have to force myself to train (in fact, I usually have to reign myself in), but eating right is another story. I'm sure you can sympathize.

You got it in you though!
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I'm well aware man. I should have never let my diet get so far out hand in the first place. Sad part is my body comp isn't that much better since I began really dieting again back in Jan.

Thanks man. I may ask you for some tips soon enough.
 
SweetLou321 said:
I'm well aware man. I should have never let my diet get so far out hand in the first place. Sad part is my body comp isn't that much better since I began really dieting again back in Jan.

Thanks man. I may ask you for some tips soon enough.
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I've always heard you're fatter than you think you are, but I didn't believe it until I started cutting. Thought I had about 10lbs to lose, 15 MAX...nope turned out to be about 25. Oh well, ya live and ya learn.

And ask away, man. Anytime.
 
liftandswim said:
I've always heard you're fatter than you think you are, but I didn't believe it until I started cutting. Thought I had about 10lbs to lose, 15 MAX...nope turned out to be about 25. Oh well, ya live and ya learn.

And ask away, man. Anytime.
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I deff see this now. I was 230 after my meet in december. Dieted 15lbs off and I did not look the way I thought I would. I put on 3-4lbs then realized I honestly just needed to keep dieting until I absolutely have to turn my diet around for recovery during meet prep.

Thanks bud!
 
I'm glad your extra nipple turned out to be nothing serious man.
 
liftandswim said:
I've always heard you're fatter than you think you are, but I didn't believe it until I started cutting. Thought I had about 10lbs to lose, 15 MAX...nope turned out to be about 25. Oh well, ya live and ya learn.

And ask away, man. Anytime.
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This is so true. People always underestimate it. That is why every bro is like 12% body fat when they ask on here (serious ever read those what is my bf threads? lol).
 
bolt10 said:
This is so true. People always underestimate it. That is why every bro is like 12% body fat when they ask on here (serious ever read those what is my bf threads? lol).
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Dude, 75% of the threads outside our collection of logs are comedy. And the sad thing is, these are the "informed" people in society.
 
bolt10 said:
This is so true. People always underestimate it. That is why every bro is like 12% body fat when they ask on here (serious ever read those what is my bf threads? lol).
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Why you gotta take shots at me? ;)
 
Gotta love the guy who says he is at 6-7% yet you can't see any vascularity, definition, abs, and oh yeah, he has love handles!
 
4/23

Week 18, Day 4

Deadlift
continued practice, ended up hitting an easy belt-less 405x2...sadly, I think this is a PR...beginning the 365 strong template for my deadlift (and only my deadlift) after this training cycle

OHP
135x5
150x5
165x5 (no AMRAP)
135x5 superset lateral raise x10
135x5 superset lateral raise x10
115x15 superset lateral raise x10

Chest Supported Row
3x15 then drop

Face Pulls
3x15
superset
Dumbbell Curl
3x15

Lateral Raise Partials
2x20

Rear Delt Fly Machine
2x20

Back Extensions
50 total

Feeling good.

Stay strong AM.
 
Glad to hear about the hematoma! I've got no worries currently about my hernia. I'm no longer lifting heavy just for hypertrophy. Might be heavy to some, but it's a far cry from what I know my body is used to. I have had zero growth of the hernia and the only thing that's protruding is a little bit of fatty tissue. No pain, no strain when lifting. I'll get it taken care of eventually, but for the time being no worries.
 
capo180 said:
Good work sir. It'll Be interesting to see how you like the 365 strong program.
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Thanks! Just looking for a lot of submaximal repetition with variation thrown in. The percentages are fairly conservative IMO, so I'll likely be able to do most of it belt-less (which I want to). Taking the patient approach a.k.a. The capo approach
 
liftandswim said:
Thanks! Just looking for a lot of submaximal repetition with variation thrown in. The percentages are fairly conservative IMO, so I'll likely be able to do most of it belt-less (which I want to). Taking the patient approach a.k.a. The capo approach
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You'll dig it. It's one of the two times I've had a deadlift PR lol
 
4/25

Week 18, Day 6

Squat
320x5
365x3
410x1
430x1
455x2 PR...botched the film as I was trimming it...fuk
440x1
440x1
375x3 high bar
375x3 high bar
325x2 high bar pause (3 seconds)
325x2 high bar pause (3 seconds)

Bench
210x3
240x3
270x3
300x1 (3 second pause)
230x3x3 CAT

Weighted Chin-Ups
+45xAMRAPx3 then lat pulldown drop-set

Tricep Pushdown
100 total
superset
Barbell Curl
3x15

Thoughts:

Went in feeling like crap, came out with a PR. 455x2 is 485 using wendler's formula...thinking I'm good for about 475 though.

Stay strong AM.
 
Sweet!! Killer session!!
 
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