Start of New Cycle

[Bintherduntht]

Yes I did

Good job on your sobriety man. Thank you for your service

After 4 years and 2 deployments in OIF, I came back with some addiction issues as well.

Took 5 years to recover. It's always there knocking on the door...

22 too many...

 

[DemntedCowboy]

After 3 1/2 years in combat out of 10 years in the Army and 3 combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan I had two divorces. My addiction came way before deployments. 49 IED explosions on my truck, shot twice, and stabbed once. With 2 PH. My deployments and wives made my addictions worse. Now I'm on course

 

[Bintherduntht]

After 3 1/2 years in combat out of 10 years in the Army and 3 combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan I had two divorces. My addiction came way before deployments. 49 IED explosions on my truck, shot twice, and stabbed once. With 2 PH. My deployments and wives made my addictions worse. Now I'm on course

Good job brother. Stay the course.

Been with my wife for 6 years. She wanted to leave many times. My doctors at the VA and I had to explain to her what it's like to live with a Vet.

She can deal with it now lol.

It's hard man. Soldier on. I'm here for you brother. Stay strong. I know you are.

You're a soldier.

 

[Bintherduntht]

After 3 1/2 years in combat out of 10 years in the Army and 3 combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan I had two divorces. My addiction came way before deployments. 49 IED explosions on my truck, shot twice, and stabbed once. With 2 PH. My deployments and wives made my addictions worse. Now I'm on course

I showed her FFDP wrong side of heaven.

She gets it.

I did my 5 years in the streets after... Jail, addiction, failed relationships, section 8.
I could go on... But you know.

"What it's like"
Civies will never know.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

I showed her FFDP wrong side of heaven.

She gets it.

I did my 5 years in the streets after... Jail, addiction, failed relationships, section 8.
I could go on... But you know.

"What it's like"
Civies will never know.

They will never know. My wife now kinda understands. But she understands because I have shown her things like The long road home which was my unit

 

[DemntedCowboy]

My 2 ex's where just looking for a paycheck. And I know you understand what I'm saying...But I am always here. Anytime you need to talk I'm always here brother

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Good job brother. Stay the course.

Been with my wife for 6 years. She wanted to leave many times. My doctors at the VA and I had to explain to her what it's like to live with a Vet.

She can deal with it now lol.

It's hard man. Soldier on. I'm here for you brother. Stay strong. I know you are.

You're a soldier.

My wife and I now are going on 10 years together and 8 yrs of Marriage

 

[Bintherduntht]

They will never know. My wife now kinda understands. But she understands because I have shown her things like The long road home which was my unit

When people ask about my unit, I just say look for the "big red one" patch on their arm in movies, games etc.

 

[Bintherduntht]

My wife and I now are going on 10 years together and 8 yrs of Marriage

That's good to hear man I'm proud of you soldier.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

That's good to hear man I'm proud of you soldier.

Not that it matters, but what was your rank, I retired as an E5 promotable

 

[Bintherduntht]

Not that it matters, but what was your rank, I retired as an E5 promotable

Discharged at E-4.

When I was in I got on trouble as an 18 year old private at my unit. Stripped of rank within a year of being an e-3 to nothing. Did my 45 and 45 on my first tour to Iraq. Filling sandbags for 6 hours after work lol. 20hr days.

Got a lot of respect for that.

Worked my way back up

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Discharged at E-4.

When I was in I got on trouble as an 18 year old private at my unit. Stripped of rank within a year of being an e-3 to nothing. Did my 45 and 45 on my first tour to Iraq. Filling sandbags for 6 hours after work lol. 20hr days.

Got a lot of respect for that.

Worked my way back up

Damn, hard way to go out brother

 

[Bintherduntht]

Damn, hard way to go out brother

Not really. I worked my way back up to e-4 from nothing.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Discharged at E-4.

When I was in I got on trouble as an 18 year old private at my unit. Stripped of rank within a year of being an e-3 to nothing. Did my 45 and 45 on my first tour to Iraq. Filling sandbags for 6 hours after work lol. 20hr days.

Got a lot of respect for that.

Worked my way back up

I didnt lose rank but got nailed for a DWI, lost onpost driving privaledges. But because it happened off post and never got arrested. But did my BAC on post in the hospital...Flipped my Blazer 3 times on the way home from the bar, and walked onto post

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Today did some legs:

Cardio(Bike): 5 min warmup

Squats: 185x10, 205x8, 285x5, 285x5, 275x5, 225x5

Leg Extension: 90x30+10+10, 90x20+15+10+5

Single Leg Leg Curl(B/L)(No Rest): 50x25, 55x20, 60x15, 60x12, 55x12, 50x12

Single Leg Seated Leg Press(B/L): 110x20, 110x20, 110x20

Seated Calf Extension: 130x50, 130x50

 

[Whisky]

Today did some legs:

Cardio(Bike): 5 min warmup

Squats: 185x10, 205x8, 285x5, 285x5, 275x5, 225x5

Leg Extension: 90x30+10+10, 90x20+15+10+5

Single Leg Leg Curl(B/L)(No Rest): 50x25, 55x20, 60x15, 60x12, 55x12, 50x12

Single Leg Seated Leg Press(B/L): 110x20, 110x20, 110x20

Seated Calf Extension: 130x50, 130x50

Nice bro - them legs getting some good work in

 

[kjscatch]

Today did some legs:

Cardio(Bike): 5 min warmup

Squats: 185x10, 205x8, 285x5, 285x5, 275x5, 225x5

Leg Extension: 90x30+10+10, 90x20+15+10+5

Single Leg Leg Curl(B/L)(No Rest): 50x25, 55x20, 60x15, 60x12, 55x12, 50x12

Single Leg Seated Leg Press(B/L): 110x20, 110x20, 110x20

Seated Calf Extension: 130x50, 130x50

Glad to see your rise above the Skol Miracle from yesterday. Nice looking squats. Those Barbell squats?

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Glad to see your rise above the Skol Miracle from yesterday. Nice looking squats. Those Barbell squats?

Yeah the lifting helps, and yes that is barbell squats.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Glad to see your rise above the Skol Miracle from yesterday. Nice looking squats. Those Barbell squats?

Me after the game

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Off night tonight...Just some light rotational and stretching exercises....Think I have a slight tear in the rotator cuff, and pull in my labrum

 

[SFreed]

Off night tonight...Just some light rotational and stretching exercises....Think I have a slight tear in the rotator cuff, and pull in my labrum

That sucks. Take care of yourself man. Them shoulder injuries can really fck with you when you get old. Like Studhorse

 

[DemntedCowboy]

That sucks. Take care of yourself man. Them shoulder injuries can really fck with you when you get old. Like Studhorse

Thats why Im heading it off now

 

[DemntedCowboy]

That sucks. Take care of yourself man. Them shoulder injuries can really fck with you when you get old. Like Studhorse

No one wants to be like Studhorse. Lol

 

[DemntedCowboy]

So apparently, a meteorite just hit a few miles from my house. CRAZY

 

[SFreed]

So apparently, a meteorite just hit a few miles from my house. CRAZY

Really?? That would actually be pretty cool. Hope it didn't cause any damage

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Really?? That would actually be pretty cool. Hope it didn't cause any damage

Apparently a house fire on the street it hit on. Hopefully no one was home

 

[SFreed]

Just watched a video. That was bright as fck!!

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Just watched a video. That was bright as fck!!

You should have seen my front yard, and it felt like I was back in a earthquake in Washington

 

[DemntedCowboy]

My wife was like what was that noise, I was like I dont know....Lol. and then the news told us

 

[DemntedCowboy]

 

[DemntedCowboy]

And what I got in the mail today...Good News. Had to try the Cherry Slush, gonna give the sour peach rings to the wife

 

[Godstrength]

Dannnggg bro.... That's your front yard? Lol

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Dannnggg bro.... That's your front yard? Lol

No a few blocks down the road

 

[Studhorse]

No one wants to be like Studhorse. Lol

No Sh it! take care of that shoulder. hope it's going to be ok.

Rotator cuff refab helps. I don't think I got much from the stretches. Actually started feeling a little better after I quit stretching it for some reason.

Got to get those Shoulders warmed up good before any lifting.

 

[Studhorse]

That sucks. Take care of yourself man. Them shoulder injuries can really fck with you when you get old. Like Studhorse

Or Achilles and knees when you get old like SFreed

 

[Studhorse]

Apparently a house fire on the street it hit on. Hopefully no one was home

What is the odds of getting hit by a meteorite? Never won a lottery but I got hit by a meteorite. LOL

 

[DemntedCowboy]

No lifting again tonight. Just got home due to traffic. Gonna do some exercises for my shoulder and ice it down for a bit

 

[DemntedCowboy]

So gonna give it one more day of rest, and exercise and ice. Starting to feel a bit better, though still have a bit of numbness. But, feeling better. Gonna get back at it again tomorrow with legs, and then I will test it out with chest on Saturday

 

[DemntedCowboy]

So got into the gym with legs today, finally. 3 days off was killing me.

Cardio(Bike): 5min Warm-Up

Squats:135x15, 185x12, 205x10, 205x10, 185x10, 135x10

Leg Press: 480x25, 480x25, 480x15+10

Leg Extension: 50x50, 50x30+10+10

Single Leg Leg Curl(B/L)(No Rest): 40x25, 45x25, 50x25, 50x25, 45x25, 40x25

Single Leg Seated Leg Extension(B/L): 90x20, 90x20, 90x20

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Tomorrow wanna do some chest, but dont want to do anymore damage to my rotator cuff or labrum. Anyone have any ideas

 

[SFreed]

Tomorrow wanna do some chest, but dont want to do anymore damage to my rotator cuff or labrum. Anyone have any ideas

That's a tough one. Shoulder issues pretty much kills bench press. Maybe try some incline DB Hex press, Landmine presses, one armed incline cable press. Lightweight high rep, just to see how the shoulder holds up.

 

[SilentSavage0523]

Tomorrow wanna do some chest, but dont want to do anymore damage to my rotator cuff or labrum. Anyone have any ideas

While rehabbing from my shoulder surgery, I just did floor presses as I worked on building strength back up

 

[SFreed]

While rehabbing from my shoulder surgery, I just did floor presses as I worked on building strength back up

Completely forgot about these. Floor presses would also be something to consider

 

[Studhorse]

That's a tough one. Shoulder issues pretty much kills bench press. Maybe try some incline DB Hex press, Landmine presses, one armed incline cable press. Lightweight high rep, just to see how the shoulder holds up.

Good suggestions.
Hex press incline, DB pull overs. lower pec standing cable flys. If you have access to a hammer strength decline, 2 handed landmines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snFvEucPkGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opctf0dkpVw

Just the landmine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBWqtsPOWo

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Good suggestions.
Hex press incline, DB pull overs. lower pec standing cable flys. If you have access to a hammer strength decline, 2 handed landmines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snFvEucPkGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opctf0dkpVw

Just the landmine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBWqtsPOWo

Love Jeff. I'm subscribed to his videos. He does have some good info. Thanks everyone. I now have a few ideas, and will see how the shoulder holds up

 

[Whisky]

Good suggestions.
Hex press incline, DB pull overs. lower pec standing cable flys. If you have access to a hammer strength decline, 2 handed landmines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snFvEucPkGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opctf0dkpVw

Just the landmine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBWqtsPOWo

Landmine presses are awesome.

I’ve also used a football bar with good success to lift through a shoulder niggle in the past.....

 

[DemntedCowboy]

So got some Chest work in today, nothing super exciting, but no pain in the shoulder. So I'm happy.

Cardio(Treadmill): Elevation 2x Speed 2.5x 5mins, Elevation 7x Speed 3.5x 5mins, Elevation 15x Speed 4.5x 5mins, Elevation 2x Speed 2.5x 5 mins

Incline DB Press(Pinky Up): 30x18, 35x12, 35x12, 35x12

Floor Press(4sec down, 1sec Pause, 2sec raise): 95x18, 115x12, 115x12, 115x12

Assisted Pull-Up(85lbs): 15,12,8

Machine Press: 70x18, 90x12, 90x12, 90x12

Cable Fly(High)(Reverse Grip): 20x15, 15x15, 10x15, 10x15

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Post Workout Meal with the wife and no kid. She has been out the gym for a few weeks so she just did some cardio today didnt want to lift.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Funny thing is, when I was bulking I would eat like 3 plates, and then another 3 plates of just crawfish. This time I ate 1 plate, and then a plate of crawfish, and I was done. Wife said, "Why don't you eat tonight". My response was "Radiate".

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Thoughts on an Oral Tren, Test-E, and Var cycle next run...Oral Tren would be 250mcg a day