Turff49 Quest for Success

xR1pp3Rx said:
HOPE THAT BACK FEELS BETTER~
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Thanks man. As long as I don't lapse back into what it was like for the 8 straight years of pain mess and surgery then I'll be good. And happy...lol
I'm starting to mentally realize I don't have to go as heavy as I've been going. It's just hard not to push the limits. But, I'm not doing shows, and I'm not competing. I have to mentally remember that.
 
its tough.. I had to come to that realization a few yrs ago.. primarily train volume/hypertrophy and look and feel good.. can still get sore as hell and ALWAYS leave the gym pumped up!
 
turff49 said:
Thanks man. As long as I don't lapse back into what it was like for the 8 straight years of pain mess and surgery then I'll be good. And happy...lol
I'm starting to mentally realize I don't have to go as heavy as I've been going. It's just hard not to push the limits. But, I'm not doing shows, and I'm not competing. I have to mentally remember that.
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BINGO! I go through these too, I will back off for a bit then start to feel good and push until I hurt myself because I gradually end up increasing the intensity again. It is in my nature. I begin to feel good, then I start feeling strong and lifting heavy and everything feels good. So I push more and more until something gives... It is over a period of time but it always happens. I guess in that aspect I am kind of log a frog in a water pot. It heats up and I don't notice until it's too late to jump out, I pushed it too far. I just have to be more vigilant with my periodization.

I am realizing I don't have it in me to stay training in mediocrity all the time. I MUST PUSH THE LIMITS SOMETIMES!!!! It is just that I have to remember that those sometimes should probably be for short periods, then move to some other type of training that is less likely to cause injury. The program I am starting now is supposed to last 4 weeks. Then I will NEED a full deload because it is intense! After that I might go with mostly calisthenics for a little bit with just 1-2 intense strength workouts a week.
 
MrKleen73 said:
BINGO! I go through these too, I will back off for a bit then start to feel good and push until I hurt myself because I gradually end up increasing the intensity again. It is in my nature. I begin to feel good, then I start feeling strong and lifting heavy and everything feels good. So I push more and more until something gives... It is over a period of time but it always happens.
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Same deal here... but as you said I must also push the limit... lol
 
Oh man, not working out since Monday am is killing me!!! Did some cardio but it just ain't the same. Gotta get something in tomorrow.
Back hasn't been too bad today. It's the L1-L2 area. Looked back over my copy of medical records and MRI reports and that disc was herniated in 2012. It was ok by the time I had C2 fused so didn't worry about it. Just going to play it by ear for awhile.
Maybe some chest and arms tomorrow.
 
turff49 said:
Oh man, not working out since Monday am is killing me!!! Did some cardio but it just ain't the same. Gotta get something in tomorrow.
Back hasn't been too bad today. It's the L1-L2 area. Looked back over my copy of medical records and MRI reports and that disc was herniated in 2012. It was ok by the time I had C2 fused so didn't worry about it. Just going to play it by ear for awhile.
Maybe some chest and arms tomorrow.
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If you don't mind sharing how you herniated it?
 
Most likely work. I worked around heavy equipment and as a manager I was one that believed in leading by example. I could do every job the guys I supervised could, and would mentor a lot of them. I have Disc Degenerative Disease and scoliosis also. When L4, L5, S1 went out I was weed eating at home. Of course it wasn't the weed eating that caused it, just the activity I was doing at the time it decided to finish blowing out. That was 2008. MRI showed I had no disc left. Neck was the same way in 2003, docs asked if I was a skydiver and involved in an accident(joking of course, a good friend of mine). C3-C7 disc were obliterated. Some things are out of our control so we just make do the best we can.
Once you have a fusion it puts additional stress on the non fused disc above and or below the fused area. In my case I'm fused as far as you can go on each end so the stress gets put on the thoracic area which doesn't move much and the upper lumbar disc L1 and L2.
 
Jesus, Mother and Joseph! All this and you continue to kill freakishly strong lifts! So proud to know you Brian! You are truly inspirational!!
 
kenpoengineer said:
Jesus, Mother and Joseph! All this and you continue to kill freakishly strong lifts! So proud to know you Brian! You are truly inspirational!!
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-This!
Your strong lifts are inspirational on their own but add in the injuries that would be the excuse for a lot of less dedicated folks to give up and you are truly inspirational ..... a true FINAFLEX FREAK ! ;)
 
kenpoengineer said:
Jesus, Mother and Joseph! All this and you continue to kill freakishly strong lifts! So proud to know you Brian! You are truly inspirational!!
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TKC432 said:
-This!
Your strong lifts are inspirational on their own but add in the injuries that would be the excuse for a lot of less dedicated folks to give up and you are truly inspirational ..... a true FINAFLEX FREAK ! ;)
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Thanks guys. I hate to feel defeated so I push on and on. I know it'll catch up with me one of these days, until then I'll just keep pushing and enjoying the journey. Can't just sit and give up...
 
I gave it one more day and did not work out yesterday. I felt well enough this morning to get chest and tris in. Didn't go heavy but did go for some volume. No issues afterwards so far. This afternoon will be the telling part and see if anything feels off after the muscles have relaxed some.

DB incline press
50 x 20
60 x 20
70 x 20
80 x 20

Barbell incline press
135 x 20
135 x 20
185 x 20
185 x 20
205 x 15
205 x 10

Incline DB flyes
50 x 15
50 x 15
50 x 15
50 x 12

Skull crushers
75 x 10
75 x 20
75 x 30
75 x 40 had to pause at 27 and 35. Just hold the bar take 10 breathes and continue.

Chest and tris have a helluva pump lol!
 
That's insane incline volume.

Where are you pausing on the skulls? At the top or coming down to your chest?
 
I agree with Register! Inclines are crazy man- good work!
And the volume you got on the triceps in only four sets was great too. Makes me want to hit triceps like that tomorrow!
 
RegisterJr said:
That's insane incline volume.

Where are you pausing on the skulls? At the top or coming down to your chest?
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Come on man, you hold them at the top. Maximum benefit!
 
turff49 said:
Come on man, you hold them at the top. Maximum benefit!
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Depends on the goal, if increasing power and explosiveness the pause should be in the bottom to release the reflex tension on the muscle. Otherwise anywhere the tension is still on the muscle is an excellent place for an isometric contraction to increase TUT. Do you use "intentions" on your pauses at the top, IE do you try and force your hands together to get maximum contraction at the top when pausing?
 
These were to complete a set of 40. If I take tension off then technically it's a new set when I start, just with a very short rest.
 
Oh wow, I did not see a mention of a set of 40, that is a ton of reps!
 
kenpoengineer said:
Jesus, Mother and Joseph! All this and you continue to kill freakishly strong lifts! So proud to know you Brian! You are truly inspirational!!
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I completely agree! So many times people let life defeat them due to their circumstances...not you, you totally push through and give it all you've got all while uplifting others around you!!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Oh wow, I did not see a mention of a set of 40, that is a ton of reps!
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Love my skull crushers! Lol! Total of 100 reps in 4 sets: reps of 10, 20, 30, 40. Rest was in the 90-120second range.
 
love2liftkat said:
I completely agree! So many times people let life defeat them due to their circumstances...not you, you totally push through and give it all you've got all while uplifting others around you!!
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Thanks Kat, it's my moms fault. She told me if I was going to do something then be good at it or don't do it at all. Do it with conviction and enjoy what you do.
 
turff49 said:
Love my skull crushers! Lol! Total of 100 reps in 4 sets: reps of 10, 20, 30, 40. Rest was in the 90-120second range.
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I wish I could do them. Tried a light set today and the elbow just couldn't take it. V-bar work is ok and so is DB pressing, but skull crushers or JM presses wreak the elbow for me. :(
 
clown007 said:
I wish I could do them. Tried a light set today and the elbow just couldn't take it. V-bar work is ok and so is DB pressing, but skull crushers or JM presses wreak the elbow for me. :(
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Try them with dumbbells. Rolling tricep extensions with dumbbells are awesome
 
clown007 said:
I wish I could do them. Tried a light set today and the elbow just couldn't take it. V-bar work is ok and so is DB pressing, but skull crushers or JM presses wreak the elbow for me. :(
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liftandswim said:
Try them with dumbbells. Rolling tricep extensions with dumbbells are awesome
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And lying kettle bell extensions. I find they're easier on the elbow because you don't go as heavy, but harder on the tricep because you have to stabilize the KB. You can alternate the KB to your skull and across the chest, too.
 
RegisterJr said:
And lying kettle bell extensions. I find they're easier on the elbow because you don't go as heavy, but harder on the tricep because you have to stabilize the KB. You can alternate the KB to your skull and across the chest, too.
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liftandswim said:
Try them with dumbbells. Rolling tricep extensions with dumbbells are awesome
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I will have to try both variations and see if the elbow can tolerate these movements.
 
turff49 said:
Thanks Kat, it's my moms fault. She told me if I was going to do something then be good at it or don't do it at all. Do it with conviction and enjoy what you do.
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We need MORE Moms like yours! This is especially true in today's "everyone gets a medal because we don't want anyone to feel bad" society! My Dad is the one that taught me the same!
 
Yes, most definitely!!
 
turff49 said:
Love my skull crushers! Lol! Total of 100 reps in 4 sets: reps of 10, 20, 30, 40. Rest was in the 90-120second range.
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Oh okay, I was looking at the bench numbers. My mistake.
clown007 said:
I wish I could do them. Tried a light set today and the elbow just couldn't take it. V-bar work is ok and so is DB pressing, but skull crushers or JM presses wreak the elbow for me. :(
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Overhead press, or top end lock outs on overhead press will hit them with more load, and target the same muscle head due to being overhead. I only use skulls as a pump, and or stretch movement now. It sucks because i used to enjoy the heck out of them. I do still do the JM Press on occasion, I can control where the tension is being placed more with that movement.
 
I find incorporating bands with the jm press helps .. can go a little lighter on the bottom portion and pushing to l0ckout is tough.
 
Boom great idea, I will try this!!!!!
 
Been busy with work but did get a workout in

Short bicep workout, more in line with what Mark does

EZ curl bar
75 x 15 inside
75 x 15 outside
75 x 15 inside
75 x 15 outside
75 x 15 inside
75 x 15 outside
75 x 15 inside
75 x 15 outside
75 x 15 inside
75 x 15 outside
Rest times were about 75-90 seconds between sets.

Hopefully I can get back on schedule soon. Need to hits legs soon as it's been almost 2 weeks now. Back feels fine so hitting legs and back will be the real barometer.
 
That's a TON of curls!!! Glad your back seems better! Hope it doesn't give you any more trouble!
 
Anyone got a spare back I can get? This is getting to be an issue. Got up felt fine. By the time I was heading out the door to go to gym my lower back is screaming at me. I'll see how the day goes and hopefully it's better by afternoon and I can get something in.
 
I have a tens unit. Will give that a shot later.
Spinal decompression doesn't work for me. I screamed when we tried that. Pinched the nerves or something.
 
Sorry hear Brian. People who have never suffered from severe back pain, have no idea just how agonizing not too mention immobilizing it can be.
 
wasme said:
Sorry hear Brian. People who have never suffered from severe back pain, have no idea just how agonizing not too mention immobilizing it can be.
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X2.
 
Yeah!!!!!
I got a workout in. Back felt good this afternoon(after I took a Motrin at lunch).
So I got in a decent shoulder workout.

Seated DB OHP
50 x 10
60 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10
Didn't go for the 80's today

Seated Barbell OHP - these were done to the front bringing the bar down to touch chest/delt shelf.
115 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10 pause reps
155 x 8
155 x 8 pause reps
175 x 8
175 x 6 pause reps
185 x 8
185 x 5 pause reps

Side lateral raise - pause for a few seconds in out position
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 8 no pause

Front lateral raise
25 x 10
25 x 10 pause reps
25 x 10
25 x 10 pause reps

And I was drenched. Did these at the house this evening.
Reward - 5 Guys double burger with cheese and a regular order of fries. I ate every fry....lol
 
Does Five Guys basically throw in another order of fries on top of your order like they do up here? They definitely do not skimp on their fries!!!
 
TKC432 said:
Nice! Bet it felt good to be under the iron again
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Oh man it was such a relief. Lifting is therapy for me.

clown007 said:
Does Five Guys basically throw in another order of fries on top of your order like they do up here? They definitely do not skimp on their fries!!!
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Oh yeah! I seldom eat fries but when I do I can throw down. Started to get the large bag...
 
Lifting is therapy for me as well. Very cathartic. I would go completely nuts without it.
 
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