icecold's training log

the speed you unrack the bar at for squatting and the amount the bar flexes is pretty immense!

nice lifting, hope the leg isnt the start of something more serious.
 
It's looking like its a very small tear, but its hard to tell at the moment because its been worse sitting on it all day yesterday which seems to have affected swelling/tissue drainage. When its warm I still almost have full range... Going to try some high rep leg curls and see how it goes, and I'm not going to do any other lower body stuff this week. Even if it is a tear, its still possible that i'll recover by the comp because I've been able to look after it from the beginning.

Time to call Mr Physio!
 
I think its a combination of being a little tight on that side, and a very poor warm-up for the reads (too long between sets).

It's strange, there is basically no pain above or below the effected area, which leads me to suspect that it can't be that bad...
 
Training 17/10/12

Pin press
60x6
100x6
110x6
112.5x6
100x6 misload :/
107.5x6
105x6x3
Volume!

Rear delt raise
some

CGBP
90x6
95x6x2

Then I rushed to my physio for some lovin'. He said that it wasn't that bad because the (small) tear is in the middle of the muscle belly, and was most likely caused by other things being tight. After some poking and prodding the pain was vastly reduced. 2 weeks off and it'll be back to business.
 
Sorry to hijack...But a quick question.

My left side appears to be ridiculously weaker than my right, with regards to OHP and other variants, sometimes bench as well...Basically anything involving my tricep.

Along with that, during a single arm ohp on my left arm my core will just stop working so i'll cave in on one side? :p

Just keep at it or do some other things to compensate?
 
has this just happened?

Are you right-/left-handed?

Have you previously injured one of those sides (I seem to remember yes, but can't do the specifics)?

Are you willing to take man pills and power through? ;)

On a more serious note, I broke my arm last November and spent 3 months in recovery. whilst my righ tarm was stronger (as it was uninjured), I just spent the time doing the same workouts (i.e. same for left and right) such that I would be nice and balanced as an end result.

/hijack.
 
I believe it's always been like it, just I've not noticed/cared.

Not specifcally injured one of my sides no, my lower back yes. However it feels like it's the oblique or something failing (I have no idea here)

Man pills, I power through where needed :p

Currently I just start workouts on my left arm if it only requires it, as that'll fail first, then I'll do the same on the right, and it will be a million times easier :o
 
I imagine it will just be a weakness thing. Just make sure you have good stiffness and resist it as much as possible, if it does collapse then reset and start again since your core is more important right now.
 
Posting from my phone, so I might expand later.

Basically, your core being terrible at stabilising in certain directions will be contributing to your terrible balance. Keep doing all exercises, and brace your core as hard as possible on every rep.


Hamstring feels a lot better, I'm going to see how I go with some high rep isolation tonight.
 
Cheers all :)

I have a dedicated core day, so hopefully things will improve. I do try and keep everything tight, and stop if it collapses, otherwise I'll just end up pulling something.

Thanks again!

Glad the hamstring is getting better man
 
Training 19/10/12

Bench
bar x lots
60x8
100x6
115x1
122.5x6 PB
125x6 PB
117.5x6x2
Feeling pretty battered after this!

Chins
bwx10
bw+20kgx6x3

Wide grip bench
80x6
105x6x3

Cable shoulder stuff
some x some

Single leg hamstring curl
9kgx50 massive PB!!!11!!!
Actually really helpful, leg felt a lot better afterwards.


It's been far too busy in the gym this week, mostly due to the new influx to the powerlifting club - which sucks because I can't just be a douche to them. Hopefully in a week or so they'll stop being such wide eyed noobs and be able to resist standing around getting in the way.

Some great new characters have appeared too, my favourite being Cpt Upper Body, who only seems to come in to bench and do terrible ab exercises and has legs the size of Dom's arms.
 
ALSO

I'm pretty sure I will be recovered in time for the comp, but I don't really want to cut weight any more. It's incredibly tempting to have breakfast as normal on the day and also not have to worry about a calorie deficit messing with the recovery of my hamstring. I think I'll eat at maintenance until comp, and then see how close to 93kg I can get on the day. Considering that I sit at around 88kg after my evening meal, that is going to be a fun challenge! :D
 
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