Hazzard's Training Log: The Return From Injury To Swoletrophy

[Fazc]

Originally Posted by Hazzard

Went to the doctor a few weeks ago and he thought I had torn it, but since then and in the time it's taken for my shoulder specialist appointment (on the 25th), it's got a lot better. I can now get my hands into proper squat position, but it still feels pretty tight in my shoulder so hopefully another week and I'll be doing full squats again.

Good to hear.

On a serious note Hazz, I just want to reinforce that it's important you carry on posting here, training with Ltl and your lifting mates. Use the people around you as a support group as you may get frustrated and/or need someone as a sounding board for rants and vents.

So, we're here for you

[LtL]

I'm here for you... So long as you help me shoehorn my sweaty powerbear torso into my shirt on Wednesday

LtL

[BendtheBar]

Glad to see you back and hammering the iron Hazz. All is right with the world again.

[Kuytrider]

Welcome back Hazz, I missed reading about your crazy lifting exploits. As for your session, so much for taking it easy like

[ravimolasaria]

nice to see you back ... We demand even more big PRs this time ...

[Hazzard]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

nice to see you back ... We demand even more big PRs this time ...

Thank you Ravi, I'll be trying my best at least!

Originally Posted by markievicz

Here's to a speedy recovery and even bigger lifts.

Some great training going on despite the shoulder problems......

Thank you man, that's been the plan - upper body training has taken a knock, but lower body work is being smashed - I'm like the opposite of most gym goers!

Originally Posted by LtL

Strong pulls now give me my band back you thieving ****.

See you Wednesday for a shirted max bench. You excited?

LtL

We're such good friends.

Originally Posted by big_swede

Haha way to work around the injury:-)

Thank you man, gotta keep smashing the weight.

Originally Posted by Fazc

Good to hear.

On a serious note Hazz, I just want to reinforce that it's important you carry on posting here, training with Ltl and your lifting mates. Use the people around you as a support group as you may get frustrated and/or need someone as a sounding board for rants and vents.

So, we're here for you

Oh, definitely man - I injured my shoulder on a Saturday and was back in the gym that Monday pulling a 600lb trap bar deadlift, so no way I'm letting it win. And thank you for the continued support mate, and from the rest of you guys, I really, really appreciate it.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Glad to see you back and hammering the iron Hazz. All is right with the world again.

Thank you big boss man, where would I be without M&B, eh?

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Welcome back Hazz, I missed reading about your crazy lifting exploits. As for your session, so much for taking it easy like

Thank you mate. What the hell is taking it easy?

[Hazzard]

12/06/12

Bench Press
20x15
30x8
40x8 - 3-board
50x8 - 3-board and slingshot
60x8 - 3-board and slingshot
75x8 - 3-board and slingshot
60x3 - 2-board and slingshot > 60x3 - slingshot
60x20 - slingshot
70x20 - slingshot
80x8 - slingshot

Nice to get back under the bar again, even if the weights I was lifting were kind of pathetic. Slingshot definitely helped a lot and took away the slight tightness in my shoulder when I reached around 40kg. All the reps on the boards were paused so when I decided to take them away I worked a lot faster and it actually felt a lot better. Still, nothing amazing, but glad my shoulder can handle shifting the weight now.

One-Arm DB Chest Press
22x15
34x12
42x12
47.5x8
52x6

Nothing amazing here really, should've done better, but I got a nice core workout!

One-Arm Hammer Strength Overhead Press
15x12
25x8
35x6
41.25x4
45x3
45x3
45x4

Did these using the hammer strength (or similar brand) seated chest press. I think they're a pretty cool way of doing single arm overhead work without the faff of a dumbbell. Although one thing I've noticed doing these is that I forget I'm only working with one side when plating up - a 2.5kg plate is automatically 5kg due to its use on a barbell or plate-loaded machine or whatever! Not so when you can only use one arm...

Rope Cable Pull-Down
30x12
35x8
30x10
35x6
30x8
25x10
20x11

Nice and strict tricep work to finish with. That's a standard pressing session for me now, can't wait till I can start doing it properly again.

13/06/12

Al-Parallel Cambered Bar Box Squat
20x10
60x5x2 sets
100x3x2 sets
140x3
180x3
210x3
235x3
250x3
260x3

Nice. Pleased with that last set as when I did these at this height with a straight bar I hit a tough 275 single, so tripling only 15kg less with the funky bar isn't too bad.

Chest-Supported Rows
Star Wars Handles (independently rotating handles that remind me of what they use to steer with in ships in sci-fi films!)
40x12
80x12
100x10
100x9
100x8
Wide-Grip Handles
80x12
80x12

I was supposed to do some curls after this, but I was feeling pretty tired after not sleeping very well the previous night. Still, squats went well and rows were... row-y.

[LtL]

Looking strong yesterday and your shoulder looked a lot more mobile getting under the bar.

Will see you tonight for my dynamic effort squat/DL session.

LtL

[BendtheBar]

but glad my shoulder can handle shifting the weight now.

That's all that matters.

[LtL]

Thanks for your help/banter tonight. Appreciated.

LtL