Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

JB'S OLD SCHOOL SEMESTER 7 DAY 4 BACK ME

Squat
Bar X5 95 X5 115 X3 135 X2 185 X2 205 X1 225 X3 245 X3
265 X3 285 X3 300 X3 315 X3 315 X3

That's a lot of wt. & reps super Jim ... smart working ... hopefully you doc will be able to fix the problem ... keep smashing the wts. buddy ...

[markievicz]

nice to have a physio on hand to sort out that Facet Joint Jim ,

speedy recovery and give wk 8 hell !

[J_Byrd]

deload, deload, deload!!!!!!!

Nothing wrong with taking a down week Jim, you have to listen to your body. This coming week I wouldnt do anything except stretches, foam rolling, and any lifting I would do it seated. Bench, military press, seated curls, leg ext, hamstring curls. No squat, dead, cleans, or standing movements. Pick your battles wisely!

[Hunterace]

Originally Posted by Squatter

JB'S OLD SCHOOL SEMESTER 7 DAY 4 BACK ME

Well, rack pulls were definitely a no-go tonight. As it turned out, even light speed pulls were not going to happen. I could barely get 135 off the floor LOL. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out my Facet Joint has popped out again. Hopefully I can get in Friday to see my physiotherapist David so he can fix the collateral damage from last week's war.

Thus, rather than leave the JimGym with nothing accomplished, I decided to try my hand at squats and do triples ramp up style. Lower back was mostly OK up until the last set and then it started to squawk. Quite happy I could at least squat up to 3PPS.

I may have to rest up the lower back this upcoming week, as it may take David a couple or more treatments to fix me up. If so, I'll do some light deload stuff, and then start week 8 off fresh. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

So, this is what my squats are like with a wonky back!

Squat
Bar X5
95 X5
115 X3
135 X2
185 X2
205 X1
225 X3
245 X3
265 X3
285 X3
300 X3
315 X3
315 X3

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Great work Super Jim! Sucks about your back, but it's been a little while since you had an issue with it so that's good. Your plan for takin it easier for a little is wise. Stay strong bud!!!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Nice job getting some work in under less the healthy circumstances Jimbro!! Hope your doc can get you patched up quickly!!

Thanks Rich!! I was able to make an appt. for later this afternoon, then it will be a week of what JB described below.

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

That's a lot of wt. & reps super Jim ... smart working ... hopefully you doc will be able to fix the problem ... keep smashing the wts. buddy ...

Thanks Ravi!! 3PPS is always a good weight for squatting, at least for us mere mortals! The problem will be fixed, at least temporarily.

Originally Posted by markievicz

nice to have a physio on hand to sort out that Facet Joint Jim ,

speedy recovery and give wk 8 hell !

Thanks Alan!! Indeed, and he's a good one who knows me very well. It's pretty much mandatory for all powerlifters to have physio & sports medicine docs on hand! lol

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

deload, deload, deload!!!!!!!

Nothing wrong with taking a down week Jim, you have to listen to your body. This coming week I wouldnt do anything except stretches, foam rolling, and any lifting I would do it seated. Bench, military press, seated curls, leg ext, hamstring curls. No squat, dead, cleans, or standing movements. Pick your battles wisely!

Indeed JB!! I will follow your orders to the letter! Your input is priceless.

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great work Super Jim! Sucks about your back, but it's been a little while since you had an issue with it so that's good. Your plan for takin it easier for a little is wise. Stay strong bud!!!

Thanks Jay!! Ya, it's been awhile so that is a good sign for sure. I do now have an appt. for April to see the sports medicine specialist to look after my disc narrowing and arthritis in the lower back.

[bruteforce]

Really sorry to hear your back is giving you hell again Jim. Some great work done in spite of it! Heal up quick!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Really sorry to hear your back is giving you hell again Jim. Some great work done in spite of it! Heal up quick!

Thanks Brute!! I'll get it fixed up quick and deload. I feel I earned it anyway!

[miked96]

You definitely earned it. Probably have a big strength surge with a little rest.

[CLEEPER]

Nice work but i do agree with J B.

Time to rest up !

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by miked96

You definitely earned it. Probably have a big strength surge with a little rest.

Thanks Mike!! Real cool I survived JB's routine for 7 weeks before needing the deload, and a power surge to crush the remaining weeks until maxing would be sweet.

Originally Posted by CLEEPER

Nice work but i do agree with J B.

Time to rest up !

Will do!!

David was able to fix the lower back yesterday in 1 session thankfully. He did say that 2 Facet Joints were out this time. No wonder I could barely pull 135. Up until now, it's only been 1 problematic Facet Joint. It's hard to believe 1 or 2 tiny bones can bring me down and makes the difference of a 135 pull and a 465 pull. My appt. with the sports medicine specialist is not until April, so I will just carry on as normal until then. The X-rays did show some "Disc Narrowing" and Arthritis in the lower back, of which the specialist will give me more details and treatment.

Pretty sore all over today. I don't think i have ever needed a deload more than I do now. Might hit up some deload bench Sunday or Monday and then some seated OHP after that. As JB advised, I will do nothing standing this week until I start week 8 of the program next Saturday with the Crew.