Rocky's Log - King of the Jim

[Rocky]

^I hope not for too long. I was meant to train today but back is still stiff so didn't want to risk it.

I really hope this is short lived - I always suffer tremendously in strength drops with any period of time off which takes forever to recover.

 

[Samoan-Z]

Should work around the injury, do work that doesn't involve the injured muscle group thsi way your total strength won't drop off.

 

[Rocky]

^Yeah the thing is with it being my mid back (and also the probelms I've had with it in the past) it limits me with the majority of worthwhile exercises, given the equipment available to me. Still haven't trained. I'm getting fed up now. Hopefully I'll be back in on Monday.

 

[Samoan-Z]

^Yeah the thing is with it being my mid back (and also the probelms I've had with it in the past) it limits me with the majority of worthwhile exercises, given the equipment available to me. Still haven't trained. I'm getting fed up now. Hopefully I'll be back in on Monday.

I hope so man can't wait to see you back in the game. santaton

 

[Rocky]

Well now I've got flu! Fantastic!

Hopefully I'll be back in the gym on 30th!

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Get some Vitamine C in your system!

 

[miamiracing]

a flu.. humm good excuse to not go to gym

 

[Lionheart]

Back problems and flu sucks ass.Sorry to hear the bad news Rocko.Get well soon.

 

[Till]

For fucks sake, Rocky! Back problems again? Stop doing those lifts that courses those problems = squats and deads. I know that sounds harsh, but look at the wide perspective: Your kids don't care if you lift or squat 200 kgs, they just want a dad who can pick them up and throw them in the air, without sounding like a fucking pensionist...

I guess for your job as a policeofficer, backproblems are a huge deal - I know it wound be here in the Danish Police. And what if, one day, you pulled a disc or something? Would you be kicked out of the force or planted on a discjob?

I would stop doing heavy deads and squats for while (maybe even learn to live without them as I have) since having a healthy back is more important than lifting some fucking weight...

Maybe you could focus more entirely on the bench press, which you have bitched about for years now, without having to spend so much energy on other major exercises like deads and squats. Perhaps that's what you need to really improve that BP..?

It's not to be a cunt or anything, I just don't like to read about a fellow lawenforcer and long time MM member, that's keeps having those stupid problems with his back... Make some drastic changes, man!

Oh and btw: Merry Christman and get better soon, Rock!

 

[Hypocrisy86]

get better soon man!

 

[Rocky]

Thanks everyone.

Till - I see where you are coming from and take it on board. Admittedly yes I would end up on "discjob" here too if major problems, and I know it does appear to be a recurring theme with me (albeit not too often fortunately) however the prospect of getting rid of squats and deads (whilst appealing in that they are so damn hard!) with my body type is not ideal given how difficult it is for me to put mass on at any time let alone without the big lifts. I am always careful when I do these lifts, and indeed it was doing a warm up which screwed it up this time for some reason! I might try some more dynamic lifts and cardio and warm up better which to be honest I think are more my problems rather than the weight itself. Thanks for the concern buddy - I'll be careful!

Anyway - I GOT BACK IN THE GYM YESTERDAY...and it wasn't great but I went in there at least. Realised I'm not over my cold yet as had no energy, was out of breath REALLY quickly and was weak as a kitten, but I got something done at least after 2 weeks:

Smith Squat
80kg (180lb) x 10
110kg (240lb) x 8
140kg (310lb) x 4
140kg (310lb) x 4 - knew it wasn't going to be good with this performance.

Flat BB Bench
60kg (135lb) x 10
80kg (180lb) x 8
100kg (220lb) x 6
100kg (220lb) x 6

Deads
100kg (220lb) x 8
140kg (310lb) x 8
150kg (330lb) x 4

DB Military
25kg (55lb) x 10
30kg (66lb) x 8

SUPERSET WITH

Seated Calf Press
170kg (375lb) x 15
205kg (450lb) x 12
205kg (450lb) x 12

W/G Chins
w/10kg (22lb) x 8
w/10kg (22lb) x 6

SUPERSET WITH

Tri Pushdowns
70kg (155lb) x 8
70kg (155lb) x 8

That was it. Felt really drained afterwards. Hopefully I'll feel better for next time and will get the weight back up to something approaching reasonable sooner rather than later, but gonna take it easy.

 

[Samoan-Z]

Good work out man considering your cold, take some vitamin C and B for immune strenghting and energy. Drink alot of fluids too man, can't wait to see you back in it with full strength.

 

[miamiracing]

still strong as shit big boy.. i think your back and knee problems come from pounding all that pussy

 

[Rocky]

Thanks guys. Well I've done 2 sessions since posting that last one and they sucked. I've lost so much strength it's not even funny so I'm not gonna post any until they are something approaching acceptable again.

 

[El Freako]

Rocko, you sound like you need a hug. Should I hope on a train and head your way for some man-cuddling?

 

[Till]

Hey hey Rocky.

Good to see you back at it. And good to see you giving your situation some thoughts. Just wouldn't like to see you end up like some of my colleagues, that fucked up their backs, and now are stuck to a "discjob"...

And now: Attack those fucking weights, charge!!!

 

[miamiracing]

Thanks guys. Well I've done 2 sessions since posting that last one and they sucked. I've lost so much strength it's not even funny so I'm not gonna post any until they are something approaching acceptable again.

well you always have to remember that you are only a human and not a machine.. i'm sure you still dominate your gym specially for your bw !!!

 

[Rocky]

Thanks fellas - and yes Freako a hug would be grand!

It jut frustrates me how long it takes to reach a level and how rificulously quickly I can drop back again only for it to take forever to return to the same stage.

Oh well...my body sucks...

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Dont get down rocky! just get back on teh ol horse and u will be back at it in no time

 

[Hypocrisy86]

yea man , dont let that get you down. keep up the hard work !!