Thread: Jersey's "Me Too" Journal

No more F-ing skullcrushers for me. In fact, moderators, if you see me listing skullcrushers of any type in my workout... ban my ass.

Not a problem at all

Originally Posted by PreMier

Damn shame.. give it time to heal man.

Thanks Jake. It's one of those things were I could recover in a couple of days, or maybe it might take much longer. That would suck big time.

Originally Posted by P-funk

Not a problem at all

I knew I could count on you Patrick .

That sucks, JD! Hope it gets better soon!

Good Luck on your injury!

Great lifts!

Ahhhhhh man JD that f-ing sucks buddy. Get that elbow better man!!

you probably need a couple of days off for your entire body not just your elbow. You been working hard and steadily increasing the weight you push and setting PR's like crazy ! Take a break


Do you use wraps for your knees or elbows ? Just curious. I don't . did for my knee for awhile while doing leg work. I'm such a dork, lost my balance doing db lunges and came down HARD on my knee and had to wear a wrap/brace while doing squats for awhile.

Enjoy your break

Originally Posted by gwcaton

you probably need a couple of days off for your entire body not just your elbow. You been working hard and steadily increasing the weight you push and setting PR's like crazy ! Take a break


Do you use wraps for your knees or elbows ? Just curious. I don't . did for my knee for awhile while doing leg work. I'm such a dork, lost my balance doing db lunges and came down HARD on my knee and had to wear a wrap/brace while doing squats for awhile.

Enjoy your break

Yeah, you're right. I have always had a hard time even taking off just one week. I always feel like I lose something. Even when we went on vacation to Florida, mid way thru I took one day and worked out at a Gold's Gym .

I don't use anything for elbows or knees, but I do use spandex wrist wraps. Hurt my wrist a couple of times, and I find those help greatly.

Sorry to hear that JD! But take at least a week if not 2 off. Do some cardio and other things. I've got chronic elbow problems and you just have to isolate out the problem exercises! Good luck!!

Thanks Rock.... I may be doing exactly that. I can still train lower body, so that's a good thing.

Friday, August 20th

Elliptical Trainer
Aerobic program, level 10, 30 minutes

Just for fun, I tried flat benching a few reps with 135... I may be out of commission longer then I had thought. Hurt like hell. Oh well. I've been focusing on squats and deadlifts, so I'll still be able to work on those.

Saturday, August 21st

Good Mornings
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 5
175 x 3
195 x 3

RDL's
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 6
265 x 6
295 x 4

Bent Rows
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 10
255 x 5

Hypers
+60 lbs x 12
+60 lbs x 12
+60 lbs x 12
+60 lbs x 12

Afterward I tested my elbow again. Tried benching 185 for 8 reps, then 225 x 9... felt better then yesterday, but now it stings. Gotta get it thru my fat head I need to rest it. Who says when you get older, you get wiser?

Today, my wife and kids went to Virginia Beach, VA to visit my sister in law, and they'll be gone for 4 days. I had to stay behind for various reasons. I thought maybe tonight I'd get some beer, and crank some tunes (a hobby of mine is building loudspeakers). But... I miss them already, and don't really feel like doing much of anything. I've become so domesticated.

LOL! I just pictured you like Tom Cruise in Risky Business.. The family is gone, and your drunk dancing around the house haha

Rest your arm!

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

I've become so domesticated.

I feel your pain ! I think of all the cool stuff I could do when the wife goes to the doctor or visit her mom and what do i do ? basically nothing ! sheesh

Originally Posted by PreMier

LOL! I just pictured you like Tom Cruise in Risky Business.. The family is gone, and your drunk dancing around the house haha.

I've been known to dance around the house in my Fruit of the Looms.

Originally Posted by gwcaton

I feel your pain ! I think of all the cool stuff I could do when the wife goes to the doctor or visit her mom and what do i do ? basically nothing ! sheesh

Ain't it the truth!

LOL! I just pictured you like Tom Cruise in Risky Business.. The family is gone, and your drunk dancing around the house haha

Why do you think I live in my own studio

Sunday, August 22nd

Cardio
Powerwalk 50 minutes

Well elbow is totally f*cked. Been icing it for 20 minutes every couple of hours and taking motrin. Didn't mention before I have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. It's a routine checkup, but I'll have him check out my elbow. I don't expect much, since he is a GP. They usually just say "well if it hurts, don't do it". If they think the injury warrants it, then they'll refer you to a specialist... I'll be honest here guys. I think I may have a serious tendon tear. Hopefully it won't require surgery.

The bright spot is as long as my arm is straight, it doesn't bother me. Which hopefully indicates it isn't serious. So I should be good to go with rack pulls, deadlifts, good mornings, SLDL's, RDL's, squats, etc. I have been saying I want to focus on improving my squat and deadlift, so now is the time to work on them. It's going to suck big time feeling my upper body shrink and once I DO get back, my strength will be in the gutter. But I'm confident I can get it back quickly once I'm 100%.

go with squats tomorrow....if you elbow hurts the last thing you want to do it an exercise like deads where you have to hold the bar.

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Today, my wife and kids went to Virginia Beach, VA to visit my sister in law, and they'll be gone for 4 days. I had to stay behind for various reasons. I thought maybe tonight I'd get some beer, and crank some tunes (a hobby of mine is building loudspeakers). But... I miss them already, and don't really feel like doing much of anything. I've become so domesticated.

I'm the same way anymore. When the kids were little it was a huge deal to have the house to myself. Now it's just boring having the house to myself.

Originally Posted by P-funk

go with squats tomorrow....if you elbow hurts the last thing you want to do it an exercise like deads where you have to hold the bar.

I decided to not go to the gym today, even though I was planning on doing box squats. It seems unbelievable with the pain I get by moving my arm certain ways, that doing a rack pull or deadlift doesn't bother it. But your right my friend. Maybe it will hold back the healing process, so until it gets better, I'll refrain from heavy lifts.

I'm box squatting tomorrow though damn it!

Monday, August 23rd

Cardio
Another 'powerwalk' for 60 minutes.

Sucks about your elbow... do you still have full range of motion with it? Like is it just painful in certain positions?

Man be careful with the elbow. You know us "older" guys need a little more time to recover from stuff like that.

Originally Posted by Monolith

Sucks about your elbow... do you still have full range of motion with it? Like is it just painful in certain positions?

It is painful in certain positions. It's hard to explain. For instance, I picked up a 2-1/2 gallon container of water off the floor, and put it in the fridge no problem. But trying to lift the lid on a washing machine... I can't do it.

I see my doc today. I'll see what he thinks. He's a GP, so I'm not expecting much.

Originally Posted by gwcaton

Man be careful with the elbow. You know us "older" guys need a little more time to recover from stuff like that.

Tell me about it .

Here is my take on the elbow and I'm speaking from my experience because my elbows suck! You have to take 2 weeks off from the gym COMPLETELY! No squats, deads, good ams...Trust me, your elbow is that bad right now? Just loading up the bar for squats and other exercises is hindering the healing process, even if you don't feel it right away. Sucks, I know. But you have to do what you have to do to get back in there 100%. Take 2 weeks off buddy, do cardio and abs if you want but no lifting AT ALL!

Originally Posted by rock4832

Here is my take on the elbow and I'm speaking from my experience because my elbows suck! You have to take 2 weeks off from the gym COMPLETELY! No squats, deads, good ams...Trust me, your elbow is that bad right now? Just loading up the bar for squats and other exercises is hindering the healing process, even if you don't feel it right away. Sucks, I know. But you have to do what you have to do to get back in there 100%. Take 2 weeks off buddy, do cardio and abs if you want but no lifting AT ALL!

Thanks Rock for your advice. I really appreciate it. In the last 5 days I only worked out once... but I tried to bench on Saturday and set myself back . Yeah, I'll take off at least a week, probably longer.