So...Where Was I?

Pylon · 11-05-2007, 11:46 AM

Monday w/out - back/tri/trap

WU - bike, 5 min

Deadlifts
35 x 10 (WU)
175 x 12
195 x 10
215 x 8
235 x 6 - lost my grip on the last two, but I reset and knocked them out

Face pull SS Cheat laterals
120 x 6 / 25 x 6
110 x 10 / 20 x 10
110 x 10 / 20 x 10
90 x 12 / 15 x 12

Tri pressdown SS Lat pulldowns
200 x 6 / 135 x 6
170 x 10 / 120 x 10
170 x 10 / 120 x 10
150 x 12 / 105 x 12

OH DB ext/press* SS Upright rows
25s x 6 / 85 x 6
60 x 10* / 75 x 10
60 x 10 / 75 x 10
50 x 12 / 65 x 10

*After the first set, I realized I don't like the oh db extensions that much. They don't feel natural, and I'm not getting a lot out of them. So I switched to a db oh press instead. I like that move a lot more, and am comfortable with them, so they are a good sub, I think.

Overall good workout. I was really sucking wind by the end. I also think I was wrong about my hand. I think my fingers hurt from deadlifts, not a softball injury. I could feel it on the lift, especially the last round (hence the grip problems). This is good news, though, because I now believe they are not really injured, just still stiff from the deadlifts last week. Hopefully they will feel better in a day or two. If not, I might get them checked out. It's only a minor annoyance, so we'll see.

Brutus_G · 11-05-2007, 03:41 PM

Hope that hands ok Brother P. Good deadlifting man.

b_reed23 · 11-05-2007, 10:51 PM

very nice

Pylon · 11-06-2007, 06:09 AM

Thanks kids.

We won the opener but lost the championship 11-10. I was left standing on deck in the last inning because the girl in front of me swung at a pitch over her head on a 3-2 count with 2 outs.

Worse, I took a ball off my left thumb, just above the wrist. Now both hand hurt, but this one is way worse. I would not be shocked to be told there is a broken bone in there. My grip strength is ok, but pinch strength is almost zero.

b_reed23 · 11-06-2007, 09:32 AM

and your getting it checked out...when??

Pylon · 11-06-2007, 09:54 AM

I'll give it a few days and see how it responds. Tomorrow is leg day, so there shouldn't be too much pressure on it then. Friday would be the first day I would need to test it, so I'll see how it is by then. It hasn't started to bruise up yet. That should be interesting to watch.....

Pylon · 11-06-2007, 11:25 AM

30 min on the bike today. I also remembered that I apparently tweaked a groin muscle last night too. We'll see how that plays tomorrow on leg day.

**Gazhole** · 11-06-2007, 12:03 PM

Lol, any other injuries you've forgotten about? :P

Nah, if it was really bad im guessing youd be in pain gripping anything tbh, the fact you could get through that workout (kudos btw

) is a good sign imo.

Scarface30 · 11-06-2007, 03:20 PM

too bad about your thumb. great workout despite that though

Triple Threat · 11-06-2007, 05:31 PM

You're the definition of the walking wounded.

Time to rest up and let all those nagging injuries heal. Too bad about the softball game. What a lousy way to lose the last game. There's always next year.

b_reed23 · 11-06-2007, 07:01 PM

you forgot that you had a groin injury?? dont use that much huh??

Pylon · 11-06-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Lol, any other injuries you've forgotten about? :P

Actually, I have a nasty looking bruise on my toe, but it doesn't hurt at all. Go figure.

Pylon · 11-06-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

too bad about your thumb. great workout despite that though

Thanks, Scar. Just cardio, but glad to get it done. (The workout was before the injuries.) Leg day tomorrow should be fun.

Pylon · 11-06-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

You're the definition of the walking wounded.

Time to rest up and let all those nagging injuries heal. Too bad about the softball game. What a lousy way to lose the last game. There's always next year.

Yeah, I've got all winter to heal, I suppose. I really enjoyed the move to SS this year, but I need to drop some weight and pick up some flexibility to stay there, I think. Good goals to have for the next 4 months or so.

Pylon · 11-06-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

you forgot that you had a groin injury?? dont use that much huh??

Yeah, well....I've been married for a long time...

It was pretty minor anyway, and was forgotten after the shot to the hand. It actually feels ok most of the time. We'll see how it does tomorrow.

On the plus side, I think my hand is feeling a little better. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Also, I'm working on Thanksgiving dinner for my family this weekend. (Yeah, it's early, but my parents will be out of town. Plus, it means I get 2 turkey days!) I'm trying to keep the menu on the healthy side. I'm thinking:

Turkey breast - roasted
whipped potatoes
roasted root vegetables (squash, yams, etc.)
garlic swiss chard
cranberry sauce (of course)
Mac & cheese (for the kids)
rolls
gravy
dressing
desserts: French apple cobbler, pumpkin plum tart

Any thoughts?

**Gazhole** · 11-07-2007, 02:27 AM

Can i come? That looks tasty.

Pylon · 11-07-2007, 05:42 AM

Sure! What's one more compulsive shithead at the table?

katt · 11-07-2007, 06:41 AM

Your dinner sounds yummy!! Pumpkin Plum tart huh? I've never heard of that one. But it sound really sweet and good!

Pylon · 11-07-2007, 11:21 AM

The test run on the stuffing was a no-go. (It was quinoa based instead of regular bread.) The pumpkin plum pie came out better, but needs a few tweaks.

Decided to skip legs today. I'll give them the extra day to recover and hit them tomorrow. Plus, that pushes of the first big chest/bi day, which means I will be able to use my arms to cook for Saturday, which seems like a plus. I may do a light workout for the Friday, but not too heavy.

Brutus_G · 11-07-2007, 11:31 AM

I remember when i got a groin injury took forever to fucking heal.

Scarface30 · 11-07-2007, 02:22 PM

that looks like one tasty meal for sure!

mmm Thanksgiving..I already had mine damnit!

Pylon · 11-07-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus_G

I remember when i got a groin injury took forever to fucking heal.

I'm hoping this is minor enough that it doesn't really slow me down.

Pylon · 11-07-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarface30

that looks like one tasty meal for sure!

mmm Thanksgiving..I already had mine damnit!

That's what you get for being a Cunuck.

boilermaker · 11-07-2007, 09:50 PM

hey py, speaking of shortshop, we picked up Renteria here

Remember him well from my St. Louis Days.

Pylon · 11-08-2007, 08:59 AM

Yeah...better hope he does better than his last AL trip (with Boston).

11-05-2007, 11:46 AM	#181
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,392 Photos: 3	Monday w/out - back/tri/trap WU - bike, 5 min Deadlifts 35 x 10 (WU) 175 x 12 195 x 10 215 x 8 235 x 6 - lost my grip on the last two, but I reset and knocked them out Face pull SS Cheat laterals 120 x 6 / 25 x 6 110 x 10 / 20 x 10 110 x 10 / 20 x 10 90 x 12 / 15 x 12 Tri pressdown SS Lat pulldowns 200 x 6 / 135 x 6 170 x 10 / 120 x 10 170 x 10 / 120 x 10 150 x 12 / 105 x 12 OH DB ext/press* SS Upright rows 25s x 6 / 85 x 6 60 x 10* / 75 x 10 60 x 10 / 75 x 10 50 x 12 / 65 x 10 *After the first set, I realized I don't like the oh db extensions that much. They don't feel natural, and I'm not getting a lot out of them. So I switched to a db oh press instead. I like that move a lot more, and am comfortable with them, so they are a good sub, I think. Overall good workout. I was really sucking wind by the end. I also think I was wrong about my hand. I think my fingers hurt from deadlifts, not a softball injury. I could feel it on the lift, especially the last round (hence the grip problems). This is good news, though, because I now believe they are not really injured, just still stiff from the deadlifts last week. Hopefully they will feel better in a day or two. If not, I might get them checked out. It's only a minor annoyance, so we'll see.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

11-05-2007, 03:41 PM	#182
Brutus_G Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,012 Photos: 24	Hope that hands ok Brother P. Good deadlifting man.
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11-05-2007, 10:51 PM	#183
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,212 Photos: 34	very nice
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11-06-2007, 06:09 AM	#184
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,392 Photos: 3	Thanks kids. We won the opener but lost the championship 11-10. I was left standing on deck in the last inning because the girl in front of me swung at a pitch over her head on a 3-2 count with 2 outs. Worse, I took a ball off my left thumb, just above the wrist. Now both hand hurt, but this one is way worse. I would not be shocked to be told there is a broken bone in there. My grip strength is ok, but pinch strength is almost zero.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

11-06-2007, 09:32 AM	#185
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,212 Photos: 34	and your getting it checked out...when??
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11-06-2007, 09:54 AM	#186
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,392 Photos: 3	I'll give it a few days and see how it responds. Tomorrow is leg day, so there shouldn't be too much pressure on it then. Friday would be the first day I would need to test it, so I'll see how it is by then. It hasn't started to bruise up yet. That should be interesting to watch.....
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

11-06-2007, 11:25 AM	#187
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,392 Photos: 3	30 min on the bike today. I also remembered that I apparently tweaked a groin muscle last night too. We'll see how that plays tomorrow on leg day.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

11-06-2007, 03:20 PM	#189
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 1,688 Photos: 2	too bad about your thumb. great workout despite that though
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11-06-2007, 05:31 PM	#190
Triple Threat ... Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 9,412 Photos: 4	You're the definition of the walking wounded. Time to rest up and let all those nagging injuries heal. Too bad about the softball game. What a lousy way to lose the last game. There's always next year.

11-06-2007, 07:01 PM	#191
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,212 Photos: 34	you forgot that you had a groin injury?? dont use that much huh??
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11-07-2007, 05:42 AM	#197
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,392 Photos: 3	Sure! What's one more compulsive shithead at the table?
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

11-07-2007, 06:41 AM	#198
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,050 Photos: 37	Your dinner sounds yummy!! Pumpkin Plum tart huh? I've never heard of that one. But it sound really sweet and good!

11-07-2007, 11:21 AM	#199
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,392 Photos: 3	The test run on the stuffing was a no-go. (It was quinoa based instead of regular bread.) The pumpkin plum pie came out better, but needs a few tweaks. Decided to skip legs today. I'll give them the extra day to recover and hit them tomorrow. Plus, that pushes of the first big chest/bi day, which means I will be able to use my arms to cook for Saturday, which seems like a plus. I may do a light workout for the Friday, but not too heavy.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

11-07-2007, 11:31 AM	#200
Brutus_G Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,012 Photos: 24	I remember when i got a groin injury took forever to fucking heal.
	"I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous that these mortals even attempt to enter my realm."-Mike Tyson "If your gonna beat me it's not because you out worked me."-Layne Norton

11-07-2007, 02:22 PM	#201
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 1,688 Photos: 2	that looks like one tasty meal for sure! mmm Thanksgiving..I already had mine damnit!
	Warning: Seismic Testing Zone

11-07-2007, 09:50 PM	#204
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11-08-2007, 08:59 AM	#205
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,392 Photos: 3	Yeah...better hope he does better than his last AL trip (with Boston).
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

11-08-2007, 11:58 AM	#206
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