Thread: Very simple, adapt or be crushed

11-27-10 back

This was pretty much all the standard stuff.

I did farmers walks with heavier that shit dumbbells. This is by far the most difficult and painful exercise I do. It's worse than squats and dead lifts. I hang on to the heaviest weights I can till I cannot hang on anymore and believe me I can hold onto a lot. My grip is weird, I don't have the strongest crushing grip but I can hold onto anything. It is painful. I hate them. I have been doing them in hopes it will help me on the row team.

I must comment, I have been having serious nerve pain lately. It's nearly unbearable at times. I live on anti-inflammatory s and pain killers. I am as strong as ever and can out-perform anyone half my age but I pay for it at night. I'm a wreck.

Shit. HB, I'm so sorry to hear you're in pain. Where in particular?

Originally Posted by Built

Shit. HB, I'm so sorry to hear you're in pain. Where in particular?

Well alright, I wrote that late last night and now rereading what I wrote it sounds a little over-dramatic.
The pain is mostly in my legs and hips, muscle and joint. The nerve pain is from my left glute all the way down my left leg. It doesn't affect my lifting but when I'm sitting on the sofa and laying in bed it aches relentlessly.
When I say I live on anti-inflams and pain killers I'm referring to Aleve mostly. Occasionally, I'll take an Ultram but no narcotics. I just recently got health insurance so I'm going to get a physical exam and complain to the doc. Maybe she'll give me some scripts for the nerves and inflammation.

My new job is very physically demanding and it's not helping. I'm getting a little smarter on the job tho and am learning how to avoid problems.

That sounds like sciatica. You able to get that checked out?

Originally Posted by Built

That sounds like sciatica. You able to get that checked out?

Well yeah I know but what's causing it? It's been months and months.

...and yes. I have new insurance now so I'll be going in. I may go to a chiropractor also.

11/29/10 - bench

- 2 brd press:
w/u
325
355
385
415
425 could have done more > no spotter.

bench press:
325x8

db floor press:
90's x8
110's x8
130's x8

db bench press (bottom stretch)
85's x8
75's x9

JM press
front/lateral raises
triceps extensions

Yeah I agree with Built.

It definitely sounds like sciatic nerve pain, although it may not be "true" sciatica.

Lots of things can impinge on the sciatic nerve. I would suggest going to your GP and push for a referral to a good physical therapist.

I had sciatic pain for over a year, and it was really a damper on my quality of life. I discovered consistent stretching and massage (foam rolling) on my glutes, piriformis and hamstrings got rid of the pain almost 100%.

Like you, it really didn't bother me in the weight room. But walking around and sitting was often painful.

The piriformis is often the culprit of sciatic nerve pain. The sciatic nerve can run over, under, or actually through the piriformis depending on your individual structure. This is a reason why some people tend to get more sciatic pain than others.

Piriformis muscle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm not saying it is your piriformis causing the problem, but it may be. And if it is, it is pretty easy to treat.

12/2/2010 - Squat

• PL Squats:
  w/u
  315x5
  365x5
  425x5
  450x5
  475x5
• GM's:
  315x8
  315x8
• Leg Press:
  heavy x 10
  x10
  lighter x10
• Leg Extensions

I'm pretty sure I am going to steal your training format.

Originally Posted by gtbmed

I'm pretty sure I am going to steal your training format.

Prepare to become huge and strong.

Originally Posted by gtbmed

I'm pretty sure I am going to steal your training format.

Pretty sure? What misguided reservations could you possibly have?

You know all those bullshit threads constantly debating the best routines? The simple answer to them all is mine.

I'd love to go into all the analytical details and incredibe complexities of the Westside template, conjugate periodization, mixed with Max-OT and other basic BB'ing methods, creating a masterful hybrid, but quite frankly, that would be ignorantly obtuse. lol

The simple truth is, it's truthfully simple.

Not everybody can pull it off though. You have to understand your body and realize when something is working and when it's not. You have to be able to tell the difference between good pain and bad pain. You have to know your body and perhaps the important thing is, you must possess the internal will to truly perform at max effort. If you do not then this routine will not work.

Ok yesterday's training...

12/6/2010 - Max Effort Bench press

Close-grip Bench press:
w/u
275
315
345
375
410 hell yes, a good press.

bench press:
335x5
320x5 shoulder issues here ... stop.

Db floor press:
120's x5
130's x6 took it for another rep -good set

db press -stretch pause
85's
70's failure

JM Press

100 x5 this was overkill -stop

lateral raises
front raises

12/7/2010 - Max Effort Squat/DL

Rack Pulls (2-mini bands, double wrapped -150 lbs. added to top)
w/u
225
315
365
405
455
495
545
585 -yes... that's 735 at the top

squats:
315
425x5
450x5
475x4

leg extensions
pull-throughs

Here is the rack pull setup:

I really enjoy reading your journal, u lift like a beast. What is your current weight right now and whats your diet like?

Originally Posted by Supplementcave

I really enjoy reading your journal, u lift like a beast. What is your current weight right now and whats your diet like?

I don't lift like one, I am one.

My weight is 240 and my diet is low carb at 4000 cals a day.

Why is your name Supplementcave?

Nice job on the rackpulls!!!

Originally Posted by HeavyBomber

I don't lift like one, I am one.

My weight is 240 and my diet is low carb at 4000 cals a day.

Why is your name Supplementcave?

I agree about the beast. Its supplementcave because thats the name of my website. I put that name in first without thinking and then I couldn't figure out how to change it to Reptar. Getting ready to start paying to put some banners and links up on this forum.

Originally Posted by IslandGirl

Nice job on the rackpulls!!!

IslandGirl, master of the obvious
Thanks.