Hey JD,JerseyDevil said:
What's the diff between starting below the knee or above the knee ?
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What's the diff between starting below the knee or above the knee ?
Well below the knee is a hell of a lot harder 
. My complaint is that 6" below is practically a full deadlift. Slightly above the knee is too short a range of motion. A 'real' power rack offers 2" increments.
. My complaint is that 6" below is practically a full deadlift. Slightly above the knee is too short a range of motion. A 'real' power rack offers 2" increments.
This is my last entry in this journal. Hopefully I'll rebound from this injury and be back stronger then ever. Once I do, I'll open a new journal.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
After some struggles I'm finally ready to start posting my workouts again. It would appear that my elbow problems are something I'm going to have to deal with for the long term, but I'd guesstimate I'm about 90%. The last couple of months have taught me a few things. Although I think I have always exhibited good form, meticulous form is needed if I don't want to have a serious set back. Also, at least for now, I have to eliminate several movements that I loved to do. Incline presses (my favorite all time movement 
), CG bench, BB curls, skullcrushers, dips, chins and even heavy pulldowns are just out of the question.
The really good news is that for whatever reason flat bench, Hammer Strength incline, seated DB presses, HS shoulder press, front raises, side laterals, squats, deadlifts, rack pulls, SLDL's, bent over rows, good mornings, and hyperextensions are all fair game. Seated pulley rows, pulldowns, hammer curls, are ok if keep ultra strict and in the 8-15 rep range.
At least for now.... Jersey's back.
), CG bench, BB curls, skullcrushers, dips, chins and even heavy pulldowns are just out of the question.The really good news is that for whatever reason flat bench, Hammer Strength incline, seated DB presses, HS shoulder press, front raises, side laterals, squats, deadlifts, rack pulls, SLDL's, bent over rows, good mornings, and hyperextensions are all fair game. Seated pulley rows, pulldowns, hammer curls, are ok if keep ultra strict and in the 8-15 rep range.
At least for now.... Jersey's back.
I'll post a few of my last workouts.
Friday, October 15th
Bench
bar x 8
135 x 8
155 x 8
205 x 8
225 x 6
245 x 5
265 x 4
Hammer Strength Incline
100 x 8
150 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 8
260 x 10
Pec Deck
90 x 12
105 x 12
105 x 12
43 minutes
Friday, October 15th
Bench
bar x 8
135 x 8
155 x 8
205 x 8
225 x 6
245 x 5
265 x 4
Hammer Strength Incline
100 x 8
150 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 8
260 x 10
Pec Deck
90 x 12
105 x 12
105 x 12
43 minutes
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Thanks Jake! I've been following your wo's. You are the real deal.
Saturday, October 16th
Box Squat
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 3
295 x 2
315 x 1
325 x 1 PR
Stoked about these. Box set to just under parallel. On all sets I came down and momentarily paused on the box, then drove it up. Awesome wo for me anyway.
SLDL
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
295 x 5 PR
Leg Extensions
155 x 12
215 x 12
260 x 13
55 minutes
Box Squat
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 3
295 x 2
315 x 1
325 x 1 PR
Stoked about these. Box set to just under parallel. On all sets I came down and momentarily paused on the box, then drove it up. Awesome wo for me anyway.
SLDL
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
295 x 5 PR
Leg Extensions
155 x 12
215 x 12
260 x 13
55 minutes
Sunday, October 17th
Bent Row
bar x 8
115 x 8
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 8
245 x 6
255 x 5
Pulldowns
90 x 15
120 x 10
135 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 9
Seated Pulley Row
90 x 10
120 x 8
150 x 8
180 x 8
210 x 5
Hypers
+45 x 12
+45 x 12
+45 x 12
50 minutes
Bent Row
bar x 8
115 x 8
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 8
245 x 6
255 x 5
Pulldowns
90 x 15
120 x 10
135 x 10
150 x 10
150 x 9
Seated Pulley Row
90 x 10
120 x 8
150 x 8
180 x 8
210 x 5
Hypers
+45 x 12
+45 x 12
+45 x 12
50 minutes
Hey , Hey , Hey JD !
Welcome back
Welcome back
Thanks guys, it feels good to be posting again. Why can't you train legs Jake? I must of missed that.
Yeah, JD's back. Welcome back buddy. Nice w/o's already!
Nice lifts Jersey!
Even though you can't do some exercises you like - you still have a lot to choose from that you can do!
BTW - what's up with OSU?
Even though you can't do some exercises you like - you still have a lot to choose from that you can do!
BTW - what's up with OSU?
P-funk: Yeah, the Bucks have truly gone to shit this year. Oh well. It takes the off years to really make one savor the good years.
Rock: It was our PM exchange that convinced me to post my wo's again. Thanks man! As far as the good wo's... well you know I have some help
.
YM: Bastard
. You know what's wrong... they suck. November 20th my friend, is their chance to redeem the whole season (at least to us Buckeye fans!).
Rock: It was our PM exchange that convinced me to post my wo's again. Thanks man! As far as the good wo's... well you know I have some help
.YM: Bastard
. You know what's wrong... they suck. November 20th my friend, is their chance to redeem the whole season (at least to us Buckeye fans!).
Welcome back JD. I bet it feels good to be in the gym again.
Tuesday, October 19th
Bench
bar x 8
135 x 8
155 x 8
205 x 8
225 x 8
250 x 7.5 (just missed 8)
Was really shooting for 8 reps on the last set. No spotter but 7 went up well so I tried another. Nope. My bench has three levels of pins, so I just threw it back on the second tier.
Hammer Strength Incline
100 x 8
170 x 8
210 x 8
280 x 10 PR (3 plates per side)
Pec Fly (Rear Delt Machine)
95 x 12
105 x 12
120 x 12
120 x 12
In and out in 39 minutes. Now doing my workouts at 6:00 am. Took a little getting used to, but I'm starting to like getting it done early. I have adjusted my workouts to do heavy squats and deads on the weekends only however, when my body is looser and I'm not in such a hurry to get done.
Bench
bar x 8
135 x 8
155 x 8
205 x 8
225 x 8
250 x 7.5 (just missed 8)
Was really shooting for 8 reps on the last set. No spotter but 7 went up well so I tried another. Nope. My bench has three levels of pins, so I just threw it back on the second tier.
Hammer Strength Incline
100 x 8
170 x 8
210 x 8
280 x 10 PR (3 plates per side)
Pec Fly (Rear Delt Machine)
95 x 12
105 x 12
120 x 12
120 x 12
In and out in 39 minutes. Now doing my workouts at 6:00 am. Took a little getting used to, but I'm starting to like getting it done early. I have adjusted my workouts to do heavy squats and deads on the weekends only however, when my body is looser and I'm not in such a hurry to get done.
JD,
Nice wo Especially on the PB !! Don't ya love it . I like the early morning wo's too. Do you eat before your wo?
Nice wo
Especially on the PB !! Don't ya love it . I like the early morning wo's too. Do you eat before your wo?
JerseyDevil said:......
YM: Bastard
I know 
Nice BENCH today Jersey!!
Thanks Paynne. I never quit the gym altogether though (are you crazyPaynne said:
). I did plenty of lower body stuff, and the last few weeks started benching again. Started at 135 x 12 for three sets and added weight each workout.
Yeah I do like it. I get up at 4:30 am each morning and eat around 5:00 am. This really is the only thing I DON'T like about working out so early. I still find it difficult to down a huge bowl of oatmeal and 7 egg whites/2 whole eggs that early, then wo on a full stomach.gwcaton said:JD,
Nice wo
yellowmoomba said:
Hey your doing awesome. Help or no help, IMO it all comes down to YOU! Elbow holding up?
Rock - thanks, at my age I need all the help I can get .
Elbow is holding up great. My back wo on Sunday actually caused my arm to ache a few hours later and into the next day. I thought 'oh, shit'. On Tuesday morning it still felt strange, and I was due to bench. The bench wo was one of the best I've had yet, and ever since the elbow has felt super. I can't figure that out.
Just today my doc gave me a script for an MRI, and it's pre-certified by my insurance company so I'll get that done and see what's up.
. Elbow is holding up great. My back wo on Sunday actually caused my arm to ache a few hours later and into the next day. I thought 'oh, shit'. On Tuesday morning it still felt strange, and I was due to bench. The bench wo was one of the best I've had yet, and ever since the elbow has felt super. I can't figure that out.
Just today my doc gave me a script for an MRI, and it's pre-certified by my insurance company so I'll get that done and see what's up.
Wednesday, October 20th
Good Mornings
bar x 8
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 5
175 x 5
205 x 3
First few sets I used a rounded back and went to parallel. After that, I switched to an arched back with reduced ROM. Still trying to get the form down with these.
Pulldowns
90 x 15
105 x 12
120 x 12
135 x 10
Strict form. No rocking or momemtum used. Focused on pulling with the lats. Of course that's the way it should be done, but I seem to be in the minority at my gym. Again, must use tight form especially here to protect the elbow.
Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
100 x 8
150 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 8
260 x 10 PR
Side Laterals
20's x 12
25's x 12
30's x 12
Crunches (Ab Roller)
75, 75
In and out in 42 minutes
Good Mornings
bar x 8
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 5
175 x 5
205 x 3
First few sets I used a rounded back and went to parallel. After that, I switched to an arched back with reduced ROM. Still trying to get the form down with these.
Pulldowns
90 x 15
105 x 12
120 x 12
135 x 10
Strict form. No rocking or momemtum used. Focused on pulling with the lats. Of course that's the way it should be done, but I seem to be in the minority at my gym
. Again, must use tight form especially here to protect the elbow.Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
100 x 8
150 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 8
260 x 10 PR
Side Laterals
20's x 12
25's x 12
30's x 12
Crunches (Ab Roller)
75, 75
In and out in 42 minutes
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JerseyDevil said:Wednesday, October 20th
Good Mornings
bar x 8
115 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 5
175 x 5
205 x 3
First few sets I used a rounded back and went to parallel. After that, I switched to an arched back with reduced ROM. Still trying to get the form down with these.
Pulldowns
90 x 15
105 x 12
120 x 12
135 x 10
Strict form. No rocking or momemtum used. Focused on pulling with the lats. Of course that's the way it should be done, but I seem to be in the minority at my gym
Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
100 x 8
150 x 8
190 x 8
240 x 8
260 x 10 PR
Side Laterals
20's x 12
25's x 12
30's x 12
Crunches (Ab Roller)
75, 75
In and out in 42 minutes
That Shoulder Press is CRAZY!!! 260 x 10
JD,
Man you are really pumping out the PR's
Man you are really pumping out the PR's
Thanks YM. You realize it is one of those sissy Hammer Strength machinesyellowmoomba said:That Shoulder Press is CRAZY!!! 260 x 10
. I like using it for now since I don't need to stabilize the weight like a military. I think I may be ready to try DB presses again though.
Yeah I think backing off for awhile has helped.gwcaton said:JD,
Man you are really pumping out the PR's
