Ha, yeah, I knew I'd get killed for that. No, I squat in WLing shoes. This was my first session back into the gym in 7 weeks and I wasn't sure if I would even be able to Squat at all or if I'd just be doing like 135. Warm ups felt good and I went to 315. I think I could have squatted 750 and I would have had comments about the New Balances. Internet.
Hey Andy, appreciate you sharing this experience with us! Quick question for the debate in ab training. Beyond the novice stage, can someone benefit from dedicated ab training (Anti-rotation, extension, and flexion exercises). Some camps are big believers and some are not, thanks!
I don't think anyone can say definitively one way or the other how much it helps. I personally think that it helps MARGINALLY on the heavier barbell lifts to have a trained set of abs, but again....marginally. Probably 95% of the needed abdominal strength is trained adequately during the execution of the barbell lifts themselves. It takes me about 5-10 minutes to hit a few sets of abs at the end of a lower body session so it's not exactly a huge investment of time and energy. I do think that in general the concept of "core training" is way overblown and made overly complex by the "experts" in the S&C field.
I'm being very very careful with that. I can, for the most part, just throw them up there with my left arm and then use the injured arm to just kinda guide the plate onto the bar.
Hey Andy, I really like your philosophy towards training, especially your hlm tweaks for training "the normal Guy". Nice to see you motivated to train again and get Back into shape. But why is it unaccaptable to just wait another 6 weeks if your doctor says so? I mean seriously 6 weeks is nothing, be glad that you have no long lasting serious conditions. Wait another 6 weeks and then come back training with the okay from your doctor. Its not a sprint, its a marathon, 6 weeks will change nothing in the Long Term, another complication with the tendon may . Best of luck whatever you decide
Understood, and there is always a risk of returning too early. However, I chose to go with the recommendation of a practicing Physical Therapist who is also a strength coach and an accomplished lifter himself. Quite honestly, Dr. Petrizzo has far more experience dealing with patients post-op than does my surgeon. There are limitations to what I can do at the moment. I'm not exactly "full speed ahead." But if I can high-bar squat with literally no pain and no pressure on the bicep then why not? The Pressing movements are very light, and the pulling movements are extremely light (25 lb pulldowns and cable rows) used strictly for ROM. I'm a ways away from chins, heavy rows, heavy deads, etc. But if I can Squat and Bench that is 100% better than sitting on my ass losing muscle and getting fatter. I've done plenty of both over the last 2 months. Ready to get back under the bar.
Thanks for the reply. I am sure you are super careful. Just watchout, even not training for several weeks (or months) you would be stronger then most guys in the Gym. For your strength and muscles it may be a light workout, while a repaired tendon might be the weak link. Be super careful with indirectly related things like loading the bar on head height with 45lb plates, or loading plates on the legpress... Forget my comment if you gradualy increased the weight of your morning Coffee to 45lb starting with Just the cup ;).
I'm glad to see this! Hope your recovery continues to go well.
Great to see this, Andy. Thanks for posting.
Hey Andy! Great to see you back on track with your training, sorry for the question , do you usually squat on running shoes?
Ha, yeah, I knew I'd get killed for that. No, I squat in WLing shoes. This was my first session back into the gym in 7 weeks and I wasn't sure if I would even be able to Squat at all or if I'd just be doing like 135. Warm ups felt good and I went to 315. I think I could have squatted 750 and I would have had comments about the New Balances. Internet.
Hey Andy, appreciate you sharing this experience with us! Quick question for the debate in ab training. Beyond the novice stage, can someone benefit from dedicated ab training (Anti-rotation, extension, and flexion exercises). Some camps are big believers and some are not, thanks!
I don't think anyone can say definitively one way or the other how much it helps. I personally think that it helps MARGINALLY on the heavier barbell lifts to have a trained set of abs, but again....marginally. Probably 95% of the needed abdominal strength is trained adequately during the execution of the barbell lifts themselves. It takes me about 5-10 minutes to hit a few sets of abs at the end of a lower body session so it's not exactly a huge investment of time and energy. I do think that in general the concept of "core training" is way overblown and made overly complex by the "experts" in the S&C field.
How did your arm tolerate handling the 45-pound plates when loading the bar?
I'm being very very careful with that. I can, for the most part, just throw them up there with my left arm and then use the injured arm to just kinda guide the plate onto the bar.
Hey Andy, I really like your philosophy towards training, especially your hlm tweaks for training "the normal Guy". Nice to see you motivated to train again and get Back into shape. But why is it unaccaptable to just wait another 6 weeks if your doctor says so? I mean seriously 6 weeks is nothing, be glad that you have no long lasting serious conditions. Wait another 6 weeks and then come back training with the okay from your doctor. Its not a sprint, its a marathon, 6 weeks will change nothing in the Long Term, another complication with the tendon may . Best of luck whatever you decide
Understood, and there is always a risk of returning too early. However, I chose to go with the recommendation of a practicing Physical Therapist who is also a strength coach and an accomplished lifter himself. Quite honestly, Dr. Petrizzo has far more experience dealing with patients post-op than does my surgeon. There are limitations to what I can do at the moment. I'm not exactly "full speed ahead." But if I can high-bar squat with literally no pain and no pressure on the bicep then why not? The Pressing movements are very light, and the pulling movements are extremely light (25 lb pulldowns and cable rows) used strictly for ROM. I'm a ways away from chins, heavy rows, heavy deads, etc. But if I can Squat and Bench that is 100% better than sitting on my ass losing muscle and getting fatter. I've done plenty of both over the last 2 months. Ready to get back under the bar.
Thanks for the reply. I am sure you are super careful. Just watchout, even not training for several weeks (or months) you would be stronger then most guys in the Gym. For your strength and muscles it may be a light workout, while a repaired tendon might be the weak link. Be super careful with indirectly related things like loading the bar on head height with 45lb plates, or loading plates on the legpress... Forget my comment if you gradualy increased the weight of your morning Coffee to 45lb starting with Just the cup ;).