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Never squatted in it even once, Frank. ;)

I use it for late in the workouts when I am tired, this was near the end of my arm workout. I tried to rack it high to be ready for my next set, and just didn't get the hooks all the way around. Guess I am lucky that it held for a couple seconds so it didn't hit me in the chest or ribcage. :r

Went to the ER about 2 hours later after one of my coworkers saw it while I changed in the locker room and almost passed out. Hopefully I will be good enough for the gym in a couple days and back on the ice in a week.

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That sucks Tom. Ice it up and chew some advil, you'll be fine :tu There are worse places to be hit with a bar.

Frank, you taking some deload/off time before the meet?

Shoulders/back for me today. Press, pullup assists, side/front lat raises and a little rowing make for a good morning.

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My last heavy squat workout was last night. Last heavy Bench will be this Wed. Next week I go in once, and do a full body workout. All light high rep crap, then a full week off.

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Added some good mornings to my workout. I feel like my deadlift has plateued, and when this happens I hit good mornings :) Hopefully that will do the trick.

I think the best scenario for my grip is to just keep trying to get stronger. I'll use the wrist straps sparingly, and one I can overhand grip upwards of 300lbs then I'll try em out again.

Hope everything is ok with the leg Pops :tu You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers.

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Thanks Son....I see my orthopedic doc this afternoon.

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Knock em dead Frank!

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Chest and arms, mostly arms, this morning. Bench, push-ups off the bench, 21s, supinating db curls, skull crushers, close grip press, and bench dips. Good stuff, haven't done a primarily arm workout in quite some time. Bit surprised by how much more weight I can handle on the triceps side since the main thing I've been doing for them is dips.

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Hope everyone is well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuNYj...eature=channel

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I hate that ****ing guy.

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Best place for WHEY?? Online or not.

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bodybuiliding dot com

ON (Optimal Nutrition) 100% Whey Gold Standard...I prefer the rocky road, tastes like a milkshake in skim milk, and even tastes good with water.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html

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Actually, FitRX has a better sale price right now.



http://www.fitrx.com/fitrx/detail_pa...80&i_brand=118

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I like the ON 100% Gold Standard Whey, but I have to go with Cookies and Cream over Rocky Road. The Rocky Road has a weird aftertaste I don't really like unless I mix in yogurt or fruit. My fiance likes it better though. :2

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Good ... that'll help you get used to the feeling of your fiance being RIGHT! :r

First weekday not going to the gym by choice. :td I hate it; but I want to give my body a little more of a chance to recover without doing any cardio or anything.

Next week, I'll start back doing things carefully, though....

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Tell me about it Doc, today is day 12 out of the gym for me, and I doubt I will be back for at least another week. I guess we both need to be careful in our reckless abandon. ;)

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www.dpsnutrition.com is where I order from. I was on the Rocky Road train but now I just get double rich chocolate. I have actually been getting 10lb bags of chocolate from dymatize. for 61 bucks for 10lbs I really cannot beat that.

tonight was light box squats with a safety bar. No more squatting til the meet. Forearm is a little banged up. Some tendinitis still flaring in there. Last heavy bench Wed, then coast til meet.

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Been going back to the gym lately... strength is still there and I'm happy about it. My elbow is feeling normal-ish again and I can work out and not be in pain now (for the most part).

Thinking about trying some creatine, but don't have the first clue where to begin, if it comes like a milkshake (I really like those protein milkshakes at the gym), how to use it properly (like... before or after workouts, how much), etc, etc.

I'm going to do some research but any opinions from people here will be welcomed.

Shizz... I'm just glad I can work out again and not be in unbearable pain. I'm happy with the PT and the work they did there. :tu

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I wouldn't call myself an iron pumper like you guys, but I thought I'd chime in with where I buy supps.

I usually order from www.prosource.net, and I used to order from www.supplementwarehouse.com. Prosource generally has great, with reasonable shipping. SupplementWarehouse has LOW prices on most products, and lower prices on products that are near or past their expiration date(some which expired YEARS ago, be sure to check), though their shipping is pretty ridiculous unless you qualify for free shipping.

As far as protien, I'm still looking for the perfect one. Some pretty good ones I've tried are Syntha-6(Great taste, but carbs and fat are a bit high for me), Supreme Protein(Tastes pretty good, and acceptable nutritional content as well), and NitroWhey Extreme(reat Protien/Calorie ratio, at 100 cal/22g protien, with minimal fat/carbs, and has some supplements added like Arginine. Unfortunately, it tastes sort of like melted plastic:/)

Hope this helps!

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Hmm, she seems to feel that any time I decide to argue with her about whether or not she is right constitutes a license to punch me. Of course this happens with more frequency and effort when I am right. Fortunately, I don't bruise easily...

Heavy back/shoulders today. Decided I needed to mix it up a little today, started off with hang cleans, then standing overhead press, lat pulldowns, and finished with HS high rows. I've already got the tightness between my shoulder blades that says I'm going to be sore tomorrow. Good stuff.

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Shoulders/upper back very sore today. I think enough to call for some icyhot when I get home tonight... Spin this morning. Good stuff.

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Ok, here's me with the third post in a row. what's up with that? Chest and arms today. Bench, incline DBs, bar curls and dips. Spin tomorrow and Saturday, then beach and cigar time. :tu

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15th day out of the gym for me. :(

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Leg still bad? those smith machines are horrible.

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Yeah, the cellulitis is back in my lower leg. I think a short hospital stay is in my near future, Pete.

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Well guys wish me luck. I'm getting on the bench again for the first time in years. I did 6 months of P90X to melt the flab & tone up in preperation. I'll be doing a 3 day a week full body workout. Doing a pyramid plan. Bench press, barbell curl, french press, bent over rows, military press, shrugs, squats. I'm thinking one set of crunches to failure. Debating that or multiple sets. Any thoughts on that? Still a bit sore from my warmup run on the routine yesterday. Maybe a little too ambitious, but we'll see.

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A french press? Other than a device for making delicious coffee, I've never heard that term used. Just looked it up on youtube, and I've always called those skull crushers. You doing them standing, sitting or lying down?

As far as the workout, personally I'd throw a deadlift in there, maybe in place of bent-over rows and move the rows instead of shrugs, but other than that it's a nice push/pull/push/pull/push/pull/push workout. And, I don't know how old you are, but that three days a week would kill my joints. :2

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I was doing them sitting, but I think it'll be easier for me to isolate the triceps & keep my elboys from moving if a lay down & do the skull crusher version. That's the way I've done it with dumbells any way. I just turned 30 in Feb.

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Sorry to hear that Tom. Hope that can be avoided. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

I find it more effective either laying down or standing up. Good luck with the regimen, and remember to listen to your body.

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I am going in today, Pete, hoping for a short 4 day or so stay...hopefully be ready to rock by this time next week. Kick some arse until then!

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Thought I'd throw this out there. It's a store near where I live and has reasonable prices. 27.99 for a 5lb tub. The usual 2 scoops = 42 G of Protien.

http://www.albanystrength.com/store/...&products_id=1

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5 days out brothers.

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:banger:banger

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Kick some ass, Frank! :tu

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How you feeling Tom? Ready to get back in there?

Volume shoulders/back day for me, with hang cleans, standing overhead press, lat pulldowns and HS high rows. Spin tomorrow. I've dropped about 20lb in the last three months or so, would like to drop another 10-20 in the next two and a half, before my wedding. Someday soon I'll be able to start drinking again...

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15 min on the elliptical was the most I could do and then a light upper body work out at the gym Sunday night. Concentrated on slow clean movements.

It's been 5 months since I've been in a gym :(

How's the leg doing, Tom?

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Infection is all gone but I am having outpatient surgery Thursday to drain all the blood that stlll remains 3 weeks later. I am hoping that I can start training some upper body within about a week, but that might be optomistic...I will have to see how bad the incision is when I wake up Thursday. Thank you for asking, hope to be giving y'all some encouraging news soon. In the meantime, you guys keep kickin' ass for me. :)

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Time off will probably be good for you there Tom. Im sure you havent had a good break in a long time. Rest up, smash up the weights when you get back.

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I just realized I sounded like a total wimp here around you beasts. As an excuse, I tore my ACL in Jan and had ACL surgery 8 weeks ago. So I've had an excuse to be lazy-er.

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Thank you Frank...that's the plan, like it or not! :D

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Sounds like a good excuse to me. And don't worry, we won't judge you for that. :ss

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:tu Thanks Pete

Not sure what 5 days out means for you BigFrank but best of luck to ya :tu

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From his meet. ;)

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DUDE!!! That is awesome..Best of luck to you Frank! :ze

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Chest and arms this morning. Flat bench, incline DBs, 21s and finished up with dips. Spin again tomorrow, and probably Saturday as well.

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Light PT last night because my knee isn't feeling up to par :(

Then went to the gym after: flat bench, db shoulder press, curls, over the head triceps extension, flat bar row. :ze

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Thinking about building a sled from some old tires.. Probably just use a weight belt as a harness. I'm just not sure where to feed it into the tire. Could go straight through or put it through the wheel in the middle. I just don't want it to flip while it's getting pulled, but this could be resolved by adding more weight. :hm

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Not sure about that one. I know a few guys who just purchased a piece of steel and got a pipe welding in the middle and and ring on one end and pulled it like that.

If your going balls cheap. I would just get some rope, tie up 2-4 45 pound plates and drag em.

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Final day before the meet.
My forearm is still a little tender. I'm sure it will flare up at the meet.
I'll post up mucho after the meet.

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Best of luck brother!

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KICK ASS, FRANK!! :tu :D