Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

So I was planning to take the week between Christmas and New Year's off from the gym, since I'll be traveling and all. I guess different plans were made. I was chopping carrots last night for a salad, Sarah's parents were coming for dinner. I was apparently not paying enough attention and took off a sizable chunk of my left thumb. Luckily Sarah's mom is a nurse, so after we decided that the hospital wouldn't be able to do much for me other than bandage, we made a quick trip to CVS for supplies, patched me up, and had dinner, only slightly delayed...

In any case, I won't be lifting for at least a week, maybe more, depending on how long this takes to heal up. I'm going to try going to spin on Wednesday, but since my office Christmas party is Tuesday night, I'm guessing that won't happen, so I'm actually off for the week.

Damn ... that sucks, Pete. I hope you heal fast. Is it too soon to joke about you ironically being "all thumbs"? Seriously, though, heal soon brother.

First day not completely goofing off. Did squats, working my way up, for a half hour or so. Didn't get up that heavy -- 275 is where I stopped, I think. I didn't want to push it ... especially since my lower back is still hurting from falling down the stairs.

Did some rack walk-outs to see what the weight felt like on my back. They were fine. I think I stopped those at 455 or so. Piece of cake.

Did some deadlifts and a bunch of weighted abs stuff after that. Stretched, took my PWD #1, and left.

Chest & tris tomorrow....

[Chris.]

Ouch Pete! post a pic!

Here's the hand injury I got middle of this year that screwed me over for a while...


oh, and ive been lazy as **** the last two weeks. havent been to the gym once.

[PeteSB75]

I didn't take any pics last night. I just wanted to get it covered up to stop the bleeding.

[BigFrank]

Electrical tape that ***** up and lift anyways I say.

Squat Pull Today
SQ-505x2,2,2,2,2,2
Pull- 405 ( double mini's on each side ) x 1,1,1
GHR
Reverse Hyper
Abs

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Electrical tape that ***** up and lift anyways I say.

Squat Pull Today
SQ-505x2,2,2,2,2,2
Pull- 405 ( double mini's on each side ) x 1,1,1
GHR
Reverse Hyper
Abs

Heh, normally I would agree, but I took a pretty sizable chunk out. Probably removed about 1/4 inch slice, so it's a bit more than just skin Took me almost an hour to get the bandage off last night as it had stuck to the wound, running water over it and soaking it to remove clotted blood. Finally had to rip it off and take some new skin/clotted blood with it.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Heh, normally I would agree, but I took a pretty sizable chunk out. Probably removed about 1/4 inch slice, so it's a bit more than just skin Took me almost an hour to get the bandage off last night as it had stuck to the wound, running water over it and soaking it to remove clotted blood. Finally had to rip it off and take some new skin/clotted blood with it.

Pete, I just got over 5 days in the hospital with cellulitus from something not much different. Keep a close eye on it and if it starts to look more red or more swollen, see a doc right away.

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Pete, I just got over 5 days in the hospital with cellulitus from something not much different. Keep a close eye on it and if it starts to look more red or more swollen, see a doc right away.

I hear that. Would really suck to have it get infected. It looked ok last night and this morning when I changed the bandage. Put some neosporin on it to keep it from sticking, as well as keeping it disinfected. It was bleeding more than enough to clean it when it happened, and the knife was clean, with just some carrot on it. I'm already on anti-inflammatories for my knee, so there's not much swelling. And at least it doesn't hurt much...

[icehog3]

Hope it heals quick and easy, Pete.

[Chris.]

Make sure to burn it out with peroxide a couple times each day. I think the best thing to do when you do have to bandage it up is to use some non stick gauze. Neosporin will dry up fairly quickly and you'll be right back to tearing the bandage off. I know how painful that is!

[BigFrank]

benched on wed, nothing special

last night was assistance crap at the commercial crap hole gym.

anyone else been lifting?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

benched on wed, nothing special

last night was assistance crap at the commercial crap hole gym.

anyone else been lifting?

Going back in about an hour for the first time 2 1/2 weeks.

[BigFrank]

Glad to hear ya back in the swing of things Tom. Last night I dubbed the Tom workout. I think I did about 6 variations of rows and back movements hahaha. Looked a lot like your back workouts.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Glad to hear ya back in the swing of things Tom. Last night I dubbed the Tom workout. I think I did about 6 variations of rows and back movements hahaha. Looked a lot like your back workouts.

That sounds like oen of mine, Frank!!

I was happy with my first workout back. Only lost about 6-7 pounds during my hosptal and down time, and my strength was not down much at all. I hope to be back where I was within a week or two.

[BigFrank]

Eat like a horse the next two weeks. I mean over eat. You'd be surprised what happens when your body is getting back in to the swing of things with a calorie overload.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Eat like a horse the next two weeks. I mean over eat. You'd be surprised what happens when your body is getting back in to the swing of things with a calorie overload.

That works for me, Frank!

[icehog3]

First back workout since the layoff, kept it to 15 sets with T-Bar rows, barbell rows and pull-ups. Endurance has suffered, could only get 10 pull-ups per set after rowing.

Took Frank's advice afterward and had a steak, egg whites with chorizo, hash browns, and 8 grain toast with peanut butter.

Have hockey practice in a couple hours...good thing is that the best Texas BBQ in IL is along the route home, so brisket, here I come!

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Have hockey practice in a couple hours...good thing is that the best Texas BBQ in IL is along the route home, so brisket, here I come!

If Texas BBQ is what you crave, Admiral, I have just the thing.


Glad to see you're back in the swing of things. I'm still working on getting there after basically 2 months off. I'm gonna do another week or two of the "standard" 4-day split before hitting it westside style again.

[BigFrank]

Load up Tom. Your body will thank you later.

[Chris.]

Did chest, arms, and a little back and legs today. Felt good to get back in!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by The Professor

If Texas BBQ is what you crave, Admiral, I have just the thing.


Glad to see you're back in the swing of things. I'm still working on getting there after basically 2 months off. I'm gonna do another week or two of the "standard" 4-day split before hitting it westside style again.

Thanks Dokk....feel good just getting in. I look forward to Texas BBQ...IN TEXAS!

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Load up Tom. Your body will thank you later.

A pound of beef brisket, baked potato, Texas chili, slaw and beans. And I am still hungry, Frank!