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It is no longer 2017, therefore, the 2017 thread just won't do. It's time for the 2018 thread.


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I had a minor medical procedure done last Friday, after a good week of training. Back at it next week. Doctor's orders.
 
Nice change to the title. I was tossing kegs around the old pump house this morning. Lol. Gym is stupid busy this time of year.
 
I have been doing a lot of exercises to try and get back to the golf course again. It's going on my 3rd month since I had a compression fracture of L-5 from golfing and a worn out back. I will see a spine specialist in a week. I have an inversion table I use a little, cross trainer is probably the best to get my lower body stronger. I also use a rowing machine parked in front for the TV. I get a little better everyday. I sure miss laying and it's been the mildest fall and winter I have had here. :-(
wish all a happy and HEALTHY 2018.
 
Scrap Iron said:
Nice change to the title. I was tossing kegs around the old pump house this morning. Lol. Gym is stupid busy this time of year.
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Haha that is the beauty of my situation. I am using the gym at my school which is free, on the wifi aka not using data, and listening to music on Spotify through my FILs account so free again. I am no longer making excuses and I have felt better than I have in years as a result.
 
Well 10 days into the New Year and I've yet to go to the gym. December I went for like 6 days, so just a very lazy month and a half for me. Clearly seeing the drop in muscle, not that I had a lot, but thinner than usual.

I did swing a bucket of golf balls last night followed up by about 45 minutes of soccer to get a nice sweat in and felt good. Back to the gym this weekend, I've enjoyed the time off though haha.
 
Started 2018 off sick and have used that as an excuse to skip the gym. Back to it tonight as I woke up feeling fine and have no reason not to get back into it. There is no coincidence that I played my best golf when I was doing my best work in the gym, so just extra motivation to get moving in 2018.
 
Starting off on the right foot with 2018 and getting to the gym so far. Goal of averaging 4 days a week for the entire year.
 
My gym just re-opened after being closed for a couple of months while changing ownership. I started back just before Christmas 3 days a week and now getting back to my 5 day schedule.
 
I am limited in what I can do exercise wise right now due to the bone spur in my shoulder. Surgery for that is March 7th so I will have a full month of no lifting anything whatsoever, if not longer than a month. Right now can't do really any chest other than flys as even push ups hurt and nothing pushing or pulling from overhead. So I have been focusing on my legs (running a marathon on March 4th) back, core, and of course I still hit some curls and triceps. Figured I will do as much as possible until surgery. I am mostly focusing on strength for this marathon. I did get in a 1 rep deadlift of 405 the other day out of the blue and I could have done another 20lbs easy. Hope that I don't lose a lot during my months of down time.
 
Lynchburg14 said:
I am limited in what I can do exercise wise right now due to the bone spur in my shoulder. Surgery for that is March 7th so I will have a full month of no lifting anything whatsoever, if not longer than a month. Right now can't do really any chest other than flys as even push ups hurt and nothing pushing or pulling from overhead. So I have been focusing on my legs (running a marathon on March 4th) back, core, and of course I still hit some curls and triceps. Figured I will do as much as possible until surgery. I am mostly focusing on strength for this marathon. I did get in a 1 rep deadlift of 405 the other day out of the blue and I could have done another 20lbs easy. Hope that I don't lose a lot during my months of down time.
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This might be an interesting listen for you... https://startingstrengthonlinecoach...-excelling-shoulder-surgery-charity-hambrick/
 
Half way through P90X3. It really is a great program for my 46 year old body. Yoga, MMA, Pilates, strength training.
It works well with my golf swing practicing. Seems to keep my golf related injuries down.
Now just need to stop snacking at night.
 
Getting into my final month of running/training for an upcoming 10k in February.

I've been pretty lazy in terms of running but I've been eating so much better and I've lost around 6 pounds since Jan 1.
My first run this week was short (1.5m) but felt awesome.
I'm ready to keep this all going even past race day!!
 
Had a lesson yesterday with my coach and he took some video of my swing. He was talking about an open club face and I just pointed to my gut and said, "When did that happen?" I guess I have to start working out to improve my internet adjusted driving distance. :)
 
Well the gym I was using closed in mid July, which happened super fast and unexpectedly, so I was terrified that I would no longer keep lifting as a part of my regular routine. However, I stepped up my commitment level during the fall semester, I've been lifting after school at our gym here mostly with our strength/conditioning coach. I've done 5 or 6 days just about every week in there since the teachers came back in late July. I'm struggling to determine goals for 2018, partly because I'm just really pleased with the progress I made during the last part of 2017. I also hope to get back to cycling more in 2018, I let 2017 slip by with not nearly enough miles logged.
 
My goal is to get my left arm straighter 'high' at the top, to widen my arc with a shallower approach to improve ball striking. I am almost there, its been a work in progress over the years. You can do it!
 
Lynchburg14 said:
Just bookmarked the link. Thanks, doc says 12 weeks is the norm to being back to full strength. I hope to go a little faster

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Depending on the surgery and what all happens, you may be back quicker. Listen to the podcast Charity shares her exact surgery and what she did to rehab. I don't remember specifically all of the details, but it wasn't a 12 week recovery.
 
Wife and I are about to begin a detox next week. Consists mainly of protein and veggies, minimal carbs and dairy.


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Trying to kick the new year off right and lose a few lbs. Joined a new gym and have basketball and volleyball spinning back up. Set some attainable goals and timelines to keep myself on track. Have to admit, the first few weeks of soreness are turrible.
 
I'm currently on my deload week of my Renaissance Periodization 3-day training template. After this week the weights will increase so it should be a lot of....fun :wink:. I'm enjoying the split though since it gives me more time to run with the wife and get in some golf practice. Happy training everyone!
 
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/maul-workout

Here's the workout I've been using since roughly September. I'm happy with the results I've been getting, but I'm not against modifying. Those with brains, what are your thoughts, and how long until I need to find something else to do?
 
mr.hicksta said:
I'm currently on my deload week of my Renaissance Periodization 3-day training template. After this week the weights will increase so it should be a lot of....fun :wink:. I'm enjoying the split though since it gives me more time to run with the wife and get in some golf practice. Happy training everyone!
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are you using RP's meal template as well? Did you ask for the military discount? If so, how much was it?

Why RP's training over SS or 5/3/1?

I've been trying to do the SS plan for the last month and have been impressed with the strength gains, but I think I could get even more if I ate more.
 
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