Beached Whale Chronicles
Beached Whale Chronicles 2009
As with all new years, it is a time to change: I believe that New Year resolutions are for lazy people, so my “goals” for 2009 are the same as what they have always been: to stay healthy and get strong. Starting of 2009, my maxes on the following key lifts are: Height: 5’7 Body Weight: 200 lbs Flat Bench Press: 105 kgs / 231 lbs Squat: 159 kgs / 350 lbs Deadlift: 175 kgs / 385 lbs Overhead Squat: 70 kgs / 155 lbs Military Press: 80 kgs / 175 lbs Pull-up 3RM: BW + 25 lbs Youtube videos can be found here: http://youtube.com/user/anuj247 I hope the New Year brings success to everyone and I really hope the world becomes a better place soon. Cheers :) |
Winter 2009 Training Mesocycle 3 - Week 2 Extra Workout Beginning Thoughts: Happy New Year, everybody :)Workout: Overhead Squats:Videos: Overhead Squats, Rope Chin-ups & Facepulls:Overall Impression: I think today was one of those workouts which looks good on paper but is really shitty in feeling. I know that my OH Squat strength has improved greatly but at the same time, I couldn't seem to get my groove quite so easily today and that bothered me. The rest of the workout was pretty good actually. |
Good stuff , Wolf.
Your maxs sure have come up greatly and to think you almost stopped working out because of your shoulder , now look at you ! |
Winter 2009 Training Mesocycle 3 - Week 3 Deadlift Day Beginning Thoughts: I've been very sick over the last few days. I have been taking my medicines, etc but they've left me feeling very drowsy. Plus, the plates I use to deadlift in Bombay are very small compared to my bumpers at Trinity..so it felt awkward at first to get a good ROM - it was sort of like doing Deficit Deadlift singles. My medicines didn't help me to focus either.Workout: Deadlift Singles:Videos: Deadlifts:Overall Impression: I hope next week's workout goes better..... |
So you did heavy deads then banded deads then heavy deads?!? That seems like a bit overkill to me.
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Fall 2008 Training Mesocycle 3 - Week 3 Press Day Beginning Thoughts: I am feeling a bit better today....I think I will be fine in a couple of days. The medicines seem to be working.Workout: Incline Press Singles:Videos: Press:Overall Impression: I think today was a great press session. I haven't had such a good session in quite a while. |
Thats some strong pressing there Wolf. Very controlled.
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good stuff man.....get to feeling better.
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Fall 2008 Training Mesocycle 3 - Week 3 Squat Day Beginning Thoughts: Still sick and now possibly injured too...Workout: Speed Squats:Videos: Nothing for today.Overall Impression: I am currently icing my quad and I am trying to figure out how this could have happened. I did all my warm-ups with mobility drills, etc. I have been doing these consistently. I haven't been stretching post workout. Perhaps this is a factor. Also, when I do my unilateral squats, lets say that I am squatting using my left leg, I involuntarily tighten my right leg and I get a cramp exactly in the same place as this current pain is originating from. Maybe I aggravated this. In any case, I will try to rest and if I feel good I'll go back to the gym and finish up this workout tomorrow. If I don't get better in a couple of days, I'll go see the doctor. |
I hope you get better soon. Keep us posted.
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The adductor area is an area that tends to want a little static stretching here and there. But the tickling sounds like a nerve got plucked as well.
When the pain feels better try foam rolling that area..which is difficult, I know or take a tennis ball to it. I hope it's nothing serious as well... |
If a nerve got plucked, how long does it take to unpluck itself? Eric, do you think this is gonna be a problem from now on out?
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sounds like a hip flexor....because i do the same thing when i do uni squats :) and that's the area that tightens up on me on the opposite leg. do you prestretch your hip flexors?
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I misread and though you were talking about an inner thigh type of thing.
If it is a hip flexor they're could be some deficiencies leading to this but they aren't so bad as an adductor strain. |
I don't know if it is a hip flexor.....It hope it's not a tear though...I can't see any color change or anything. It looks like nothing has happened - no swelling, nothing. It looks totally intact. It's not in the hips - it is in my quads - close to my groin and hip. But on the upper thigh at the same time....I don't know what this is. I think it will be better tomorrow. If it doesn't, I'll see the doctor.
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pardon the pun....but....is it in the crotch of your leg....between your crotch....and your thigh...the little valley there?
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Yeah somewhere around there but more towards the outside - towards my quads - not towards my ass. Does this make sense?
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Oh boy, I can't wait...
Ahahah jj. Get well Wolf. Dubs |
Injury Update:
I just got back from seeing the Doc. Here's what the Doc said: I have a small tear in my adductor tendon called the adductor longus. This means I cannot do exercises which require internal rotation of the leg. I should give this as much rest as possible. It takes 3-4 weeks to heal. After that it will be fine. So this means my plan for the next mesocycle and the rest of this mesocycle is back to the drawing board. I'll be doing something new which I will post in a bit. I am gonna be continuing with this mesocycle till I heal up after which I will get back to regular exercises. |
Sorry to hear that Anuj. Get well.. :)
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I'm glad its only minor. I hope you have a fast recovery. :)
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sucks man. when do you come back to the states?
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Get well big guy.
Dub |
Winter 2009 Training Mesocycle 3 - Week 3 Extra Workout Beginning Thoughts: First workout after the injury...Workout: Overhead Squats:Videos: Overhead Squats & Rope Chin-ups:Overall Impression: Slowly plodding along...I have a plan for the next 4 weeks which I'll post in a bit... |
DarkHorse: Thanks, man :)
Kane: Me too, man, me too. Pity: I arrive on the 12th of Jan. Just a few more days... Iron Worker: Thanks, man. :) Thanks for all the kind wishes, guys! It's much appreciated. |
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Winter 2009 Training Mesocycle 4 - Week 1 Workout A Beginning Thoughts: Time to heal...Workout: Overhead Squats:Videos: Overhead Squats, Good Mornings & Keystone Deadlifts:Overall Impression: Good workout....Those front planks with all the weird variations were killer. |
how did it feel on the adductor?
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One of my training partners just started squatting again about three weeks ago after having an adductor injury. After it healed, he made great gains and I believe he's squatting the same or more weight now than before. Good luck. You'll be back at it in no time.
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Winter 2009 Training Mesocycle 4 - Week 1 Workout B Beginning Thoughts: I got back to the states on the 12th. This is yesterday's workout...My laptop isn't working as yet....I'll try to get it fixed by this weekend. I hate it when this shit happens.Workout: Bench Press:Videos: None...Overall Impression: Decent workout. I'm gonna do Workout A tonight. I'll try to post the workouts as soon as a I can but there might be a lag because I need to access my library computer for the internet.... |
Winter 2009 Training Mesocycle 4 - Week 1 Workout A2 Beginning Thoughts: Time to heal...Workout: Overhead Squats:Videos: Overhead Squats:Overall Impression: I am trying to eat better. Diet has improved quite a bit, actually. My tendon is feeling better as well - no pain whatsoever. I'm gonna wait for a week and then get back into heavy front squats (for quality volume). |
good stuff man. you look so much better in that gym :)
i eagerly await your front squatting :) |
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Nice nice nice OHs.
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Thanks, IW..
Posting today's workout now.. |
You know you got down on you're training as soon as you went home. I know you love home of course but the gym environment can make all the difference. Could be that had a whole lot to do with how you felt.
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^^^ I agree. Next time I go home (this summer) I'm gonna be a member of another gym plus my club's. I think that the whole bitchiness that goes on in my gym and the jealousy spouts too much negativity that I don't want to deal with. People should live and let live.
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Winter 2009 Training Mesocycle 4 - Week 1 Workout B2 Beginning Thoughts: I went to the gym at 8:30 am today. Damn I hate waking up early...I am glad I don't have a single 8:30 am class this semester.Workout: Elastic Band Punches:Videos: A little bit of everything:Overall Impression: Gonna relax this weekend. Next week shit begins. |
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