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Thursday June 23rd, 2011

Well seeing as I started at 165lb and weak as F I think I've come a long ways...

However, I've recently made another turn for the worse... My appendix decided it didn't not want to be a part of my body anymore on Monday. Spent 3 days in the hospital and have 8 shiny staples to show for it.

So looks like I'll be taking it *really* easy for the next couple of weeks and won't be hard at it again for ~6 weeks I'm told.

What luck I have.

IW

Monday July 4th, 2011

BW: 205.0lb

Military Press
bar x 8
75lb x 5
95lb x 5

115lb x 5
135lb x 5

Bench Press
95lb x 5
125lb x 5
155lb x 5

165lb x 5
185lb x 5

Pull Ups
bw - 3x5


Thoughts

Well 2 weeks since the surgery and this was as hard as I felt I could push it. There was some stretching where the incisions was but not really any pain.

I didn't dare do any squats yet other than just some BW stuff while messing around between sets. Maybe next time I'll play with the bar.

IW

Monday July 7th, 2011

BW: 206.0lb

Military Press
bar x 8
75lb x 5
95lb x 5

115lb x 5
135lb x 5
145lb x 4

95lb - 5x10

Thoughts

Well everything felt decent today. I've lost a bit of strength but it will come back.

I also played with squats up to 155lb and it felt OK too. I can feel it in my abdomen mostly when I'm right in the hole but no pain to worry about I don't think.

IW

Thursday July 15th, 2011

BW: 205.5lb

Bench Press
95lb x 5
125lb x 5
155lb x 5

165lb x 5
185lb x 5
205lb x 5
225lb x 5

This felt pretty solid. I don't think my bench should be affected too much.

Squats
mobility
bar x 8
115lb x 5
155lb x 5
185lb x 3
205lb x 5
225lb x 3
245lb x 3

This did not feel as good ... felt really awkward and struggled... I hope it just takes a couple more time lifting heavy to get it back. Arg.


Thoughts

Once again in recovery mode. bah.

IW

Tuesday July 19th, 2011

BW: 205.0lb

Bench
bar x 10
95lb x 5
125lb x 5
155lb x 3
205lb x 5


Deadlifts
mobility
70kg x 5
90kg x 5
110kg x 5
130kg x 5
150kg x 3


Thoughts

This is my last "recovery" week that I'm giving myself. Next week I'm resetting all my lifts and starting the 5/3/1 ... again. I wish I could stay healthy for more than a few months! Arg.

IW

Thursday July 21st, 2011

BW: 205.0lb

Military Press
bar x 8
75lb x 5
95lb x 5
115lb x 5

135lb x 5
155lb x 6


Squats
mobility
bar x 8
135lb x 5
185lb x 3
205lb x 5
225lb x 5
245lb x 5


Thoughts

Well my muscles are deconditioned like crazy ... especially my legs ... but I feel like the power is coming back already. Hopefully I'll be back up close to where I was after my first cycle.

IW

Monday June 26th, 2011

BW: 205.0lb

Bench
bar x 10
95lb x 5
125lb x 5
145lb x 3

165lb x 5
190lb x 5
215lb x 5 (+4)

135lb - 5x10

Bench has gone down but not too too bad I suppose.


Pull Ups
bw x 7,5,5,4,3

Thoughts

Officially back at 'er.

IW

Wednesday August 3rd, 2011

BW: 204.2lb

Deadlifts
mobility
70kg x 5
90kg x 5
100kg x 3

120kg x 3
135kg x 3
150kg x 3(+5)

Didn't push it super hard. Had 1 or 2 in the tank still.

Deadlifts
80kg 5x10

Superset with...

Hanging Leg Raises
BW 5x10


Thoughts

Well I have been holding back a little bit on deads. Nothing feels exactly naturally again yet.

IW