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I think, Phil, if you are having that many issues, and it is understandable, you may want to go a different route altogether. If you are thinking a weekly progressed 5x5 it may be that all these problems will come back.

I feel that it is most likely these problems stem from imbalances. First of all you've had longer than some to develop certain dominances and whatnot. Then your recovery may not be quite what it used to be. So on and so forth. But it's probably not just a matter of more rest or lower frequency. That stuff could help for a while but then the weights get really heavy again and you're back at the same place.

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.

Saturday 6/16/07

Leg Press
Leg Extension
GHR
Deadlift -------------- 2x5 225
Calf Raises

Chin-ups ------------- 2x8

SuperSet:
Dumbbell Curls -------- 2x8 35
Scull Chrushers ------- 2x8 75

Notes:
Skipped Tuesday and Thursday lifting because of my few pains. This workout was very unstructured. But I wanted to at least do something.

GHR's were very hard. I didn't really do any reps, but I tried about 5 times. I didn't get too far before my hams gave out, even on the negatives. I'm going to keep trying and see if I can get the hang of it.

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What don't kill you make you more strong -- Metallica - Death Magnetic

Tuesday 6/19/07

Leg Press
Leg Extension
JS Rows
Deadlift -------------- 2x5 225
GHR

SuperSet:
Chin-ups ------------- 2x8
Scull Chrushers ------- 2x8 75

Notes:
Another "non-routine" workout just to keep active. I did a lot better with the GHR's. Pressing is still out of the question.

Friday 6/22/07

Leg Press
Leg Extention
Deadlift

Chin-ups
Skull Crushers

GHR

Notes:
Shoulder and hip still bothering me. Workout just to be in the gym and do something.


Tuesday 6/26/07

Dumbbell Split Squats ----- 8 @ bodyweight 2x6 30 pounders
Cable Pullthroughs -------- 8 @ 4 plates, 8 @ 6 plates, 8 @ 8 plates
Deadlift ------------------ 8 @ 135 lbs 8 @ 185 lbs

Chin-ups ------------------ 2 x 8

Superset:
Dumbell Curl -------------- 2 x 8 35 pounders
Tricep Kickbacks ---------- 2 x 10 22 pounders

GHR
Hyperextentions @ bodyweight

Notes:
This is my last "winging it" workout, but it has some exercises I'm going to start doing. Eric has given me some suggestions about how I should proceed while I'm waiting for my injuries to get better. The initial goal is posterior chain strength and flexibility.

Split Squats were tricky because of balance. I'm going to stay away from challenging weights until I'm comfortable with the balance. Kinda reminds me of when I tried Step-ups a while back. Single legged stuff depends a lot on balance.

For the Deadlift, I'm staying low weight, higher reps and concentrating on form.

I know I did a lot of leg, especially hamstring, work, but none of it was very challenging (except GHR). I was just trying different things. But I was really feeling my hamstrings after the workout.