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So I guess you all heard about my accident back in November. GF suggested that I start a "road to recovery" thread to keep yall posted on the progress. Tomorrow I go for a cortisone injection in my right shoulder, supposed to decrease inflammation in the supraspinatus tendon. At this point I have gained the majority of my ROM exept for overhead movements. The PT and the ortho both feel that the injection may be the push I need to get the scar tissue ripped free and get my ROM back. Not too much pain at this point, only when it rains. I gotta admit though I am a little nervous about this shot. Kinda hope it doesn't hurt too bad. I will rehab a knee over a shoulder any day of the week and twice on Sundays! If anyone had told me that tendonitis hurt that bad I would have called them a liar.
Needless to say, legs haven't been a problem, but upper body stuff has been a little tricky. I hope to post my progress here, and would love any encouragement you all can give. I get lots from the old man, too. He's one heck of a workout coach!!
=M=
Chi_town
04-09-2006, 04:28 PM
M,
I wish you the speediest of recoveries. With the plan you are putting forth, I know you'll do great. You'll be back at full strength and then some in no time. Take it slow and sure and don't push it too much IMO. It's best to take it slow then end up injured worse and sidelined even longer.
You are going to do great sweetie !
Tell the old man to raise me some talapia, would ya ? I'll pay for the fish and the shippping. ;)
ps.............I am older then you ? ;) LOL
...If anyone had told me that tendonitis hurt that bad I would have called them a liar...
Arnold has been telling us that for years, but no one listens.
Hibiscus09
04-09-2006, 06:22 PM
Hi M! Great to see you starting a thread. I feel l know you already. :) I'm sorry about your accident. I've been there, done that with the shoulder injury and cortisone shots. I didn't think the shot hurt much at all in my shoulder. I was surprised. It is Hell trying to rehab a shoulder. I am so impatient and it seemed to take a while, but eventually it does get better. I hope yours recuperates quickly.
Welcome to the site! :)
StlBarbie
04-09-2006, 07:30 PM
:)M!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE REALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
YIPPEE and WELCOME!!!!!!!! Although, like HIBS said ........ I feel like we already know YOU!!!!!!!
I too, have been there done that with a shoulder injury ........ I broke it a couple of years ago cycling .......... I so understand your frustration ... although, on a very bright note ................. it is finally coming around .. I have almost total ROM and really the only thing I can no longer do is an unassisted pullup! I hope your recovery is as quick and painless as possible!!!
AND BTW ........... YOU MUST BE A SAINT!!!!!!!!!!!;) :p :D
Love you Rob!!!!!!!! ;)
What a day! Had the injection at 13:45 today then came home to about 4 hours "chippio"-- that's right the big tree came down and Rob, his dad and I spent the entire day cuttin that big honker up!! I am absolutely wiped. Diet was great till dinner, ten the train wnet WAY off the track. Oh well, I think we burned so many calories out there that dinner will end up in the deficit column! Shoulder's not too sore right now, but I think it's gonna hurt like a bugger tomorrow. Anyway, that's it for today, time to get a shower and then turn off the life support. Not even gonna watch 24 tonight-just gonna tape it(that's one I never miss). Good night all and thanks for the words of encouragment.
BTW-I'm no saint, just ask Rob. But he's not so bad either!
=M=
ChocoChick
04-10-2006, 06:02 PM
Hi M! Welcome to the forum :)
StlBarbie
04-11-2006, 06:24 AM
Wow ...... what a day!! You certainly earned that dinner!!
How is your shoulder today M??? :)
jaguarr
04-11-2006, 11:37 AM
Nice to see you here, M! Welcome!
jag
GREENFEATHER
04-11-2006, 03:59 PM
She works on tuesdays until 2000 hours. I get to have the house all to myself for 4 hours, in which, I chop up trees, do the laundry and wash the trucks.
Gunn27
04-11-2006, 04:18 PM
Hi =M=, I look forward to following your journal. :)
Another long day-till that tress is gone we're working like maniacs around here. If you want a good cardio plus weight workout, just cut down a giant tree! Rob thinks he may have broken his finger-crap, once I start healing then he gets busted up!! Shoulder not too bad today, I think that some of the inj. benefits are kicking in. Just dog tired now. So nakemiin (goodbye) till later, we're off to eat.
GREENFEATHER
04-12-2006, 06:03 PM
While we were out I had M X-ray the finger. It's broken, my left ring finger. This is gonna make upper body REAL interesting. The right bicep tendon is giving me a fit and now the left side is screwed.
Hibiscus09
04-12-2006, 07:14 PM
Hi M! :) Glad your shoulder is feeling better!
Sorry, GF -- :( How long does it take a broken finger to get better?
Bad news about the break Rob. Maybe it's time for a rest?
jaguarr
04-13-2006, 08:57 AM
I agree with Joed, Rob. Might be time to give your body a rest. Glad M's shoulder is feeling better, though!
jag
Look who's got to be the worst journal keeper in the world. No real lifting today unless you count spreading a front-end loader bucketful of gravel--took about 2 hours with a shovel and wheelbarrow. Another job I'll be glad to finish. One good thing I discovered with all the wheelbarrow work of the past week, though, is that a loaded wheelbarrow is great for doing shrugs! Probably just going to hit the stepper tomorrow, since I work my second job then. The 13 hour days are real killers.
GREENFEATHER
04-17-2006, 05:19 PM
You *could* tell them about the increase in your ROM after the shot kiddo!! :D It's getting better everyday.
See, told ya, worst journal keeper in the world! Got a cortisone injection in the right shoulder last Monday. Didn't hurt too bad (when Rob asked what it ffelt like I told him "like somebody poked me in the back with a needle") then came home to find that the 80 foot tree was no longer standing but laying in my neighbors yard. So we picked up limbs till about 7:30 that night. The doc told me that it would be numb for a couple hours but might start to hurt after that. I think all the limb removal actually helped keep it from getting too sore tho. We quit cuz we both ran out of gas (so did the chain saw). I started seeing some improvment in the ROM a couple of days later, and can now get it almost over my head. It's still a little stiff, but I think with the stretching and weightlifting it's going to come back pretty good. Time to start working on getting my right shoulder to look like my left again.
Chi_town
04-17-2006, 06:56 PM
Great news about ROM and how you are feeling overall.
Sorry to hear about that tree. When the chainsaw ran out oof gas you two didn't head for behind the shed, did you ? ;) LMAO.......Rob should get this inside joke. :p
jaguarr
04-18-2006, 07:52 AM
Didn't hurt too bad (when Rob asked what it ffelt like I told him "like somebody poked me in the back with a needle") then came home to find that the 80 foot tree was no longer standing but laying in my neighbors yard.
LMAO! This is why I love it when couples both post on the forums. :D
jag
OK today was my first post cortisone inj. workout and YAY, I can do stuff!!
Did an upper body workout, consisting of the following:
Bench-3 sets 20x10 (these are with dumbells-easier on my shoulder)
Decline-3 sets 25x10 (also with dumbells-same reason)
Low rows-3 sets 60x10, 70x8, 75x8
Lat pulldowns-3 sets 15x10, 20x12, 25x12 (low weights, but haven't been able to do these since November)
Finished up with some delt work, fronts and lat since still having some pain with the rears (no wise comments Rob). Did a few extra reps on the right side since I still have some weakness and atrophy issues there.
Considering that overhead stuff is still a little difficult, I figure that's not too bad.
Gonna have to put off military press for a while, as well as incline BP, but it's only a matter of time before those movements come back.
jaguarr
04-20-2006, 09:59 AM
Glad the cortisone is doing it's thing, M. :cool:
jag
GREENFEATHER
04-20-2006, 03:13 PM
Finished up with some delt work, fronts and lat since still having some pain with the rears (no wise comments Rob).
I wouldn't think of making a smart assed remark, you got the goodie box and I might want something out of it !! :D
Seriously, this was the best workout for her since her fall. She was smiling like a Cheshire cat the whole time when she figured out she could do more with more weights!!
fitnessman
04-21-2006, 09:27 AM
Hi M!! Sorry I seemed to of missed your journal!
Also, on a side note:
YOUR HUSBAND IS A NUT
:D
Minotaur
04-21-2006, 10:48 AM
OK today was my first post cortisone inj. workout and YAY, I can do stuff!!
That's great... congratulations!
I'm dying for a corteezone shot in my shoulder, m'self to get rid of this bicipital tendonitis.
GSCampbell
04-21-2006, 12:04 PM
Also, on a side note:
YOUR HUSBAND IS A NUT
True Dat!
Today was supposed to be legs, but it turned into cardio day instead. I had to take my 1988 POS for emissions testing (wonderful invention), and decided to run a bunch or errands while I was out. This POS has been having some issues lately, and since the other half drives it to work and has to go alot farther than me to get there, I took it for the test drive. All went well until after emissions, when the bugger stalled. I then couldn't get it to start. After about 5 minutes, it finally started back up, and I continued on my way. After leaving the bank, it happened again, only this time it wouldn't start. After about 15 minutes I decided WTF, I'll walk. I called Rob and told him what happened, and he said he'd pick me up on his way by, but by the time he got home, I was starting up the drive. Oh well, at least I got SOME kind of a workout done. 1 1/2 miles of walking with a 10 pound gym bag over my shoulder, and still made the chiro appointment on time. DOH, stupid car!
ChocoChick
04-24-2006, 07:00 PM
It took me a bit to figure out what kind of car a POS was! LOL!!! :D
GREENFEATHER
04-25-2006, 05:29 PM
It took me a bit to figure out what kind of car a POS was! LOL!!! :D
It's a :
1988 SUZUKI SAMURAI
1995 1600 16 VALVE motor from a Tracker
Calmini Adapter plate
Trail Tough wiring harness
4.9-1 low range, for those that don't habla, that means it goes REAL, REAL slow
31 " TRXUS M/T TYRES
2.5" Lifted Old Man Emu springs
Mismatched shocks which makes it a real handful in wet weather, lol!!
Petroworks HI-PO CLUTCH
Mighty Kong transfer case armour
As you can see, it's quite the custom ride in need of a new body. At this moment I'm cobbling together another one running on Waste Veggie Oil, I hit some snags with the first one and wiped out a $400 injector pump !! :mad:
Another good upper body w/o today,YAY!
Chest=BP 22.5x10, 22.5x9, 22.5x7
DBP 22.5x9, 22.5x8, 22.5x9
Back=Lo Rows 70x10, 75x8, 75x8
Lat PD 25x12, 35x12, 45x12 (time to go a little heavier since it doesn't hurt)
Shoulders=Lat 2.5x10, 5x10, 5x10
Front=10x10 for 3 sets
Rears=1.25x8 for 3 sets
Hopefully I'll be able to go a little heavier on some of these next w/o since there was little to no pain on most of these. The only exception is the rears, these have been the most difficult to do since the fall. Today is the first time I have even been able to do anything with this movement since November, so I'm making progress.
StlBarbie
04-28-2006, 05:26 AM
WOW M!!
You really are making GREAT progress!! I still can hardly do laterals with any wt. with my bad shoulder .... and boy, I sure do recollect the difficulties with the rear moves!! Keep up the great job!! :)
Hope you and Rob have a wonderful weekend!!:)
jaguarr
04-28-2006, 12:25 PM
Nice job, M! I'm glad that your strength is starting to return. That's one of the most frustrating things about injuries, is losing the strength we are used to.
jag
GREENFEATHER
04-28-2006, 02:57 PM
Here's a pic of M's birthday cake, BUUUURRRRRRRRRRPPPPPP!! It was damned tasty if I do say so myself!! Thank God her Bday coincided with carb up, WOOHOO !!
jaguarr
04-28-2006, 03:04 PM
Happy Birthday, M!!!! :cool:
jag
Thanks Jag, today I join the ranks of the old farts, LOL! Took the Bday off, no lifting, cardio, nothing! A bit sore from yesterday's w/o. Have a great weekend everybody.
Gunn27
04-28-2006, 03:17 PM
Happy Birthday =M=, and welcome to Old Fartsville, it ain't so bad you know. ;)
Oh man, I completely forgot feather's post earlier in the week about your 40th.
The cake looks delicious, enjoy. And happy birthday M.
We're trying a new split at Tonto's teepee, to kind of mix it up a little. Since things are progressing well with my shoulder, they're going to get a day all to themselves(can hardly wait).
Today was push/pull and proceded as follows:
BP-3 sets at 22.5 lb then 1 sets at 10 lbs to failure
Decline- 3 sets at 25 lbs then 1 sets at 10 lbs to failure
Low Rows- 3 sets at 75 lbs
Lat. pulldown-3 sets at 45, 50, and 60 lbs-going slow with these as the movement was one that was painful not too long ago.
The declines and bench were all PB since the fall, and all done with dumbells.
I have issues with barbells, as Rob can tell you.
The lat pulldowns are also PB since the accident.
Yay, progress!!!
GREENFEATHER
05-01-2006, 03:09 PM
You forgot to tell them that you got a lap dance !! :D
Oh yeah, AND I got a lap dance on the decline bench!! WhooHoo:D
jaguarr
05-01-2006, 04:44 PM
Oh yeah, AND I got a lap dance on the decline bench!! WhooHoo:D
LOL! Was Rob home when it happened? :eek:
jag
someday
05-01-2006, 05:17 PM
You forgot to tell them that you got a lap dance !! :D
you two sound just like us! :D we've been at the gym and been told more than once to "get a room." :eek:
Well today was leg day, no lap dances cuz neither one of us could move that well afterwards!
Front squats 3x8 at 60 lbs
leg press 3x10 at 230 lbs - increase next w/o
extensions 3x8 at 100 lbs(not so much fun after front sqats)
curls 3x8 at 60 lbs(also not fun after squats)
I hate trying to walk down those steep steps after leg day!
Third day of the new split is shoulders and arms, so my 2 weakest body parts get their own day.
Shoulder movements are basically limited to rears, front, and laterals. Still not able to do overheads yet.
4 sets of each:
Lat, 4 sets 5 lbsx10
rear, 1 warm up set 1 1/4x12 then 3 sets 2 1/2x10
fronts 1 warmup set 10 lbs(bar)x10 then 3 sets 7.5 lb DBx10
just did some basic curls and skullcrushers for tri and bi, need to work on them a bit.
Still not a bad day at home anyway. Work is another story.
StlBarbie
05-06-2006, 06:08 AM
Oh yeah, AND I got a lap dance on the decline bench!! WhooHoo:D
:eek: :D
Have a great weekend M!!! :)
Push/pull again today. Started with 30 min. on the stepper, then on to the weights.
Low rows 3 sets 75lbx8
Lat. pulldown 3 sets 60 lbx8
rack chin 3 sets of 8
BP(DB) 3 sets 22.5 lbx10 increase weight next w/o
DBP(DB) 3 sets 25 lbx10 increase weight next w/o
I also threw in a couple sets of flys just for the heck of it. They still hurt a bit so I'm going really light on them right now.
Had a pretty good weekend after I got off work Sat. That was a fun day, I think everybody waits until Saturday afternoon to bring in their pets that have been sick all week long. Nothing like waiting until they're deathly ill. Then they want you to perform miracles to get them well but pitch a fit when they have to pay. Sometimes I hate people! :D
GREENFEATHER
05-08-2006, 03:05 PM
You forgot to mention that you got fondled and molested several times as well!! :D That's good for the test level!! :D
I forgot to post it because it's an everyday occurance, not like the lap dance!
jaguarr
05-08-2006, 03:11 PM
How's the shoulder holding up post-workout, M? Are you getting a lot of soreness after your workouts in that area?
jag
No not much post w/o soreness at all in the joint itself. I feel it more on certain movements, especially anything overhead, but compared to before the injection, it's bearable. More like an occasional twinge.
jaguarr
05-08-2006, 03:23 PM
No not much post w/o soreness at all in the joint itself. I feel it more on certain movements, especially anything overhead, but compared to before the injection, it's bearable. More like an occasional twinge.
That's a very good sign. :)
jag
Leg day-
front squats-2 sets 65lbx10 1 set 70x10
leg press 3 sets 230lbx10 increase weight next w/o
calf raises 3 sets 230 lbx10 also increase next w/o
cable straight leg dl 1 sets 25 lbx10, 2 sets 35 lbx10 increase next w/o
lunges 10 lb DB 3 sets x10
Does anybody know if there is a type of lifting glove available that has thumb padding but no seam on the thumb? The ones I have are killing my thumb on the front squats-the bar rests right on the seam. Or do I just have to learn to deal with it?
Jag, I thought that was a good sign too. So far I'm rally pleased with how everything is going. I was almost to the point where I thought I'd never be able to lift my arm over my head again. Thank God for PT!
GREENFEATHER
05-10-2006, 02:51 PM
She's kickin' some serious ass on leg day folks, lunges and pull throughs, those pull throughs kicked my ass at the end!!
jaguarr
05-10-2006, 03:02 PM
I modified my lifting gloves. A couple of the palm-side knuckle seams were digging into my fingers when I was trying to grab onto stuff, so I got out the scissors and hacked those damn things up. They're really comfy, now. :D
jag
Thanks for the advice Jag, I'll have to try that.
Today was arm and shoulder day. Went pretty well.
Fronts-3 sets 7 1/2 lbx10-increase weight next w/o
rears- 3 sets 2 1/2 lbx12-increase next w/o
lat-3 sets 5 lbx10-no increase yet, this is one of the movements that I still have some pain with
Overheads-3 sets 5 lbx10-Yeehaw, I can finally do these again!!!!
Alt DB curls-2 sets 17 1/2 lbx10
scott curl-2 set 10 lbx10-increase next w/o
skullcrusher-2 sets 25 lbx10-increase next w/o
crossover tricep press-2 sets 5 lbx10-increase next w/0-these really kick a** at the end of the w/o.
Found out to day that when my father-in-law had taken the window out to start replacing it, BooHa jumped through the window and landed on his head. My father-in-law just about had heart failure, thinking the dog had killed himself or something. Luckily he was ok (so was the pup)!
Have a great weekend everybody-it's off to Famous Dave's for RIBS! Good bye diet. :D
Push/pull today-finally able to start pull-ups again (yay!?)
Increased BP, DBP and set to increase the lat. pulldowns again.
BP=3 ssets 25lbx9
DBP=3 sets 27.5x9
flyes=7.5x12-1st time I've been able to do these with any weight
Pulldowns=3 sets 60lbx10-increase next w/o
TBar row=3 sets 25x10-increase next w/o
Rack chin=2 setsx10
pull-up=2 setsx9-really psyched about this, I haven't been able to do these since before my fall.
Hope all you Moms had a wonderful Mother's Day, and a great weekend!
jaguarr
05-15-2006, 03:04 PM
Sounds like the shoulder is really on the mend, M. Those pullups should help so long as you don't get too overzealous with them too soon. Nice job!
jag
GREENFEATHER
05-15-2006, 03:06 PM
I think I was more stoked about your being able to do the damned pull ups than my 3 PB's, lol!!:D
Absolutley no chance that I'll get overzealous with pull-ups. I hate them as much as some of you guys hate cardio, but GF says I have to do them, so...
Hibiscus09
05-16-2006, 04:12 AM
Nice workouts, M! :)
jaguarr
05-16-2006, 08:08 AM
Well, pull-ups DO stick to your ribs, after all! :)
jag
They do that!
Today was leg day, oh my God! Coming directly after a 13 hour workday like they do, leg day just wipes me out.
Front squat-4 sets 75 lbsx8
leg press-4 sets 250lbsx6
calf raises-3 sets 250 lbsx10
lunges-3 sets 15 lb dbx10
pull thru-3 sets 40 lbx10
All sets were increased weight from last w/o, and the lunges and pull thru will be increased next w/o. My a** is FRIED!!
jaguarr
05-18-2006, 09:03 AM
A 13 hour shift and THEN legs? You are a machine, M! :cool:
jag
GREENFEATHER
05-18-2006, 04:41 PM
Tuesday is her long day jag, she's good, but not that good! :D
I switched her to a shorter bar and she added more weight so she doesn't have to balance an olympic bar. She doesn't realise it, but she'll be doing 100 lb front squats in 6 weeks time. :D
Sorry Jag I should have phrased that better. I work FT at one vet clinic M-F and a lot of Saturdays, but I have a second job on Tues. p.m. On tuesdays I leave my FT job at about 2-2:30, come home, grab some food, usually hit the stepper for about 20 min., then go to my PT job from 4-close. Close is sometime after 8 p.m. Occasionally we go as late as 9. Then when I get home it's dinner, then sleep. Wed. I get up at 5:30 and start all over again. It's a tough couple of days, and since leg day falls on Wed., by Wed p.m. I'm totally shot!
jaguarr
05-21-2006, 06:58 PM
Well, regardless, a 13 hour day ain't nothin' to sneeze at! Whew!
jag
We switched it up again here in the teepee. Today was shoulder/arm instead of push/pull. So after the chiro appt. it's upstairs to hit the iron again.
Front-3 sets x7 started with 10 lb db but found it a little difficult so switched to an empty 20 lb EZ curl bar, seemed to go ok then. I do these with my back against a wall so I can't cheat-everything very strict.
rear-3 sets 5x10
lat-3 sets 5x10--haven't changed the weight on these, because this movement is still a little painful
OH press-2 sets 7.5x10, 1 set 10x7 (Arnolds are easier than the regular kind.)
for arms we had 2 sets of the following:
Scotts-15x8
Alt DB curls-17.5x10-increase weight next w/o
Skullcrusher-30x10, 30x8
Lying triceps extension-10x8-by this time my poor old arms were toast.
Finally starting to see some progress here. My chiro was pretty impressed with my range of motion, and thought it looked like I was starting to get back some of the muscle that I had lost, so it was a pretty good day today.
Hope everybody had a good weekend!
StlBarbie
05-23-2006, 03:48 AM
Congrats on the great progress with the shoulder M!! :)
Have you ever tried any therapeutic massage with the shoulder??
Several months after my injury, the chiro recommended it and WOW what a difference it made!!:)
Have a good one!! :)
someday
05-23-2006, 06:16 AM
i'm sure her big guy gives her a massage anytime she wants ;)
jaguarr
05-23-2006, 07:33 AM
Finally starting to see some progress here. My chiro was pretty impressed with my range of motion, and thought it looked like I was starting to get back some of the muscle that I had lost, so it was a pretty good day today.
Hope everybody had a good weekend!
This is good news, indeed! Seems the things you've been doing are working! :cool:
jag
GREENFEATHER
05-23-2006, 12:47 PM
She has about 75-80% of her mass back from pre-injury. She's also knee deep in her cut, doing am cardio. She must be related to fitty with her aversion to cardio, lol!! :mad: :D
Yea shelli, she gets massages all of the time. I have a certificate in massage therapy. She even gets a happy finish most of the time! :D
jaguarr
05-24-2006, 08:32 AM
She even gets a happy finish most of the time! :D
LOFL! I'm imagining Rob going "Yoo wanna hoppy feenesh!?". :D
jag, waiting for the PC police to come after him for that...
GREENFEATHER
05-24-2006, 02:30 PM
LOFL! I'm imagining Rob going "Yoo wanna hoppy feenesh!?". :D
jag, waiting for the PC police to come after him for that...
I wouldn't worry about the PC police, I'd be more worried about the crazy injun with the scalpin' irons and tomahawks, lol!! :D
It's ALWAYS a "hoppy feeneesh"! Thank God for my personal massage therapist!! I'll be keeping him busy cuz it's leg day again!!
Front squat-4 sets 75x10
leg press-4 set 250x10-increase next week
Calf raises-4 sets 250x10
Lunge-3 sets 15x10-increase next week
pull thru-3 sets 50x10-increase next week
I'm gonna have to be careful or I won't be able to fit my quads into any of my scrub pants. I'll have to buy them huge and have them altered all to pieces.
My employer at mt part time job is a huge soccer nut, and so today at the monthly staff meeting, he started a World Cup pool. He had each employee draw an envelope with a different team, and wrote down what team everyone had. Whoever has the highest placed team by the end wins either a $150.00 gas card or a $150.00 gift card to a liquor store. Lucky me I drew Ghana!! Ranked 26th out of 32. Don't think I have much of a chance here, so now I have to check and see when my team is playing so I can root for a miracle cuz that's the only thing that could help them win. Crap, my luck! :mad:
GREENFEATHER
05-27-2006, 04:02 PM
Here's a pic of her progress as promised over in DB's thread. All of the others I have I'd have to edit the hell out of, maybe I'll get some next back day that I can post.
ChocoChick
05-27-2006, 04:48 PM
Looking good. Pretty tatoo :)
StlBarbie
05-27-2006, 07:17 PM
GREAT JOB M!!!!
Love the tatoo!!
I can hardly wait to see the rest!!! :)
Hibiscus09
05-28-2006, 05:20 AM
You look great, M! :) I love the color of your hair -- I wish I had more auburn in mine. It goes with your tattoo also -- very purty!
Thanks for the kind words. Hibby, I can't take too much credit on the hair color, my mother-in-law picked it:D
Since today was my long work day, and I way slacked off over the holiday, I did a short push/pull this afternoon between jobs.
BP 3 sets 25x8
flyes 3 sets 10x10
Rack chins 3 sets 10
lat pulldowns 3 sets 70x8
After that it was 15 min. on the stepper at level 4 (this is in addition to the 15 min at level 4 in the AM before work)
Busy day, so plz forgive my spelling!
Hope y'all had a good holiday weekend. Thank God for AC!!!
Hibiscus09
05-30-2006, 05:54 PM
Well, it's purty. I get golden blonde highlights, but I'm always tempted by auburn. :)
Nice job on the workout! And yes, thank God for AC for sure -- our downstairs air has been broken for two days. :eek:
jaguarr
05-31-2006, 10:08 AM
Lookin' good, M! How's the shoulder feeling?
jag
Jag, shoulder is doing great! Only having occasional twinges, and these don't even hurt that much. I have just about 100% ROM back, YAY! It's nice to be able to move it and not hurt.
Legs hurt plenty after today's w/o
Front squats-5x7
Leg press-5x10
calf raises-5x10
Pull thru-3x8
I decided to can the lunges today since I thought it might be nice to walk down the stairs after my w/o.
StlBarbie
06-01-2006, 05:25 AM
Awesome job on getting that shoulder ROM back!! WOW, I am so.... impressed .. hell, you are farther along than me!! :eek:
WHAT A LEG WO!!!!!!:eek: Great job M!!! :)
jaguarr
06-01-2006, 09:17 AM
I have to say, your shoulder rehab has gone relatively quickly, M (even though it probably has not felt that way). It's a testament to the hard work you have done to get it back to 100%. :cool:
jag
I've had a lot of help. Rob did a great job helping rehab my knee after 2 surgeries, so I knew I had plenty of support for this. He's been pretty patient about it too, which is also helpful. Once I got the injection and the pain stopped I was off and running. It's amazing how debilitating chronic pain can be. It ruins your sleep, and makes simple activities like doing dishes or laundry or even taking a shower very unpleasant. The worst part was knowing that PT was going to hurt like a bitch, then having one day off to try and recover before going back again. I would be so painful the day after PT that I could barely function, let alone do any of the stretches or exercises. I wish I hadn't waited so long to get the injection, but I was worried about side-effects. I really didn't know what to expect.
Rob can tell you, I'm no pain wuss, either. I really hated being an invalid like that, and was really stoked when I could just stretch and it didn't hurt. It's nice to be able to just do my job again without having to worry about it hurting.
Oops, forgot to post my w/o.
Shoulder and arm day, yeehaw!
Lat-3x10-6.5 lbs
rear-3x10-6.5 lbs-increase next w/o
front-3x8-20 lbs (I do these w/ and empty Olympic EZ curl bar)
Overheads-3x8-10 lbs
skullcrushers-3x8-30 lbs
scott curl-2x10-15 lbs
alt DB curl-2x8-20 lbs
Tri ext, cross-2x10-10 lbs
Finally added overheads back in, I found that the Arnold version is a lot easier on the right shoulder, so I'll be sticking with these for a while. The only exercise that gives me any pain at all is the lats, which is why I haven't increased the weight there yet, but everything else is going pretty well.
Hope y'all had a nice weekend, it's back to the grind tomorrow!
jaguarr
06-05-2006, 08:52 AM
Arnold presses do nothing but EFF my shoulder up, no matter what weight I use to do them. Keep moving forward, M! :cool:
jag
Stopped by to see the pt today. She was pretty impressed with my ROM as well, so I guess that's a good thing. Push/Pull was a killer today!
BP-3x10-25 lbs
DBP-1 set 27.5, then 2 sets 30 lbsx6-that's about where I was before the fall.
Flyes-3x10-10 lbs
Rack chin-3x10
Pullup-3x10
Lat PD-3x8-70 lbs
Next w/o I need to increase weight on BP, and decrease the assistance on the pull ups.
Time to eat!!
Hibiscus09
06-05-2006, 03:15 PM
Nice workout! I'm glad your shoulder is doing so well. :)
It's going great. If anyone had told 3 months ago that I would be pain free by June I would have laughed in their face. (Then cried in frustration).
Personally I hate fried green maters. Rob gets to eat mine!:D
ChocoChick
06-05-2006, 04:43 PM
Nice wo's. And nice biceps, too (from the contest thread). :)
Thanks db, although they need some work. I guess that's what the contest is all about!
Leg day!!
LP-4x10-250 lbs(whoo hoo!)
calf raises-4x10-250 lbs
Front squats-4x7-75 lbs(I'll break this plateau yet)
pull thru-3x8-70 lbs
lunges-3x8-20 lbs
Guess who's fried!
Needed that w/o though. Last night at my PT job we had a 2 week old dauchshund puppy come in that the owner wanted to euthanize because he couldn't close his mouth. The doc thought that maybe his lower jaw got broken in utero, or was just deformed. One of my co-workers decided to keep him and adopt him out when he got old enough, but then had second thoughts when the doc told her that she couldn't say for sure if he could live a normal life. We ended up having to put him to sleep. Rough decision, and definitely not a good way to end the day. Sometimes I hate my job.
IdahoViking
06-08-2006, 07:04 AM
Thanks db, although they need some work. I guess that's what the contest is all about!
Leg day!!
LP-4x10-250 lbs(whoo hoo!)
calf raises-4x10-250 lbs
Front squats-4x7-75 lbs(I'll break this plateau yet)
pull thru-3x8-70 lbs
lunges-3x8-20 lbs
Guess who's fried!
Needed that w/o though. Last night at my PT job we had a 2 week old dauchshund puppy come in that the owner wanted to euthanize because he couldn't close his mouth. The doc thought that maybe his lower jaw got broken in utero, or was just deformed. One of my co-workers decided to keep him and adopt him out when he got old enough, but then had second thoughts when the doc told her that she couldn't say for sure if he could live a normal life. We ended up having to put him to sleep. Rough decision, and definitely not a good way to end the day. Sometimes I hate my job.
It's stories like this that make me glad I didn't become a vet like I originally planned to while in HS.
jaguarr
06-08-2006, 08:05 AM
:(
jag
I'll try not to depress everybody too much, that sort of thing isn't an everyday occurance. Some of my work stories have happy endings! The 2 best dogs in the world (mine) came from work. They both started out as sad stories but ended up happy!
I'll try to keep this one short and sweet. Benny (the white dog) shouldn't even be alive; he was a product of a mismate and should have been euthanized at birth, but I couldn't do it. So we bottle raised him. This is the one that Rob calls the "number one son". Charlie (the boxer) is literally the miracle pup. I got him at 8 weeks old and he weighed less than a pound. He had a staph infection over 90% of his body, and ulcer in one eye, a temp. so low that it wouldn't register on the thermometer, and a blood glucose of less than 30. We tube fed him for 4 days, gave injections for the infection, applied eye meds, gave oral glucose, vites, you name it. He didn't gain any weight for about 3 weeks. At 6 months old he only weighed about 10 pounds, which was where his littermates were at when they were 8 weeks ols. The fact that he survived at all is truly amazing. I don't have any pix of him when he was tiny that I can post, but here's a couple of him now. (Benny too as a pup)
Crap, can't get the pix now, have to post them later.
Hibiscus09
06-08-2006, 07:28 PM
Oh, cool -- looking forward to the pics. Nicky, our Shih Tzu is 10 years old now. I'm not looking forward to him getting older and having issues. He's been such a sweet, sweet puppy. He's definitely not a watch dog. :p
Rob's parents had a shih tzu and she was one of the sweetest, funniest dogs I ever met. She would drag herself around on the carpet with her front paws. I thought she was paralyzed when I first saw her do it. Most of them are really sweet dogs, but I've known a couple REALLY nasty ones too! Ask Rob sometime about Boz!
Arms and shoulders day
Lat-3 x 10- 6.5 lbs-This is about the only movement I still have issues with.
rear-3 x 10-12.5 lbs
front-3x10-20 lbs (empty olympic EZ curl bar)
OH-4x8-12.5 lbs
Alt DB-2x8-20 lbs
seated incline-2x10-10 lb
scott-2x8-15 lb
Cable tri ext-3x10-20 lb
FP-2x10-15 lb
Arms feel like overcooked spaghetti noodles, so typing is way fun!
GREENFEATHER
06-09-2006, 03:04 PM
Here's a few pics
Had to have the chief post the pix from his computer-mine was being totally uncooperative. Benny is a lot bigger now, that last pic was taken when he was about 2-3 weeks old. Charlie was about 3 years old then.
Push/pull day
BP-3x7-27.5 lb New pb although I had some small pain during the second set.
DBP-2x7-30 lb Did these last so totally fried, that's why there's only 2 sets
IBP-3x10-weights ranged from 12.5 to 20 lbs
pullups-3x10
lat pulls-3x9-75 lbs
Too wiped for rack chins today.
jaguarr
06-12-2006, 04:46 PM
Here's a few pics
:)
jag
Hibiscus09
06-13-2006, 03:32 AM
Nice bicep shot! Good job turning them into noodles. :p
Awww, Benny and Charlie are so sweet! My sister had one of the mean shih tzus -- :eek: -- that little dog was scawy -- but she loved him so much (he passed away a few years ago). Nicky, our shih tzu, is so funny. He lays around on his back and holds his ball (not balls :D ) in the air in between his paws up over his face. :D
Happy Tuesday!
StlBarbie
06-13-2006, 06:23 AM
Love "the kids"!!! They look like a fulltime job!!
Isn't it amazing how quickly they get spoiled .. worse than kids I tell you!! :eek: :p
Have a good one!! :)
GREENFEATHER
06-13-2006, 01:16 PM
We had a Shih Tzu for 15 years hibbs, one of the best damned dogs. Muffin didn't like squirrels, chipmunks or rabbits in her yard. She also didn't like big dogs except for the neighbors dogs. She feared nothing just like Benny the little white one. Charlie on the other hand is afraid of his own shadow, lol!!
Hibiscus09
06-13-2006, 01:43 PM
That's how Nicky is! No fear -- it's too funny to watch him approach a dog acting mean as heck like he's unaware the dog is growling & the like. :D He also chases rabbits, etc. -- oh -- but he is scared of the big cat that lives behind us. That thing looks like a mountain lion -- ha,ha -- and Nicky walks a wide circle around that cat. :)
Hi M! :)
Are you guys still heading in this direction?
GREENFEATHER
06-13-2006, 04:37 PM
Yea hibs, but we're gonna be all the way across the frickin' state in a little town called Clover, South Carolina! :mad:
Hibiscus09
06-13-2006, 05:00 PM
Yuck -- I'd have to look that up to see where it is -- I've seen it -- maybe towards Charlotte. . . :(
Charlotte is only an hour 15 minutes from Columbia, but I'm not in Columbia right now.
Yell hello really, really loud. :D
Kind of a so-so leg day; I've gotten so slammed at work the past 3 days that I just didn't have as much oomph as usual (poor Rob:D)
LP-4x7-260 lbs up from last w/o
Calf raises-4x10-260 also up from last w/o
Front squats-4x8-75 lbs God these are tough
pull thru-2x8, 1x10-60 lbs
Then just ran out of gas!
The "kids" are pretty easy, they are really GOOD dogs! Charlie is a little special though but after his "childhood" I guess he's allowed.
When Chewman first came home the chief was not amused, but he always has a soft spot for the little helpless guys. Benny was a different story. That was his pup almost from the start.
Chi_town
06-15-2006, 03:44 PM
Hey sexy lady, one question ?
Who is this Chewman you are referring too ?
LMAO.....you can't mean....can you ?
Have a great one M !
someday
06-15-2006, 04:16 PM
awh, they are too cute! sure you don't want one more? i know a very cute puggle who's still on very thin ice :D
Chewman is Charlie, Rob would never consent to being Chewman!!:D
No way on the puggle!! When I first heard about these dogs I couldn't believe that anybody would deliberately breed those dogs together! Pugs and beagles are both WAY too stubborn and are about the biggest babies I have to deal with. And when they're spoiled (which we see a lot of) they are the worst prima donnas of any!! :D
Always go for the boxer!
Good shoulder and arm day-way psyched!
Went up in weight on a couple of my shoulder moves, and also some of my bicep stuff!!
Lat-2x10 61/2 lb-1x8 71/2 lb
Rear-3x8 15 lbs
front-3x10 20 lbs
OH-3x7 15 lbs
SK-3x8-30 lbs
Cable tri ext-3x6-25 lbs (OK I know a little lame)
Hammer curls-3x6-25 lbs
scott-3x8-15 lbs
Inc DB curls-2x10 10 lbs
Loading the stuff in the truck tomorrow ought to be a real treat! :D
Just checked my teams standing in the World Cup (Ghana, due to a crappy draw in the office pool), and surprise, surprise they did pretty good! They were runner up in Group E (which was a tough group), so now they go on to meet Brazil (#1) in the quarter finals. Hope they enjoyed their moment in the sun! I think Brazil is gonna stomp them into the ground.
Go Black Stars!! :D
Took last week off, kinda needed it! Todays w/o was da push/pull bomb!
BP-3x7 27.5 lbs
IBP-3x10 20 lbs
DBP-3x5 30 lbs
Pullups-1x12, 2x8
LPD-3x9 70 lbs
Rack chin-3x12
Quittin time!
GREENFEATHER
06-26-2006, 02:42 PM
She's kickin' some serious ass in the gym,here's some pics.
jaguarr
06-27-2006, 08:49 AM
Lookin' good, M! I can definitely see progress in the latest set of pics! Keep up the hard work!
jag
Chi_town
06-27-2006, 07:58 PM
M way to go sweetie.
You are looking great and progress is showing.
Thanx, guys, those words of encouragement mean a lot.
Kinda bummed, my World Cup team (Ghana) lost to Brazil 3-0. Oh well, no more "Go Black Stars" :mad:
Leg day today-whoo hoo!! It was one hot bugger in the teepee weight room today.
LP-4x10 250 lbs
Calf-4x10 250 lbs
Front squats-4x6 85 lbs
Pull thru-2x8 60 lbs
HE-2x10 22 lb
Rob introduced me to a new friend today, the ham/glute raises, so some things suffered. That's ok though, tonight I get rewarded with a GREAT BIG STEAK!!:D
Hibiscus09
06-28-2006, 05:17 PM
I can see progress in your photos also! :) Your lats are coming out! I can do ham/glute raises using a ham/glute apparatus just fine. When I try to do them freeweight, I get cramps from Hell. :eek: :D Steak sounds yummy!
GREENFEATHER
06-28-2006, 05:26 PM
You ought to see the piece of steak she ate !! :eek: :D
It was a great, big, tender, juicy steak cooked just the way I like it! :D
Lucky for me the chief is also a chef!
Thanks for the kind words Hibby; it's always so hard to see it on yourself. I guess that none of us are a really good judge of what we see in our own mirror.
someday
06-29-2006, 10:42 AM
it's always so hard to see it on yourself. I guess that none of us are a really good judge of what we see in our own mirror.
so very true!!!!
i almost missed your pics.....you look great! keep up the good work :)
Shoulder and arm day got postponed by a day, and it was a bear! Arms are totally smoked.
Lat-3x7 10 lbs
rear-3x10 15 lbs
front-3x5 25 lbs
OH-3x10 15 lbs
BB curl-3x7 45 lbs
scott-2x8 15 lb, 1x10 10 lb
Skull crushers-2x8 30 lb
cable ext-3x8 25 lbs
For all you F1 fans, USGP tomorrow-Kimi's gonna whip some butt(I hope)!
GREENFEATHER
07-01-2006, 02:01 PM
It might ahve been a bear, but we still kicked some serious ass today !! Just wait till I get you on the bike tomorrow private, your little leggies will be screaming Uncle!! :D
They screamed, so did my arms! Then had a hell day at work today. I think all the dogs and cats in MD decided to get sick on the same day.:mad:
I had the chief at work for a while today saying "Eat NOW!!" That's pretty sad when you got to have someone remind you to eat lunch at 2:00 because you haven't had time to stop!
And to top it all off, I hexed Kimi yesterday, and he got crashed out in the first turn on the first lap. He kicked nobodys butt! :mad:
jaguarr
07-03-2006, 02:11 PM
Mmmmmmm.....steak....mmmmmmm...... :D
jag
Leg day:
LP-4x8 260 lbs
calf-4-10 260 lbs
FS-2x7, 2x6 90 lbs
Ham/glute raise-3x6--oh my god these things are HARD!! I am so fried!
Here's to hoping that my work day tomorrow is not too crazy, since I won't be able to walk. :D
Hibiscus09
07-06-2006, 04:24 AM
I love ham/glute raises using an apparatus.
http://www.defrancostraining.com/pics/images/pics/female/glute-ham-raise.jpg
I was able to work up to holding a 45lb plate doing those.
However, when I tried those things free weight (just wedging my legs up under a weighted olympic bar and bracing it -- photo below -- not me), my hammies cramped like a mother. :eek: :D
Happy Thursday! Hope your leggies aren't overly sore. :)
Stairs were FUN!
I'm sorry but I got to go on a little off topic rant, and I didn't think it was too appropriate to do so on the forum(this way y'all can skip it if you want).
What the Hell is wrong with some people!! As you know, I work in a vet clinic. Today on my way out the door, I noticed what looked like a bag of something sitting on the ground right by the front door. When I looked closer, it was about 5 bags full of POOP! I mean, come on, if you can make the effort to pick it up, can't you walk 10 more steps inside and ask us to throw it away? No, this bag had to sit there and perculate all stinkin day, so that when someone finally noticed it, it was really ripe. :mad:
What a way to end the day!
OK now it's all out of my system!
IdahoViking
07-06-2006, 01:31 PM
Stairs were FUN!
I'm sorry but I got to go on a little off topic rant, and I didn't think it was too appropriate to do so on the forum(this way y'all can skip it if you want).
What the Hell is wrong with some people!! As you know, I work in a vet clinic. Today on my way out the door, I noticed what looked like a bag of something sitting on the ground right by the front door. When I looked closer, it was about 5 bags full of POOP! I mean, come on, if you can make the effort to pick it up, can't you walk 10 more steps inside and ask us to throw it away? No, this bag had to sit there and perculate all stinkin day, so that when someone finally noticed it, it was really ripe. :mad:
What a way to end the day!
OK now it's all out of my system!I was wondering where I left that!
Thanks, always appreciate a gift from an admirer! :D
Gunn27
07-07-2006, 12:51 AM
Stairs were FUN!
I'm sorry but I got to go on a little off topic rant, and I didn't think it was too appropriate to do so on the forum(this way y'all can skip it if you want).
What the Hell is wrong with some people!! As you know, I work in a vet clinic. Today on my way out the door, I noticed what looked like a bag of something sitting on the ground right by the front door. When I looked closer, it was about 5 bags full of POOP! I mean, come on, if you can make the effort to pick it up, can't you walk 10 more steps inside and ask us to throw it away? No, this bag had to sit there and perculate all stinkin day, so that when someone finally noticed it, it was really ripe. :mad:
What a way to end the day!
OK now it's all out of my system!Well, I have been handed a bag full of crap at work on many occasions, but this story takes the cake. :D
Better get used to it I've got a million of 'em!! Somebody to me that I should right a book, course he told me that while I was wrestling with a 100 lb german shepherd covered in ear goop!I was not amused!!
Today was shoulder and arm day, and while shoulders went well, arms were kind of a bust. Its been a tough restraint kind of week.
Lat-3x7 10 lbs
rear-3x6 17.5 lbs
front-3x6 25 lbs
OH-3x6 17.5 lbs
BB Curl-3x6 45 lbs
cable ext. 3x8 25 lbs
Believe it or not my arms were fried after just those 6 sets, so I quit. Don't want to tear up the riggin'. :D
Hibiscus09
07-08-2006, 05:45 AM
Nice workout! :) Happy Saturday!
You can tell what kind of week I've had; I just looked at my last post and gad the spelling and punctuation!!
Good thing there's no English teachers in our midst or I would have earned 50 lashes for that one! :D
IdahoViking
07-10-2006, 07:49 AM
You can tell what kind of week I've had; I just looked at my last post and gad the spelling and punctuation!!
Good thing there's no English teachers in our midst or I would have earned 50 lashes for that one! :D
Spelling is over rated any ways. ;)
Lucky for me!
Push/pull day went pretty well, increased reps on a couple of exercises, increased weight on another.
BP-3x9 27 lbs
DBP-2x8, 1x9 30 lbs
IBP-2x15, 1x10 20 lbs-I haven't increased weight on this one because it can still cause pain if I'm not careful, so I just did a million reps instead.
PU-1x12, 2x10 (assisted)
LPD- 3x6 80 lbs
RC-3x12
This was a great day, very intense.
After our workout tonight we spent about an hour and a half wrenching on my '88 POS Samurai. Stupid truck needed ANOTHER alternator, the 3rd one in less than a year.:mad:
Hopefully it will get Greenie to work and back tomorrow!
someday
07-11-2006, 04:01 AM
i'd ask you the same question as your hubby, but i know how hard rack chins are with bodyweight let alone an extra 200#s on you! good workout!
Unfortunately, I think I may have overdone it a bit yesterday,, because my right shoulder is aching like a big dog today. Advil seems to help, but I think I'd better watch it next week!
IdahoViking
07-11-2006, 12:45 PM
Unfortunately, I think I may have overdone it a bit yesterday,, because my right shoulder is aching like a big dog today. Advil seems to help, but I think I'd better watch it next week!
Do you ever ice your shoulder afterwards?
GREENFEATHER
07-11-2006, 03:06 PM
We hit it hard yesterday IV, REALLY hard. I'll give her a good massage when she gets home, then some fun time in the shower, lol!! :D She'll be as good as new.
Do you ever ice your shoulder afterwards?
I haven't really because this is the first time since the cort. inj. taht I've had any soreness.
It's not too bad right now, we'll have to see what shoulder day brings.
jaguarr
07-11-2006, 09:34 PM
M, does Greenie have you doing any of those rotator cuff rehab exercises or stretches that get posted here from time to time? If not, they might be worth a try. I'll be happy to dig them up for you if you need 'em. :cool:
jag
I usually do the PT stretches before and during shoulder and push/pull day, but I'm not sure if these are the same ones your talking about.
I warm up slowly but thoroughly, then do some wall slides forward and to the side, along with external rotation stretches.
If you have the RC exercises handy I would appreciate them.
Thanks, Jag.
IdahoViking
07-12-2006, 08:44 AM
I'm sure it has a name but I don't know what it is, but in involves tubing.
Pin your elbow to the side, with your arm extended outward - rotate your upper arm and pull your arm laterally across your abdomen.
Second excercise is similar, except you start with your arm across your abdomen, and rotate your arm laterally until your arm is extended outward.
Keep your forearm parallel to the floor throughout the movement.
Another excercise my PT had me do was the 'dangling-8', bend over at the waist with a dumbell in your hand and your arm dangling and 'draw' a large figure-8. Next set, reverse the direction of the figure-8. This helps stretch/strengthen the internal shoulder muscles, as well 'grind' off the calcium deposits.
jaguarr
07-12-2006, 08:56 AM
Hi, M. This thread (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=501944&highlight=rotator) has some good info. The info I was referencing is in my post at the bottom. Also, check Dorian Kent's article on rotator rehab (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dorian1.htm). Hope it helps!
jag
Thanks for the links Jag, there's definitely a lot of info out there. IV I did these in PT all winter and spring. Gotta tell you I hated the exercises with the bands, the external and internal rotation ones anyway. They were always tough. Just for laughs I did them with my uinjured shoulder from time to time, and they sucked on the good arm too! :D I always liked the figure 8's though, and even got Rob doing them when his shoulder kicks up. I still do them from time to time, but I guess I should think about making them a routine now.
Leg day today, eeek!
LP-4x8 260 lbs
calf-4x10 260 lbs
Front squat-4x6 90 lbs
HGR-1x4, 2x5, 1x6 These things are TOUGH!
Tomorrow AM stepper should be a treat.
Time for a shower and dinner, whoo hoo, my favorite part of the day!
Megin
07-13-2006, 07:24 PM
Hey =M=,
THANK YOU for your posts (I actually read a lot of your post - you have so much knowledge!!)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts in the 'body temp' thread. Much appreciated. Also, my puppy is feeling a little better - you helped her out a lot with the itchign issue
You and GF are great people
:D
Thanks, Megin, we try anyway.:D
Kept it kinda light for arm and shoulder day, mainly due to the twinges earlier in the week. Rob told me not to get greedy, so I think now's a good time to take his advice.
Lat-2x6 10 lbs, 1x10 7 lbs-I'm going to keep these light for a while-this is one of the hardest motions for my shoulder.
rear-3x9 17.5 lbs
front-3x7 25 lbs
OH-1x6 17 lbs, 2x8 30 lbs on the trap bar-this went a little better than the DB version, probably because I'm not trying to balance the weight.
HC-2x10 30 lbs
Reverse curl-2x10 25 lbs
Incline DB curls-2x10 10 lbs
Steered away from tricep stuff, also due to twinging-for some reason, I get a pinchy-like sensation when doing these today, so I didn't!
Also, thanks Jag and IV, I did remember to incorporate my RC exercises today. Probably not a bad idea to continue those for a while.
Push/pull Monday again. It is one hot boogersnt here, and the heat just saps the life out of you.
I was feeling pretty good today, no shoulder pain at all, so we decided ti increase weights again.
BP-2x6 30 lbs
DBP-1x9 30 lbs, 1x4 32 lbs, 1x6 32 lbs
IBP-3x12 20 lbs-This is the most troublesome move, but went well today so next week it's increase weight time for these.
P/U-1x10, 2x6-decreased the assistance bands for the last 2 sets.
LPD-3x6 80 lbs
Too beat for rack chins tonight.
Not too bad, increased weight on 2 presses, with not too much trouble in the shoulder area. Also included some PT stretches and RC exercises as well.
Hibiscus09
07-17-2006, 03:17 PM
Great workouts, M! :) I ran 4 errands today and the heat zapped me too. It makes me unbelievably tired!
IdahoViking
07-18-2006, 08:34 AM
Push/pull Monday again. It is one hot boogersnt here, and the heat just saps the life out of you.
I was feeling pretty good today, no shoulder pain at all, so we decided ti increase weights again.
BP-2x6 30 lbs
DBP-1x9 30 lbs, 1x4 32 lbs, 1x6 32 lbs
IBP-3x12 20 lbs-This is the most troublesome move, but went well today so next week it's increase weight time for these.
P/U-1x10, 2x6-decreased the assistance bands for the last 2 sets.
LPD-3x6 80 lbs
Too beat for rack chins tonight.
Not too bad, increased weight on 2 presses, with not too much trouble in the shoulder area. Also included some PT stretches and RC exercises as well.Glad to hear that the shoulder is holding up! What stretches are you doing for it?
Mainly doing the figure 8's (I love these), but also working in the wall slides (yuck) and the one I'll always refer to as the devil..the dreaded strap. Also some doorway stretches, which I wasn't thrilled about but they are about 5000 times better than the strap. This is the one where you put your hand thru a loop in a strap, grab it over the opposite shoulder and try to pull your arm up behind your back. Not a bit fun when you have a frozen shoulder, and probably the only motion that I still don't have back to capacity yet. These things SUCK!!
This has been the weirdest week. The clinic where I work full time is closed because the doc went to CE in Hawaii (lucky duck), so I've been working some extra hours at my PT job. They only have me on for Monday and Friday so I've had lots of extra time on my hands. Very strange not to be jobbing like normal. At least my house is getting a very thorough cleaning!:D
someday
07-19-2006, 09:43 AM
hope you're taking some time to relax and enjoy yourself. you know what they say about all work and no play ;)
No rest for the wicked-it's leg day!
front squat-2x8, 2x7 90 lbs
LP-4x6 275 lbs
calf raises-4x10 275 lbs
HGR-2x7, 1x6, 1x5
Almost made it to the puking stage today. Increased poundage on LP and calf raises, and increased reps on the front squats. Said it before, but that stepper is gonna be a treat tomorrow!
Miranda
07-20-2006, 12:18 AM
Almost made it to the puking stage today.
because of the heat? :D
it almost made me puke and i didn't have to lift a thing to get there!
Hibiscus09
07-20-2006, 04:15 AM
Very nice, M! :) I hate front squats. Anything that makes my legs burn like that makes me wanna puke. :p
because of the heat? :D
it almost made me puke and i didn't have to lift a thing to get there!
It wasn't too hot here yesterday(only about 92 degrees), thanks to the storms, but our weight room gets very toasty. I think it's because of the black rubber roof overhead. Our central air unit doesn't do much for the upstairs so we put a window unit in. Sometimes it has a little trouble keeping up with the heat.
Hooray day off!
Miranda
07-21-2006, 06:06 AM
black rubbbbber? do you wear latex undies then? they match nicely :)
jaguarr
07-21-2006, 01:45 PM
black rubbbbber? do you wear latex undies then? they match nicely :)
Hahaha! I don't know you, but I like you already. :cool:
jag
black rubbbbber? do you wear latex undies then? they match nicely :)
sometimes they can get a bit sticky though.
This has been a weird day. We had some CRAZY clients! I think the heat is affecting everybodys brains around here! Then I get home and read the last couple of posts, and all I can think is that my journal is going in a strange new direction.
Shoulder and arm day went well at least.
Lat-2x7, 1x6 8 lbs-Had to drop some weight as I was losing form to move the weiight(don't want to do that)
rear-3x10 15 lbs-again had to drop some weight
front-2x7, 1x6 25 lbs
OH-1x9 30 lbs, 2x9 32 lbs
scott-3x8 15 lbs (+ 4 1/2 reps on ech set)
SK-3x7 32 lbs
IC-2x10 10 lbs
RC-2x10 25 lbs
I'm not happy about having to decrease the weight on lats and rears, but I can't see where bad form will do me much good. Just have to keep working at it.
GREENFEATHER
07-21-2006, 06:23 PM
You did OK kiddo, latex panties and all !! :D
You did OK kiddo, latex panties and all !! :D
They can be tough when they get sticky!
Back to work this week, boo hiss! Today was the day of a million things to do..work, bank, chiro, then home to lift.
Today was push/pull day and I decided to change things up a little. It has been almost a year since I have been able to use any kind of a bar for bench press, so today was kind of a big day. All bench presses except inclines were done using the EZ curl bar.
BP-1x10 50 lbs, 2x7 60 lbs
DBP-3x9 70 lbs PB
IBP-3x10 20 lbs
PU-1x7, 2x9 3 assistance bands(down from 4)
PD-3x7 80 lbs (increase next w/o)
RC-1x12 10 lbs, 1x9 35 lbs, 1x10 no weight
Hibiscus09
07-24-2006, 03:59 PM
Nice workout, M! :) Glad you were able to bench again. I remember being so happy when my shoulder allowed me to make that motion again. :p
Up till today I was using dumbells for all BP's, so I was really stoked about using a bar. I found that the EZ curl bar didn't put that weird stress on wrists, elbows, or shoulders, so as long as Rob doesn't mind handing it to me, it'll work out fine.
jaguarr
07-24-2006, 09:51 PM
They can be tough when they get sticky!
If Greenie has a matching outfit then I'm gonna start calling him Sponge Rob Sticky Pants. Meh....the thought makes me nauseous. :D
Workouts are lookin' good as always, M!
jag
Miranda
07-25-2006, 07:27 AM
Sponge Rob Sticky Pants.
:D
If Greenie has a matching outfit then I'm gonna start calling him Sponge Rob Sticky Pants. Meh....the thought makes me nauseous. :D
Workouts are lookin' good as always, M!
jag
THAT is one scary thought!
Thanks for encouraging words, too!
:D
Shouldn't that be the "scary face" icon?
By the way, I was reading some pages back in your journal last night, and I have to tell you, I was cracking up! I thought I was almost going to pee my pants laughing! I see I'm in for lots of fun trying to learn Finnish. Hopefully I'll be able to keep my sense of humor, as well as my sanity(although some say that's already gone! :D)
StlBarbie
07-25-2006, 07:23 PM
Awesome that you got your bench back M!!! YEAH!!!
Did the shoulder bother you at all after that???
IdahoViking
07-26-2006, 07:30 AM
Glad to see that your shoulder re-habbing is going so well, wish I could say the same about my upper back. :(
Baldsnake
07-26-2006, 07:37 AM
Nice to see your posts *M*. No longer in the background of the big man. Time heals and is still on your side.
I was so glad to get the bench back. The best part was that the shoulder didn't fuss at all afterwards, except for a little DOMS the next day. I actually like that feeling though, it makes me feel like I really accomplished something.
IMHO I think back and shoulder rehab are the longest and most painful. A few years ago, Charlie knocked me flat on my ass chasing a soccer ball, and my lower back was painful for a LONG time. Stupid me didn't do anything about it until after I spent 3 months sleeping on the recliner, because it was too painful to sleep flat on my back. The chiro finally put it right but it took about 3 months of visits to do it. I've been seeing him for my neck/shoulder injury since December. At least I'm down to once a month visits instead of 3 times a week! I've said it before, but I'd rather rehab a post-op knee than a shoulder any day. But you're right Baldsnake, time does eventually heal.
Leg day:
FS-3x8 90 lbs
LP-1x7, 2x6 275 lbs
CR-3x10 275
HGR-1x7, 2x6
I cut it a little short today, because when I went to start my leg presses, I got a VERY intense pain in my left knee. All I could think is" Oh no, not another meniscus tear-Rob's gonna freak out!" Luckily it didn't repeat, but I followed the chief's advice and did 3 sets each instead of 4. Fifteen minutes post W/O and everything feels fine, although a little rubbery.
jaguarr
07-26-2006, 03:01 PM
Glad the knee turned out to be nothing serious, M. Fun gettin' old, ain't it? :(
jag
Chi_town
07-26-2006, 03:02 PM
Glad the knee turned out to be nothing serious, M. Fun gettin' old, ain't it? :(
jag
She's not OLD........this hot redhead is what...maybe 27 ? ;)
Hey Psycho, I hope you are healing well.
So far, so good.
I'm definitely 27...in my dreams!! (Probably in Greenie's too :D)
IdahoViking
07-27-2006, 07:37 AM
So far, so good.
I'm definitely 27...in my dreams!! (Probably in Greenie's too :D)
When the 27 year old inside of me has his way, this 48 year old body feels like 98.:(
How did last night's routine go?
How true!
Last nights routine went really well, even after the scary knee pain. Best of all, scary knee pain hasn't reared its ugly head at all today. What a relief.
Rob said that if I had to have another surgery done, he would have to check into the cardiac ICU. We don't want to do that!
All I can say is "Hooray for off days"
Megin
07-27-2006, 08:20 PM
Hey =M= .. Glad to see you are getting plenty of exercise streaking through GF's Journal :p
Oh, and CAREFUL in Miranda's journal! :eek:
Miranda
07-31-2006, 04:50 AM
I thought I was almost going to pee my pants laughing!
peeing in your latex pants? :eek:
omg, this is getting serious.
does 'M' mean 'mistress of sticky latex' ?
jaguarr
08-01-2006, 10:29 AM
peeing in your latex pants? :eek:
omg, this is getting serious.
does 'M' mean 'mistress of sticky latex' ?
It's kind of like that old Palmolive commercial......"You're SOAKING in it!" :eek:
jag
peeing in your latex pants? :eek:
omg, this is getting serious.
does 'M' mean 'mistress of sticky latex' ?
Eeewww, that's nasty!! Besides I only wear latex for special occasions!:D
Chi_town
08-02-2006, 04:45 PM
Eeewww, that's nasty!! Besides I only wear latex for special occasions!:D
That's not what Rob told me on the phone today :eek: ;).
He said you would be in full latex garb for the whole weekend come March. :)
LOL Jag ! You are one crazy brotha.
That's not what Rob told me on the phone today :eek: ;).
He said you would be in full latex garb for the whole weekend come March. :)
LOL Jag ! You are one crazy brotha.
Rob talks too much!
After a much deserved week of R&R, it's back to the old grind.
Push/Pull Monday with a new twist: a little dab of maxOT thrown in!
BP-2x5 75 lbs
IBP-2x10 20 lbs-a little afraid to go too heavy on these, as they occasionally hurt
DBP-2x5 80 lbs
PU-2x7 (3 assistance bands-I know WUSS)
RC-2x12
PD-1x7, 1x6-close grip, palms in, done slow these were the lat-killers of the day!
We went pretty heavy today, but no shoulder pain at all. I think it's just about back to normal, YAY!
GREENFEATHER
08-07-2006, 02:44 PM
How come you didn't mention your right boob almost popped out doing declines? :D That there is the best test booster that money CAN'T buy, lol!!
Great, now I'll have Jag and Chi panting and drooling all over my journal!
Apparently, that mental image left evryone running and screaming from my journal :eek:
Miranda
08-08-2006, 03:48 AM
Apparently, that mental image left evryone running and screaming from my journal :eek:
don't worry . . .
GREENFEATHER
08-08-2006, 01:01 PM
Apparently, that mental image left evryone running and screaming from my journal :eek:
Just remember, I have those pics that I haven't edited yet to send off to RTB. I could be a bastard and post them, but I don't want to be married to a NONE. :D
Leg day....
FS-2x6 100 lbs
LP-2x6 275 lbs
Calf-2x8 275 lbs
HGR-1x6, 1x7
Legs are fried!
IdahoViking
08-09-2006, 02:45 PM
Leg day....
FS-2x6 100 lbs
LP-2x6 275 lbs
Calf-2x8 275 lbs
HGR-1x6, 1x7
Legs are fried!
What's HGR?
Despite what the say, ignorance is NOT bliss - it's frustrating.
GREENFEATHER
08-09-2006, 02:53 PM
Ham glute raises IV. We do them on the lat tower. Kneel on the place you would normally sit and put your heels under the round footrests and go forward, then back up. M is getting MUCH better with these.
These bad boys are HARD. Make sure that if you try them you don't hurt your back, I think it would be easy to do that.
IdahoViking
08-10-2006, 12:37 PM
Ham glute raises IV. We do them on the lat tower. Kneel on the place you would normally sit and put your heels under the round footrests and go forward, then back up. M is getting MUCH better with these.
I went to http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbmaintrain.htm, and I could not find them. I am having trouble visualizing them.
Back on page 5 post #131, Hibby attached a link to a photo of this exercise. Actually there are 2 links there, but I am such a computer retard that I couldn't figure out how to re-post them. Luckily it's only a page or so back. It shows a good pic on an apparatus and another one free weight. Like I said though, you'll want to be careful with these, I occasionally feel some muscle strain in my back afterwards.
IdahoViking
08-10-2006, 01:11 PM
Back on page 5 post #131, Hibby attached a link to a photo of this exercise. Actually there are 2 links there, but I am such a computer retard that I couldn't figure out how to re-post them. Luckily it's only a page or so back. It shows a good pic on an apparatus and another one free weight. Like I said though, you'll want to be careful with these, I occasionally feel some muscle strain in my back afterwards.
those look extremely painful!
Why you think I only get 6 reps per set?
Chi_town
08-10-2006, 03:54 PM
Why you think I only get 6 reps per set?
Cause you gave in and ran for the Margaritas ?
LOL..........Thanks for reminding me about those. They are a very good Hammie and glute exercise. Kind of like a hyperextension but instead of for back and glutes, it targets the glutes and Hams more.
Have a great weekend/week ahead M.;)
Mmmmmm...Margaritas....Mmmmmmmm..... (how sad is this at 6:15 AM?)
IdahoViking
08-11-2006, 08:20 AM
Mmmmmm...Margaritas....Mmmmmmmm..... (how sad is this at 6:15 AM?)
Just remember that somewhere in the world - it's 6:15 PM.
At this point, in my world it's almost quittin' time! Whoo Hoo!!!!!
Gotta eat lunch first.
Shoulder and arm day:
Lat-2x6 8 lbs
front-2x5 30 lbs
rear-2x7 20 lbs-increase weight next w/o
OH-2x6 32 lbs-may increase these next w/o
BB curl-2x5 50 lbs
Scott-2x8 (+4) 15 lbs
RC-2x8 30 lbs
SK-2x7 32 lbs
Dips-2x10 ( all 4 assist. bands-call me a wuss, but this is the first time I've been able to do these since November-I'm way stoked!!)
Push/Pull day-and this was a tough one. I increased weight on all bench presses-incline, decline, and flat-plus lat pulldowns. I'm still doing assisted pull-ups, but decreased the assistance to 3 bands instead of all 4.
BP-1x6 75 lbs, 1x6 85 lbs
IBP-2x6 25 lbs (dumbells still-these still cause some trouble, but not too bad)
DBP-2x6 85 lbs
Lat PD-2x6 85 lbs(doing these close grip, really slow)
Pullup-2x7-3 assistance bands(can't wait to be able to do them unassisted)
RC-2x12- one set reverse grip, the other overhand
I've found that the reverse grip hurts my wrists and elbows, so I'll probably continue to do these overhand. I've also discovered that the only way for me to do pullups without shoulder pain is hammer grip, so that's the way I'll continue to do them.
All BP sets except for inclines are done with the EZ curl bar. Something about the hand position on the straight bar really tears my shoulder up, and it doesn't feel too good on my wrists and elbows either. Decent workout today, I guess I had some co-worker frustrations to get rid of!
AND, to top it off right, Charlie (Chewman) put dog lip slime all over my journal. What a day.
Hibiscus09
08-14-2006, 04:24 PM
Well, Nicky has diarreah and it is yucko grosso! :eek: :p Sorry for the overshare. :D
Nice job on the workout! I've never tried doing BPs with an EZ Curl Bar. I do get a lot of pain when using the straight bar for bicep curls in my wrists and my elbows. I need to try BPing with an EZ Curl bar.
I told Rob we should try to find a longer EZ curl bar, so he won't have to hand it to me each set! It really helps my wrists and elbows.
Leg day-
FS-2x5 100 lbs
LP-2x5 285 lbs
Calf-2x8 285 lbs
HGR-2x7 More reps than last week!
Walking is fun!
Hibiscus09
08-16-2006, 04:42 PM
I'm scared to post here again since you said your journal is boring as Hell! :D Hope I'm not contributing to that! LOL
Very nice job! :) I hate front squats. :p
IdahoViking
08-17-2006, 10:42 AM
I told Rob we should try to find a longer EZ curl bar, so he won't have to hand it to me each set! It really helps my wrists and elbows.
Why longer?
on edit: Never mind, I figured it out. I'm a little dense at times.
Hibby, my journal is boring as hell because that's just me! :D
IV, don't feel bad about the density-I spend a lot of time there!
Leg day-
FS-2x5 100 lbs
LP-2x5 285 lbs
Calf-2x8 285 lbs
HGR-2x7 More reps than last week!
Walking is fun!
Looking good =M=!
PS. Running is even more fun.............................NOT! :)
Shoulders/arms-
BB curl-2x5 50 lbs
dips-2x8 done slowly with pause at top
Scott-2x8 15 lbs (we do these with 4 1/2 reps at the end)
lat-2x8 8 lbs
OH-2x6 35 lbs
rear-2x5 25 lbs
front-2x6 30 lbs
My shoulders are big-time toast today. We've had wrestling matches for the last 2 days with a big 105 lb Lab who needed multiple x-rays (which he did NOT enjoy). It was like being caught in some kind of machine. Then it would take another 15 minutes to get him back in his run. We did this about 8 times yesterday and 4 times today. It drives me crazy when people get a big dog like that and don't bother to do any kind of training. That's too big a dog to not have any manners. He kicked one of my co-workers in the face, then just about put his eye out with his tail. Thank god he waited until after the x-rays were finished to have diarrhea all over the place. That would have been a REAL treat on the x-ray table!
Shoulders/arms-
BB curl-2x5 50 lbs
dips-2x8 done slowly with pause at top
Scott-2x8 15 lbs (we do these with 4 1/2 reps at the end)
lat-2x8 8 lbs
OH-2x6 35 lbs
rear-2x5 25 lbs
front-2x6 30 lbs
Thank god he waited until after the x-rays were finished to have diarrhea all over the place. That would have been a REAL treat on the x-ray table!
Looks great =M=. Hey, at least you list the weight you're working with on arm day. You'll have get onto the Robster about not listing his :D
Yeah, he rags on me because I bring my book down each night to log it all down, and he doesn't. Today I had to run back down to get mine because I forgot to bring it up with me. From writing stuff down in medical records all day, I'm just not capable of keeping a journal without the weights in it. A little of my OCD coming out or something. :D
StlBarbie
08-19-2006, 06:14 AM
Hey M!!
I worked for a vet for about 5 years .... I really hear you on the untrained BIG DOG stories .....!!! WOW ... literally, some people are totally controlled BY THEIR DOGS!!!!
Hope you have a great weekend!! :)
Hibiscus09
08-19-2006, 07:12 AM
My doggie is really sweet. :) Very nice shoulder workout, M! It's cool you can do the dips despite the shoulder issues. Some days I can, some days I can't -- but I love doing them!
Happy Saturday!
IdahoViking
08-19-2006, 08:14 AM
Hibby, my journal is boring as hell because that's just me! :D
IV, don't feel bad about the density-I spend a lot of time there!I lift to increase my density!
IV, I need no help incresing my (skull) density! :D
Powells, we should get together at the Arnold and trade yucko vet stories at dinner some night-gross everybody out! :D
After a rough night (not much sleep), we're taking the night off here in the Teepee. I ate something (not sure what) that REALLY didn't agree with me-and we'll just leave it at that. :( Feeling better today, went to work, but TIRED. Definitly going to call it an early night tonight. I'll crash on the couch with my Finnish book, and see if I can't teach this old brain something tonight.
Megin
08-21-2006, 10:41 PM
Powells, we should get together at the Arnold and trade yucko vet stories at dinner some night-gross everybody out! :D
Don't encourage her :cool:
:D
*waves*
Hello =M= !! Wonderfulest of Tuesdays to you! Workouts are looking fantastic.. just the right amount of exercises there! Not over-doing it, but I can sure tell you are pushing yourself
How are those muscles poping? Can you beat up Greenie yet? :p
Hibiscus09
08-22-2006, 03:54 AM
Powells, we should get together at the Arnold and trade yucko vet stories at dinner some night-gross everybody out! :D
:eek: That would do it. :p
Morning, M! :)
Talk about a creepy wakeup call today! I got up at about 5:30 (usual time), fed the kitties and went to the kitchen to make some breakfast. The phone rang, and since GF is on the road in my truck at that time, I answered it. My truck has a nasty habit of conking out at the most inopportune times. Well it wasn't the hubby-it was a creepy dude whispering a bunch of crap at me. I use my nasty "go away salesperson, don't bother me voice" at him, and he asked me why I kept saying "Yeah whatever" at him. I asked him who I was speaking to and he told me to let him talk to me and I'd figure it out. Then he called me by NAME-:eek:
I set the phone down and walked away. By the time I picked it back up again the ******* was gone. I called Rob to get the safe combo so I could have my pistol out, and kept gaurd-dog Booha close. Then I called the local cops who told me that they couldn't really do anything (big surprise-and no offense intended to any police officers out there).
I tried *69 but only got a busy, and since I've never really become acquainted with that feature, thought that meant a blocked number. I figured that I would try to call it when I got home today, but forgot to take the phone off the hook, and wouldn't you know, I got a call from #$@%!! Reader's Digest!!:mad:
Poor Rob, I think he's maybe a little more freaked out than I am (but not by much)!
jaguarr
08-22-2006, 12:08 PM
Reader's Digest made a heavy-breather phone call to you? :confused:
jag
No, they just made a call to my house between the breather call and the time I got home, so when I hit *69, the RD phone number was the last incoming call, not the breather. I wish that I had been a little more persistant with the *69 this AM, so maybe I would have a phone number to give my friend the deputy. Rob says he likes to scare the crap out of little punk dudes who do this kind of thing.
Don't encourage her :cool:
:D
*waves*
Hello =M= !! Wonderfulest of Tuesdays to you! Workouts are looking fantastic.. just the right amount of exercises there! Not over-doing it, but I can sure tell you are pushing yourself
How are those muscles poping? Can you beat up Greenie yet? :p
Thanks for the little ray of sunshine in an otherwise creepy day!
My muscles are popping well, but I think I'm a long way off from Beating up Greenie yet! :D
IdahoViking
08-22-2006, 12:47 PM
No, they just made a call to my house between the breather call and the time I got home, so when I hit *69, the RD phone number was the last incoming call, not the breather. I wish that I had been a little more persistant with the *69 this AM, so maybe I would have a phone number to give my friend the deputy. Rob says he likes to scare the crap out of little punk dudes who do this kind of thing.
In the meantime, keep the doors locked, the pistol handy, and watch your sixes when your out and a bout.
StlBarbie
08-23-2006, 06:23 AM
Muscles POPPING ... GREENIE under control :cool:
sounds like all is right in "M WORLD!!"!!
I can hardly wait to meet you live in MARCH!! :)
Hibiscus09
08-23-2006, 06:52 AM
That is creepy, M! Sorry that happened. I hope he stops bothering you. The name thing would bother me the most. Are ya'll listed in the phone book with both names?
IdahoViking
08-23-2006, 08:27 AM
Has the creep been identified and dealt with yet?
jaguarr
08-23-2006, 08:31 AM
No, they just made a call to my house between the breather call and the time I got home, so when I hit *69, the RD phone number was the last incoming call, not the breather. I wish that I had been a little more persistant with the *69 this AM, so maybe I would have a phone number to give my friend the deputy. Rob says he likes to scare the crap out of little punk dudes who do this kind of thing.
Oh, well...ummm....I was wondering why you didn't call me back. :confused:
:D
Seriously, I hope it's just an isolated, random incident and the problem just goes away on it's own.
jag
Well, to update:apparently I'm not that interesting as an obscene phone callee-nothing this AM (big sigh of relief).
The phone is in my name only-first and last-a screwup on the part of the phone co. The last book had only my first initial.
Pistol ready, hammer in truck. I think I'm prepared in case its a true nutcase.
Jag-you never did tell my your name, so how could I have returned that call?:D
Has the creep been identified and dealt with yet?
Unfortunately, without caller ID or a *69 number, I'm SOL with identification, which truly sucks. I have lots of friends in the local PD, so they're keeping an eye out on the house while I'm here alone.
BTW, I used to shoot competitively, and have won marksmanship trophies (which are kept on display), so the Creepster will have his hands full if he ever does decide that phone calls aren't enough. Pistol is a .357 Magnum loaded with Black Talons, and I used to have a bad habit of shooting the crotches out of targets at the range!
IdahoViking
08-23-2006, 01:02 PM
Unfortunately, without caller ID or a *69 number, I'm SOL with identification, which truly sucks. I have lots of friends in the local PD, so they're keeping an eye out on the house while I'm here alone.
BTW, I used to shoot competitively, and have won marksmanship trophies (which are kept on display), so the Creepster will have his hands full if he ever does decide that phone calls aren't enough. Pistol is a .357 Magnum loaded with Black Talons, and I used to have a bad habit of shooting the crotches out of targets at the range!Remind me to never piss you off!
Holster to holster w/ double tap (zero misses) - 1.2 seconds with my .45 Colt SAA!
Pistol is a .357 Magnum loaded with Black Talons, and I used to have a bad habit of shooting the crotches out of targets at the range!
:eek:
Don't worry, as long as you don't resemble a paper silhouette dude you're safe! :D
Holster to holster w/ double tap (zero misses) - 1.2 seconds with my .45 Colt SAA!
Good shot, IV !:D
I was always more comfortable with a revolver since I have been known to jam a semi-auto. I do like our Sig .45, but when no jams counts, just give me my revolver.
I even shot an IPSIC match with it..I was the only one there with a revolver. I ended up placing 17th out 75 shooters for my one and only try.
I had a little fun with the R/O, because the rules are : Double action, automactic reload after 6 rounds. When he told me that I just said "Yeah, no kidding".
IdahoViking
08-24-2006, 07:56 AM
Good shot, IV !:D
I was always more comfortable with a revolver since I have been known to jam a semi-auto. I do like our Sig .45, but when no jams counts, just give me my revolver.
I even shot an IPSIC match with it..I was the only one there with a revolver. I ended up placing 17th out 75 shooters for my one and only try.
I had a little fun with the R/O, because the rules are : Double action, automactic reload after 6 rounds. When he told me that I just said "Yeah, no kidding".The .45 Colt SSA is a single action revolver.
I hate autos, I prefer single-action revolvers. Safer on the quick draw, and just as fast when shooting for accuracy.
I told you if you gave me enough time I'd reveal my ignorance sooner or later! :D
I agree totally. What barrel length do you prefer? My SW .357 has a 4 inch barrell; I found the 6 " a little too unwieldy--and no smart-ass remarks from Jag, please!
(Oh what the hell, go ahead Jag-it's just too good an opportunity to pass up!)
IdahoViking
08-25-2006, 07:31 AM
I told you if you gave me enough time I'd reveal my ignorance sooner or later! :D
I agree totally. What barrel length do you prefer? My SW .357 has a 4 inch barrell; I found the 6 " a little too unwieldy--and no smart-ass remarks from Jag, please!
(Oh what the hell, go ahead Jag-it's just too good an opportunity to pass up!)
I prefer the 5 1/2" barrel, though my black powder revolvers have 8" barrels - and I'm almost as fast with one of those as I am with the Colt SAA. My 1860 Colt Army replica is actually a more natural pointer than the Colt SAA is.
Colt - the original point and click interface.
I never shot anything black powder. All my shooting experience is more modern weapons.
One of my faves is the BAR. That is my baby! I just don't have anywhere to shoot it anymore, so it just sits in the safe looking pretty. :(
StlBarbie
08-27-2006, 07:12 AM
I know absolutely nothing about guns .. and THAT is probably a good thing .... but just here to say ... HAPPY WEEKENDING M!!!! :)
See how much fun it can be, this redneck thing? :D
Have a great weekend yourself!
Chi_town
08-27-2006, 08:22 AM
Women and Guns ? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm ;)
Don't shoot M :eek: ;)
Have a great day sweetie !