Recovery after major shoulder repair

[JRemix]

Do you still back squat? 352 deads are heavy.

[fittofattofit]

Great workout there......feeling bad about your kid's check/job situation, but Dayum!!! 99.95 percentile? WOW!!!!!!

Thanks Alex! I was so upset for her because she was really excited about her first paycheck, and then she was all tears because of the mistake at the till
She did really well in her exams and even more son because she had anorexia for two years and nearly had to drop out of school

[fittofattofit]

Great arm session!
Not surprised you weren't able to get out of bed after that PT session.
Good for you for even making it into the gym.
Poundstone curls with 30 sec rests? The pump and pain must've been something else.

Good work with the other PT session. That sort of thing really pays off.

Have fun in Jackson Hole!

Thanks Tom!
I was physically drained after that first dead lift session .. Of course that's the way you want it to be. It definitely helps me to be pushed .. I can be a bit soft in the gym sometimes

The core stuff and rehab stuff has helped as well

Come on Andrew, you're a doctor at a hospital.
I'm sure you can obtain access to certain kinds of substances that may be able to really "assist" you in your quest for muscle gain.


notsrs







semi-srs

[RyouBakua]

Come on Andrew, you're a doctor at a hospital.
I'm sure you can obtain access to certain kinds of substances that may be able to really "assist" you in your quest for muscle gain.


notsrs







semi-srs

lulz

in for the "supps"

[Halfway]

good to read that the piriformis issue isnt bothering you anymore - and that flexibility / mobility is improving! you should get a vid of your next DL sesh to show how its improved

[Sinaku5]

Glad to hear that squats are coming along well Andrew!

I need to work on stretching and mobility myself.

Also - no workouts in days...wheres the workouts?!

[fittofattofit]

Your going to Jackson Hole? Is this your first time? Please tell me you and Tim are meeting up?

I was in Jackson this time last year (I was actually skiing on a broken leg .. no wonder I was so sore). I got to ski with Tim one lunch time .... he's an awesome skier and it was really good of him to take the time out. The hotel where the conference is with the group he works for now. I know he'll be busy when he gets back from Japan but it would be cool to catch up for a ski/lift/drink, so ... maybe?

Do you still back squat? 352 deads are heavy.

I love back squatting! .... I try to go deep though and work for form so I never get heavy. Most of the time I've been box squatting, but nothing more than 245 so far

lulz

in for the "supps"

I think I'll just go old(er) gracefully

good to read that the piriformis issue isnt bothering you anymore - and that flexibility / mobility is improving! you should get a vid of your next DL sesh to show how its improved

Yeah .... that pyriformis issue lasted a good 12 months but it has settled and I am getting much more flexible --- I'll probably get a vid of my squats up first.... it would be very interesting to compare my squats when I started out after the pryiformis issues!

Glad to hear that squats are coming along well Andrew!

I need to work on stretching and mobility myself.

Also - no workouts in days...wheres the workouts?!

Ha! At least someone is noticing whether I post a workout

I have been in transit and then skiing!

Friday 22nd Feb and Sat 23rd Feb

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Yeah buds .... skiing in Jackson Hole!

Thursday night I didn't sleep --- I had forms to fill in; bills to pay; bags to pack so I didn't get one wink of sleep!
I caught the plane in Adelaide at 7:30am and arrived in Los Angeles at 6:00am the same day! (you cross the date line --- believe me ... this really fcuks with your mind)
I watched two great movies on the way over:
Argo, and
Seven Pschopaths!
Both great movies ...Argo is a quality story and Seven Psychopaths is just funny, funny, funny.
I started off the flight with 4 glasses of champagne, a riesling, 2 glasses of shiraz and 2 glasses of port. I followed that with a Melatonin/Ambien(Stilnox) chaser and slept for about 8 hours

I arrived in Jackson Airport at 3pm to pick up the hire car to finds out that (in the middle of the night), I had managed to book it for Jackson, Mississippi

Anyway we hit the snow on Saturday morning at Jackson!
10" of fresh Powder ..... WOOT!

We had a great time ... took it leisurely and easily but had great fun today

Vertical 6,300Metres
Distance 27.5km

Today's runs:


More tomorrow and I'll get a chance to catch up with the logs!

[RyouBakua]

and theres the workout


glad youre having fun skiing man

(definitely gonna have to try it someday)

[Sinaku5]

Skiing sounds fun - I feel like I'd hurt myself pretty bad doing it tho lol. Enjoy it! Have you taken lessons for it, or you've just been doing it a while?

If your interested in any other funny movies Andrew I watched Identity Thief the other day and its pretty good.

[-calvus-]

You've really been getting around the globe this year Andrew. Thanks for sharing all the pics along the way.

[moshvr]

Unsubbing until you're back in Australia

[pastorpritch]

Jealous of your "high society" lifestyle ... but only the skiing
Coveting that picture of the mountain, get some skiing in for me

[fittofattofit]

and theres the workout


glad youre having fun skiing man

(definitely gonna have to try it someday)

Yeah Ryou! I'm sure you'd love skiing being an outdoorsy, eco type of guy --- you might just have to leave Hawaii to do it though
JH is a pretty cool resort

Skiing sounds fun - I feel like I'd hurt myself pretty bad doing it tho lol. Enjoy it! Have you taken lessons for it, or you've just been doing it a while?

I actually skied for the first time when I was 20 (eehh ... a long time ago). Back then I wore an acrylic jumper, neoprene type pants and long straight skis
(I really should try and find some pics from back then )
I skied regularly for 10 years and then didn't ski for another 10 years, in which time skis and the way of skiing had changed. I'm nowhere near as good as I'd like to be so I still take lessons --- I'm hoping that at some stage, skill will replace what was my youthful, athletic enthusiasm (it still hasn't happened)

If your interested in any other funny movies Andrew I watched Identity Thief the other day and its pretty good.

I'm always interested in movies! I'll watch out for it!

You've really been getting around the globe this year Andrew. Thanks for sharing all the pics along the way.

I confess that I've been guilty of excessive travels this year It helps that my wife is Irish and we have family in Aus, the US, France, Ireland and London.
I've always travelled a lot though, and I lived in Ireland and England for 9 years so I have the travel bug ..... I just haven't quite figured out how to pay for it all yet though

Unsubbing until you're back in Australia

Two weeks time!

Jealous of your "high society" lifestyle ... but only the skiing
Coveting that picture of the mountain, get some skiing in for me

I know you love the skiing .... you guys don't realise what an asset you have in the US with ski fields so close. I didn't see snow until I was 20. To my mind, nothing beats mountain scenery and the chance to ski fresh snow!

Jackson Hole Day 2

24th Feb 2013

Today was a beautiful day .... plenty of fresh snow that had fallen overnight and a crystal clear day!
I skied with 3 friends today ... two guys from my hospital in Adelaide and one from Seattle

Today's skiing:

Vertical = 5,979metres
Distance = 27.9km

Today's tracks:




The team:


And if you drop by Tim, we had a great meal last night in the Spur at TML, and we've got nothing but praise for the Terra so far

[viennafat]

Awesome skiing so far, Andrew.
It looks great out there.

Don't overdo it with work. Have some fun, too.

Stay safe!

[Raigs]

Geez I go away from the forum for a few days and Fit is off skiing lol. Enjoy!!!!!!!

[Sinaku5]

Thats sooo awesome andrew!

Your pics are always so impressive - are you a part time photographer lol.

[fittofattofit]

Awesome skiing so far, Andrew.
It looks great out there.

Don't overdo it with work. Have some fun, too.

Stay safe!

Thanks Tom! The conference started today --- 6:45 - 9:00 and then again at 17:15 to 19:15
I had a great day skiing today though ---- lots of sunshine and still excellent snow conditions. On my first run of the day I did get cleaned up by a snowboarder.... no injuries though. It's an old joke: 'What's the first thing a snowboarder says in the morning? ..... Answer 'Sorry, dude!'

That's what he said

Geez I go away from the forum for a few days and Fit is off skiing lol. Enjoy!!!!!!!

My favourite pastime!
And I'll be skiing for two weeks if my knees will hold up. After that though there'll be no more holidays until the end of the year

Thats sooo awesome andrew!

Your pics are always so impressive - are you a part time photographer lol.

Thanks Musid! I've always taken a lot of pics and I've had good cameras all my life. I used to carry my SLR on the slopes but the places I go now I'd be worried that I'd fall on top of it, so I just use my iphone now. Mountain scenery is always awesome

Monday 25th Feb 2013

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Day 3 skiing
Beautiful sunshine for most of the day and still great skiing conditions (although there were a few rocks coming through on some of the steeper slopes)
My knees are a bit tweaked and I can feel my quads, hammies and calves but all-in-all I'm feeling pretty fit. Unfortunately we're having plenty of eating and drinking, so the cut will be waiting until I get back home

Today's stats:
Vertical distance = 5,900metres
Distance = 27.6km

Today's runs (the GPS missed out a whole series of runs after lunch)


I know that these maps don't mean much to most people but it's great to see where you skied and to plot it against the trail. The difficulty of the trails is coded as well, so that the black runs are the hardest --- usually steep or certain hazards in the way. JH is a pretty tough resort but because it's challenging the skiing can be very rewarding. More snow forecast for tonight so we're expecting another good day tomorrow!

[JRemix]

Cool maps, you covered that much terrain (the yellow highlighted parts)?

I just added a 5/3/1 progression scheme for my heavy squat/DB bench/deadlift

[pastorpritch]

bah!
More jealous now!
Glad you're having a good time man

[JOSEF RAKICH]

The team:

Never been to the snow.

Feelsbadman.

[moshvr]

Fffuuuuu

Looks killer man! I'm really trying to get to Jackson next year ... buuuuut the fact that the wedding is shortly after when I want to go ... she's pretty lenient but I think I'd get in trouble for that one

Not sure what app you're using but I used "Alpine Replay" when I was out west this year and we loved it (you told me what app you're using ... but I forget and am too lazy to look :P).

[fittofattofit]

Cool maps, you covered that much terrain (the yellow highlighted parts)?

The pink is the terrain covered --- the great thing about the resort maps as compared to your usual google earth is that it makes sense for someone looking at the mountain from the village. On a big day we might cover 50km/30miles but we're treating our knees with respect and covering about 15 miles a day at the moment

I just added a 5/3/1 progression scheme for my heavy squat/DB bench/deadlift

I've got huge respect for that programme so I expect you to do well out of it!

bah!
More jealous now!
Glad you're having a good time man

I'm eating and drinking way too much ..... but I'm having a great time

When I get back home though, I am going to have to be the perfect father and husband .... I'll be helping with all the homework; driving the kids everywhere; keeping the garden immaculate; fix all those doorknobs, and pretend to laugh at the jokes of my wife's friends. It will probably be worth it ..... just

Never been to the snow.

Feelsbadman.

But you live in NZ! I would have pictured you Snowboarding in Treble Cone
You'll have to take Team JRF to the snow for August!

Fffuuuuu

Looks killer man! I'm really trying to get to Jackson next year ... buuuuut the fact that the wedding is shortly after when I want to go ... she's pretty lenient but I think I'd get in trouble for that one

Not sure what app you're using but I used "Alpine Replay" when I was out west this year and we loved it (you told me what app you're using ... but I forget and am too lazy to look :P).

Jackson is a great resort --- really a couple of mountains, but all steep and challenging. One of the great things is that because it has a reputation as being 'tough' most of the skiers and boarders are pretty experienced so that you feel safe (apart from the one boarder who cleaned me up this morning)
Yeah ... I think the wedding will pre-emp a lot of things, but you could try something along the lines of 'I might have my stag's night at Jackson, but I thought we'd take the whole week so I don't get too drunk on any one night'

I usually use 'SkiTracks' but at Jackson there is one called 'JH tapped' .... I really like the way that your travels are recorded on the piste map! Other resorts should really try to do the same

[adamsz]

Skiiing again?!? Already that time of the year, or did you just get jealous of Tim?

Is there a conference there, or just there for pleasure? You gotta come to Oregon sometime and give Mt. Hood/Mt. Bachelor a run man!

And Argo is an amazing movie. One of the best I've seen in awhile.

[fittofattofit]

Skiiing again?!? Already that time of the year, or did you just get jealous of Tim?

Is there a conference there, or just there for pleasure? You gotta come to Oregon sometime and give Mt. Hood/Mt. Bachelor a run man!

And Argo is an amazing movie. One of the best I've seen in awhile.

Thanks for dropping in Zack --- I know it doesn't seem like I've been doing a lot of lifting since you last looked in but I have really and I'm trying to get back into the groove on the deads (I feel sorry for my trainer)

Yep .... there's a conference here and then one in Vail. If I've got a choice of a conference in Jackson Hole or Melbourne, it's a tough choice
I want to get to the PNW sometime .... one of the guys I'm skiing with is from Seattle, so you never know
I thought Argo was a great movie and I thought that Christoph Waltz was brilliant in Django Unchained.... both well deserving of their Oscars!

[nwskier]

Welcome to Jackson!

This week is just insanely crazy for me after being gone all last week. Not sure when i'll be able to take a run, but looks like you are having a great time so far!

I'll drop you a line if I can free up some time later this week.

[fittofattofit]

Welcome to Jackson!

This week is just insanely crazy for me after being gone all last week. Not sure when i'll be able to take a run, but looks like you are having a great time so far!

I'll drop you a line if I can free up some time later this week.

Thanks for dropping in Tim
We had a great day on Saturday with all the fresh snow and then the last two days have been fun rediscovering the mountain. I knew you'd be flat-out busy but if you can make the time it would be great. You are also very welcome to join three loud Aussies and a Seattle native for drinks or a meal (not that you'd be looking for things to do in your home town )

[nwskier]

Thanks for dropping in Tim
We had a great day on Saturday with all the fresh snow and then the last two days have been fun rediscovering the mountain. I knew you'd be flat-out busy but if you can make the time it would be great. You are also very welcome to join three loud Aussies and a Seattle native for drinks or a meal (not that you'd be looking for things to do in your home town )

drinks + meal are more likely. tomorrow could be my best chance to get out- maybe lunch hour. I'll shoot you an email if it looks plausible. Topping it off (besides having multiple clients in town- i've got two groups of friends visiting - arriving on Thursday.. one a lady friend). I'm tired just thinking about this week

[fittofattofit]

drinks + meal are more likely. tomorrow could be my best chance to get out- maybe lunch hour. I'll shoot you an email if it looks plausible. Topping it off (besides having multiple clients in town- i've got two groups of friends visiting - arriving on Thursday.. one a lady friend). I'm tired just thinking about this week

If tomorrow works that would be cool --- it was supposed to be 5" fresh snow overnight but it hasn't happened yet - still the conditions are pretty good up there although a few rocks poking through on the steeps. We'll be out from 9 but could meet any place or time that suited if you do get a break tomorrow

[fittofattofit]

Tuesday 26th Feb 2013

Day 4 skiing --- Jackson Hole, Wyoming


Beautiful sunshine again plus great conditions with a dusting of new snow. My knees are starting to feel battered and bruised so I'm icing them at the end of the day as well as dosing up on ibuprofen (and alcohol)

Today's stats:
Vertical distance = 7,295metres/23,000 feet
Distance = 33.1km/20.5 miles
Top speed = 108.5km/h

This was the most skiing we've done this time and we took advantage of the great conditions
I'm not sure about the 108km/h but the GPS said it was true so I'll take it
Tomorrow is looking promising as well with potential for more snow overnight


Today's runs : the pinks are the runs we took


And a pic looking through the woods towards the village

The pic doesn't do justice ---- the air was shimmering with ice crystals

[RyouBakua]

the first time i was in here, i was all huh


but now i understand that Fit is a professional skier

I'm eating and drinking way too much ..... but I'm having a great time

When I get back home though, I am going to have to be the perfect father and husband .... I'll be helping with all the homework; driving the kids everywhere; keeping the garden immaculate; fix all those doorknobs, and pretend to laugh at the jokes of my wife's friends. It will probably be worth it ..... just

enjoy it man!