Back to square 1(don't let this happen to you)

[TheOak]

Hello,

It's taken some time to get my workouts "flowing" again but I'm well on my way now. I've only gained some 4lbs but I'm feeling fit and training has gotten fun again.

It was really nice to see you guys show interest in my recovery, it's been a major boost, so a big thank you for that

For the riders here, I crashed with a K1 GSXR750. Riding is really important to me and I couldn't imagine quitting it, ever.

See you again in a few months.

[Zlatko]

god dam I'm a twig. Can't help but laugh(I'm crying really).

It's ok man *hug*

Honestly, i'd rather be in your current situation (skinnyness wise) (not broken leg wise) than in mine.

Im so tired of being a fatty.

[sprocket]

I still think you look GREAT! (don't worry - female here) And you'll be back where you were soon. I enjoy motorcycles too (mine is a girl's bike sv650)

Good luck to you!

[TheOak]

Been training consistently for a longer period now, so thought I'd post some new pics.

[debrovnik]

you need to eat more

[stylez09]

Been training consistently for a longer period now, so thought I'd post some new pics.

Nice work, i see you are getting back in the game. I notice that it seems that your left chest is bigger than your right one, is this because your ribs on that side come out further? Reason I ask is because I have the same thing.

[Fighterpilota10]

Total bummer dude.

Once you start hitting the iron agian it should build up quicker than last time

good luck

yea, you should get back quicker than before. Muscle memory has a lot to do with it. Hit em' hard

[TheOak]

I just hope I will keep going this time and not find some bull**** excuses to miss training.

Nice work, i see you are getting back in the game. I notice that it seems that your left chest is bigger than your right one, is this because your ribs on that side come out further? Reason I ask is because I have the same thing.

I have no idea why it's like that. I'm right handed so that makes it even more weird. If you "mirror" my picture you can see that the size difference is quite substantial. Gotta get that sorted.

[oggie]

Just use the pics as motivation man, you were alot bigger before, so the first month back will be rough but there is such thing as muscle memory, so i expect you'll be back to looking like you want to before you know it man.

[Champion510]

Don't be sad man.. I ride gsxr 1k 01 and i've been into pretty bad accident my self with broken collarbone.. you'll heal up quickly but make sure you heal up well before you hit the gym.. you'll put on mass/muscle in no time..

[TheOak]

It's been 3 years since that first post and I know I could have done ALOT better. My training has been very erratic, 2-4 months on fallowed by 1-2 months off. Anyways, here's where I'm at the moment. Weight around 160lbs at 5 '8.5.

[TheOak]

Gained a couple more pounds, pic from today after chest/shoulders side by side with pic from first post.

[elsjaakie]

muscle memory for the win

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[Loctus]

You should be glad that you're alive man. Just keep on working, you'll get back there!

[APwn]

EDIT: Didn't realize this was an old topic.

Amazing recovery!

[mntbikedude]

Good job Oak, it's inspirational to know I'm not the only one that gets depressed as hell when injuries occur. You've made a great comeback.

[Ricky_k]

god dam I'm a twig. Can't help but laugh(I'm crying really).

be glad

1) your alive

2) can walk

now do you feel better ?

[TheOak]

Thanks guys,

Yea, I was lucky to get away with just "cuts and bruises". Not long to go untill I'm where I was size wise, strength wise will take a bit longer.

mntbikedude,
Nice to see you're still around and in the iron game. Don't see many people from back when I first found bb.com

[Gsxr1000Ryda]

I was kind of in the same boat. I wreck up in the mountains on my bike, slid on the street for about 30 feet and went flying off a 20 foot cliff. Luckily i was wearing my full leather race suit so no road rash but i did brake my tail bone. 4 months after, I finally got back into the gym. I was 200lbs before the wreck and 180 when i got back in to (20lbs lost in 4 months). I'm now right back at it. Only thing i cant do from the broken tail bone is heavy squats. I still hit em just lower weight more reps. Btw, I own and race my 2002 gsxr 600 and my 08 Gsxr 1000. Keep riding bro!

[gauk]

Muscle memory is going to give you a good surprise

[BurntCat]

Damn that sucks man, just be positive about it though, you'll be back in no time.

[TheOak]

Update. Weight 167lbs. Benched 220lbs 3 times easily today during chest/shoulders workout. Been along time since I've benched my good friend mr. 2 plates

[KTManiac]

Nice man stay to offroad! Keep the rubber side down.

[lancs_hotpot]

Its not that bad mate. Obviously you have lost some size and definition but the shape is still there and you still have a good physique. I promise when you get back into training fully and keeping up with a good diet that muscle will come back very, very quickly.

[TheOak]

Nice man stay to offroad! Keep the rubber side down.

Thanks. Used to ride offroad too, I've had YZs', CRs' and the lates offroad bike was a KTM EXC300, nice bike that was.

Its not that bad mate. Obviously you have lost some size and definition but the shape is still there and you still have a good physique. I promise when you get back into training fully and keeping up with a good diet that muscle will come back very, very quickly.

Thanks. This is a really old thread, I posted an update pic in post #52, I've got the muscle more or less back now and I want more

[kevin49]

You were really jacked before, and still pretty big now. I hope you get back to where you want ASAP!