Polishedball's Journey

[polishedball]

Got in back yesterday, shoulders and tri's will be later on today.

[polishedball]

Got in all my workouts over the weekend. Added in some extra work with floor presses to work on my bench sticking point. Have to legs in the next 2 days then the week will be complete.

[Payton1221]

405 X fail

I blame it on bad mojo from your spotter with both a man-bun AND a cookie monster shirt

JK, but 395x1? Awesome!

[polishedball]

I blame it on bad mojo from your spotter with both a man-bun AND a cookie monster shirt

JK, but 395x1? Awesome!

New spotter another man bun, but it went. Must be the Tshirt

Chest day low volume shoulder still an issue with reps, but 405 was accomplished first time in 3 years. Glad to have it checked off.

[thebigzakbowski]

made that look way easy. I got a lot of hard work to catch up to you bro!

[polishedball]

made that look way easy. I got a lot of hard work to catch up to you bro!

Your work ethic will get you there soon.

Hit back today,

hammer strength machines row and over head, Then some cable rows and pull ups.

[thebigzakbowski]

Your work ethic will get you there soon.

Hit back today,

hammer strength machines row and over head, Then some cable rows and pull ups.

Thanks bro. means a lot. Darn rest days, just want to be lifting

[polishedball]

Just got back from vacation, had lst years pics on the camera. Little side by side of the work paying off.

[polishedball]

Sadly I do have (2) grade 1 tears in my rotator cuff muscles. This would be why I have the slight pain during with reps, and pain mobility that lasts a day or two after a workout. The tears are in both of the muscles that start with "s" forget them now, the front one he was surprised with and unsure why. Anyhow a little of PT and real rest not training around them and i'll be back to 405 in no time, doc was surprised I was still able to move the weight I have been.

[polishedball]

Some goofing around skipping the boat on turns, shame the wake tail covered up the tight skip turn.

[thebigzakbowski]

Sadly I do have (2) grade 1 tears in my rotator cuff muscles. This would be why I have the slight pain during with reps, and pain mobility that lasts a day or two after a workout. The tears are in both of the muscles that start with "s" forget them now, the front one he was surprised with and unsure why. Anyhow a little of PT and real rest not training around them and i'll be back to 405 in no time, doc was surprised I was still able to move the weight I have been.

heal fast bro and you'll be crushing four plates again in no time

[polishedball]

heal fast bro and you'll be crushing four plates again in no time

i rest in knowing I still can even with the tears, can't wait to see where i'll get when healed. I do have a limited workout plan that is approved so i'll be still getting in 4-5 workouts a week in addition to PT.

[polishedball]

2 mile walk, 40 minutes on the elliptical. Shoulder press straight overhead as this is the only direction fully pain free. Lighter tri work on cables as well.

[polishedball]

Going crazy, been 5 full days of rest with no gym work. Cardio at home each day. Tomorrow I have legs, still gonna rest the upper body other than PT for the shoulder. Stir crazy and thinking I am shrinking already

[Plateauplower]

2 mile walk, 40 minutes on the elliptical. Shoulder press straight overhead as this is the only direction fully pain free. Lighter tri work on cables as well.

I have something similar going on. OHP is okay cant bench, incline decline, machines etc. I can do push-ups if I'm careful. Ive been working some ROM stuff, face pulls, banded pulls, etc. I'm still able to train back, legs and arms effectively though so that's my plan. Certain spots of the ROM i can barely lift the weight of my arm up past shoulder level. Guessing I have a tear, haven't had it medically checked but have had one before and it feels the same. I have no intention of surgery unless its not better in a year or more....It'll heal.

I was able to do some light reverse grip bench, but natural tendency to try to make it challenging made that hurt the shoulder too SMH

[polishedball]

I have something similar going on. OHP is okay cant bench, incline decline, machines etc. I can do push-ups if I'm careful. Ive been working some ROM stuff, face pulls, banded pulls, etc. I'm still able to train back, legs and arms effectively though so that's my plan. Certain spots of the ROM i can barely lift the weight of my arm up past shoulder level. Guessing I have a tear, haven't had it medically checked but have had one before and it feels the same. I have no intention of surgery unless its not better in a year or more....It'll heal.

I was able to do some light reverse grip bench, but natural tendency to try to make it challenging made that hurt the shoulder too SMH

That is a bummer, I hope you heal quickly. It sounds extremely similar to my issue. I can train back and legs as well, most arms with proper selected exercises. No standing barbell curls it causes pain. I also can't think of doing upright rows, but have no issues doing shrugs even at heavy weight.

[polishedball]

Still doing PT on shoulder, seems like about 2 months out.

I can see a noticeable difference in my chest size and tie0ins 2 months with no direct chest work.

Still doing Back, legs and a single shoulder exercise weekly.

Also added a for me ton of cardio. 45-60 mins a day.

Thinking i'll try to get under 200# for next summer.

[EthanHun]

Awesome job on getting that 405!. 2009- 330 to 2017-405. My man!

I havent looked at all of your log yet (Pretty long 8 years) Is this recent post in july your frist 405.

Hope you recover smoothly

[polishedball]

Awesome job on getting that 405!. 2009- 330 to 2017-405. My man!

I havent looked at all of your log yet (Pretty long 8 years) Is this recent post in july your frist 405.

Hope you recover smoothly

Nope it was my first time doing it since over coming a left shoulder injury.

I am now making my way back to 405 after a 7 month lay off of PT for the right shoulder being torn.

Quick update, Started lifting somewhat heavy again in March, In December I began dropping weight as being out of the gym I was lazy and put on more weight was back up to 248 eeeK. I don't think I will be where I want by July again, but hopefully close. I am trying to put on size again first so it has been a pretty slow going diet.

Starting back I wasn't able to handle lots of repetition, so my quickly I wont lift heavy anymore went out the window, as I could only train heavy singles, and I started off benching with a thick foam block and slowly removed it now.

I have learned a lot about my body and how it reacts to different training than the traditional once a week per body part that I had done my whole life.

[polishedball]

training with more a TUT plan, the slower reps has been much better on the shoulders. Strength is coming back quickly over the past 2.5 months.

Quick full body yesterday,

machine plate press, OHP, Sled, donkey calves, seated rows.

current max numbers

Strict OHP 230
Flat Bench 395
Bentover rows reps 315
Pullups BW X 5 wide and narrow grip
Dips only at body weight
shrugs on trap bar 495X13
DL's 405
Squat 405

Current issues
knee pain on most leg exercises plan to order sleeves
both shoulders have suffered RC tears in the past 2 years, once was on incline bench, once heavy upright rows (fully eliminated from my workouts now), and once weight dips at ego weights BW+225 just now back to them at BW

[polishedball]

Well got in my weekend workouts, missed 405 on the flat bench. Hit a new PR on OHP 225X4, kinda shocked myself as I had never tried more than one as it was my max. I didn't know what to do as they kept going up, forgot to breath then when I remembered it threw me off on when to inhale exhale being so tight standing. lol i'll take that problem though.

Did get in cardio last three days, I will later this afternoon as well.

[polishedball]

Tri's and traps yesterday, 30mins cardio.

[ajdahlheimer]

Current issues
knee pain on most leg exercises plan to order sleeves

If you are still looking for sleeves, checkout Eleiko's website. Top of the line. A competitive strongman guy recommended them to me. I actually use mine on my elbows for support/pain reduction. Had them a few years now and they still work great.

-AJ

[polishedball]

If you are still looking for sleeves, checkout Eleiko's website. Top of the line. A competitive strongman guy recommended them to me. I actually use mine on my elbows for support/pain reduction. Had them a few years now and they still work great.

-AJ

Thanks will do

[polishedball]

Hour of cardio this morning, will have shoulder quick on my lunch break.

[polishedball]

Quick chest and shoulders

Flat Bench ~ first time on this equipment. I think it is alittle lower than i am used too.

Bar X 25
135 X 12
185 X 8
225 X 4
275 X 5
315 X 2
385 X 3 PR
315 X 8
225 X 20

OHP

95 X 10
135 X 5
185 X 5
225 X 3
135 X 11
135 X 8

will call that the 80/20 rule done

[Payton1221]

Hour of cardio this morning

What's your preferred mode of cardio?

[polishedball]

What's your preferred mode of cardio?

My knees and ankles prefer the elliptical compared to anything with impact. I've had the best results jog / run but pay for it the next morning trying to loosen stiff ankles. I usually lean to the elliptical though not the most efficient for me.

[polishedball]

20mins cardio this morning, no evening work last night. Spent hours unhappily working on my jeeps brakes.

[polishedball]

Friday
Shoulders and back

Saturday
Legs

Monday Chest ~ only had 40 minutes till close so just flat bench and floor presses, did get 405 again and pretty easy
Bar X 10
135 X 5
185 X 5
225 X 3
275 X 3
315 X 2
335 X 1
405 X 1
315 X 10
225 X 10

Floor pressed bar bell
135 X 10
135 X 10
225 X 9
225 X 7
225 X 4