Westside and Crossfit: do you really think you can pull that off?!?

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Called the Ortho and was told I would have no problem getting in with the Phys Asst in a couple days for the elbow. Then they read the MRI and scheduled me with the actual Doc for a surgery consult 2 weeks from now.

So, not the news I wanted at this point.

[anandagirl]

Called the Ortho and was told I would have no problem getting in with the Phys Asst in a couple days for the elbow. Then they read the MRI and scheduled me with the actual Doc for a surgery consult 2 weeks from now.

So, not the news I wanted at this point.

That sucks, I'm so sorry

[HARRYBEAST]

Did you tell them that hurt is normal for you so you don't need surgery?

Sorry bud, hope things get better

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Elbow was pretty pissed after the incline bench session last week = more popping and catching

I kept bugging the Doc to tell me what I could do, and he decided to give me a 5 lb weight limit. I laughed for a minute and explained that it took more than 5 lb to roll out of bed in the morning and that he wouldn't have liked the workouts Ive done since the MRI!




4/24-

Shoulder work with no pressing

Abs

15 min SS Cardio


4/25-
Machine Fly

Shoulder work no pressing


4/26-
Squats-
225x3x3


Deads-
225x5
315x2
405x1 (nervous about what it could take, but decided I am likely to get surg in a few weeks, so move on)

425x1x6 sets






Calf Raises-
145x20x3

Abs-

[penny0527]

You sound like me...always something

[anandagirl]

Five pounds.....



Did you tell him your weak female teammates lift more than that... injured?

[tina722]

^^^
I'll bet you laughed for more than a minute.


Sorry to hear about all the issues. Deads looked strong though!

[HARRYBEAST]

5lbs LMAO

[Big_Sky_Guy]

1/2 of Sat shoveling and raking 2" and gravel pack at the ranch to fill in low spots
Sunday getting the Jeep running and servicing the mower...blades, oil and air filters


5/1 Gym-

Squats-
135x5x2
225x3
275x1
315x1

365x2x4 sets

(First set I took a damn photo vs a vid. Second set I pinged a strand of the R glute on the first rep, by the second it stung pretty good = eased up near the top. Done for the night...sore arse)






Calf Raises-
90x15
135x20
160x15x2

Shoulder work-
Scap and front raises

Abs-

[Big_Sky_Guy]

5/2 Gym-

Scap and Front Raises-
17.5x20x3

Wide Pulldowns-
120x12x3

Abs


Stairmill Intervals- 6 min. That made the cheek hurt

[HARRYBEAST]

5/2 Gym-

Scap and Front Raises-
17.5x20x3

Wide Pulldowns-
120x12x3

Abs


Stairmill Intervals- 6 min. That made the cheek hurt

that seems like more than 5lbs

[Big_Sky_Guy]

that seems like more than 5lbs

Yep, just a couple!

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Guards over the weekend, so some access work. Wed some more access and HIIT.

5/11 Gym-

Squats-
135x5x2
225x3x3


Deads-
225x5
315x2
405x1

450x1x3 (somehow missed vid on one of them)




Calf Raises-
90x15
135x15
160x15x2


Abs-


Memorial for Gen's mom this weekend and see the Doc on Monday.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

5/15/18 Gym

Squats-
135x10
225x3
315x1

380x2x3 sets (favored to the L on the 2nd set, so moved camera to help/force myself to come up balanced)

225x3x2 Paused





SLDL-
225x3
275x10x2

Calf Raises-
90x30x3





5/16 Gym



Bench-
135x10
185x3

225x6x2
185x8

Elbow was a bit tender after the 2nd set at 225, will see how it feels the next couple days




Wide Pulldown-
120x12x3

Shoulder work- supersets DB raises

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Elbow was a bit sore yesterday, but nothing unexpected. Deads today fired it up.


5/18 Gym for deload deads

Squat-
135x5x2
225x3x3


Dead-
225x3
315x1

355x1x8 reps

Rear of the elbow at the tri stiffened up as my arm tried to guard. Amazing how much the tri is activated in the dead




Leg ext-
90x15
130x15x3

Single leg lying hip raise-
2x10

[Big_Sky_Guy]

5/22 Gym-

Shoulder Prep-

BB Bench-
135x10
185x5

225x6x2
185x8

Went OK, the Cortisone took all the swelling out = no popping or catching




Wide Neutral Pulldown-
120x12x3

Shoulders

Abs


5/25-28 in the Mountains for our 25th Anniversary

Hiked, hung out at lakes in hammocks, and then rode the Going to the Sun Road 3 hours to ride up 13 miles and 30 minutes down!


West 2018.jpg

[Big_Sky_Guy]

The riding and other stuff over the weekend put the R elbow right back where it was 3 weeks ago. Will see a non-cutting Doc in a couple more weeks for a second opinion on how to handle this.



5/27 Gym- Access Work

Narrow neutral low row-
120x12x3

Shoulder work w/ dumbells, Kbells & Cables
15x20x3 on each

DB Curls-
30x12x3

Abs




5/28 Gym for Dead Testing

Squat-
135x10
225x3x3


Deads-
225x3
315x1
445x1 fast and smooth

545x1 ugly and slow and cramped my Pec

But it is an all time PR! With all the injuries the past 5 years, I am super happy to be getting somewhere with at least 1 lift!





Calf Raises-
90x20x3 paused

[Big_Sky_Guy]

5/30 Guard Gym

Stairmill- 12 min intervals

DB & Kbell Shoulder work-
15x15x3 for each

Narrow Neutral Low Row-
120x12x3

Stretched

[tina722]

Congrats on the PR!!!

Glad you have the option to get the second opinion - hopefully they will have some realistic suggestions.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Thanks Tina! I am interested to hear from a non-surgical doc



6/2 Guard Gym

Shoulder warmup

BB Bench-
135x5x2

185x3x6 sets

Elbow was tight in the warmup and first working set....got better with each set






DB and KBell shoulder work-
15x30x3 of each front, side, rear and press

Abs and stretching

[HARRYBEAST]

FUK yeah a PR!

[Big_Sky_Guy]

6/3 Guard Gym- stairmill intervals




6/5 Gym-

Squats-
135x5x2
225x5
315x1

390x2x3 Strained groin on last rep. That's what I want to believe anyway, but it's probably a slight tear.





That was that. Frustrating as F#ck

[HARRYBEAST]

Well sh#t

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Well sh#t

Yep.

[MatTheCur]

Well sh#t

God damnit.

[anandagirl]

Fuk fuk fuk

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Fuk fuk fuk

Quoted for truth!

Slight tear, bruising was minimal, will rehab fairly quick while we travel this summer.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Missed these


6/1- Guard Gym Stairmill Intervals for 12 min


6/2 Guard Gym-

Shoulder Prep

BB Bench-
135x5x2
185x3x6 sets

Elbow was tight to start and loosened over the sets





Narrow Neutral Low Row-
120x12x3


Upside KBell Presses-
15x20x3

More DB Shoulder Work-
15x20x3 for each delt head

[Big_Sky_Guy]

6/11 Gym-

Shoulder Prep

BB Bench-
135x10

195x3x6

Elbow behaved all the way through


Showtime video today... someone got their 5 seconds of fame




Wide Neutral Grip Pulldown-
140x12x3


DB Shoulder Raises-
17.5x20x3 in all 3 planes

Straight Bar Face Pulls-
55x12x3


Situps- 40

[HARRYBEAST]

Man that girl really wanted us to see her butt. She could have worn better pants for it though