Calling out Gzus Part II [srs]/***Storytime with Gzus***

[NoLongerLurking]

Gspot, when you tie your hair up how do you do it? Because above it looks like you have very short hair from the front but it's just tied up. I'd like to have that diversity of it looking short when up but long when down.

[Gzus]

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00028 - fkin bursitis
No upper body for a while. Got a military press video from a few days ago, I'll upload that later.

[mm55]

Sucks man. Rest up and let that heal. I hate that sh*t, dealing with tendinitis in my right shoulder right now and it frustrating as hell.

[1Dolla]

I see what you're saying.

Guy on the left is similar (in more relaxed pics as well). I'd guess there's little to do about it.

Gzus, all pumped up but tell us how?

You seem to know a lot about correcting issues based on your thread about posture and such. I have been having this issue with my left shoulder since mid November that has severely handicapped my bench and I have no idea what it is or how to fix it.

Here was the initial post I made when it occurred back in November:


Ok, so my chest has always been my bread and butter. About as consistent as it gets. Last two work outs I have seen significant strength loss and I have no idea why.

Normally on heavy barbell days I do 5x5 of either 230-270, 240-280 (going up by 10 each set), or 5x3 270-290 on flat.

Last Friday I did a work out and only got 3 of 270 (starting with 240) on flat.

Went to incline where I usually start with 185 and go up, 5x5-7. Did 2 sets with 185, got 5 on the first, 4 on the second and had to drop down the weight.

Went to decline, where the drop wasn't nearly as significant, but still wasn't quite as strong as usual.

So I was pissed as fuark Friday and decided to wait until today to work out again and do chest again to see if it was just a bad day or if something is wrong.

Today was even worse. Even after my warm-up of 135x12, I felt it in my shoulders, outside of my pecs, and tris. Started with 230, 240, 250, 250, 245, 225. I got 5 for every set but it felt like what it normally does 270-280.

Apparently, the last two workouts, my the upper-part of my left arm has been trembling violently, particularly on flat, but my right isn't.

Normally, I do one chest work out a week. I rotate between a heavy work out, medium work out, and light work out for my chest work outs. I also alternate between barbell and dumbbells every other chest work out.


And now:

Same thing. Hasn't gotten any better. My other lifts are perfectly fine (even mil press and other shoulder-related lifts and lower body is doing great) aside from all forms of bench (incline, flat, decline and bb or db).

I tried taking a week off, then 2 weeks off, took almost 2 weeks off again over Spring break since mid November and it just hasn't really been helping. It is a little better in terms of how my shoulder feels, but I still feel it in the same spot and weight is not back to the norm.

I don't diet (eat healthier sometimes, eat ****ty sometimes) and my weight hasn't been fluctuating, so I definitely don't think it's related to that.



The arrow in the picture shows the spot I am talking about. Seems to be the end of the clavicle and whatever it is connected to there or creating the connection.

It has really been annoying and if you happen to have any ideas, let me know. It's been driving me nuts and going on for far too long, lol.

Also important to note, the upper arm area is still trembling violently only on the left side, particularly when I try to go heavier on flat. More toward the bicep/elbow area.

That's your acromioclavicular joint (AC joint). I had a complete AC dislocation 3 years ago, couldn't do any type of sports for 7 months. Nothing to joke around, better get it checked by a specialist. Might be a Grade I AC Dislocation where your AC ligament is either badly stretched or already partly torn. Your AC joint is pointing a bit upwards, so that might be the case.

This is my shoulder after 3 years, you don't want to go through my experience, so please look for a specialist.

[Ownster8932]

Gzus, all pumped up but tell us how?



That's your acromioclavicular joint (AC joint). I had a complete AC dislocation 3 years ago, couldn't do any type of sports for 7 months. Nothing to joke around, better get it checked by a specialist. Might be a Grade I AC Dislocation where your AC ligament is either badly stretched or already partly torn. Your AC joint is pointing a bit upwards, so that might be the case.

This is my shoulder after 3 years, you don't want to go through my experience, so please look for a specialist.

Oh wow, thanks for the heads up. What kind of specialist do I need to go see? Should I go to normal doctor first and then they refer me to a specialist?

[mrsixpercent]

u mirin Zyzz's new vid

[Gzus]

Hey man do you mind giving me some tips on my lifts?


Benched 245x1 this week, feelsgoodman


Also, any changes you'd make to my routine? Ignore the weights, I copied it outs of my phone that's just the weight I did last workout.
Monday Pull
Deadlifts * * * * * * * *
Corner Rows * * * 3x4-6 * * * 65
T-Bar Rows. * * * *3x8-12 * *125
Wide Pulldowns. *3x10-12. *160
BB Curls. * * * * * * *3x6* * * * * 80
Incline Curls. * * * * 3x8-12. * *30


Wednesday Push. **

Bench Press * * * 4x4-6. * 230
Cable Flys. * * * * 3x6-8. * *120
Dips. * * * * * * * *3x10-12*
Tricep Pushdown 3x6-8. * 72.5
^Front Plate Raise 3x8-12. * 35
^Shoulder Flys. *3x8-12. * * *22
^DB Clean/Press. 3x8-12. * 40

Friday Legs

Squats. * * * * * *** * * 315

Quickly glanced the vids, less time setting up for the squat, elbows pointing down, hips back more.

Deadlifts, shoulder blades too far forward and you got this kinda see-saw thing going on. You straighten your legs up then kinda pump the weight up. You using enough glutes at the top end?

The routine can work, all I'd do is put the Dips before flyes and DB cleans earlier in the shoulder lineup.

Went well. My log or the injury thread? I've been meaning to post more in my lifting journal. There is not much traffic in there yet.

injury thread

Doing glute bridges helped a little. But i have been thinking about splitting the lower body. In a sense of doing 1 exercise for quads, and one for glutes/hammies. Just until i get things fixed, then proceed with squats.

I can understand what you say with the kid question, hard one for myself as well. Some things you can not buy with money.


Real or Barca - one of those will make it. I'm rooting for Bayern Muenchen, but have a bad feeling towards the game with olympique marseille.


Some people have been saying you lack lats, but honestly, if one can not bring up all muscles equally - i'd choose strong delts over lats any time.

That usually stops when lat flexing pic gets posted. Still, I like my lat origins. Very aerodynamic.

Gzus, can you measure circumference of shoulders + waist at the bellybutton. It is said that a waist to shoulder ratio of under 0.75 is considered physically attractive. Yours is probably a under 0.6.

Not possible at the moment since my left arm is out of commission.

Having experienced some south florida individuals in my time...Gzus is an extremely articulate and seemingly respectful dude.

No question beyond that, just respek

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Gspot, when you tie your hair up how do you do it? Because above it looks like you have very short hair from the front but it's just tied up. I'd like to have that diversity of it looking short when up but long when down.

Hair tie on right wrist, collect all hair with right hand.

Using left hand slide hair tie off of right wrist and onto rear portion ('pony tail') of hair. Double tie it.

Any errant sections of hair I wrap around the main bun.



Can make it like that, neater/tighter or more disorganized.

Sucks man. Rest up and let that heal. I hate that sh*t, dealing with tendinitis in my right shoulder right now and it frustrating as hell.

Did legs earlier, squatting aggravated it. Romanians Deads and Glute Ham Raises were impossible.

Elbow and shoulder injuries really **** everything up.

Not a big deal though, you guys know I like my rest.

Gzus, all pumped up but tell us how?

Probably the tan.

u mirin Zyzz's new vid

Took 2 songs from the track list. About it.

[Workout4ever]

^elbow too pointy/10

Hey gzus, do you know anything about having a "prolapsed" shoulder?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...3488993&page=1

made a thread about it but no responses, was hoping you would chime in

[Esthetique]

were you ever a bencher/curler to begin with?

i found i've gradually gained more interest in different specific body parts/muscle groups as i've progressed. ive become extremely picky and specific now

[jekene]

#1 hair right there, do you think its possible to pull off long hair when its not curly? my hair is straight as ****

also mirin this baby? 7 month old baby with myostatin defiency, strong legs. I remember someone thought you had that, but it is very noticable during the early ages(one baby could walk after 2 days etc), so unless you were juicy as a baby I dont think you have that

[Gzus]

^elbow too pointy/10

Hey gzus, do you know anything about having a "prolapsed" shoulder?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...3488993&page=1

made a thread about it but no responses, was hoping you would chime in

Swelling is down but pumping a soap dispenser hurts so I'll still be absent from the gym. Kinda sucks cause my buddy (who I was gonna get to record gym vids) is actually coming to FL next week.

Shoulder description is a bit vague.

were you ever a bencher/curler to begin with?

i found i've gradually gained more interest in different specific body parts/muscle groups as i've progressed. ive become extremely picky and specific now

When I just started I'd prob hit every single machine in the gym. Was different back in my day. No making a bunch of threads constantly asking for help, guidance and inspiration. Just walked in the gym and starting throwing **** around. Did my research on the side and eventually became wiser.

Also always had strong legs, so bench/curler was never really an option. It was always about physique.

#1 hair right there, do you think its possible to pull off long hair when its not curly? my hair is straight as ****

also mirin this baby? 7 month old baby with myostatin defiency, strong legs. I remember someone thought you had that, but it is very noticable during the early ages(one baby could walk after 2 days etc), so unless you were juicy as a baby I dont think you have that

If you have straight hair rock a Yagyu Jubei/sumo combo. Friend of mine successfully sports long straight hair tied back.

I wasn't rescuing kids from beneath toppled swing-sets as a kid, so I'm looking for a special lady to ensure my offspring have maximum myo powers.

[BeastMode101]

1) Can you aware me on stretching and foaming rolling? And anything related to them? i don't really stretch or do foam rolls, that's maybe why I got injured. Anything else I can do to prevent injury?

been out of lifting for half a year, dropped around 30 lbs and i'm weak as **** now. get stared at and laughed at by these *******s who I could outlift a couple of months back. feelsbadman

2) I'm only at like 125 lbs right now brah, if i bulk up and get to around 175 by december (really shooting for 190) and then go on a cut for 2 months, do you think I can get shredded?

3) or should I bulk up for a period of 1 month, run a mini cut, then do the same thing over again till march next year? I want to get ready for a edm festival i'm going to

[RipterScale]

I haven't been around the misc in a while. Can you give me the cliffs on you.

Pardon my strong unaware.

[benchtochest]

I haven't been around the misc in a while. Can you give me the cliffs on you.

Pardon my strong unaware.

-hes one of the most aesthetic miscers (if not most)
-hes natty and alot of ppl are jealous so say he juices
-he slays alot of bitches and party alot
-he never was know by everyone since heve stayed under the radar until some miscers came across his bodyspace
-there was a 43 pg thread of him answering questions/giving advice/stories
-heres version 2 since first one got closed

[Gzus]

rape quads of peace

[ECbrah]

Favorite shoulder exercise?
Also, my delts gets really achy on shoulder day and even when I'm holding my phone to my ear for more than 5 mins. What do?

[JoeRainer]

rape quads of peace

mirin strong pimp hand in this pic

[Achilles8]

rape quads of peace

time to work out

[soon2bdigger]

time to work out

miring....is it wierd im in love with u?(no homo)

edit: i meant to quote the pic of gzuz

[zeddo]

rape quads of peace

I just discovered you man. Amazing motivation, subbed to your threads!!


1) How deep do i need to go on squats for maximum size gains?

2) Because of flexibility issues i find it difficult to go even parallel for squats (unless i raise my heels by putting a weight plate beneath them). Do you know of any stretches or anything i could do to help me fix this issue?

[Gzus]

1) Can you aware me on stretching and foaming rolling? And anything related to them? i don't really stretch or do foam rolls, that's maybe why I got injured. Anything else I can do to prevent injury?

been out of lifting for half a year, dropped around 30 lbs and i'm weak as **** now. get stared at and laughed at by these *******s who I could outlift a couple of months back. feelsbadman

2) I'm only at like 125 lbs right now brah, if i bulk up and get to around 175 by december (really shooting for 190) and then go on a cut for 2 months, do you think I can get shredded?

3) or should I bulk up for a period of 1 month, run a mini cut, then do the same thing over again till march next year? I want to get ready for a edm festival i'm going to

There's a thread about stretching+rolling, can't find it right now. I listed some threads in this post that would help you though.

Edit: JM's thread has some foam rolling info, http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=143283433.

I always favor uninterrupted gaining over bulk-cut-bulk-cut. Also being shredded is one thing, being lean with muscle mass is another.

Favorite shoulder exercise?
Also, my delts gets really achy on shoulder day and even when I'm holding my phone to my ear for more than 5 mins. What do?

Leaning cable raises or db raises on an incline. My shoulders respond well to volume so delts usually ache during my workouts as well.

Phone thing happens to me too. If I can't use speaker/headset, I just hangup on people when the fatigue kicks in. Unless it's mother.

I just discovered you man. Amazing motivation, subbed to your threads!!


1) How deep do i need to go on squats for maximum size gains?

2) Because of flexibility issues i find it difficult to go even parallel for squats (unless i raise my heels by putting a weight plate beneath them). Do you know of any stretches or anything i could do to help me fix this issue?

I've always gone just below parallel.

Thread in my sig
Also - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=130876763
Think there's a stretching thread made a while back, trying to find it.

[765]

hey gzus how did you get settled in miami? what kind of jobs are easy (easier) to get down there? do you live in an apt complex?

just wondering, always wanted to move to a place with nicer weather

[JMCandelario]

What would Gzus do with the Mega Millions lottery of $640 million?

And thanks for following my injury thread. If there's any info you feel is missing, let me know. I'll be back to 100% soon. All this rest has done wonders for the recovery.

Hammies still in progress...

[IllumX]

rape quads of peace

THis seriously just motivated me to go harder in the gym.

[tooKOOLforSKOOL]

wtf is your ethnicity? You always block your face. Im usually good at guessing, but im completely lost.

[Spartaperez]

About goddamn time you posted and updated leg pic. fuarrk I got some work to do before I'm satisfied with my wheels after seeing yours.

Still trynna plan my trip out there.South Beach Plaza Hotel 2 blocks from Ocean Drive, got a quote of $490 for a 4 night stay towards the end of April

[Achilles8]

wtf is your ethnicity? You always block your face. Im usually good at guessing, but im completely lost.

I'm sensing puerto rican roots.




also in for military press vid.

[tooKOOLforSKOOL]

About goddamn time you posted and updated leg pic. fuarrk I got some work to do before I'm satisfied with my wheels after seeing yours.

Still trynna plan my trip out there.South Beach Plaza Hotel 2 blocks from Ocean Drive, got a quote of $490 for a 4 night stay towards the end of April

Last year me and some bros stayed at the royal palm for a week. Was the greatest time of my life. I did end up spending about $1000 (hotel/airfare/booze) though.

[andrew19]

wtf is your ethnicity? You always block your face. Im usually good at guessing, but im completely lost.

He had answered this in the first thread; he's mixed.. white, black, chinese, and some other stuff.

[Spartaperez]

Last year me and some bros stayed at the royal palm for a week. Was the greatest time of my life. I did end up spending about $1000 (hotel/airfare/booze) though.

That's not too bad. That's about what I'm trying to spend with hotel/airfare/booze, I'll be by myself since my bros can't come.