cmoore

[fittofattofit]

184 today. A pound or two of that is definitely fat but a good chunk is creatine/water/glycogen.

I seem to heal better at 9-10% so a little pudgier than my norm but with purpose. Once the shoulders on point, it'll come back off.

'Pudgier' just isn't a word I could use to describe you
What is the problem with your shoulder .... a small RC tear?

[cmoore]

'Pudgier' just isn't a word I could use to describe you
What is the problem with your shoulder .... a small RC tear?

bicipital tenosynovitis and some compensatory supraspinatus impingement.

[raynerd]

Wow mad balance skills Chris, that chit looks damn hard! Looking great at 184 and hope that shoulder mends up for you!

[Euqinom]

Okay, I had to google that.
Sort of.

[chickeneater]

Thanks guys. With a little luck, maybe you'll see more of me next season.

In the mean time, I'm trying to heal my shoulder up and work on my weak points.

oh and as always, a little playing around...

alright! Can't wait for the premiere of American surfer warrior! ��. Looking bad ass in the T, muscular as hell as always.
I don't know what you're mindset is right now (post show exhaustion or relief etc, perhaps you could detail that in future posts?) but I for sure hope you go for it again. It would be interesting to see how you with a rookie season under you. And as far as rookies go you were practically a veteran anyways.

184 today. A pound or two of that is definitely fat but a good chunk is creatine/water/glycogen.

I seem to heal better at 9-10% so a little pudgier than my norm but with purpose. Once the shoulders on point, it'll come back off.

i'll get back to this...

bicipital tenosynovitis and some compensatory supraspinatus impingement.

yeah, I'm going in to get my shoulder re-done in a few weeks, I just told the doc "it hurts here, and when I do these things." I don't know if I even want your level of anatomy knowledge, it would scare me��.

But I digress to earlier, you mention you observed you may heal better in the higher single digit body fat as opposed to lower.

I wanted to use my post surgical recovery to get really lean, then slow build as my shoulder mends. Might I be delaying healing in a strict calorie deficit?

[cmoore]

but I for sure hope you go for it again. It would be interesting to see how you with a rookie season under you. And as far as rookies go you were practically a veteran anyways.


But I digress to earlier, you mention you observed you may heal better in the higher single digit body fat as opposed to lower.

I wanted to use my post surgical recovery to get really lean, then slow build as my shoulder mends. Might I be delaying healing in a strict calorie deficit?

Thanks. I think I'd like another go at ANW. Be fun to see if I can shore up my deficiencies and add some new skills.

I dont heal nearly as well at my lower body fat levels. I always figured it was hormonal (not enough estrogen production). IDK for sure but I am noticeably less durable and slower to heal injuries vs when I have a couple extra pounds of fat on me.

I also don't heal well on a caloric deficit so post operatively I would never recommend cutting. If I were you, I would eat maintenance or even slightly higher. The last thing I'd want to risk is avoidable muscle loss. Fat is easy to peel off, muscle is hard to grow.

YMMV.

[securekey]

Cool video... I haven't seen a board like that before... is that your regular gym?? It looks different.

[cmoore]

Cool video... I haven't seen a board like that before... is that your regular gym?? It looks different.

They're patented and expensive so they seem pretty rare. http://www.si-boards.com

Same gym different end of the building. It's huge ( like university arena huge ).

[baker]

You looked great out there my friend. Very inspirational stuff!!

[chickeneater]

Thanks for the info.

As a second timer (particularly one who had a strong showing), do you get an automatic bid back? Or do they imply they would like you back?

Also, finishing stage three and climbing the rope on stage four within 30 seconds is beastly. Do you think you're there or could be in the future?

[cmoore]

Thanks for the info.

As a second timer (particularly one who had a strong showing), do you get an automatic bid back? Or do they imply they would like you back?

Also, finishing stage three and climbing the rope on stage four within 30 seconds is beastly. Do you think you're there or could be in the future?

Not an automatic but they gave me homework to do in order to come back.

If my shoulder is intact I believe I can do any obstacle they had this season. The endurance to do them all in series is something you never really know until you're in it.

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Excited to feel like my shoulder is starting to heal up.

DOH 475 without shoulder pain.

[raynerd]

Wow Chris, great pull! I just recently got 475 up strapped and am absolutely amazed you can pull that DOH. Unbelievable iron grip!

[securekey]

Excited to feel like my shoulder is starting to heal up.

DOH 475 without shoulder pain.

Nice pull. The last three words in that post are the best though... glad that shoulder is feeling good.

[fittofattofit]

Easy looking 475 Chris, and always amazed at that DOH grip for such a heavy pull! I'd have thought that grip strength has to be the single most important factor in finishing the obstacle course so those DOH pulls must come in handy

[JohnButz]

Awesome pull Chris!

[cmoore]

Thanks guys. Sorry I haven't been good at posting up. I'm doing some unorthodox (for me) stuff in addition to the same old same old but they'll be part of my ninja package so it's all on the hush hush.

The shoulder is improving. Benching 315 pretty cleanly for 1-2 with 1-3 more assisted by the spotter (no pain). Muscle Ups are pain free with only a slight pinch at the last bit when I finish standing on the bar. Weighted Pull Ups (BW+107) feel good for 12-20 reps (no pain). Clapping pull ups only sting slightly and not until the teens. 475 dead is pretty automatic with no zingers. Walking lunges at 275, 315 for reps in the cage.

My balance drills are moving forward exponentially.

Starting to feel more and more bullet proof.

ANW8 is hopeful.

[fittofattofit]

Good news about the shoulder Chris and great that the training is going well. Love those pics .... you've got the standout physique and the action pics are just stunning. Good luck with ANW8

[cmoore]

Good news about the shoulder Chris and great that the training is going well. Love those pics .... you've got the standout physique and the action pics are just stunning. Good luck with ANW8

Thanks Andrew! I'll try to be better about posting up.

[mirroroferised]

That was an impressive deadlift man!


Hope the shoulder keeps healing up quickly. GL with ANW8.

[securekey]

hahaa... the only guy with his shirt off in the picture Don't blame you

Where you still around 172 in that pic? Interested to see you in the 180's and 10 percent.

Glad the training is going well... I am sure the specific sport training gives you new motivation.

[chickeneater]

I'm doing some unorthodox (for me) stuff it's all on the hush hush

My balance drills are moving forward exponentially.

Starting to feel more and more bullet proof.

ANW8

Awesome

[cmoore]

A little wobbly near the end but my lunges are coming back on.

315lb lunges

[securekey]

Your strength to weight ratio is excellent. One of the true measures of athletic performance.

I love that gym... I wish we had something even remotely that good.

How is the shoulder progressing?

[cmoore]

Your strength to weight ratio is excellent. One of the true measures of athletic performance.

I love that gym... I wish we had something even remotely that good.

How is the shoulder progressing?

Shoulder is getting better every day. Only a few positions/movements bother it now. I'm actually starting to believe it will heal completely.

[cmoore]

Shoulder is getting better every day. Only a few positions/movements bother it now. I'm actually starting to believe it will heal completely.

Update on this. Over the last 3 days I've managed to hit all my pre injury weights/movements without any shoulder pain.

Yesterday and again today I managed to start working on the stair machine and can go about a minute at a time (on my hands). It's pretty ugly so no video but I'm excited to be able to even try much less take >20 steps per set every time.

[chickeneater]

Nice lunges and said hand walks, training hard and seems you're keeping it fun too.

[fittofattofit]

A little wobbly near the end but my lunges are coming back on.

315lb lunges

Update on this. Over the last 3 days I've managed to hit all my pre injury weights/movements without any shoulder pain.

Yesterday and again today I managed to start working on the stair machine and can go about a minute at a time (on my hands). It's pretty ugly so no video but I'm excited to be able to even try much less take >20 steps per set every time.

Amazing strength and core stability with those lunges. I'm flat out controlling lunges at 200lbs!
Great that your shoulder is feeling so much better. Will have to see a vid of you using the stair master on your hands though

[cmoore]

Nice lunges and said hand walks, training hard and seems you're keeping it fun too.

Amazing strength and core stability with those lunges. I'm flat out controlling lunges at 200lbs!
Great that your shoulder is feeling so much better. Will have to see a vid of you using the stair master on your hands though

Thanks guys. Will get a vid of the stair climbs soon, I still lean my heels into the handles a little so I'll post when I've cleaned it up a bit. Hand walking for hand walking sake is nothing new though.

[cmoore]

still pretty ugly but it's only day 3 doing them and my strength and balance aren't quite there yet. Still it's coming along and I think a few more days/weeks and it'll be cleaned up.

[chickeneater]

That is way cool. I would be equally amused to see the faces of the onlookers 😝