New Log - New Me - Lifting after serious health issues

[daawhitty]

So back in March 17 I had life saving surgery to remove a sarcoma cancer tumour from my pelvis. 12 hour operation and pretty much all of it was removed including sigmoid/rectum/bladder/uretha/prostrate. I was in critical care for 2 days which I remember nothing as I was high as a kite on morphine. Surgical complications arose and I needed my left testicle removed. After 3 weeks recovery I left hospital with a urostomy and a colostomy bag stuck on my stomach. I headed home feeling pretty low but with my family supporting me I started to look forward.

Issues arose a few weeks after I got home, man I was so low, getting upset and falling asleep pretty much every hour. A blood test diagnosed me as having very low test. I started on TRT and I immediatly started to feel better. I started on the gels but moved to injections shortly after.

Mobility was very poor for 3 months my ligaments and nerves were damanged in my pelvis and I have constant pins and needles in both feet. Just going up stairs and getting around the house was v.hard.

As time went on I eased back into work after 6 months and now January 18 I'm back full time.

Lifting was something I enjoyed for a few years until my operation and I was keen to get back at it.

So here I am week 2 of Allpro.

Starting Weights - all 2 sets of 8 to 12 reps over 5 weeks. 1:30 min rest between sets.

Squat 30kg
Bench Press 35kg
Bent over Row 25kg
OHP 20kg
SLDL 30kg
BB Curl 20kg
Calf Raise 55kg

Comments:
Bench feels really good and I should progress good on this.
Squat feels really awkward with my foot mobility issues but its the King of All Lifts so I'm keeping doing it until I get my groove on.
The rest are ok, the weights are so low I can make sure I execute good form.

[ItsTiME35]

IN welcome back brother... sounds like life but you through the ****in wringer but nice to see you come out the other side man

[daawhitty]

IN welcome back brother... sounds like life but you through the ****in wringer but nice to see you come out the other side man

Thanks, i'm still here and thats what counts.

[ItsTiME35]

Thanks, i'm still here and thats what counts.

amen

[daawhitty]

Cycle 1: Week 2: Day 2: Medium Day.

All reps done - recovery improving between sets too.

sq 27.5 x 9 2 sets
bp 32.5 x 9 2 sets
bor 22.5 x 9 2 sets
ohp 20 x 9 2 sets
sldl 30 x 9 2 sets
curl 20 x 9 2 sets
calf 50 x 9 2 sets

[ItsTiME35]

Cycle 1: Week 2: Day 2: Medium Day.

All reps done - recovery improving between sets too.

sq 27.5 x 9 2 sets
bp 32.5 x 9 2 sets
bor 22.5 x 9 2 sets
ohp 20 x 9 2 sets
sldl 30 x 9 2 sets
curl 20 x 9 2 sets
calf 50 x 9 2 sets

nice work sir.... volume for days

[mannymann]

In

Hey dude, didn't realise that it was so bad. Glad you are on the mend.

[daawhitty]

In

Hey dude, didn't realise that it was so bad. Glad you are on the mend.

As big an op as you can have for c..!! Thanks pal

[daawhitty]

Cycle 1: Week 2: Day 3: Light Day.

All reps done - felt very light..! Muscle memory kicking in..

10 minutes treadmill - 3 minutes running at 7km
sq 30 x 9 2 sets (miscalculation)
bp 30 x 9 2 sets
bor 30 x 9 2 sets (miscalculation)
ohp 20 x 9 2 sets 25 x 8
sldl 30 x 9 2 sets
curl 20 x 9 2 sets
calf 60 x 9 2 sets (barbell)

[daawhitty]

Cycle 1: Week 3: Day 1: Heavy Day.

All reps done- no issues.


sq 30 x 10 2 sets (paused)
bp 35 x 10 2 sets (paused)
bor 25 x 10 2 sets
ohp 20 x 10 2 sets
sldl 30 x 10 2 sets
curl 20 x 10 2 sets
calf 50 x 10 2 sets

[ItsTiME35]

Cycle 1: Week 3: Day 1: Heavy Day.

All reps done- no issues.


sq 30 x 10 2 sets (paused)
bp 35 x 10 2 sets (paused)
bor 25 x 10 2 sets
ohp 20 x 10 2 sets
sldl 30 x 10 2 sets
curl 20 x 10 2 sets
calf 50 x 10 2 sets

great volume bro

[daawhitty]

Cycle 1: Week 3: Day 2: Re Test Day.

Could only do 2 workouts this week and because my lifts have been flying up I jumped straight into test day.

sq 30 x 12/12 next time 35kg
bp 35 x 12/16 next time 40kg
bor 30 x 12/12 next time 35kg
ohp 20 x 12/12 next time 22.5kg
sldl 35 x 12/12 Next time 40kg
curl 20 x 12/12 Next time 22.5kg
calf 50 x 12/12 Next time 55kg

Good session.

[ItsTiME35]

Cycle 1: Week 3: Day 2: Re Test Day.

Could only do 2 workouts this week and because my lifts have been flying up I jumped straight into test day.

sq 30 x 12/12 next time 35kg
bp 35 x 12/16 next time 40kg
bor 30 x 12/12 next time 35kg
ohp 20 x 12/12 next time 22.5kg
sldl 35 x 12/12 Next time 40kg
curl 20 x 12/12 Next time 22.5kg
calf 50 x 12/12 Next time 55kg

Good session.

very nice my man.. great job

[mannymann]

Nice work dude

[daawhitty]

Cycle 2 : Week 1: Day 1:

Was well rested during the weekend. Felt great beforehand.

sq 40 x 8/8
Decided to up it a further 5kg. Nice and smooth could have got more.

bp 40 x 12/8 & 42.5 x 8
Very nice. Good bracing and fast off the chest. Paused too.
Tried a bit more weight and managed it well.

BOR 30 x 8/8
Kept at 30kgs as I thought my form on test day was a bit suspect. But found them too easy will bump to 32.5kgs as planned.

OHP 22.5 x 12/8
2nd set was much harder

SLDL 40 x 8/8
Made these much harder by not grounding the weight. Good bracing too.

BB curl 22.5 x 8/8
Braced well and fired 6 curls very smoothly. Stretched at the top flat wrist. Bar slowed for the final two reps.

calf raise 50 x 8/8
Machine was busy so did dumbbell stretch with 10kg. Hard..

And guess what I did 1 full chin up from a dead hang..!

Enjoying it..

[daawhitty]

Nice work dude

Thanks was fun.

[daawhitty]

very nice my man.. great job

Thanks man

[daawhitty]

Cycle 2 : Week 1: Day 2:

Had an unplanned day off so medium day was easy.

sq 37.5 x 8/8
Paused. Worked on low bar

bp 37.5 x 8/8
Very nice. Good bracing and fast off the chest. Paused too. Worked on flaring at the top.

BOR 30 x 8/8
Easy

OHP 22.5 x 8/8
Braced well.

SLDL 40 x 8/8
Feeling it in my hammys

BB curl 22.5 x 8/8
Was easier than last time

calf raise 37.5 x 8/8
Full ROM

Done in 45 mins including 5 min walk.

[TnTNZ]

Officially IN

Sorry to read of the health issues, as one 'old boy' to another, good to see you refusing to let it win.

F*ck Cancer. Will be following along cheering from the sidelines!

[ItsTiME35]

Officially IN

Sorry to read of the health issues, as one 'old boy' to another, good to see you refusing to let it win.

F*ck Cancer. Will be following along cheering from the sidelines!

^^^ A ****in Men....

[daawhitty]

Officially IN

Sorry to read of the health issues, as one 'old boy' to another, good to see you refusing to let it win.

F*ck Cancer. Will be following along cheering from the sidelines!

Cheers..mate

[daawhitty]

Monday 20/2/18 - Cycle 2 : Week 2: Day 1:

No light day last week - I know this isn't optimal so I will try and get the time set aside to hit a solid 3 week sessions.
Plan to also do a 12 week cut as I'm at 168lb and around 20-22% I'm thinking a good 15-18lbs loss will get me below 15% ready for summer hols. And then bulk aftewards.

Squat 40 x 8/8 - RPE 8.5
Paused. High Bar - I really worked on keeping the weight over and on my quads as they are my week point. I don't want to start to go too heavy without building these up as I can forsee snap city. I found it tough to maintain balance and drive quickly out of the hole. Still frustratingly I get some assymetry when fatigued so next time I'm going to do some Bulgarian Squats to assist.

Bench Press 32.5 x 8 & 42.5 x 9/9
All reps paused, only started to slow bar speed at rep 6 - Would say a good RPE 8

Bent Over Row 35 x 9/9
These were good reps lowest RPE of all tonights exercises. RPE 7.5

OHP 22.5 x 8/12
Braced well - wanted to see if I could 12 reps and I could. RPE 9

SLDL 42.5 x 9/9
Feeling it in my hammys - I have to keep queing myself not to ground the bar to keep the movement more difficult. Worked on keeping myself braced too. RPE 8

BB curl 22.5 x 8/12
Was easier again. RPE 8.5

Calf Raise 40 x 9/9
Full ROM - used the standing machine.

45 Minutes again. Peak 148.

[mannymann]

Nice work man.

[ItsTiME35]

YES MATE.. solid work right there

[daawhitty]

YES MATE.. solid work right there

Nice work man.

Cheers lads.

[daawhitty]

Had to skip last nights training again due to family issues. Hoping to hit it hard tonight.

[ItsTiME35]

Had to skip last nights training again due to family issues. Hoping to hit it hard tonight.

hope everything is ok bro!!

[daawhitty]

hope everything is ok bro!!

Well not so good, mother in laws on life support due to pneumonia and kidney failure. Totally out of the blue and obviously devastating to my better half.. I'll see how things go tonight pal, lifting takes a back seat at these times.

[ItsTiME35]

Well not so good, mother in laws on life support due to pneumonia and kidney failure. Totally out of the blue and obviously devastating to my better half.. I'll see how things go tonight pal, lifting takes a back seat at these times.

damn bro.... prayers being said... hope shes ok, best wishes to your good lady

[daawhitty]

Allpro
Friday, 23 February 2018 at 21:08

Squat
Set 1: 40 kg × 12
Set 2: 40 kg x 12

Bench Press
Set 1: 42.5 kg × 12
Set 2: 42.5 kg × 10

Bent Over Row
Set 1: 35 kg × 9
Set 2: 35 kg × 9

Military Press
Set 1: 22.5 kg × 9
Set 2: 22.5 kg × 10

Stiff Legged Deadlift
Set 1: 40 kg × 9
Set 2: 40 kg × 10

Bicep Curl
Set 1: 22.5 kg × 9
Set 2: 22.5 kg × 9

Standing Calf Raise
Set 1: 40 kg × 9
Set 2: 40 kg × 9

Switched to low bar on squats felt much better today, more in control and locked into my body. Beginning to be more explosive on the first few reps, keeping the eccentric to a steady pace.

Bench was tougher today but I still hit a rep pr.

Everything else moved well.