Defection from the Mother Land

[bar-belle]

dammn sucks to hear that ma'am i hope you get better soon with all the physio/accupuncture :pray: ....i know afew people that had similar injuries seems to be an accurin thing with physio visits this season. hope its not a sign of things to come!

tah mate...the following is what Barry Merriman reckons about PL injuries...

"Minor injuries are a part of power lifting. You will always have cuts, bruises, aching joints and sore muscles when you start taxing the body. It requires skill to decide which injuries to ignore and which to pay attention to. Here are some simple rules of thumb (but don't blame me if you end up in the hospital :-)

1. Bruises and broken blood vessels on the skin and in the eyes are generally harmless, although they can look pretty bad.

2. Same for all manner of skin abrasions.

3. Deep muscle aches and aching joints are common but not a sign of serious injury. Same for tendonitis.

4. Minor muscle tears occur frequently. If a muscle tear actually causes a loss in strength, you need to avoid working that area til it heals. If a muscle tear results in no loss of strength (even though it may hurt while lifting) you can train as usual.

The bottom line is usually: if an injury makes you get weaker, do something about it. Otherwise, ignore it. Its not unusual to train with fairly (even extremely) painful injuries, as long as you stay strong."

interesting point of view

injuries suck :evil: , I hope your elbows better soon so we can train :nod:

I'm with you there Nessie :nod:

Oh poop - that sucks, eh! Let's hope the physio gets results, I know I did a lot better after needling and mobility work... fingers crossed.

Thanks TFB

poop wasn't really the word I used the other day in my poor me moment...it was more like *&^%$ but it's good to hear that you did ok after some treatment.

Damn injuries suck. Get better soon BB.

Hey VC thanks...I think I'm on the right track with treatment and saw physio today there was definately less pain and she was positive when I mentioned my goals for August. So here's hoping.

[VampireChick]

Great to hear! Injuries can be such a downer but it sounds like you're in the right track for recovery

[teamfatboy]

poop wasn't really the word I used the other day in my poor me moment...it was more like *&^%$ but it's good to hear that you did ok after some treatment.

I can't speak highly enough of the help I got from my physio (the same one Drizzt used). She accurately diagnosed the concerns, and with needling and deep massage managed to get me back from a bulging lumbar disk and some other issues.

She also taught me a lot of the things I see Steak doing for pre-hab, like dog/bird, cat/camel, Fire hydrants, etc - all up, a really great recovery and learning experience.

I hope your physio's as good, because I wouldn't have made the recent progress I did without her assistance.

[bar-belle]

Oh hello journal, gee I'm really sorry for leaving you at the station like Paddington bear...I really thought that if I left you here some nice people would pick you up and take you home and feed you lots of marmalade.

Mmm but they didn't so bummer for you. :pfft:

Anyhoo......

Here's an update of what's been happening in the world of bar-belle.

Ditched my first physio as she didn't seem to be getting anywhere with the tendonitis, gave me a session of accupunture that pretty much felt like hot knives for 24 hrs post treatment. Doesn't really make you feel that confident when your health practitioner gives you more pain :shock:

So in short had a converstaion with SFS and changed to Adidas Sports Med physio who was awesome :nod: not only treated the tendonitis but immediately picked that I had some neck stuff going on too, hence the numb hands/arms at night. Saw her for 4 sessions and the tendonitis is much improved and ok to begin Sheiko again.

Into week 3 of Sheiko 37 low volume and despite not benching for nearly 4 weeks I haven't lost too much strength (not that I had loads to begin with :pfft: ) but feeling pretty good about my training.

Squat and deadlift coming along nicely too.

:salute:

[teamfatboy]

Nice to see you back, BB... I thought about journal-squatting here but figured you could probably still kick my ass, even with one arm behind your back

A good physio is great to find, and yours has clearly worked since you're back under the bar... good luck with it.. but don't make gains too fast, or you too will be warming up with my max :oops: :grin:

[Big john]

Welcome back to the Frontlines Comrade BB! ma'am!!!...err sir!!! :grin:

Oh hello journal, gee I'm really sorry for leaving you at the station like Paddington bear...I really thought that if I left you here some nice people would pick you up and take you home and feed you lots of marmalade.

Mmm but they didn't so bummer for you. :pfft:

Anyhoo......

hehe classic crack up!

So in short had a converstaion with SFS and changed to Adidas Sports Med physio who was awesome :nod: not only treated the tendonitis but immediately picked that I had some neck stuff going on too, hence the numb hands/arms at night. Saw her for 4 sessions and the tendonitis is much improved and ok to begin Sheiko again.

thats awsome to hear Barbelle!! just re: numb hands/arms at night, i get quite abit of that when sleeping but i guess its prob the way i sleep? guess thats something i should look into in the future

Hoping to bring the reinforcements for sunday! Take it to em!! :twisted:

[bar-belle]

Nice to see you back, BB... I thought about journal-squatting here but figured you could probably still kick my ass, even with one arm behind your back

Cheers TFB. You're welcome in my journal anytime and feel free to do some housework while you're there

A good physio is great to find, and yours has clearly worked since you're back under the bar... good luck with it.. but don't make gains too fast, or you too will be warming up with my max :oops: :grin:

Yip I think I was pretty lucky there. It does feel good to be back under the bar and training with my CBC comrades.

Uhh don't think you have too much to worry about there at the moment.....next year might be a different story tho :wink:

Welcome back to the Frontlines Comrade BB! ma'am!!!...err sir!!! :grin:

Благодарю тебя, мой друг

re: numb hands/arms at night, i get quite abit of that when sleeping but i guess its prob the way i sleep? guess thats something i should look into in the future

Mmm may be positional or could be vertebrae/nerve involvement. Mine was around C3 in my neck. Next time your at the docs maybe get them to check it out?

Hoping to bring the reinforcements for sunday! Take it to em!! :twisted:

The whanau!!! Now the pressures on...argggggg....just kidding .

Excited and just a little bit nervous.:toilet:

So are we up for some major carb loading afterwards :nod:

[bigdogbob]

WooHoo great result at the comp miss...you must be stoked!!!!

[bar-belle]

WooHoo great result at the comp miss...you must be stoked!!!!

Oh thanks Nessie...yeah it was really good. Was a bit nervous...all the way down in the car just couldn't stop talking but once it was underway the nerves settled and just got into the groove. This comp for me wasn't so much about numbers but just making sure I got things technically right and used to the commands. Was super proud of our Coast Barbell crew. Mel my training partner had some aweome lifts.

Everyone at the comp was really supportive and the refs made it a relaxed and friendly environment. If you did get called for something they explained why. For me I got 1 red light 2 whites on my first bench which was because my left foot started to roll slightly. Made sure I fixed that for the next round :nod: Definately gonna do it again!!

But for now it is head down and back to Sheiko...more work to do!

[teamfatboy]

WooHoo great result at the comp miss...you must be stoked!!!!

:ditto: What she said - great to see serious lifting going on! Awesome work - and I'm learning heaps from the comments about form and such.

[startinfromscratch]

nice!

[Big john]

Shocking!! you didnt eat the 2nd Big mac! :pfft: :pfft: :pfft:

awsome day Bar-belle i will see you and CBC n co on the platform on the 28th! :twisted: yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeheheheYA!

[bar-belle]

:ditto: What she said - great to see serious lifting going on! Awesome work - and I'm learning heaps from the comments about form and such.

cheers TFB

nice!

Shocking!! you didnt eat the 2nd Big mac! :pfft: :pfft: :pfft:

awsome day Bar-belle i will see you and CBC n co on the platform on the 28th! :twisted: yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeheheheYA!

Yeah couldn't face it. Just about fell asleep at the table... the adrenaline stopped...had a feed and then needed a nap

It was an awesome day...churr for all your support. Oh and I liked your latest video production. We all got a bit of work to do before round 2 huh!!

Sounds like you had a good sesh with D today.

Hey saw your mum today... she is so awesome :nod: honarary CBC member

[Big john]

Yeah couldn't face it. Just about fell asleep at the table... the adrenaline stopped...had a feed and then needed a nap

It was an awesome day...churr for all your support. Oh and I liked your latest video production. We all got a bit of work to do before round 2 huh!!

Sounds like you had a good sesh with D today.

Hey saw your mum today... she is so awesome :nod: honarary CBC member

Np ma'am it was great to have CBC come out with a great results, proud of you guys!...im havin talks with James cameron and Steven steilberg(sp) they might want me for some Directing the nxt lifting footage:pfft: :roll:

Yea she also told me she told you about my imfamous squat dump/injury! :doh: :doh: :shock: :pfft: :pfft: nothing is sacred in the house! lol

[bar-belle]

im havin talks with James cameron and Steven steilberg(sp) they might want me for some Directing the nxt lifting footage:pfft: :roll:

Ok just remember me when you are rich and famous

Yea she also told me she told you about my imfamous squat dump/injury! :doh: :doh: :shock: :pfft: :pfft: nothing is sacred in the house! lol

We're family now bro...it's all good :pfft:

[Big john]

We're family now bro...it's all good :pfft:

if thats the case the means i get raiding privlages on the Fridge and pantry :pfft: :grin:

[bar-belle]

We're family now bro...it's all good :pfft:

if thats the case the means i get raiding privlages on the Fridge and pantry :pfft: :grin:

Ha you gotta beat me and Steak to the fridge first though. You're welcome to the pantry...all the goodies are in the fridge you know venison, rump, mince :pfft:

Anyhoo

Weekly roundup:

Week 4 Sheiko 37 low volume

Monday:

Squat:

Sets 1x Reps 2x 35kg

1x3x40

1x3x50

1x3x55

1x2x60

1x2x62.5

Bench:

1x2x25

1x3x30

1x2x35

1x2x37.5

2x3x40

DB flyes: light 5x10

Squat:

1x2x35

1x2x40

1x2x47.5

3x2x55

Good mornings:

2x5x20kg

3x5x25

Abs

various

Thursday:

Bench:

1x3x25kg

1x3x30

1x2x35

2x2x40

2x2x42.5

Deadlift:

1x2x60kg

1x2x70

1x3x80

1x3x90

1x3x100

2x2x105 PB for reps have only done singles with this weight. :grin:

1x2x25

1x2x35

2x3x40

Board press:

5x6x35

DB flyes: light 5x10

Lunges: light DB 5x5

Abs: upper/lower 60reps

Friday 30th July:

Squat:

1x2x35

1x3x40

1x2x50

3x3x55 this felt really heavy today...may as well have been 70kg cos it sure felt like it All reps ATG except last which didn't get depth.

Bench:

1x2x25

1x3x30

4x4x35

Board work:

5x6x35kg

DB flyes: light 5x10

Good mornings: 5x5x25kg

Abs: various

Maintaining weight at 58kg but just gonna keep an eye on carbs after 3pm.

Mainly training during the day instead of evening and getting at least 2 meals in the tank so I have some energy. Big ups to those who can train early morning :? don't know that I could do it.

Will do GPP/recovery tomorrow and then back into it Monday light workload and then skills evaluation on Wednesday.

Elbows handling the benching pretty well and nowhere near as sore as they were. Haven't been back to physio just doing what she showed me and it seems to be working. Yaye

:salute:

[startinfromscratch]

We're family now bro...it's all good :pfft:

if thats the case the means i get raiding privlages on the Fridge and pantry :pfft: :grin:

Ha you gotta beat me and Steak to the fridge first though. You're welcome to the pantry...all the goodies are in the fridge you know venison, rump, mince :pfft:

Anyhoo

Weekly roundup:

Week 4 Sheiko 37 low volume

Monday:

Squat:

Sets 1x Reps 2x 35kg

1x3x40

1x3x50

1x3x55

1x2x60

1x2x62.5

Bench:

1x2x25

1x3x30

1x2x35

1x2x37.5

2x3x40

DB flyes: light 5x10

Squat:

1x2x35

1x2x40

1x2x47.5

3x2x55

Good mornings:

2x5x20kg

3x5x25

Abs

various

Thursday:

Bench:

1x3x25kg

1x3x30

1x2x35

2x2x40

2x2x42.5

Deadlift:

1x2x60kg

1x2x70

1x3x80

1x3x90

1x3x100

2x2x105 PB for reps have only done singles with this weight. :grin:

1x2x25

1x2x35

2x3x40

Board press:

5x6x35

DB flyes: light 5x10

Lunges: light DB 5x5

Abs: upper/lower 60reps

Friday 30th July:

Squat:

1x2x35

1x3x40

1x2x50

3x3x55 this felt really heavy today...may as well have been 70kg cos it sure felt like it All reps ATG except last which didn't get depth.

Bench:

1x2x25

1x3x30

4x4x35

Board work:

5x6x35kg

DB flyes: light 5x10

Good mornings: 5x5x25kg

Abs: various

Maintaining weight at 58kg but just gonna keep an eye on carbs after 3pm.

Mainly training during the day instead of evening and getting at least 2 meals in the tank so I have some energy. Big ups to those who can train early morning :? don't know that I could do it.

Will do GPP/recovery tomorrow and then back into it Monday light workload and then skills evaluation on Wednesday.

Elbows handling the benching pretty well and nowhere near as sore as they were. Haven't been back to physio just doing what she showed me and it seems to be working. Yaye

:salute:

you ppl and your volume! good stuff R!

also good stuff re - elbows, them physios are awesome eh!

[Big john]

hmmm venison, rump, steaks, mince, meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat! =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ *slap*

you gotta beat me and Steak to the fridge first though.

im wasted on long distance......very deadly short distance. esp to a fridge full of meat \:D/

[morattigirl]

Way to go on your deads Bar-belle!! Thats awesome :nod:

[bar-belle]

Way to go on your deads Bar-belle!! Thats awesome :nod:

Cheers MG

[bar-belle]

Exciting day all round in the house of Bar-belle and Steak :nod: .

I just ordered a Black Inzer Soft Suit... oh yeah I'm so excited \:D/ and other exciting news of the day... our 16 year old daughter is in her 2nd week of Sheiko 29 and nailed a 75kg squat(she weighs 60kg). She also has a nice deadlift at 105kg. So proud

[Big john]

Exciting day all round in the house of Bar-belle and Steak :nod: .

I just ordered a Black Inzer Soft Suit... oh yeah I'm so excited \:D/ and other exciting news of the day... our 16 year old daughter is in her 2nd week of Sheiko 29 and nailed a 75kg squat(she weighs 60kg). She also has a nice deadlift at 105kg. So proud

awsome news! she hittin the platform on the 28th also?

[startinfromscratch]

Exciting day all round in the house of Bar-belle and Steak :nod: .

I just ordered a Black Inzer Soft Suit... oh yeah I'm so excited \:D/ and other exciting news of the day... our 16 year old daughter is in her 2nd week of Sheiko 29 and nailed a 75kg squat(she weighs 60kg). She also has a nice deadlift at 105kg. So proud

awesome, im gonna get me some toys from inzer in the next few weeks myself!

and it seems you 2 have some russian in you!

[teamfatboy]

16 year old daughter is in her 2nd week of Sheiko 29 and nailed a 75kg squat(she weighs 60kg). She also has a nice deadlift at 105kg. So proud

Jeepers - you breed them strong up there, what ARE you putting in the water supply???

Nice work, the Deadlift Family :notworthy: