Although I doubt anyone will take the time to seriously read this log, I feel obligated to offer a little of my background. I'm a 21 year old college student and former amateur boxer. 2 years ago, I got hit by a car. This left me with torn menisci in both knees, a partially torn ACL in my right knee, as well as a sublaxed right shoulder with a SLAP (superior labral tear from anterior to posterior). Recovery/Rehab for those injuries took about a year and a half. Slow process, and combined with the painkillers, I was left with a lack of motivation (and appetite). I ended up weighing 119 pounds about 8 months ago (at 5'10). I don't have a before shot of this, but think something along the lines of Christian Bale in "The Machinist". After hitting that low, I finally pulled it together and got back in the gym. Training was largely stuff that would be frowned upon by those on this board because I was still not cleared for big compound lifts, and frankly a little intimidated by them and worried about reinjuring myself. It was enough to put some weight back on, and build my confidence again. Finally, I'm able to being compound lifts. I plan to take it easy and work my way back gradually, so I plan on running Starting Strength in the New Year when I go back to class. Starting Stats (12/27/12) First Update (4/6/13): Height: 178 cm (5'10) BW: 72 kg (160) 77 kg (~170) Max Lifts: Bench: 250 245x5 Squat: 225 265x5 Deadlift: 309 325x5 SOHP: 120 135x5 Bench is higher than the other lifts because I was able to work it 8 months ago when I got back in the gym. The other lifts are pathetic due to the injury, but heres hoping that changes in the coming year. I'm hoping this log will keep me motivated and accountable, as well as serve as a platform for me to reach out to other members for advice. All weights in the log are in lbs. unless otherwise indicated.
Best of luck, babe. You might end up being surprised by the number of people that do, in fact, read the logs around here.
Your story reminds me of kotriz (he was run over by a car, shattered his knee, had a bunch of surgeries, lost a ton of weight and recently broke 500 lbs in the squat), you should look up his log. Good luck with your training, kid!
Started a log, was amped to train, and immediately had an emergency at work that had me working 11pm - 7am, and constantly on call, so my start was delayed until today. I also had a pretty nasty flu (not that sickness should be any excuse). I tried to make the best of the time at work and home sick, using a broomstick to go over the motions of the exercises and hopefully help my form. Here it is, my first workout on a real program and not some bastardized creation of mine (that only ever resembled a whole lot of what-the-fuck) BW: 157.2 (thought I would have lost more from being sick, pleasant surprise) Squats BWx5 45x5 45x5 125x5 135x5 155x5 205x5x3 Switched to low bar today from high bar. Felt awkward at first, but fortunately (maybe?) I hadn't squatted much in the last year due to injury and the technique felt like it came relatively quickly. Definitely converted. Press 45x5 45x5 75x5 95x5 105x5x3 Deadlift 65x5 135x5 155x5 205x5 275x5 (Rep PR) Chins BWx12 BWx6 BWx6 Grip gave out on these before the muscles did. Overall the workout felt great, something satisfying about having a clear goal in the gym.
Last nights workout: Squat BWx5 45x5 135x5 155x5 185x5 210x5x2 135x10 Work sets felt good, but I could tell I was cutting the squats a little high on the last 2 reps of my second work set, so I lowered the weight and focused on maintaining technique. I'm too new to this to develop bad habits for the sake of ego. Bench Press 45x5 125x5 135x5 155x5 185x5 225x5x3 (Needed assistance on the last rep) Bench felt good, one of the lifts I'm more comfortable with. Deadlifts 45x5 135x5 185x5 225x5 245x5 280x5 Coming along, I feel a lot better about my deadlift technique lately.
Todays work: Squat BWx5 45x5 115x5 135x5 185x2 215x5x3 Need to work on my breathing a bit more, but these felt really good. Press 45x5 45x5 75x5 95x5 110x5x3 Deadlifts 135x5 185x5 275x2 285x5 I had a massive lump on my shin from the weekend. I was knocking 3ft icicles off of my garage with a hockey stick (not hard to tell I'm a Canadian), took one in the shin when it fell. However it ended up providing a nice cue for the bar path, if it didnt hurt like hell to pull, the bar was coming off of my shin. Chins BWx8 BWx8 BWx6 - Was going for 8, but my hands were tired so my grip pulled a Bruce Willis.
Didn't get a chance to log yesterday Squat Barx5 135x5 135x5 185x5 215x5x3 (4 last set) Bench Press 45x5 135x5 185x5 225x5x3 Deadlift 135x5 185x5 225x2 240x2 290x5 Pull ups BWx10 45x5 45x3
I've been in a similar, if not worse place myself. Work hard, be consistent, don't get discouraged, but be diligent about not aggravating your injuries.
I guess I'm late to the party. Sounds like you've made huge steps in the right direction already adding 40 pounds of bodyweight back on. Good job man. Welcome to the logs.
Yesterdays workout: Squat: Barx5 135x5 155x5 185x2 205x2 225x5x3 Press: 45x5 45x5 65x5 95x5 105x5 115x5x3 Deadlift: 135x5 185x5 225x2 275x2 290x2 300x5 Barbell Curls: 80x10x3 Good workout. Squat now matches bench for work sets, so I'm slowly becoming more normally proportioned. Also, having the worksets for deadlifts up to 300 is cool too. I usually post via my phone so it would be difficult to thank everyone individually, but thanks to everyone who has posted and offered their support or shared stories so far.
Today: Squat: Barx5 135x5 155x5 185x2 205x2 225x5x3 I was worried after the last workout about depth, so I didn't move the weight up. These were easy and deep, so I'll progress next day. Bench Press: 45x5 135x5 185x5 205x5 225x5x3 Deadlift: 135x5 185x5 225x2 275x2 290x2 305x5 Chins: BWx12 BWx8 BWx8 Calf Raises: 100x30x3
Today: Squat: Barx5 135x5 155x5 185x2 225x2 245x3x2 235x5 I meant to start with 235, but I was really out of it today. I was actually sort of relieved when I caught the mistake though. Press: 45x5 65x5 95x5 115x5 125x5x3 New PR 5 pounds over my PR for 5 reps. My press is moving up quickly, which is probably a combination of the continuing rehab I've been doing on it and noob gains. Deadlift: 135x5 185x5 225x2 275x2 285x2 Even with the PR, today was a shitty day at the gym. I worked from 630-930 am then had 9 hours of classes. I was expecting the gym to be an outlet, but it was busy, the music was too loud, and besides the press, the lifts felt bad. I really didn't feel like myself, and it's getting to me more than it should. I had so many shitty days rehabbing my injuries that any "off" days now feel like the end of the world. I was debating not logging this workout, but bad days happen and maybe I need some other people to tell me to man up a bit too.
Squat: Barx5 135x5 155x5 185x2 225x2 230x3x5 Bench Press: 45x5 135x5 185x5 225x3x5 Deadlift: 135x5 135x5 185x5 275x2 290x2 305x5 Chins: BWx12 BWx8 BWx8
Stretching: Agile 8 Squat: Barx5 135x5 155x5 185x2 225x2 235x3x5 Press: 45x5 65x5 115x5 130x3x5 Deadlift: 135x5 135x5 185x5 275x2 290x2 305x5 275x2 Chins: BWx12 BWx8 BWx8
