The MilkMan Delivers: Beyond

Went for my initial consultation with the hernia specialist yesterday, big difference when going private vs NHS (I have no problem with the NHS by the way). Was treated really well, offered coffee, even the magazines in the waiting area were up to date. Specialist agreed I needed the surgery - am going to get a date booked on Wednesday. Will be put under general anaesthetic, they will cut under my belly button, seal it with some mesh and I should be good to go home the same day. Recovery time, he advised not to lift anything heavier than 10kg for 4-6 weeks......which sucks, but oh well.
 
5/3/1 - Cycle 2, Week 2, Day 4 - Squat

Warmup
60kg x 5
80kg x 5
110kg x 3

5/3/1
125kg x 3
140kg x 3
157.5kg x 3 + 3 = 6 reps

First Set Last
125kg x 5 sets of 5 reps

Didn't get as many as I had aimed for on the 3 + set: Was going for 8-9 reps but it wasn't there today.

Bodyweight is back up to 100kg, it's been a good Christmas.
 
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Sorry to hear about the recovery time but good to get it fixed and out of the way.

Maybe you can get the cardio up while it heals?
 
btwrestler119 said:
Sorry to hear about the recovery time but good to get it fixed and out of the way.

Maybe you can get the cardio up while it heals?
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Yeah, will go crazy if I can't do anything, so cardio it will be.
 
5/3/1 - Cycle 2, Week 3, Day 1 - SOHP

Warmup
20kg x 5
40kg x 5
50kg x 3

5/3/1
60kg x 5
67.5kg x 3
75kg x 1 + 4 = 5 reps

Joker Sets
77.5kg x 4
80kg x 2
82.5kg x 1
87.5kg x F, F

First Set Last
60kg x 5 sets of 5 reps

Squat
100kg x 1
120kg x 1
140kg x 1
160kg x 1
180kg x 2
190kg x 1
 
5/3/1 - Cycle 2, Week 3, Day 2 - Deadlift

Warmup
80kg x 5
110kg x 5
130kg x 3

5/3/1
150kg x 5
170kg x 3
190kg x 1 + 4 = 5 reps. Rep PR!

Joker Sets
200kg x 4 - Rep PR!
205kg x 1

First Set Last
150kg x 3 sets of 5 reps
 
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5/3/1 - Cycle 2, Week 3, Day 3 - Squat

Warmup
80kg x 5
105kg x 5
120kg x 3

5/3/1
132.5kg x 5
150kg x 3
167.5kg x 1 + 4 = 5 reps

Joker Sets
172.5kg x 3
177.5kg x 2
182.5kg x 1

First Set Last
132.5kg x 5 sets of 5 reps

Today was tough, back was slightly achy after yesterday's deadlifts, but got it done.

Also, have my hernia operation date now - 3rd Feb, so should be able to end this cycle and hopefully hit some PRs before I have to take some time off.
 
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Deadlift
60kg x 3
100kg x 3
140kg x 1
160kg x 1
180kg x 1
190kg x 1
200kg x 1
210kg x 1
220kg x 1 - PR! New 1Rm

Hammer curls - 5 sets of 10 reps
Barbell curl - 20kg x 25
Seated rows - 3 sets of 15 reps
 
Valsalva maneuvre will be a threat for a while brah!
 
I had a good friend with a similar hernia and procedure. He's back to lifting heavy and had been since the week after surgery. It sounds all good dude!!!
 
Dan O said:
I had a good friend with a similar hernia and procedure. He's back to lifting heavy and had been since the week after surgery. It sounds all good dude!!!
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A week only would be great, but I'll stick to the dr's recommendations like a good boy. He even said you'll feel fine after a week, but to just give it some extra time.

Today's "training"

As mentioned in the pub, my friend turned up nice and eager at 8am for some boxing padwork. He's never done any kind of boxing before so I just took him over very basic combinations and kept the intensity pretty low. We did 22 minutes broken up into rounds with rests inbetween, he was surprised (I wasn't) about how knackered he was. Hopefully we can make it a weekly thing as it was a good excuse to hang out together anyway.

This afternoon I took my kids out on their bikes and I walked. We did about 3.5 miles in total. Benching tomorrow.
 
I'd agree you should play it safe, I went back to wrestling practice a week after my appendectomy and the abdominal wall where the incision was made didn't heal correctly. It still gives me issues from time to time 12 years later.
 
5/3/1 - Cycle 2, Week 3, Day 4 - Bench Press

Warmup
60kg x 5
70kg x 5
80kg x 3

5/3/1
87.5kg x 5
100kg x 3
110kg x 1 + 6 = 7 reps. Rep PR!

Joker Sets
115kg x 5. Rep PR!
120kg x 3. Rep PR!
125kg x 1

First Set Last
87.5kg x 5 sets of 5 reps

 
Squat
70kg x 3
110kg x 3
150kg x 1
170kg x 1
180kg x 1
190kg x 1
200kg x Fail

Front Squat
70kg x 5
90kg x 5
110kg x 5
120kg x 3

Tricep Pushdowns
4 sets of 12

Cable Curls
3 sets of 10
 
Adjustment of training maxes

SOHP: 77.5kg - 80kg
Deadlift: 197.5kg - 202.5kg
Bench Press: 115kg - 117.5kg
Squat: 175kg - 180kg

5/3/1 - Cycle 2, Week 4, Day 1 - Deadlift

Warmup
80kg x 5
100kg x 5
120kg x 3

5/3/1
132.5kg x 5
152.5kg x 5
172.5kg x 5 + 5 = 10 reps. Rep PR.

Joker Sets
180kg x 4
190kg x 1
200kg x 1
210kg x 1

First Set Last
132.5kg x 3 sets of 5 reps
 
Deadlift singles

60kg x 1
100kg x 1
140kg x 1
160kg x 1
170kg x 1
180kg x 1
200kg x 1
210kg x 1
222.5kg x 1 - PR! New 1RM!

 
5/3/1 - Cycle 2, Week 4, Day 2 - SOHP

Warmup
20kg x 5
40kg x 5
50kg x 3

5/3/1
52.5kg x 5
60kg x 5
70kg x 5 + 1 = 6 reps. Pah.

Joker Sets
72.5kg x 2

First Set Last
52.5kg x 5 sets of 5 reps

Seated Rows
3 sets of 15 reps

Facepulls
3 sets of 15 reps

Neckwork

Not much sleep last night, crappy session.
 
Good stuff with the deadlift PR, looks like you might have a little more in ya as well.
 
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