Thanks for the tip on HEM therapy Matter, I definitely appreciate the feedback and once again awesome job during your interview on SHR. Unfortunately I did way too many RICE therapies and have developed some nice scar tissue in my shoulder. No worries, I just have my chiro grind out the scar tissue in my shoulder every time I go in for an adjustment (makes me feel like I am getting my moneys worth).
Another interesting thought on my chiro visits... I signed up for an adjustment package with my chiro (who is a young energetic guy like me and a former athlete) and have been going to get adjustments 2-3 times a week. I am really seeing the benefits especially in the gym especially on my big barbell lifts. In the past when I would near failure, I knew it was coming and I would try to push out that "Last Rep" and would fail. Now on squat or bench I feel the new muscle fibers activating when I am attempting that "Last Rep". It feels like an explosion that starts in my spine and ripples out to the rest of my back and body. My whole body shakes:) It is definitely one hell of a sensation, and reminds me of when I was a newbie and started lifting heavy for football. Funny to think 2 years ago I thought chiros where Quacks:) and only doctors really knew what was going on.
Anyways back to the good stuff. The workouts lately have been amazing and I am making some insane progress, especially my hypertrophic gains (I will post my final stats, when I finish BP).
12/5 GLP bench workout ( I won't get into to much detail with the EDT blocks and statics)
145x10
195x8
215x6
230x4
250x3
265x3(my damn spotter touched the bar on the 4th rep, not sure if I would have gotten it though)
EDT Block
Moved up to 100 lb dumbells for incline bench (makes me look like an absolute badass next to the guys who only do variations of dumbells curls)
100 x 21 reps (15 min)
185 x 24 reps (15 min)
Decline Static
365 x 10 sec
385 x 7 sec (everyone was watching me for this one)
GLP Squat Workout(I have been increasing my squat 1 RM max, because the previous workouts were getting too easy)
205x10
295x8
315x6
340x3
260x2
390x2(I had to rack the weight in between reps for 10 sec because I felt like I was going to pass out)
A couple of weeks ago I could only do 385 for 1 rep and I just did 390x2! I was a complete bowl of jelly after this and It showed on my hack squat/ romanian DL EDT block. I have not had that wet noodle feeling in a very long time and it took me well over 10 minutes to recover from the squat workout.
EDT Block
Hack Squat 410x24 reps (20 min)
romanian DL (275x6,5 295x5,4,3,3
Static Seated Calf Raise
250x8 sec
260x5 sec (my calves were going to explode and I still feel it today)
After the workout I ate a monster chipotle steak burrito with double steak, 2 protein shakes with whole milk, a bowl of yogurt and a bowl of cottage cheese (apparently I have a small appetite). Even after that I was still hungry. What have you done to me Rob?
I was planning on getting my GLP bench workout in today, but I definitely need an extra day of rest. Gotta listen to your body.
