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[Jeff Storey]

So I'm easing back into lifting legs again! woohoo! Anybody got any advice for me here? I'm thinking starting with squatting, and just building up on the weight whenever the hammy doesn't protest 2 hours after the workout. (that's the rule the doc gave me; if it feels worse 2 hours after the workout than it did before you started, then you went too far) I have been periodically testing myself with squatting, like 95lbs or 135, just to see, but it would make it ache for a couple days, so I've laid off it for about 3 weeks.
So after I can squat alright, in maybe another month, start to deadlifting, maybe from blocks? Then in another month or so slide back into the O-lifts?
And by then, hopefully I'd be able to resume a normal program...which I am really really looking forward to.

[TheHammer]

squats, and if you gotta do them light just increase the reps... I'm not advocating disobeying docs orders, don't want to rush a return to training only to prolong the time to heal up. Barbell lunges are good too...

[Rich McClain]

Ok, so I'm old and when I lift I use the duration of pain as a gauge to how good the workout was. The more days of pain, the better the workout! As far as recouping from an injury, wow, I'm not too sure how to proceed. I would do lots of daily stretching and body weight stuff trying to have the best range of movement. Addition of weight would be on the very cautious side as instructed. Good luck on your road to recovery.

[miked]

Drink more milk.

[Jeff Storey]

Thanks Rich, Hammer, my flexibility is getting pretty good, not quite normal, but probably a bit better than most throwers....lol.

Mike....I just bought stock in my local dairy supplier....

[miked]

congrats on the new PR in the squat. aaayyoooo haha

[Jeff Storey]

thanks! but why are you laughing?

[Jeff Storey]

2-27-010

Had to blow off some steam, and I was annoyed that I hadn't been in the gym for over a week, so I decided so see how some squats would feel.
Warm up
Back Squat: 95x3 115x3 125x3 135x3 155x3 175x3 185x2 195x2 205x2 Woohoo, new "sorta-max"!
there were a bunch of "firefighter" types milling around the dumbbells and the benches, so I just decided to do some pressing in the open rack.
OH Press: 95x5 115x3 120x2
Push Press: 120x3 125x3 130x2 135x3 135x3
back to OH Press: 115x3 105x3 95x3
Lat pulldowns and rows on machine w/meaningless numbered plates.
stretch.
shower.
Food. lots of food.
Home.
Heavyevents
bed?

[FrankH]

I thought OH press and push press were the same. What's the difference-- OH press just using arms and adding legs for PP?

[Jeff Storey]

yep.

[FrankH]

See? I know stuff.

Sounds good GD; keep it up and go easy on the hamstring. Are you taking plenty of glutamine, fish oil and anti-inflammatories?

[chirolifter]

Kilos... Right?