**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[swalleezy]

Hi Marcus and all,

Just noticed this thread, thought i'd say hi, been a HIT disciple for long time. Only problem i have now is i have to train 4 on, 3 off due to work schedule. Finally adjusting to it though. Can't wait to start my first cycle here in a few weeks. Great thread btw.

[TRA]

Good morning all. Hope everyone's weekend is good.
Got up this morning to a jacked up R knee. Having some difficulty walking with the pain. It's the worst it's been since the stem cell injection and seems to be regressing. I know now the linear hack press toasted it. I thought I could get by with heavy leg press yesterday but it seems to have flared. Oh well. We'll see what some anti-inflams, ice/heat will do today. Going to say screw it and do a low level hike with the lady as that is more important mentally to get out on a weekend than to pamper my knee.

Legs yesterday:

W/u stationary bike

Prone hamstring curl machine
1 w/u x 12
1 feeler set x 12
1 w set w/ r/p to hit 13

SL deadlifts BB
1 w/u x 15
1 w/u x 15 slightly heavier w/15 s pause to catch breath
1 w set x 12 concentrating on form
1 w set heavy w r/p x 2 then drops to hit 15
Frickin' winded after this
Immediately back to prone hamstring curl machine with drop sets to hit 14 at complete failure just to squeeze that last bit out of hammies.

Seated quad extension
1 w/u x 15, sloooow
1 feeler x 12
1 w set w/ r/p x 2 to hit 13
Really good burn on these, but went heavy. May have contributed to knee pain today. Keeping knee at 90 deg min on eccentric

Seated leg press
1 w/u x 20, slooow
1 w/u heavier x 20
1 w set x 15, slooow to failure
1 w set x 14 to complete failure, half reps at end, no r/p
Good blast here but heavy so feeling it today I think...

Seated calves
1 w/u x 15, slow
1 feeler set x 12
1 w set w/ drops to hit 14
Needed good stretch immediately after to be able to walk.

Overall great blast on the legs. Had to hit my son's flag football game immediately after and went from gym, hit a little downward stretch on the path at the park and could hardly walk down hill, haha. That's the kind of leg session I've been missing!

[clarky.]

Hi fellas/ladies, hope everyone is having a good safe wk end. Chest is fried the day, resting all wk end. Went out for T last night with the mrs good night, back to it the mora.

[clarky.]

Anyone heard from D ?. Hope she's well.

[NACH3]

Anyone heard from D ?. Hope she's well.

Was thinking the same thing Clarky... I'd ask Cape tho lol but I do hope everything is ok with her as well!

[clarky.]

Was thinking the same thing Clarky... I'd ask Cape tho lol but I do hope everything is ok with her as well!

Aye not seen her for a good wee while mate, cape lol aye he might know . Hey i'll post Tdee's in your thread shortly big guy to get ma macros fixed.

[NACH3]

Morning guys and gals!!

Have some things I'm gonna take care of personally and hope to come out in the top of my game and if they have any type of gym I'll rig it to do whatever haha thx and Ttys everyone - I'll fill you all in as well!

Hope your w/e's are going great we got the NFL today folks let's see some good games !

[NACH3]

Aye not seen her for a good wee while mate, cape lol aye he might know . Hey i'll post Tdee's in your thread shortly big guy to get ma macros fixed.

Sounds great mate... let's do it buddy!

[TRA]

Hi fellas/ladies, hope everyone is having a good safe wk end. Chest is fried the day, resting all wk end. Went out for T last night with the mrs good night, back to it the mora.

Hilarious, Clarky, yours are the first posts I've read which have an accent in my head when I read them. I hear Sean Connery saying your posts, haha!
Cracks me up

The only other posts I get like that are Obspowerstroke whose posts come across in my head like Hulk Hogan

On a side note, I've been wanting to visit and hike the Isle of Skye for decades and I might just do that if I can get this knee fixed up. Can I hit you up for info and tips if it materializes?

[marcus300]

We have some rollers at the gym, I will give it a try, and maybe give a shot with the DB as Nach suggested. Thanks a ton guys for taking the time to give feedback.

Yeah please let me know if it helps

[marcus300]

Sorry for not posting up a lift yet, ladies and gents. Was having a little eye pain and thought it was just sinuses acting up. Finally hit the Redi-Med yesterday afternoon. F-in inner ear infection and pinkeye. Real winner of a combo, right?
Antibiotic eye drops and erythromycin caps, also some ear drops. It's weird because the blown ear is the one that always has issues. Anyway, been hydrating, resting, and cleaning firearms.
Not guaranteeing that I will lift tonight, but if I'm feeling decent I'll have a go at it.
Turned 53 years old a few days ago. I seem to be headed towards dilapidation rather quickly.

Hope everyone if G2G and having a nice weekend.

Marcus, I did look at your new additions to the photo booth. Awesome pics as always, boss. A guy that I occasionally shoot with at the range and the "ouch house" lives just up the road about 7 km has a few recently born bison calves that are playful as the dickens. I stopped in at his front pasture since I saw him out there checking on them. Will try to snap a few pics and post them before they get too large. Just have to be careful when they want to play. Defo don't want to piss off the cows/mothers. They generally don't even flinch if you punch them to warn them off.
Also, will try to get more pics of the wild mustangs to post up. Mrs. AG accidentally dumped them off the memory card; she felt horrible and teared up when she realized what happened, so I couldn't give her a hard time for an accident.

Ahhh man that would be great to see that mate bison calves wooow , just get out and start shooting and posting.

[marcus300]

Hi Marcus and all,

Just noticed this thread, thought i'd say hi, been a HIT disciple for long time. Only problem i have now is i have to train 4 on, 3 off due to work schedule. Finally adjusting to it though. Can't wait to start my first cycle here in a few weeks. Great thread btw.

Welcome I'm born and breed on HIT and its been the only kind of training what ive really responded to and feels right for me. Need any help with anything just shout and we will help you out and maybe post some of your workouts lets see what your doing

[marcus300]

Hilarious, Clarky, yours are the first posts I've read which have an accent in my head when I read them. I hear Sean Connery saying your posts, haha!
Cracks me up

The only other posts I get like that are Obspowerstroke whose posts come across in my head like Hulk Hogan

On a side note, I've been wanting to visit and hike the Isle of Skye for decades and I might just do that if I can get this knee fixed up. Can I hit you up for info and tips if it materializes?

Something ive got planned to do

[TRA]

Something ive got planned to do

That's awesome! Would be interested in hearing what you have planned, when you plan to go, etc.

[GirlyGymRat]

Aye not seen her for a good wee while mate, cape lol aye he might know . Hey i'll post Tdee's in your thread shortly big guy to get ma macros fixed.

She went on vacation but it's been awhile.... hmmm

[clarky.]

Hilarious, Clarky, yours are the first posts I've read which have an accent in my head when I read them. I hear Sean Connery saying your posts, haha!
Cracks me up

The only other posts I get like that are Obspowerstroke whose posts come across in my head like Hulk Hogan

On a side note, I've been wanting to visit and hike the Isle of Skye for decades and I might just do that if I can get this knee fixed up. Can I hit you up for info and tips if it materializes?

Lol lol, no probs mate any time.

[clarky.]

She went on vacation but it's been awhile.... hmmm

Thanks Girly, never knew that.

[clarky.]

Morning fellas/ladies, Arms the day for me. Report back later, the weather is fucking horrendous here the day .

[Capebuffalo]

Anyone heard from D ?. Hope she's well.

Family vacation. She should be back this week. I think.

[Capebuffalo]

Seated db curls straight into db military press straight into French press x3

Standing bb curls into behind the neck military press into nose breakers x3

[hollowedzeus]

Morning fellas/ladies, Arms the day for me. Report back later, the weather is fucking horrendous here the day .

Turned pretty decent. Im up your way the now. Getting baked im my car. Taps aff weather

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[OdinsOtherSon]

Good morning all. Hope everyone has a stellar Monday.


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[marcus300]

That's awesome! Would be interested in hearing what you have planned, when you plan to go, etc.

I don't know yet but I want to go to The Old Man of Storr and take some photos, hopefully it will be soon rather than later

[TRA]

I don't know yet but I want to go to The Old Man of Storr and take some photos, hopefully it will be soon rather than later

Let me know if that happens, would really like to see the photos and hear about it.

[kelkel]

Well, spent most of my weekend cleaning the basement, specifically re-arranging the gym area. Got the new machine moved downstairs which was a big pain in the ass. That brings me to today. Went to the local farm supply store to pick up 4 of the 4' x 6' heavy duty rubber mats for under the new and some of my old equipment.

These are a pain in the ass to handle and the employee was helping me load them. We'd put them in the back of the SUV then I was leaning in the back door pulling them the rest of the way in. On the next to the last one it felt like I tore my hamstring. Almost dropped me to the ground with visions of the recent bicep tear. Different feel though. Like I got punched in the lower left hamstring. Fucking great.

Drove home in pain and iced it down a couple times and took an Aleve. Not fvcking around this time and called my ortho and fortunately he's in his office about 2 miles from my house tomorrow so I see him at 0845hrs to hopefully determine whether it's just a strain or worse. Fuck me. All this started because I got a new hamstring maching. Definition of irony.

**&%&%$#@

[marcus300]

Let me know if that happens, would really like to see the photos and hear about it.

I will and will post them in my photo thread Photo booth

Got a few other places to visit very soon

[marcus300]

Well, spent most of my weekend cleaning the basement, specifically re-arranging the gym area. Got the new machine moved downstairs which was a big pain in the ass. That brings me to today. Went to the local farm supply store to pick up 4 of the 4' x 6' heavy duty rubber mats for under the new and some of my old equipment.

These are a pain in the ass to handle and the employee was helping me load them. We'd put them in the back of the SUV then I was leaning in the back door pulling them the rest of the way in. On the next to the last one it felt like a tore my hamstring. Almost dropped me to the ground with visions of the recent bicep tear. Different feel though. Like I got punched in the lower left hamstring. Fucking great.

Drove home in pain and iced it down a couple times and took an Aleve. Not fvcking around this time and called my ortho and fortunately he's in his office about 2 miles from my house tomorrow so I see him at 0845hrs to hopefully determine whether it's just a strain or worse. Fuck me. All this started because I got a new hamstring maching. Definition of irony.

**&%&%$#@

fuking hell mate, that's ironic

[kelkel]

fuking hell mate, that's ironic

A little pissed off, to say the least.

[marcus300]

A little pissed off, to say the least.

I bet you are, it seems every fuking turn we do something breaks or cracks, we can and we will come back bigger and better than ever lol

let us know how it gets on

[kelkel]

I bet you are, it seems every fuking turn we do something breaks or cracks, we can and we will come back bigger and better than ever lol

let us know how it gets on

You guys will be the first to know. Got it wrapped. Been icing and elevating it. Hoping for the best.

[TRA]

Well, spent most of my weekend cleaning the basement, specifically re-arranging the gym area. Got the new machine moved downstairs which was a big pain in the ass. That brings me to today. Went to the local farm supply store to pick up 4 of the 4' x 6' heavy duty rubber mats for under the new and some of my old equipment.

These are a pain in the ass to handle and the employee was helping me load them. We'd put them in the back of the SUV then I was leaning in the back door pulling them the rest of the way in. On the next to the last one it felt like a tore my hamstring. Almost dropped me to the ground with visions of the recent bicep tear. Different feel though. Like I got punched in the lower left hamstring. Fucking great.

Drove home in pain and iced it down a couple times and took an Aleve. Not fvcking around this time and called my ortho and fortunately he's in his office about 2 miles from my house tomorrow so I see him at 0845hrs to hopefully determine whether it's just a strain or worse. Fuck me. All this started because I got a new hamstring maching. Definition of irony.

**&%&%$#@

Is there a big area of nasty bruising inferiorly?

Sorry to hear about that. That really blows. Either way, partial rupture or strain, I would hit a PT who does dry needling like tomorrow and get that hamstring dry needled. It often works like nothing short of a miracle. Won't repair a rupture/tear, but it stimulates localized healing and helps reduce the surrounding inflammation and spasm that can prolong the injury and lead to worsening or injury of adjacent tissues.

[GirlyGymRat]

Fuck me.

**&%&%$#@

Ok.













I couldn't resist.... couldn't.

[TRA]

Ok.













I couldn't resist.... couldn't.

When I die I want to come back as kelkel. Or currently if a stunt double might be needed...

[kelkel]

Ok.



I couldn't resist.... couldn't.

A guy can hope.....

[kelkel]

Is there a big area of nasty bruising inferiorly?

Sorry to hear about that. That really blows. Either way, partial rupture or strain, I would hit a PT who does dry needling like tomorrow and get that hamstring dry needled. It often works like nothing short of a miracle. Won't repair a rupture/tear, but it stimulates localized healing and helps reduce the surrounding inflammation and spasm that can prolong the injury and lead to worsening or injury of adjacent tissues.

Never had it done but I'm familiar with it. I'll ask about it tomorrow. There's no bruising but it's tender to touch and feels like either a small lump or localized swelling in one area.

[almostgone]

Well, spent most of my weekend cleaning the basement, specifically re-arranging the gym area. Got the new machine moved downstairs which was a big pain in the ass. That brings me to today. Went to the local farm supply store to pick up 4 of the 4' x 6' heavy duty rubber mats for under the new and some of my old equipment.

These are a pain in the ass to handle and the employee was helping me load them. We'd put them in the back of the SUV then I was leaning in the back door pulling them the rest of the way in. On the next to the last one it felt like a tore my hamstring. Almost dropped me to the ground with visions of the recent bicep tear. Different feel though. Like I got punched in the lower left hamstring. Fucking great.

Drove home in pain and iced it down a couple times and took an Aleve. Not fvcking around this time and called my ortho and fortunately he's in his office about 2 miles from my house tomorrow so I see him at 0845hrs to hopefully determine whether it's just a strain or worse. Fuck me. All this started because I got a new hamstring maching. Definition of irony.

**&%&%$#@

Fvvvck! Hope it is just a slight tweak or just an aggravated nerve or something, Kel. Those stall mats are defo heavy duty, but awkward as the devil to handle and maneuver, especially if you get the thicker ones.
I remember when I bought my first ones a long time back. Had a ruptured bursa at the time and struggled like a madman trying to drag the things off of the stack on the pallet and up into the back of my truck. Eventually one of the young ladies that runs a register stepped outside and gave me some help, I was making minimal progress on my own.
Good luck at your appointment, Kel!

[almostgone]

Ok, still feeling weak, but somewhat better. Think I'll go see how much I can get done on some leg exercises.

Edit: Definitely not quite ready to hit legs. Too off balance. Stretching and crunches only tonight.

[TRA]

Never had it done but I'm familiar with it. I'll ask about it tomorrow. There's no bruising but it's tender to touch and feels like either a small lump or localized swelling in one area.

Lots of good literature out there on it. This focuses mainly on trigger points, but it can be applied to almost any sprain/strain involving muscle/fascia.
I had it done several times and it's the bomb. Works unbelievably well on low back, too.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3201653/

[marcus300]

Going to the gym today, just a bit of stretching and band work

[DCI]

Back tonight. I used my colleges gym last night it was funny loads of lads not having a clue i forget what that is like because where I normally train its a proper weightlifters gym very little ego etc in there.

Last night was full of ego etc was an interesting contrast.