**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[NACH3]

Nach, that's great news that it doesn't look like an infection. That pop noise could be a muscle tear or tendon tear, hope you get to the bottom of it soon. Ultra sound didn't show any tears?

Thx meng!

No but they're taking an MRI today w/contrast

[almostgone]

Thx meng!

No but they're taking an MRI today w/contrast

That should show up even a fascia tear I would think. I sweat it sounds like a partial tear and you know, you have been dogging it pretty hard recently.
Post up any updates, Nach. Also, don't let the dietician cut you too short on calories. Hell, order in a pizza if you have to.

[NACH3]

That should show up even a fascia tear I would think. I sweat it sounds like a partial tear and you know, you have been dogging it pretty hard recently.
Post up any updates, Nach. Also, don't let the dietician cut you too short on calories. Hell, order in a pizza if you have to.

I hope so! I sure will - thx for all the help guys truly! I'd be going much more crazy

Been getting food brought in daily I can't live on this lol

My breakfast was 2 scrambled eggs/cup of fruit/half c of oatmeal, mini fruit cup, got some cereal for about 15min, coffee, apple juice, water, and I'm very hydrated w/this saline drip been pissing as if I was drinking 4-5L of water!

Last night had two burgers
Night b4 that had some Taco Smell

[clarky.]

Going to have two days of guys then it's pull back time a think. Am just needing a wee rest lol.

[NACH3]

Going to have two days of guys then it's pull back time a think. Am just needing a wee rest lol.

Rest hard brother Clarky!

[NACH3]

So guys

I'm leaving the hospital now

I did, however, tear my quad(MRI confirmed so it was no infection) weird as it got it did release something that caused slight cellulitis that the IV antibiotics cleared up -- it was the swelling & redness from the quad! Good call AG!

I'll be taking her easy on quads but I am allowed to resume all other lifting - even talked my doc into posterior chain work we'll play by ear tho legs never responded like this b4 tho - but I wasn't lifting them hard enough either! Just goes to show ya it's easy to my to yourself saying you went or have gone all out(more so to the youngsters and people newly starting)! Although we all need a good kick in the arse sometimes

[GirlyGymRat]

Finally home from the music festival last night..... I dehydrated a bit but looked good at 10am so I snapped a pic lol

What's the white device on the counter top to my right? Your left.

[GirlyGymRat]

So I stand in front grab the bar where weight goes. Bent over one arm rows with this machine

Oh. Good idea. Thanks!

[GirlyGymRat]

What's hiding behind the toilet paper roll?

Omg. We think too much alike. LMBO. Hahahaha.

[GirlyGymRat]

Update Good news - no clotting or MRSA!! The ultrasound came back negative... I'm still taking Vancomycin and rocephin for antibiotics - swelling/& the redness has gone way down, it's still around the knee joint(and that's most sensitive)... They even said it doesn't look anything like an IM infection?! I hope to find out more! I'll be here for at least tonight and tomorrow - tomorrow being the day where they will find out if I'm able to leave on oral antibiotics! Thank you guys(&GGR) for all your support - your all like family to me Thx all!

This is good news Nach! Request extra protein with your meals.

[GirlyGymRat]

Thx meng! No but they're taking an MRI today w/contrast

Keep us posted please!

[GirlyGymRat]

So guys I'm leaving the hospital now I did, however, tear my quad(MRI confirmed so it was no infection) weird as it got it did release something that caused slight cellulitis that the IV antibiotics cleared up -- it was the swelling & redness from the quad! Good call AG! I'll be taking her easy on quads but I am allowed to resume all other lifting - even talked my doc into posterior chain work we'll play by ear tho legs never responded like this b4 tho - but I wasn't lifting them hard enough either! Just goes to show ya it's easy to my to yourself saying you went or have gone all out(more so to the youngsters and people newly starting)! Although we all need a good kick in the arse sometimes

Take it easy. Easy like old people easy.....srsly!!! Be gentle.

[RaginCajun]

So guys I'm leaving the hospital now I did, however, tear my quad(MRI confirmed so it was no infection) weird as it got it did release something that caused slight cellulitis that the IV antibiotics cleared up -- it was the swelling & redness from the quad! Good call AG! I'll be taking her easy on quads but I am allowed to resume all other lifting - even talked my doc into posterior chain work we'll play by ear tho legs never responded like this b4 tho - but I wasn't lifting them hard enough either! Just goes to show ya it's easy to my to yourself saying you went or have gone all out(more so to the youngsters and people newly starting)! Although we all need a good kick in the arse sometimes

Glad to hear it is not an infection!

But damn, sorry to hear about the injury. You were working so hard! Heal up bud and continue the journey!

[GirlyGymRat]

Yesterday was supposed to be leg day but that didn't happen and I felt like back and bi.

50 warmup crunches on ball
3 - 30 second planks
Lat pull down
Delta
Seated pull over
High mt row
Spider rows
Seated calf. Needed break from back
DB rows
Weighted Roman chair
Hammer curls bi curls
Concentration curls.
Preacher curls.
Clean and press
250 calories on row

Done. Liked it!

[NACH3]

Yesterday was supposed to be leg day but that didn't happen and I felt like back and bi.

50 warmup crunches on ball
3 - 30 second planks
Lat pull down
Delta
Seated pull over
High mt row
Spider rows
Seated calf. Needed break from back
DB rows
Weighted Roman chair
Hammer curls bi curls
Concentration curls.
Preacher curls.
Clean and press
250 calories on row

Done. Liked it!

Thank you GGR! Great w/o!

[Mp859]

What's the white device on the counter top to my right? Your left.

Looks like a lollipop : |

[NACH3]

Glad to hear it is not an infection!

But damn, sorry to hear about the injury. You were working so hard! Heal up bud and continue the journey!

Thanks RC! It's a sm tear, but more of a bad strain, too! True on that I was kicking some arse lately! Good news is I got the ok from doc to return heavy to upper body and light(ish) posterior chain work! But nothing primarily quad dependent...

I'm wondering if sumo deads at a light weight could be ok?!?! Or a Jefferson squat or the one where the bar is between your legs(perpendicularly) by your groin in. Split legged lunge stance and your pulsing the movement(like a static lunge w/free weights)?! That usually hammers my back hamstring yet hits the front quad

[Sfla80]

Nach...good news man. Well better news at least lol.

[Sfla80]

Killed back tonight.

One of my best sessions.

Weights as strong as when I was on tren . Feeling good.

Standing straight arm pull downs. 4sets

Old school tbar. 1w 2f 2w dd. ( almost lost it here. Had to sit a catch my self for a minute)

Seated cg rows 2f 1w 1d

Wide grip pull downs 2w dd

High pull hammers 2w

Hyper to finish.

Short and very intense. Was feeling it today

[kelkel]

I'll try to keep you company while your bored

He's already in enough pain.....

[kelkel]

Omg. We think too much alike.

So what am I thinking now?

[almostgone]

Thanks RC! It's a sm tear, but more of a bad strain, too! True on that I was kicking some arse lately! Good news is I got the ok from doc to return heavy to upper body and light(ish) posterior chain work! But nothing primarily quad dependent...

I'm wondering if sumo deads at a light weight could be ok?!?! Or a Jefferson squat or the one where the bar is between your legs(perpendicularly) by your groin in. Split legged lunge stance and your pulsing the movement(like a static lunge w/free weights)?! That usually hammers my back hamstring yet hits the front quad

Take it easy and start off with light stretching of the quads worked for me, Nach, along with ice and rolling with a roller. I actually went for a deep tissue massage specifically for my quad just a few days after I injured mine. Not sure if that was a good idea, but it did get things moving and the Dr. didn't fuss at me about it.
Jeffersons are working good for me and I now do them in between leg extensions and hacks. It definitely keeps the weight down on hacks.
You'll know what to do if you listen to.your body.

I don't know what this girl is doing on the Smythe machine, it definitely isn't a Jefferson squat, but thought Haz would appreciate it.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...b30eefba8f.jpg

[almostgone]

Yesterday was supposed to be leg day but that didn't happen and I felt like back and bi.

50 warmup crunches on ball
3 - 30 second planks
Lat pull down
Delta
Seated pull over
High mt row
Spider rows
Seated calf. Needed break from back
DB rows
Weighted Roman chair
Hammer curls bi curls
Concentration curls.
Preacher curls.
Clean and press
250 calories on row

Done. Liked it!

Very impressive, GGR!

[almostgone]

Killed back tonight.

One of my best sessions.

Weights as strong as when I was on tren . Feeling good.

Standing straight arm pull downs. 4sets

Old school tbar. 1w 2f 2w dd. ( almost lost it here. Had to sit a catch my self for a minute)

Seated cg rows 2f 1w 1d

Wide grip pull downs 2w dd

High pull hammers 2w

Hyper to finish.

Short and very intense. Was feeling it today

F-in nice, Sfla! Real nice.

[marcus300]

Going to have to have a re-think regarding my training. Body is breaking down and is screaming at me to stop with the heavy weight and intensity. 30yrs of hardcore lifting is taking it out of me. I have to be sensible about this for health and my future with lifting.

[NACH3]

Take it easy and start off with light stretching of the quads worked for me, Nach, along with ice and rolling with a roller. I actually went for a deep tissue massage specifically for my quad just a few days after I injured mine. Not sure if that was a good idea, but it did get things moving and the Dr. didn't fuss at me about it.
Jeffersons are working good for me and I now do them in between leg extensions and hacks. It definitely keeps the weight down on hacks.
You'll know what to do if you listen to.your body.

I don't know what this girl is doing on the Smythe machine, it definitely isn't a Jefferson squat, but thought Haz would appreciate it.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...b30eefba8f.jpg

Idk what that is but she can do that next to me(or on my face)

Thx AG! I'm definitely going to keep icing and elevating - surely taking it very easy on quads - just enough to get some blood flowing... But not yet lol

Did you wrap it when lifting other BPs? I think that would help?!

[Proximal]

Going to have to have a re-think regarding my training. Body is breaking down and is screaming at me to stop with the heavy weight and intensity. 30yrs of hardcore lifting is taking it out of me. I have to be sensible about this for health and my future with lifting.

Any advice needed Marcus, be more than willing. Physical Therapist, though semi- retired (now teach). Ground my original hips to dust before I was 50, through working out (both replaced), familiar with pain.

[almostgone]

Idk what that is but she can do that next to me(or on my face)

Thx AG! I'm definitely going to keep icing and elevating - surely taking it very easy on quads - just enough to get some blood flowing... But not yet lol

Did you wrap it when lifting other BPs? I think that would help?!

Only a few times and it wasn't very tight at all.

[almostgone]

Man, what a craptacular night. Just a few more minutes.

[Sfla80]

F-in nice, Sfla! Real nice.

Thanks AG. Woke up sore as hell.

Heading in now debating chest or shoulder not sure. Back is torn up

[NACH3]

Thanks AG. Woke up sore as hell.

Heading in now debating chest or shoulder not sure. Back is torn up

Looks like I'll be taking today off... I may give shoulders a go or something upper body! I've gained a good 4-5lbs sitting me at 212+ in the am - I think it's mostly water from the continuous saline drip lol (all BW came back great) so I'm very happy about that - lipids/TSH/iron/CBC/
AST was a little elevated - they asked if I had a drink b4 I came in - no - so they were confused there :-p

Maybe just rest but I'd love to get a lift in...

[kelkel]

Going to have to have a re-think regarding my training. Body is breaking down and is screaming at me to stop with the heavy weight and intensity. 30yrs of hardcore lifting is taking it out of me. I have to be sensible about this for health and my future with lifting.

What's worked for me, and I've been at it even longer is to simply listen to my body more. Train less, more rest, the usual stuff I preach here. The "listening" part for me is that if I don't feel up to a full hard core hit routine I don't force myself to do it. I'll scale it back and usually go with two working sets per exercise with occasional RP's and DD's. Basically every day I lift I make the decision what style it will be based on how I feel. Sometimes it'll take a set or two to help me decide.

I've stayed much healthier this way and feel I've continued to make progress as I've aged.

[kelkel]

I don't know what this girl is doing on the Smythe machine, it definitely isn't a Jefferson squat, but thought Haz would appreciate it.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...b30eefba8f.jpg

It's Michelle Llewin:

[almostgone]

It's Michelle Llewin:

Thanks, Kel. I knew she and her curves looked familiar, but couldn't think of the name.

[kelkel]

Thanks, Kel. I knew she and her curves looked familiar, but couldn't think of the name.

I'll text her and let her know your thoughts.

[marcus300]

Nach and Haz you got your stuff like promised weeks/months ago?

[almostgone]

I'll text her and let her know your thoughts.

LOL, killing me, you're killing me!

[NACH3]

Nach and Haz you got your stuff like promised weeks/months ago?

Negative!! He's txt'd saying I'll have tracking for you on this date etc... & Nothin'

I don't think he even answered Haz's last txt - I stopped - but I can start giving him a harder time

What do you suggest, Big Man... Just keep on him?! I think his 'guy who we know' is pissed and probably won't fill the orders?!?! Just my thoughts...

[Sfla80]

Thanks, Kel. I knew she and her curves looked familiar, but couldn't think of the name.

Curves and freckles. .....in love lol

[almostgone]

Damn it! I've bit the inside of my lip like 4 times in the last 5-6 hours and can't find my stash of silver nitrate sticks. Have some raw crystals in a bottle but don't want to try to apply that small of an amount from a bottle.
You would.think that after 51+ years, I would have chewing food and eating down pat by now. I swear one more time and I'm going to heat up a paper clip and cauterize it the hard way.