RaginCajun's Daily Log

[Igifuno]

First shot of TB500 done! I will have to order some more, only ordered 8 bottles. I also ordered some L-proline, taurine, and more Vit C. I have been doing some reading on collagen and seems that Vit C, L-proline, and L-lysine have some effects on it. Can't remember the articles but I'll do anything to help fix this!

Please please please keep me posted on your progress. Very very interested.

[Anonona]

The very best method for strengthening tendons is absolutey through the resistance training of major muscle groups. With respect to futher strengthening of the tendons, form is something that MUST be a focus. Short range movements help ensure you are not 'bouncing' and using 'spring action' type movements to help with reps (which can be a major contributing factor in injury). Also, by doing these short range movements, this actually puts futher emphasis on your tendons (and ligaments) which, in turn, strengthens them.

There are also other specific movements that target different tendons, such as the behind the neck press (targets shoulder girdle tendons), squats (targest the tendons in the knees), rehab movement and stretches are great as well and you can find plenty of examples on you tube (bicep strengthening, tennis elbow, etc).

Sounds like I have it covered, thanks.

TB4 progress is in my log.

[RaginCajun]

Did 60 minutes of cardio, 15 min rowing and 45 on stationary bike.

Legs were really tight today so I took it easy on them. Went to the gym to swim but I forgot my goggles so had to do the other.

I will start back in the pool next week, speedo and all!

[RaginCajun]

Did 7 minute warmup and then did 10 sprints at 10.0 mph on the treadmill. 30 sec sprint, 30 sec rest.

started drinking a 'green' smoothie Post WO. it consists of one granny smith apple, 1/2 cup of carrot juice, fresh squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 cup frozen mango, 1 cup/handful of spinach, and a scoop of vanilla protein powder. i will also be having one in the evening as well, but will cut out the fruit and add in some cucumber and a another handful of spinach.

legs feel tight again today but felt 'better' on the treadmill some. still will be grinding on them this evening with the car buffer!

[RaginCajun]

Did 30 more minutes of cardio on my bike trainer at home at a very low intensity.

[GirlyGymRat]

Did 30 more minutes of cardio on my bike trainer at home at a very low intensity.

And did u car buff too?

[RaginCajun]

And did u car buff too?

You know I was buffin'!!!!!

[RaginCajun]

45 minutes of cardio, stationary bike on hills setting

Felt good today, legs felt 'different'. Maybe some of my muscles are starting to relax from all the buffing and grinding. Still a ways to go but progressing slowly forward.

I may take tomorrow as a full rest day, but will let my body decide.

[GirlyGymRat]

You know I was buffin'!!!!!

Is it helping your muscles? I imagine your skin so smooth. Lol

[RaginCajun]

Rest day today.

gonna stretch and really grind on my legs tonight

diet has not been bad but hasn't been sharp. been eating at my calorie allotment but not macro allotment.

[RaginCajun]

Is it helping your muscles? I imagine your skin so smooth. Lol

it is somewhat helping from what i can gather. my legs are feeling 'looser' a little.

only one way to find out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RaginCajun]

Did a 4 minute warmup, then did 10 sprints, 30 sec sprint/30 sec rest.

After that I cranked the treadmill up to 15.0' incline and speed on 3.4mph, and did that for 22 minutes.

[RaginCajun]

60 minutes of cardio, done!

Need to stretch!

BAM

[RaginCajun]

30 min of cardio done!

5 min warmup, then did 15 sprints (30 sec at 10mph/30 sec rest). Cooled down for 10 minutes.

[GirlyGymRat]

Keeping it going

[RaginCajun]

Keeping it going

I will if my body will let me!

Head is in it 100% but my body sucks!

I feel like my left ACL in my knee is strained or torn. It feels unstable but I have not backed off one tit!

Motor is running high, body just needs to get with it!

[RaginCajun]

45 minutes of cardio done. Bout to grill up some chicken and deer sausage and will be walking up and down stairs so bout 60 min of cardio total

[Igifuno]

Nice RC.. still at it strong. Did you start the TB500 yet?

[RaginCajun]

Nice RC.. still at it strong. Did you start the TB500 yet?

Yes sir, 2nd shot will be later tonite

Still need to eliminate some carbs from my diet but still trucking along! Vroooooooommm

[Igifuno]

Really hope that works for you bro. Lemme know!

[RaginCajun]

Did 10 sprints and then did 15 min on bike, 30 min workout.

Tweaked my left calf some doing sprints so may have to turn the intensity down some and let it heal.

Def need to stretch and buff this evening

[Igifuno]

Stretch and buff.. lol.

Hope the calf heals quickly.. and that TB starts working so you can stay on beast mode without injuries!

[RaginCajun]

Stretch and buff.. lol.

Hope the calf heals quickly.. and that TB starts working so you can stay on beast mode without injuries!

i may have not warmed up good enough but this damn calf had plagued me before

i will have to start wearing my compression sleeve on it again

[RaginCajun]

Did 30 minutes on a bike today and really stretched and foam rolled for about 10-15.

My legs fvckin hurt to hell when I am on the foam roller! I almost had tears today!

All this pain makes me want to give up but I am not one of those people! I want to figure out to fix this! I have tried everything and they just keep getting tight in all of the same places! Shit is getting old and bothersome. It is wearing on me mentally, not to mention work is killin me!

[RaginCajun]

well, been doing some researching on the interwebs and it looks as if i have found what i think may be wrong with me. here goes:

The first cause that was discovered was that both the calf muscle and hamstring muscles are in a shortened position when we sit. Since the hours that we sit has been increasing every decade here in the U.S., it makes sense that these muscles will get tight over time.

A second cause of tight hamstrings and calves is that most people (including athletes) have very weak gluteus maximus (butt) muscles. When you walk or run, your body should use the gluteus maximus to extend the leg backwards. If this muscle is weak, your body will subsitute hamstring and calf muscles — causing them to be overused and become tightened.

Lastly, people who wear heels and/or cowboy boots overuse their hamstrings and calf muscles every time they take a step. Over time, this also causes the muscles to be overused and become tightened.

Once your calves and hamstrings become tight, it is important to start stretching these muscles right away. Research shows that if these muscles stay tight for 2 weeks or longer, manual therapy such as Graston Technique, Deep Tissue Massage or PIR assisted stretching along with therapeutic exercise is required to gain your flexibility again. This is because the body will start to create adhesions or scar tissue in the overused muscle, stopping you from being able to stretch properly.

So, looks like my ass muscles (especially the left) are weak even though i have a big ass! seems that i have a lot of scar tissue built up all over my body! i am going to research more into this and figure out ways to fix it! if anyone has any ideas or has suffered from this, please feel free to comment!

[Back In Black]

So, what do you wear, heels or cowboy boots?

[GirlyGymRat]

So, what do you wear, heels or cowboy boots?

Very very quick to pickup and point out. Lol.

But yes RC, the entire forum community wants to know. And be honest. We won't judge!!!

[RaginCajun]

So, what do you wear, heels or cowboy boots?

haha, good eye, i copied and pasted eveything!

Very very quick to pickup and point out. Lol.

But yes RC, the entire forum community wants to know. And be honest. We won't judge!!!

i live in texas!!!

i might have to try some heels out though, kel said they work great on tuesday's when he does his cardio walking up and down the stairs!

[RaginCajun]

Just looked up Gratson technique for hamstring on YouTube, looks like torture!

I think my whole body needs it!

[RaginCajun]

Rest day

Feeling drained today but that is mainly from work!

[RaginCajun]

Did 10 sprints, legs felt bad!

That is all

[RaginCajun]

did 30 minutes on the bike (legs felt tired) and then stretched good. i also hit the damn torture device (stiff foam roller) for a while. i found a tight tendon along the right side of my calf that runs all way the down, felt like someone was stabbing me with a hot sharp ice pick!

[RaginCajun]

and i purchased one of those ninja professional blenders, pretty badass! nothing like a vitamix but works awesome!

[RaginCajun]

20 min of cardio, felt tired.

I'll have some extra cardio later on tonight to make up for it!

[RaginCajun]

I have been doing some thinking and I need to do some strength training for my glutes, hammies, and legs in general. Smoothie noticed that my left hip is higher than my right and I am pretty sure this is causing most of my issues. My groin muscles are so tight, feel like they could pop!

I will still continue to do cardio, even if it is real low intensity.

[RaginCajun]

changed it up this morning and did legs! felt great to get some deep squats in! my plan is to do legs twice a week, one WO doing strength training and the other doing more balance/glutes exercises. i foam rolled this morning with my ass on the roller and one leg across the other and man i could feel a knot deep within my ass muscle! i tried the other leg and same thing, knots in both cheeks! it really did feel good to get some leg work in this morning and i need to buy a stiffer/firmer foam roller!

cardio will get done this evening, low intensity.

my diet has been pretty good as of late, started cooking a whole lot more and loving it! i still have too many carbs, but they are all mainly from fresh fruit in the AM. i will continue to truck along and see with the added strength training, i may need them! i am looking somewhat leaner but still have a ways to go!

[RaginCajun]

well, cardio did not get done yesterday evening. i felt tired after being at work late. i am okay with that since i worked hard in the AM on legs.

today, did 30 minutes of cardio on bike, turned up the hills setting to 8. also stretched and got on the torture device (foam roller!) for a while. i was almost crying in pain! haha! my legs are already starting to feel really tight from yesterday's workout, especially groin and hammies. i will make an attempt to stretch all day work and i am planning on trying cardio this evening, but that may depend on how long my work day goes. tuesday's are usually my long ones!

[RaginCajun]

32 minutes on the bike trainer Time to buff and stretch!

[GirlyGymRat]

How's the buffer working for ya?

[RaginCajun]

How's the buffer working for ya?

It works but need something to dig in deeper