Post-Surgery pics......

**SwoleCat** · 03-24-2004, 09:56 PM

Well, it's been about 2 months since I could train legs again after double patellar tendon ruptures. (Had extensive surgery to repair both, could not train legs for 6 months, and was pretty bummed!) Anywho, just began to train legs again about 2 months ago, I'm only 55% recovered, and I still CANNOT run. One of the worst injuries aside from a complete bicep rupture, or pectoral tear. Having this injury affect BOTH legs, and "legs in general" you can only guess what that does to your upper body in regards to struggling to maintain size. Good news is that I get to now bulk for 4 months, then cut for 3 or so and perhaps do a show at the end of the year, that is my goal. Actually, acting and persuing those commercials/extra positions in movies is what I aim to do, screw the shows, lol.........Anyhow, nothing major or impressive, I'm just lettin' the bros who asked how I was know how it's going.

Now, it's time to get really big!

Knee surgery pics........(legs suck, be nice!

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That's about it..........need to get to work on building more mass and getting back to where I was. Not training legs for months on end can really put a damper on the rest of you! For all those who contemplate how important legs are in training, man, DO THEM!!!!!!! Legs are the teacher, the upper body is the student!

Peace all!
~SC~

**the_rebirth** · 03-24-2004, 09:58 PM

werd.. lookin good brotha!!!

~Ricky

**palequail** · 03-25-2004, 12:17 AM

must feel good to be back....injuries are the worst thing that can happen...good luck buddy...

**rambo** · 03-25-2004, 04:36 AM

For the amount of time you were out, you look awesome. Muscle memory will kick you back in no time. The rest probably did you well. Looking good as usual, my man, have fun with that bulk cycle, I know you will

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**lew** · 03-25-2004, 07:21 AM

Hey swole, just wondering what you plan of attack for bulking is going to be ie diet, supplements, training & cardio. Any chance you can lay it all out i know youre busy but it would be good to see and learn from.

Looking big & cut!

Cheers

Lew

**SwoleCat** · 03-25-2004, 09:24 AM

I can holler back w/my plan of attack, as I don't even know what it entails.

I'm actually meeting a trainer Saturday in Las Vegas to discuss my next year and plan of attack. He has suggestions for me that he thought would benefit me, so I'm going to listen to him as he knows his sh*t inside/out. Thanks Lew!

Cr*p.......gotta leave now or I'll never make it to Vegas!

Bros here/diet board/etc., that is where I'll be so if my presence here is scarce, that's why. You can reach me via e-mail, as I'll check that once per day from my suite. Only once though, gotta have some fun too.

Thanks all,
~SC~

**jon rock** · 03-25-2004, 11:28 AM

Your before looks better than most people's after

**clubbinkid** · 03-25-2004, 12:49 PM

swole "Just A ****in Beast" nuttin else to say

**Sorken** · 03-25-2004, 01:00 PM

"It's time to get big"

Yeh right.. like you are a small ****.. you are ****ing huge...
Looking great SwoleCat...

Good luck with the show !!

**BUYLONGTERM** · 03-25-2004, 01:23 PM

Swole, as always you look fantastic. Glad your back in the swing of things..

BLT

**Danielle** · 03-25-2004, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by jon rock

Your before looks better than most people's after

and by far!

**rujulus** · 03-25-2004, 03:07 PM

**** bro, you look phenominal for not being able to train the way you usually do, much props and good luck getting back in the groove.....

**Jackman** · 03-25-2004, 04:56 PM

Bro you look awesome dont complain lol!

**Consistency** · 03-25-2004, 07:26 PM

you'll be back in no time.... good luck with the recuperation

**moush** · 03-25-2004, 07:31 PM

dam bro glad to hear everything went well and your back!

**BIGGIE_smalls** · 03-25-2004, 07:47 PM

wow, stay strong bro, you'll rock your next show despite obstacles you have in front of you... good luck brotha... stay healthy

**cb25** · 03-25-2004, 08:29 PM

Looking...well....swole!

You'll be where you want to be in no time...enjoy the bulking cycle, have fun putting on some size...

and i know what you mean about having to take time off of legs...i'm just starting to get back to it after 3 months off due to injury...

hit it hard, but be careful!

**Kato** · 03-25-2004, 08:42 PM

P-I-M-P

LET US KNOW what and when ur on tv!

**Da Bull** · 03-26-2004, 12:00 AM

Lookin' great as usual brotha......would never had known you been on a layoff by those pics!!!

**SwoleCat** · 03-26-2004, 09:39 AM

Thanks all....

Bull, I look "okay" I suppose, but then again I know what I looked like pre-injury so it's kind of hard to see what others see.

I thank all of you for your support. Now, off to the Excalibur buffet breakfast! 3000 kcals down the hatch!

~SC~

**ANABOLIX2** · 03-26-2004, 10:00 AM

You would make a great before pic jk,

You look good bro keep up the hard work and stay away from them strip joints in vagas.......................head to the bunny ranch and ask for the works instead - Yeah

Anabolix2

**Elliot** · 03-26-2004, 12:19 PM

Swole your not that big... okay so you are F U okay ? lol j.k

you look amazing.. i can only dream of reaching a physique likes yours..

**GATOR_98** · 03-26-2004, 01:54 PM

Dude you look Swole!!! You're in great condition....and maintained alot of size bro!

Someone recommended that I should talk to you to see if I were good enough to compete. If you don't mind could you take a look at my offseason pics in this forum. Thanx bro

**hybrid** · 03-26-2004, 02:25 PM

Very impressive for having taken so much time off during the recovery. Or for most of us, very impressive period. Good luck on your prep for your year end show.

**ItalianMuscle** · 03-26-2004, 05:22 PM

Bro.. Looking Great !!

**pumpseeker** · 03-26-2004, 09:28 PM

You still kept some leg size with that layoff. Very impressive recovery bro. I'm glad to hear you're back on track. Injuries do suck badly. I injured my lower back on the leg press in January and couldn't walk for a couple days. Made me realize how much I take for granted.

**decadbal** · 03-26-2004, 09:45 PM

look very tight despite the leg problems, i hope it all keeps going good for you and no more probs bro..

**Mr. Death** · 03-26-2004, 10:18 PM

I couldn't imagine having to go through that. Best of luck bro.

**SwoleCat** · 03-29-2004, 12:30 AM

Gator, I'll go and take a look at them yes. Sorry, been swamped and just got back into town today from Vegas.

Thanks,
~SC~

**bigol'legs** · 03-29-2004, 12:57 AM

Hey swole, it would suck not to be able to train legs..

Glad to hear your back and almost (well not really 55%) recovered. We need to swap some leg training plans..

**palme** · 03-29-2004, 01:05 AM

You always look like that when you bulk swole? Be honest now...

Having knee injury sucks, i know, should probly get operation myself

Good luck bouncing back, i know you will, you got the heart!

**bjayg** · 03-29-2004, 08:45 AM

**** sc still lookin great and legs are still full. take it light on legs/work back up. you'll be rollin in no time bigcat............. what ever don't kill us makes us stronger! J

**damiongage** · 03-29-2004, 08:51 AM

If that's what you look like after knee surgery....I'm gonna go get knee surgery...j/k
looking good bro, just take it easy and don't rush it. No sense in getting reinjured.

**SwoleCat** · 03-29-2004, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by palme

You always look like that when you bulk swole? Be honest now...

Nah, I'm just starting a bulk now. Those pics are pre-bulk and they were just in a maintenance type phase. I don't plan on bulking w/much fat though, to me that's not needed to make outstanding progress. I know how to eat to sculpt myself, I'm not going to be throwing caution to the wind and inhaling everything I see as in traditional "bulkers".

Thanks for the props everyone!

~SC~