Wango back at the grind

[wango]

Nice little workout to be sure everything was hit 2-3 this week.

3 SS decline press w/lat. pulldowns (20)
3 SS curls w/overhead extensions (15)
3 SS goblet squats (10) w/bent over lateral raises (15)
3 SS of high curls w/pressdowns (15)
3 SS dips w/upright rows (15)
3 giant sets hammer curls, decline flies, reverse flies (15)

Time for some NFL action.

[Cylon357]

Nice little workout to be sure everything was hit 2-3 this week.

3 SS decline press w/lat. pulldowns (20)
3 SS curls w/overhead extensions (15)
3 SS goblet squats (10) w/bent over lateral raises (15)
3 SS of high curls w/pressdowns (15)
3 SS dips w/upright rows (15)
3 giant sets hammer curls, decline flies, reverse flies (15)

Time for some NFL action.

Dang Chargers played way closer than they should have but still let me down at the end!

[wango]

Dang Chargers played way closer than they should have but still let me down at the end!

Going into the game, I thought it was going to be a blowout.

[Cylon357]

Going into the game, I thought it was going to be a blowout.

Man, me and you both. We went to some friends house for an early Christmas thing, and The Wife was like "hey, do you want to record the game?" I said, no, good gravy no, it will be a massacre.

Then we got home around 9pm and it was a game. I let my hopes get up for just a minute, but I knew in the back of my mind that they could let me down. 5 field goals, 1 touchdown. Convert just one of those field goals into a TD, boom, winner winner chicken dinner!

[charger69]

Wango- need some advice. I had quad tendon surgery. There was only a thread left holding things together, so it was torn pretty good.
I am taking vit C for the oxidative stress from the operation, fish oil to lower the inflammation and collagen to help in the repair. I am also taking a small amount of Decca (300 mg), HGH (5iu) and BPC 157 (10 iu) site specific injection. Recovery is going great- just slow. I go to therapy 1 x week. I was scheduled 2x but the therapist said it was a waste of time due to my progress.
I have 137 degrees of flexión. I am 75 days past the operation. I do the bike or treadmill daily for 15 minutes (plus my workout). No legs in the workout. I still have minor swelling which the Dr said is to be expected. Obviously, my diet considers the need for protein in the rebuilding process.
Is there anything more that I could be taking to help speed the recovery? I am used to pushing my limits and now the Dr is saying no. I just want to make sure that I am speeding up the recovery as much as possible.


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[wango]

Man, me and you both. We went to some friends house for an early Christmas thing, and The Wife was like "hey, do you want to record the game?" I said, no, good gravy no, it will be a massacre.

Then we got home around 9pm and it was a game. I let my hopes get up for just a minute, but I knew in the back of my mind that they could let me down. 5 field goals, 1 touchdown. Convert just one of those field goals into a TD, boom, winner winner chicken dinner!

This team better make killer moves over the off-season or Justin’s talent in the trillion dollar stadium will just go to waste.

[wango]

Wango- need some advice. I had quad tendon surgery. There was only a thread left holding things together, so it was torn pretty good.
I am taking vit C for the oxidative stress from the operation, fish oil to lower the inflammation and collagen to help in the repair. I am also taking a small amount of Decca (300 mg), HGH (5iu) and BPC 157 (10 iu) site specific injection. Recovery is going great- just slow. I go to therapy 1 x week. I was scheduled 2x but the therapist said it was a waste of time due to my progress.
I have 137 degrees of flexión. I am 75 days past the operation. I do the bike or treadmill daily for 15 minutes (plus my workout). No legs in the workout. I still have minor swelling which the Dr said is to be expected. Obviously, my diet considers the need for protein in the rebuilding process.
Is there anything more that I could be taking to help speed the recovery? I am used to pushing my limits and now the Dr is saying no. I just want to make sure that I am speeding up the recovery as much as possible.


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The very short answer is no.

1. Follow your surgeon’s protocol to the letter!
2. I understand Deca is used to mitigate joint pain during exercise which is why I’ve never endorsed it for that usage. If the pain is there with exercise, it’s telling you valuable information, particularly after surgery.
3. It’s still not clear if AAS is a detriment to tendons or not. See the picture & google the topic. So to use it after tendon repair ?!? Yeah, it’s helping your muscles recover more quickly but the repair is to your tendon.
4. I guess the HGH might help quicken the repair? It seems logical, but so will time alone; why the rush?
5. Tendon surgical repair recovery is supposed to be slow! And you’re in your 50’s as well. Once again, why the rush?

[wango]

AM
30 minutes bike
150 side/oblique crunches

Hopefully workout #2 in the afternoon - I’d better because my wife’s cooking is insane & my sister in law just brought us over some of the best homemade Christmas cookies I’ve ever had.

EDIT:

PM

Just finished watching KC lose! So very sorry Taylor .

3 SS lat Pulldowns w/high curls (15x)
3 SS rows w/ hammer curls (15x)
3 SS shrugs w/alternating curls (15x)


Merry Christmas!

[wango]

My 2 cats are fascinated with my morning HGH routine, they love to bat around the little orange
needle and plunger covers.

AM
Bike x 35 while watching ESPN
300 side/oblique crunches
100 leg flutters for the core

More later . . .

PM
3 SS decline press w/upright rows (15)
3 33 dips w/bent over lat raises (15)
3 SS incline lies w/overhead extensions (15)
3 sets 15 of pressdowns

[charger69]

The very short answer is no.

1. Follow your surgeon’s protocol to the letter!
2. I understand Deca is used to mitigate joint pain during exercise which is why I’ve never endorsed it for that usage. If the pain is there with exercise, it’s telling you valuable information, particularly after surgery.
3. It’s still not clear if AAS is a detriment to tendons or not. See the picture & google the topic. So to use it after tendon repair ?!? Yeah, it’s helping your muscles recover more quickly but the repair is to your tendon.
4. I guess the HGH might help quicken the repair? It seems logical, but so will time alone; why the rush?
5. Tendon surgical repair recovery is supposed to be slow! And you’re in your 50’s as well. Once again, why the rush?

Dang Wango. Why do you need to do logical? [emoji1787]
I have some bodybuilding accomplishments that I need to finish and I am going to become a MMA ref and need to submerge myself in Jui Jitsu to get there. That is how this happened. [emoji1787]
I officiate 5 sports and am missing a lot of the wrestling season.
I am almost at the age where sarcopenia sets in. I have a lot of accomplishments that I need to do. I am aggressive at trying to get back, but not ignorant (according to me. [emoji1787]).
If I were to ask Obs, the answer would be to up the tren. [emoji1787]
I just wish that there was blood flow to tendons.


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[wango]

Just basic AM workout while watching ESPN today.

Bike x 30 minutes
200 side/oblique crunches

HGH definitely working in boosting my metabolism, so glad I resumed.

Working on getting an outdoor “Catio” enclosure/play-space for our two little girls, that are getting more athletic by the day. When they get fully grown, they’ll be something to behold.

[wango]

AM
30 minutes bike
300 side/oblique crunches.

More to follow in the afternoon.

[wango]

Ooops, my cat fell asleep on my lap yesterday afternoon during my designated workout time, oh well, priories!

AM
30 minutes bike
100 ab roller crunches
50 leg flutters

Will try to get yesterday’s pull workout in later.

[wango]

PM

3 SS of lat Pulldowns w/rows (15,12,12)
3 SS of shrugs w/high curls (12 all)
3 SS of reverse Curls w/curls (10,10, 8)
3 SS reverse flies w/hammer curls (12 all)

Nice week thus far . . . .

[wango]

Last workout of 2023:

3 SS decline flies w/upright rows (15,13,12)
3 SS incline flies w/dips (15,12,12)
3 SS of lateral raises w/ pressdowns (15,12,12)
4 sets decline close grip press (15,13,12,10)

The last 2 workouts showed me I can in fact go with more resistance and keep the bands moving smoothly. I located some 90 and 100 pound bands and will add them soon. My moderate-heavier bands (30-80#) feel like they’re about 60-70% of the stated resistance. Not bad considering you can combine bands.

Blessed with a very nice if not great 2023 & I am extremely thankful. NFL tonight & Sunday, & then back to business 1/1/24!

[wango]

Dallas with the win. Grilled chicken & chopped veggies for dinner. Nice Saturday evening!

[Cylon357]

Dallas with the win. Grilled chicken & chopped veggies for dinner. Nice Saturday evening!

Lions risked tooooooo much, man. Take that extra point and we are headed to overtime. Or if the lineman had reported....

[Cylon357]

Dallas with the win. Grilled chicken & chopped veggies for dinner. Nice Saturday evening!

Lions risked tooooooo much, man. Take that extra point and we are headed to overtime. Or if the lineman had reported....

And now, man, there is all sorts of controversy over what happened. Not a lick of it benefits the Lions at this point, because they won't get a do over, and it all seems to boil down to "he said, no, he said" type of stuff. It's not a good look though.

[wango]

And now, man, there is all sorts of controversy over what happened. Not a lick of it benefits the Lions at this point, because they won't get a do over, and it all seems to boil down to "he said, no, he said" type of stuff. It's not a good look though.

Man, it’s tough when games have to be decided like this.

Baltimore looks amazing.

[wango]

New day, week, month & year; let’s get at it!

AM
Bike x40 minutes
450 side/oblique crunches

PM
3 sets rows (15,12,12)
4 sets goblet squats (15, 12, 12, 10)
3 SS hammer curls w/shrugs (12 all)
3 SS rear flies w/high curls (15,12,12)
3 SS reverse Curls w/curls (12,11,10)

Slightly “cooler” weather (relatively speaking) & the shoulder is a touch stiff/sore so I left out lat Pulldowns to avoid any overhead motion.

No hard core fat loss goals/routine yet, but going back to zero-no rice, pasta, bread or any form of snacks,

[wango]

AM
40 minutes bike
3 sets decline press (20x)
3 sets incline flies (15x)
3 sets upright rows (15x)

PM
4 sets goblet squats (15,12,12,10)
4 sets dips (all 15)
4 sets pressdowns (all 15)
4 sets overhead extensions (all 12)

[wango]

AM
First walk of the year so went easy: 2 miles for 40 minutes

PM (biceps only)
High curls (15,15, 12, 12)
Hammer curls (15, 12. 12, 12)
4 SS reverse curls w/ curls (12, 10, 10, 9)

[Cylon357]

AM
First walk of the year so went easy: 2 miles for 40 minutes

PM (biceps only)
High curls (15,15, 12, 12)
Hammer curls (15, 12. 12, 12)
4 SS reverse curls w/ curls (12, 10, 10, 9)

Everything counts, brother!

[wango]

Everything counts, brother!

Thanks Cy. I’ll gradually ramp it up (just no weighted vests of blistering paces, lol).

[wango]

Just one today, but what a beautiful, crisp & sunny morning to work outside to.

3 SS decline press w/rows (20,15,15)
3 SS of incline flies w/dips (15 all)
3 SS of upright rows w/pressdowns (15 all)
3 SS of bent over lat. raises w/overhead ext. (15)
3 SS of woodchoppers w/decline flies (15 all)

What a reward afterwards, another cup of Joe & my cat sleeping on my lap. Blessed.

[wango]

This was too tasty & I liked the way the pic turned out. Today’s lunch. Oops, bread and butter - well, I ain’t cutting fat yet so why the hell not. Oh and that filet is cool-barely warm in the center, it’s got a nice purple color!

[Cylon357]

This was too tasty & I liked the way the pic turned out. Today’s lunch. Oops, bread and butter - well, I ain’t cutting fat yet so why the hell not. Oh and that filet is cool-barely warm in the center, it’s got a nice purple color!

Damn that looks good!! I might take my steak a little more done, otherwise I'm in!

[stocky121]

This was too tasty & I liked the way the pic turned out. Today’s lunch. Oops, bread and butter - well, I ain’t cutting fat yet so why the hell not. Oh and that filet is cool-barely warm in the center, it’s got a nice purple color!

Looking nice.
I went to Germany once, and had Steak tartare. It’s pretty much raw beef mince. It was nice, but I think I like my meat cooked at least a little

[wango]

Damn that looks good!! I might take my steak a little more done, otherwise I'm in!

Simple things really kick butt!

[wango]

Looking nice.
I went to Germany once, and had Steak tartare. It’s pretty much raw beef mince. It was nice, but I think I like my meat cooked at least a little

Love tartare. I also love carpaccio - the filet is sliced super thin, but still raw or if you want it quickly seared on the outside, that works too. I’m not like the liver-king dude, but I’m definitely a carnivore.

On a side note, I’m glad that you are recovering!

[stocky121]

Love tartare. I also love carpaccio - the filet is sliced super thin, but still raw or if you want it quickly seared on the outside, that works too. I’m not like the liver-king dude, but I’m definitely a carnivore.

On a side note, I’m glad that you are recovering!

Never tried carpaccio. I’ll have to put on my to try list.
Thank you, the recovery is taking longer than expected.

[wango]

Damn, this site was funky & slow yesterday & didn’t post .

Monday:
Bike x25
Lat Pulldowns, rows, shrugs, read flies (all 3 sets 15)

Yesterday:
AM
Bike x25
3 SS decline press (20) w/ lateral raises (15)
3 SS upright rows w/ front flies (15 all)

PM
3 SS high curls w/pressdowns (20,15,15)
3 SS hammer curls w/dips (15,15,12)
3 SS curls w/overhead extensions (15 all)

[wango]

Took a pre-happy hour 2 miler yesterday as it was a bit of a rest day.

Today:
3 SS lat. Pulldowns w/curls (20,15,15)
3 SS bent over lateral raises w/high curls (15 all)
3 sets of rows (20,15,15)
4 sets goblet squats (15,15,12,12)
4 consecutive sets of hammer curls, drop set style: 18,16,14,12

Feeling good, but “colder” weather does make my shoulder ache a bit more. If that’s my biggest complaint, then I’m a lucky dude.

[wango]

3 SS decline press w/ lateral raises (20 all)
3 SS dips (15) w/ alt. elbow to knee crunches (30)
3 SS incline flies w/pressdowns (15)
3 sets of overhead extensions (15)
2 sets lunges (hate em )

Looking forward to 3 days of NFL action! The weather for the KC game should be interesting though.

[Cylon357]

3 SS decline press w/ lateral raises (20 all)
3 SS dips (15) w/ alt. elbow to knee crunches (30)
3 SS incline flies w/pressdowns (15)
3 sets of overhead extensions (15)
2 sets lunges (hate em )

Looking forward to 3 days of NFL action! The weather for the KC game should be interesting though.

Going to be some frozen Dolphins on the field!!

[wango]

Bike x 25 minutes

3 SS lat Pulldowns w/high curls (20, 15,15)
3 SS rows w/hammer curls (15 all)
3 SS shrugs w/curls (15 all)

Dallas Cowboys ?!?

[Cylon357]

Bike x 25 minutes

3 SS lat Pulldowns w/high curls (20, 15,15)
3 SS rows w/hammer curls (15 all)
3 SS shrugs w/curls (15 all)

Dallas Cowboys ?!?

Indeed with the Cowboys. They seem to be turning up the offense right this minute tho.

[wango]

Indeed with the Cowboys. They seem to be turning up the offense right this minute tho.

The ESPN analysts were brutal towards the Cowboys today. GB played one hell of a game though!

[wango]

Bike x 30 minutes.

3 SS decline press w/incline flies (20 all)
3 SS decline flies w/pressdowns (15 all)
3 SS dips w/lateral raises (15 all)
3 SS bent over lateral raises w/overhead extensions (15 all)
3 sets kickbacks (15)

Monday w/2 NFL games, hell yeah!

[wango]

Nice day/evening of football yesterday!

Rest day:

25 minutes bike
150 side/oblique crunches