Ive had it DANG It!!!

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 09:21 AM

Well fellas the day has come! I have to stop training.My shoulder is to ****ed up to continue with it.
I have been trying to work around it for the last 6 weeks or so but its not helping.
Yesterday was chest day again and what Ive been doing is skipping flat and just doing incline and flyes.My incline is pretty good Im still pushing like 315 for 6-8 reps.Flyes are great too i usually end with 70lb dbs.
Well I decided to do some light flat just to see what would happen and 245 went straight to my chest.I couldnt push it up at all.By then i was mad as hell and went back and tried 225 and could only squeeze out 4 reps before I couldnt stand the pain no more.Ive been stubborn because I wanted to get my shows in this year to qualify for the nationals again but i dubt it will happen now.I am gonna use this time to focus on my legs,abs and maybe some arms and pick up my cardio so I dont gain any fat.Chest,shoulders and back are out.Military presses dont bther me at all but Im assuming it wouldnt be a good idea to do them either.
Man this sucks.Im gonna be taking it real easy for the next 4 weeks.I leave for vegas in the morning for a week and then I go to China the saturday after i get back from Vegas.I hope 10-12 weeks will be enough time to heal up but who knows.

Big MuMbO jUmBo · 03-31-2009, 09:24 AM

prob a better idea to rest it anyway bro but i can see why it would be hard.....so are you still doing the show or shows that you planned??

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 09:33 AM

I dont know.It will depend on how long it takes to heal.Doc stays it would probably heal faster if I let him do surgery.

Big MuMbO jUmBo · 03-31-2009, 09:38 AM

uhg surgery....is it a tear (spelling?) guessing a partial if you can still workout with it to an extent.....would you have it operated on after the show?

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 09:49 AM

I would like to wait til after the show but I dont feel I can work out properly to get ready for the show so right now all shows are on hold I guess.

Big MuMbO jUmBo · 03-31-2009, 09:52 AM

damn bro....got some thinkin to do i guess eh...nothin worse than not being able to do something because of an injury....time off sucks!! but use it like you said to work on legs and what not and you might come back even bigger and better!

danp100 · 03-31-2009, 10:12 AM

is the tear in your cuff? if it is its best to have the surgury and get if over with, just my opinion. those kind of tears just don't heal themselves.

dude that really sucks, i feel for ya. i know your pain. my left tricep is being stubborn and refuses to grow. the imbalance is keeping me from doing shows.

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 10:45 AM

No sir its not the cuff its actually the front delt.I always warm up properly and stretch.Ive had a similar problem in my right shoulder before.They are just very easy to hurt.Which sucks cuz they are the best thing I have on me imo

danp100 · 03-31-2009, 11:19 AM

i did something playing softball. hurt my right front delt, i could not mil press or bench press so went to dbs only and changes the angle of my hands for the pressing movement. it might help with your pain.

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 11:33 AM

See thats just it Military presses dont bother me a bit.I have actually improved I get up to 115s for like 8-10 reps.I feel it a little later that night but not while doing them.I guess i need to stop them too though

**moorey** · 03-31-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaboom

Well fellas the day has come! I have to stop training.My shoulder is to ****ed up to continue with it.
I have been trying to work around it for the last 6 weeks or so but its not helping.
Yesterday was chest day again and what Ive been doing is skipping flat and just doing incline and flyes.My incline is pretty good Im still pushing like 315 for 6-8 reps.Flyes are great too i usually end with 70lb dbs.
Well I decided to do some light flat just to see what would happen and 245 went straight to my chest.I couldnt push it up at all.By then i was mad as hell and went back and tried 225 and could only squeeze out 4 reps before I couldnt stand the pain no more.Ive been stubborn because I wanted to get my shows in this year to qualify for the nationals again but i dubt it will happen now.I am gonna use this time to focus on my legs,abs and maybe some arms and pick up my cardio so I dont gain any fat.Chest,shoulders and back are out.Military presses dont bther me at all but Im assuming it wouldnt be a good idea to do them either.
Man this sucks.Im gonna be taking it real easy for the next 4 weeks.I leave for vegas in the morning for a week and then I go to China the saturday after i get back from Vegas.I hope 10-12 weeks will be enough time to heal up but who knows.

work around it bro, laods of different angles. As for weight, it dont matter, slow mo, rest pause it, so you have no momentum. I know youll do it, positives all the way, walk through walls if you have to, Jim

danp100 · 03-31-2009, 12:00 PM

definitely change the angles, natural grip, do front raises or up right rows. maybe even half reps for the chest, use the hammer strength machines. there are a ton of different things that can be done, but you are correct my man. rest is probably the best thing you can do, just be careful cuz even the simplest of activities can ruin your recovery. all the best tony.

**moorey** · 03-31-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by danp100

definitely change the angles, natural grip, do front raises or up right rows. maybe even half reps for the chest, use the hammer strength machines. there are a ton of different things that can be done, but you are correct my man. rest is probably the best thing you can do, just be careful cuz even the simplest of activities can ruin your recovery. all the best tony.

I am not going to comment on how I got through last year with so many injuries, but the bottom line, Tony is a competitor like you and me Dan and if he can I know he will overcome it. Good luck Tony!

danp100 · 03-31-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by moorey

I am not going to comment on how I got through last year with so many injuries, but the bottom line, Tony is a competitor like you and me Dan and if he can I know he will overcome it. Good luck Tony!

i'm with ya Jim. i've fought thru alot of injuries too. i know tony is going to put up the good fight. he won't go down without swinging away. Good Luck, big man.

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 10:17 PM

Thanks fellas!!! Ive been experimenting with different angles and holds on different things but nothing helps flat benches Im gonna try hammerstrength to see what that feels like.Should I continue to due inclines? The first set hurts but by the time I get to my 4th set its fine.
Front raises are out but I can do sides raises.
**** guys I cant even frown it makes a sharp pain go through my shoulder.
In the words of **** whoever sang it "I WILL SURVIVE" lol
Thanks for the encouragement and comps guys

chrispghmuscle · 03-31-2009, 10:38 PM

I will survive.. Gloria Gaynor

RAGEN2008 · 04-02-2009, 02:36 PM

Injuries suck so bad, just stay motivated. I don't know what your calendar looks like if you have a contest soon or anything, but if it is still messed up, why not take a full week off and try again next week?

I've had 3 strains in the last 2 months so I know how frustrating it is. Tricep, then elbow and now it's my bicep. My suggestion screw the weight and go super easy for a couple weeks, lighter weight and more reps.

It's not like taking it easy for a week or two is going to make you lose 10 pounds of muscle, if anything it'll probably help you get back up to par faster.

**Kaboom** · 04-08-2009, 07:18 AM

I just got back from a week in vegas no lifting at all and going to the doc again tomorrow.Its bad.Hurts like hell.

<3Frosty · 04-08-2009, 08:57 AM

Stay strong man!

**mikeh40+** · 04-08-2009, 11:47 AM

sorry to hear about your injury tony, hope it all starts to heal real soon for you... even though all the words of encouragement dont help with your injury, i believe were all hoping you pull through this set back as fast as possible and you can get back to doing what you do best bro!!

**islander** · 04-08-2009, 01:06 PM

That sucks so bad Tony. Good luck tomorrow. Your young enough and even with surgery theyv come so far its not nearly as invasive which cuts down the recovery time huge. Positive thoughts coming at you from Canada.

**Kaboom** · 04-08-2009, 02:52 PM

Thanks guys and Gal.I willlet you know what the doc says tomorow

chrispghmuscle · 04-14-2009, 05:02 PM

Well Tony what's up, what did your sexy doctor say..

Oh tony,,,, you need me to rub you down more..mmmmm like this.. rub here, rub here.. Oh tony.... your swelling up..

Tony snaps outta his dream.. Dam it... to hell.. ( it was jim's fault.. or danp, maybe Mikes...but definately NOT mineeee...roflmao..opsss..)

**Kaboom** · 04-15-2009, 05:45 AM

Sorry i did not get back right away.I was rushed when i went to the doc on thurs and had to leave for China on saturday.I am now in China and settled in so its all good.
Good news I guess I was sent to a specialist after the doc and they said it was just severe tendanitis in my shoulder and forearm.So he gave me meloxacam.Arthritis medicine! Told me to continue working out.If i can stand the pain its fine but dont work through severe pain.