two weeks! And finally back to the gym

[cellboy]

I went to the gym tonight, after a 2 week break, due to, my trainer being sick, and the strange pull, in my lower back, that caused intermittent tenderness or pain in the abdomen, and left testicle. After 2 chiropractic visits, it seems better. They said my spine was aligned, and that the pinched nerve symptom will subside. I hope so. Or this will really screw up training. This uncomfortable feeling is not reoccurring as much. I just did the treadmill tonight, brisk walk, for 25 min, which the Dr recommended. It seems that sitting at this and the office computer makes the pain worse. Walking made it much better. And so does the wet/dry heating pad. And ice after.
Tomorrow I meet my trainer at the "Old Style" gym. We will begin with chest, shoulders, bi's and tri's in April. Leg presses, may be very light for awhile, until this symptom disappears. I was leg pressing 485 not bad for a novice. My goal is 600 by summer.

But the lesson learned. If you do leg presses on a Monday, do not do dead lifts the next day. Give the legs a break. And wear a belt!!!! :(

One thing I know, when I stepped into the gym tonight, I felt finally home. I really missed going!! All that energy. And I can't wait to join the Old Style gym tomorrow. That is a serious place! And of course looking at some of the eye candy also brings a good feeling.

Comments

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Please, please, please, mind your foot placement when doing squats or any other leg exercises. Your knees should NEVER extend past your toes, otherwise you put too much pressure on the joint, and that will lead to SERIOUS injury.

630 should be a good goal (I tend to count only the plates you put on, not the weight of the sled/bar, and I usually only put 45lb plates (we don't have 100s)). Just remember to eat a lot, and let them rest for a full week before hitting them hard again.

Belt or no belt, it doesn't matter too much. I never wear one. However, you *must* tense up properly once you start getting into big weights. I had a bit of an accident when I went for my record last year (1260 + sled on the inverted leg press). I basically herniated my arse. NOT FUN. Luckily, it fixed itself after awhile, but until then, going to the toilet was an exercise in pain.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

1260! Damn! Your legs must be huge! Well pain, or no pain (as I run nude around the apt with an ice belt), I am off to the gym. Well, I did see a gentleman in very much pain tonight. Doing leg presses, with huge scar on his knee and thigh. He was screaming. Not sure if that was a good or bad thing. I suppose we must always listen to our body.
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I luv the gym!!!