PTAaron's DC Training Journal

[PTAaron]

Thanks IG

Problem is I didn't eat nearly enough food today... good workouts don't do anything if ya don't eat!!

[Q-BaLL]

You do the pulldowns while looking through a telescope and studying the universe. VERY challanging. You progress the exercise by adding weights to the telescope and trying to hold it up to the sky.

It is just the brand of the machine - Cybex Galileo.

lmfao...

[PTAaron]

Thanks for poppin in Q-Ball.

[PTAaron]

Just got back from my MRI/Arthrogram... the arthrogram part wasn't as bad this time as it was on my other shoulder. That is the part where they inject your joint full of dye - this doctor did a great job of numbing it up before pushing the needle into the joint - last time I had it done they didn't do a real good job on the numbing, the missed the joint, had to go get someone else ... and by the time the next person tried it wasn't numb anymore but they did it anyway! So - like I said this time was a LOT better! LOL!
Haven't had a chance to look at my films - but I have them out in the car... will be interesting to see if I can spot anything in there before I have my next doctor appointment - then compare with what the doctor sees I probably won't have much luck though, because I have almost no training in reading those damn things.
Anyway... just a quick update. The Monday workout is happening on Tuesday.

[PTAaron]

Took a look at the MRI films... The shoulder doesn't look real pretty... The dye from the injection SHOULD all be inside of the joint space... in theory... but it isn't. That is not a good thing. That means that somehow it leaked out of the joint space... Basically my shoulder is screwed. We'll see what the doctor has to say... Sucks that I won't be able to get the sugery for 3 months since my damn boss is having some surgery herself and won't be back for 3 months. Oh well... I'll keep holding out hope that it is something minor

[Bombus H. Maximus]

Damn, sorry about that shoulder man. Your workouts are looking good.

[PTAaron]

Thanks a lot HB.

[PTAaron]

Workout 1

Incline Smith BP:
LT: 230 x 12 RP
TT: 230 x 15 RP
*Surprised myself on this one... that 15th rep just came out of no where... at 14 I didn't think I would get back up again.

Smith Shoulder Press:
LT: 170 x 11 RP
TT: 170 x 13 RP

Smith CGBP:
LT: 205 x 10 RP
TT: 195 x 13 RP
*Dropped weight to try to get higher reps... barely worked.

Rack Chins to Front:
LT: +45lbs x 18 RP
TT: +45lbs x 21 RP

T-Bar Rows (Barbell + V handle):
LT: 6 25lb plates (150) x 11 straight
TT: 6 25lb plates (150) x 15 straight
*There was some confusion last time on if I had done 6 or 7 plates... so I went with 6... obviously could have gone with 7.

NOTES:
Shoulder was really sore this morning - feeling bruised in the front where they put in the needle to do the arthrogram... was noticable mostly in the stretch position at the bottom of inclines and CGBP. I didn't do the stretches today because of that. While doing CGBP I was really thinking that a cruise period would be nice - but by the time I got to the T-Bars and kicked some ass I wasn't so sure. I'm thinking finish this week out and start a 2 week cruise period would be good. I know I am about due for one...

[PTAaron]

Gains this blast for workout 1
I'll do this for each workout as I complete them for this "Blast" cycle, since I will be going into cruise mode on these exercises...
Start date was 11/7/05. End date was 1/17/06.

Incline Smith BP:
Start: 195 x 15 RP
End: 230 x 15 RP

Smith Shoulder Press:
Start: 145 x 13 RP
End: 170 x 13 RP

EZ Curl on the Floor Triceps:
Had to drop this one because of shoulder injury, replaced with Smith CGBP.

Rack Chins:
Start: +25lbs x 16 RP
End: +45lbs x 21 RP

T-Bar Rows:
Start: 4 25s (100lbs) x 13 straight
End: 6 25s (150lbs) x 15 straight

There ya go... Also... I should mention that each exercise was only performed 6 times in that time frame - 1 set every 2 weeks... also in that time my bodyweight went from 240 to 247 and I lost a half an inch off my waist.

[irongirl]

That's awesome Aaron. You must be very pleased.

[PTAaron]

Thanks IG! You're right I'm really happy.

[PTAaron]

Just weighed myself today for fun... 251lbs!!! Holy crap.

[PTAaron]

Going to try to get some new pics during my cruise period... I'll try to get someone else to hold the camera though so they turn out a little better than my last set.

[mpresiv]

Cant wait to see the pics Aaron!!

[PTAaron]

I'll do my best to get some taken this weekend... my days are getting filled up pretty quickly with plans though!!
Doing "after" measurements tonight when I get home.