Gwynn's Training Log

[Gwynn]

So three years after I injured my hip I finally get an x-ray which shows moderate osteoarthritis of the hip, bone spurs and a narrowing of the joint. I was not really prepared for arthritis at 42. However, in spite of the hip pain I enjoy my life and I enjoy my training, and it's stayed at pretty much the same level for the last year or so. I guess I will just keep doing what I'm doing, perhaps add glucosamine back in and stop being so stingy with the aspirin if I need to sleep without pain.

[Mark E. Hurling]

Sorry to hear this, but keep experimenting with things and as you said, keep doing what you are doing. Endurance is everything. Think of life as a long march.

[Gwynn]

Sorry to hear this, but keep experimenting with things and as you said, keep doing what you are doing. Endurance is everything. Think of life as a long march.

Thanks! I'm trying not to worry too much about it.

[Gwynn]

8/5 Light day week 2

Squat

45x5x2
80x5
115x3
135x2
155x5x2

RDL

160x10 (strapped)
145x10x2 (not strapped, still trying figure out how to make them work and I just couldn't do it after the first set)

Prowler

4x100x30

Hip Flexor stretching

[mariawolters]

Thanks! I'm trying not to worry too much about it.

If anything, you can modify training so that it keeps your hip functional for longer. I second aspirin when you need it.

[Michele Knaub]

if i may ask, what did it feel like, the arthritis?

[Gwynn]

if i may ask, what did it feel like, the arthritis?

It's difficult to know, because I also have some soft tissue problems. I think the part that's arthritis is when I try to increase my ROM in certain directions I feel a pinch and a hard stop instead of a stretch. I will be looking into this and finding out more over the coming months, and will post any information I find interesting.

[Gwynn]

8/7 Intensity day, week 2

Squat

45x5x2
95x5
140x3
185x2
212.5x4 I think I'm just at the stage where I am doing sets of four on intensity day. But my form sucked today and I'm hoping I can improve it and start pushing out fives again.

DB Row

45x15x3 Starting to get heavy, but I made all reps so I'll up it to 50 next time.

Prowler
4x100x3

Hip Flexor Stretch

[Gwynn]

8/9 Volume Day week 3

Squat

45x5x2
95x5
135x3
175x2
195x5x3 First two sets were solid. Last set was a bear and my form broke down some.

Press (yes, that's right, I wrote "press")

20x15x3 I felt some of the reps in my elbow, but just a whisper. After, there was some swelling, but right now no problem. I think high rep sets to get the tendon working again before I restart linear progression.

Deadlift

135x5
175x3
205x2
240x1
275x5 This is my old PR. Grip is better. Leg contact is better. Set was hard but I did not feel that my form broke down even on the last rep.

hip flexor stretch
hip abductor stretch

[Gwynn]

8/12 Light Day week 3

Squat

45x5x2
80x5
115x3
135x2
155x5x2

Bench - Since light presses didn't bother my elbow I used either a 30 or a 35 pound bar and tried out benching.
three sets of 15 was ridiculously easy. Looks like I can put pressing back in for good!

RDL
150x8x3

Prowler
4x100x30