Skid (Marc's) log

[skid]

Hamstring Rehab Continued:

Was going to try to squat/deadlift each day but was too tired yesterday when I got home from work. Think I'll try every second day.

Tempo paused squats 3/1/3
Bar-10 - Still feeling a small pinch in the hamstring when ascending - occurs near the top
110-5 - These felt better
155-5 - no issues at this weight
220-5 - feeling slight pinch
265-5 - same
285-3 - minor pinch at top
305-3 - same
330-3 - first two reps felt the same as 305, but the 3rd rep caused a bit of a twang. I'm trying to push things but have to be careful I don't push too hard an re-injure myself. Stopped here, hopefully didn't cause any set back with that 3rd rep.

DL
Bar-10 - Can feel hamstring pain more than with squatting by far.
155-1 - stopped here - didn't feel like anything to be gained and more to lose by pushing things. Perhaps should have started with DL instead of squats.

Leg curls
55-10
85-10,10,

Tried a couple leg presses but my hamstring seemed to be riled up so stopped.

Will rest tomorrow, and try again Monday.

[skid]

Yesterday, slipped on a rock and to catch myself from falling had to quickly stabilize myself which created a sharp pain in my hamstring. Might have set me back a bit. Also today, my left knee feels really stiff, creaky and sore. Not sure why.

Today:
Squats - In Kilograms
Bar-10
50-5
70-5
90-3
100-3 feeling pain, almost stopped here but decided to push things
110-3 - working my way up slowly and carefully
120-3
130-3
140-3
150-3
160-3
170-1
175-1
180-1
185-1
190kg/418lbs-1 Stopped here - As the weight got heavier I was recruiting more and more musculature. Got a good warning from my hamstring to stop at 190. Still, feeling better about my recovery. The issue with my left knee is concerning however.

No deadlifting today.

Comp Bench - In KG - working up to 100% single
Bar-10
70-5
100-2
120-1
145-1
155-1
162.5kg/358lb-1 Vid below - Pretty close to 100%. At a meet I might have another 2.5-5kg in me when rested and hyped up. 3KG+ more would get me back the Canadian record which is 165kg.
142.5-3,3, back offs with a rep or two in the tank


Tried some leg curls but my calfs keep knotting up doing these.

On another note I've made the decision to retire from work next spring. Figure I'll work through winter and as soon as the weather gets nice that's it. Getting old...

[Fred J]

Good luck on healing up for your next meet. You put in the work so you deserve to do well.

Congrats on retirement. It was one of the best things I was able to do in life. I wish I could have done it earlier.

[Cole Gorton]

massive bench!