Thanks - And DTFP

[Thomas Jones]

Hi Rip. I just wanted to give you a quick update on progress since surgery to repair my patellar tendon rupture. It is just over 15 weeks since surgery - 107 days to be exact. Tonight was a notable night for me. I squatted 315lbs for 3 sets of 5. I still have work to do but am celebrating this milestone. Thanks again for your advice and support along the way.

Does it make me a pussy that I got a little choked up reading this?

[mcclamic]

Does it make me a pussy that I got a little choked up reading this?

No, it makes you a special class of human, A Lifter.

[GCND]

What really resonated for me, aside from the incredible story itself, were the goals. Without any sort of doubt, he said he wanted to do 315x5 by the Fourth of July.

Rip tells him he can do one better and achieve it by June, essentially.

No fucking excuses whatsoever, guy mans up and hits his 6 month goal in 3.5 months. Bravo, sir. You're an inspiration. If only your story had the opportunity to be shared more broadly among health professionals (or among those who think squats are bad for the knees, for that matter).

Please update this thread again once you've crushed your next set of goals.