My slow road back

[The Holmchicken]

As of 1 December, I was cleared to start doing upper body strength training. Let me tell you, it's a little disheartening starting out. I was knocking out over 100 push-ups and sit ups in my PT tests and now, 15 PU's is a challenge. Going from over 350 pull-ups in a five day period to barely knocking out three kind of sucks to. But being the brainless, stubborn little idiot that I am, I'm coming back.

Since I couldn't do any upper body for the past four months, I've been doing alot of abs and legs. So my running is pretty much back up to speed, and the use of a 5Kg medicing ball and Swiss Ball have really done wonders. My lower body strength has taken a significant move in the right direction. I've been using this workout alot, mixed with moderate weights and have gotten good results.

http://www.trainforstrength.com/workout2.shtml

Another set of good excercises that I came across were these rugby plyometerics. They can bring some serious smoke if you care to find the time.

http://scrum-www2.idnet.net/fitness/ply ... efault.asp


This brings me back to my upper body. I wasn't able to use the upper body workouts found in Train for Strength and since I have moderate muscle deterioration in my chest and upper back, I've started with this workout.

http://www.thesealteams.com/SEAL_workouts/

Talk all the shit you want, but if follow this program, you will build up an excellent muscle base for much bigger things. I started off with Category 1, Week 1 and it damn near killed me at first. As of Friday, it had become little challenge. Mixed in with light weight lifting (bench press of 105 pounds. 3 sets, 8 reps), I'm already starting to feel strength returning. So Monday begins Category 1, Week 2. Before my surgery, I was Category 2, Week 6, so I have a long way to go. Best of all, while doing these exercises, I have felt no pain or unusual tension in my shoulder. This is a BIG relief. Anyway, this post is basically a sitrep/learning point. Enjoy!

[Bugsy]

Thanks for sharin those links Ranger. Somehow the third one kinda bug'ed me though

[Nomad]

Excellent post Brother. I know you are enough of a hard head to get back into the shape you were prior to the surgery. Drive on Bro!

[The Holmchicken]

Thanks bro's. I'll keep it updated every now and then. And Bugsy, don't crush the monitor when you click on link three.

[Bugsy]

.............don't crush the monitor when you click on link three.

Your fuckin intel is good bro

[Southern_Brit]

Ranger Holmchicken,

Thanks for those links...


I'm not aware of your situation and what you've been through, but it made me think of a certain man's comeback:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 517574.stm


It's good to see! :D

[The Holmchicken]

Ranger Holmchicken,

Thanks for those links...


I'm not aware of your situation and what you've been through, but it made me think of a certain man's comeback:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 517574.stm


It's good to see! :D

Yup, he's definitely an inspiration. Too bad he's playing for Cardiff. Thanks for the link bro.

[Horned Toad]

http://www.thesealteams.com/SEAL_workouts/

sounds about right, recovering Ranger starts off with easy shit first, let us know when your back up to speed :D

[Chiron]

Drive on Ranger.