Thread: Dath's Gr Anabolic Log

Originally Posted by Dath

Thanks Patriot!!
Not sure how it's looking right now ....

...I had myself primed, dropped bf down and ssome muscle
but I was ready for this baby. Now I'm 12 days In can feel the goods kickin in and I'm horribly limited. Woke up yesterday stiff as a board, even took the day off from work I NEVER DO THAT! Went in saw chiropractor and now seems to think could be a disk issue. Recommend go see a real DR. Get some muscle relaxers, possible MRI,possible cortisone, an pain meds. It's possible I may drop this cycle depending in what the DR finds. Just a lot of assuming right this minute.

No gym yesterday-
Diet-
Shake in the am with a bannana,
some oatmeal,Eggs, raisin bread later
Had another shake,
Ordered a pizza munched on that throughout the day

Then dinner got better-chicken,salad,fruit,
Had some lasagna also lil later.

I feel pretty good today though and diet is back on track so far today. Went in work for little bit for safety meeting and that was all. Weekend has already begun.
I'll update here later on. Think I may go and do some arm workouts today...Light and concentrated well see.

Sorry to here that the pain continues to escalate. You're right on your thoughts to stop this cycle. There's always tomorrow brother! Your health is much more important. Best to stop, than to injure yourself further. Hope it all works out. Let us know what happens. Be well.

stay positive mentally bro. you still have time to turn this into a great cycle as far as results. keep us posted on what the dr recomends.

I used to have terrible back pain!!! Had a couple compression fractures in my spine. I tried everything!!! Finally I went to a pain management clinic and they burn the nerve endings in the spine and the pain is gone!! The nerve heals so I go like once a year and have it done again. It's been great!!! Just a little info to think about if things don't seem to get better. And the procedure is maybe 45mins long. I actually have worked out the same day I had it done. Good luck Buddy!!

Patriot- gonna give it another week and see how this plays out
I definitely understand there's always tomorrow !!

HOG- I'm always positive brother, i learned that early on in life. ... it's not the goal you reach that makes it rewarding, but the obstacles you overcome
getting there that do (read something like somewhere lol )
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Yesterday's diet was decent considering I was on the go a lot.

6:00-2 scoop shake, 1 bananna
8:30-9 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces dry wheat toast
10:00-roast beef sandwich
12:30-2 turkey burgers
3:00-3 Mahi fish tacos
4:30-mygonexic post WO drink (no workout) has my daily creatine, bcaa's etc in it.
7:30-1 large chicken breast,brown rice, little ranch dressing
Went to Bed early

Saw the chiropractor, thinks the issue could be slightly worse.
So saw a real DR. Got some muscle relaxers, oral cortisone for next 6 days, Continuing 3200mgs ibuprofen.
Quick x-ray didn't reveal anything significant to the spine,or hips.
Did schedule me an MRI if I wanna follow through with next wk but doesn't believe it's gonna be needed.
So will finish of script cortisone, and hope the inflammation will subside which this happens I won't be doing the MRI. This has been left up to me. He did also offer PT (physical therapy) but we both feel that's prolly not neccasary. All these things get exspensive quick so gonna finish this poker hand and see what gets laid down before exploring the other options.
Both the DR. And chiropractor said same thing regarding training, I may continue but nothing over head, front raises, ..basically anything that while I'm in a standing position requires me to clench hard in the abdominal region, or puts compression in a downward force on my back. So I'm optimistic today
slept better last nite and
I will be training today, and continuing cycle at this point. If things do not dramatically improve by this time next week.
I will be dropping it and waiting....so fingers are crossed

Originally Posted by FrankTheTank

I used to have terrible back pain!!! Had a couple compression fractures in my spine. I tried everything!!! Finally I went to a pain management clinic and they burn the nerve endings in the spine and the pain is gone!! The nerve heals so I go like once a year and have it done again. It's been great!!! Just a little info to think about if things don't seem to get better. And the procedure is maybe 45mins long. I actually have worked out the same day I had it done. Good luck Buddy!!

That sounds like a great idea right at the moment

Hopefully I don't have to resort to that though bro, this is the first time I've ever had any issues so hopefully they subside, but trust me this great tip you've handed me is stuck in my head for sure Brother. Appreciatte the tip !!

Quick update from yesterday-

Kinda limited on my routine- so I hit chest/tris today and fell good.

BB bench
14x135
6x185
5x205
5x225
4x250
4x275
went well, lowering 2-3seconds iimmediate push upwards

Incline DB- was happy with this today

6x70
6x80
5x90
3x95
3x95
crossovers-
14x40
12x60
10x50

Triceps push downs with rope attchment, twist at lock out
12x90
12x90
12x90

Lying DB tri extensions ( skull crushers)
12x35
12x45
10x45

All completed in less an hour. Weights felt light...next wk shooting for 5x100lbs on incline, shouldn't bE difficult...just next wks small goal. Did t throw flyes, or pec dec in today. 315x4 is in the future as well it's been awhile

Strength is definitely here though!!
no doubt could have easily went hire on Flat bench

Its late so heres a Quick update-- Back feels really good today best it has in over a week.

Diet was fairly decent as well
6:30 2 scoop shake,1ba nana
7:30ish 7 scramble whole eggs with mushroom , 2 pieces wheat toast, 1 crescent roll also
9:30 protein shake, small ham sandwich
10:00 preworkout drink
intra WO drink
12:00 myogenix postwo drink
1:00-large serving lasagna
3:30-small chicken breast, small rice
6:30-2 homemade turkey burgers, on wheat thin bread, watermelon, leaf spinach
8:30 cottage cheese

Workout BACK- yes back lOl went light but felt good,
Wide lat pulls
6x175
7x190
5x205
5x205

Reberse grip bent over rows
3 sets 12x95
1set10x95
seated rows
3 sets 12x175
concentration single arm db curls
12x20
10x25
10x30
10x35
Olympic barbell curls
12x70
10x95
8x125
workout kinda all over the place but there it is...off tomorrow Tuesday the work is gonna begin to pick up!!!

Feeling decent today- id compare the soreness/pain ( from my back ) at this point to some harsh pip in the right upper glute is all.

Yesterdays diet

5:00-2 scoop shake,1 apple
7:00-8eggs,2pieces turkey bacon, 1 piece dry toast
10:00- some good old fashioned homemade lasagna
1:30ish-2scoop shake, 1 oatmeal raisin cliff bar
3:30-small chicken breast,cup brown rice,little ranch dressing
6:30-same thing again
8:30-casein shake

Training is on for today !!!

Had a decent WO today-

I'D say around 85-90%

Went thru warmups then...

Military press- lowering bar all the way to upper portion of pecs
12x95
8x135
6x165
5x175 stopped here

Seated DB press lowering ends of DB all the way to delts
6x75
5x75...got interrupted by a guy today and it shows
3x80
6x75
5x80

Standing DB front raises, bringing these from the backside of glutes up parallel with floor
20x30#
18x35
16x35

Behind neck press in smith machine
9x135
5x165
5x185
5x195

DB shrugs- tried something little different, lighter weight but much higher reps..courteous of Darksidefitness
60x75#
50x75#
30x75#

Reverse DB flyes -should of hit these before the shrugs.
10x25
10x25
8x25

I was pretty spent today...entire WO including warmup performed in 70 minutes.
Back feels Great right now. Looking forward to next week workouts, feel like it will finally be full steam ahead!
Diet-5:30 2 scoop shake, 1bannana
7:30-8 scrambled eggs,3turkey bacon,1 large serving home baked oatmeal with fruit in it
10:00-2acoop shake
10:45-prime preworkout drink
Bcaa drink during WO
12:00-myogenix post workout drink
12:45-large chicken breast,1.5 cup brown rice
3:30-large chicken breast, mashed potatoes
Not sure about dinner yet,
And either cottage cheese, or casein shake around8:30 ish

Mood is good today, upper back has begun to show a little acne, pins have all been smooth. Just really looking forward to next week. Weight is basically the same also hanging right around 201, can definitely see the veins in my delts beginning to show also.....that's it for today

9-12-

Diet was off today
5:30-2acoopshake
8:30-7scrambled eggs,serving baked oatmeal
11:30-2 fast food Burgers
2:00-chicken breast,1yam
3:30-2scoop shake
7:30-2large chicken breast, yam,little bit brown rice

Routine has been off for awhile now, hit arms today, will take Thursday off hit legs Friday for first time in2 wks or more take off sSaturday then plan to fall back into normal routine starting Sunday

Standing curls- with olympic Barbell-
6x95.
7x115
6x125
5x130
5x130
skullcrushers between sets
7x65
7x85
6x105
5x125
3x125

Hammer curls
6x45
6x55
6x60
3x60
french press
6x75
3 sets 7x95
Was in and out today, not really focused didn't have a plan just showed up and pumped some blood