pullups: 20# x 7,6,5,4,4
The past few days off really makes the pullups easier.
DL: 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5
Double MP: 16kg's x 5 x 2
Finger rolls: 95# x 10 x 3
Feeling pretty tired tonight
Monday, March 10, 2008
I have a plan of attack
For those of you who are interested in how this stuff works, I had my consult today for my adrenal test. Normally this is tough enough to fix but in my case I'm even worse. I am in a 4 low pattern in my hair analysis. This means my calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium are all below normal levels. What this means is if I stimulate my adrenal glands with glandulars and supplements to run faster I'll just burn myself out worse. That means no Drenamin, no licorice, no DHEA. So the course of action here is to sedate and tonify the system. So the course is as follows.
Using liquid herbs because they are more easily assimilated which will nourish the adrenals, liver and support immunity.
Rehmania, Astragalus, and Echinacea.
A Calcium, Magnesium, trace mineral combo to slow the system down enough to let it heal.
Digestive enzymes and probiotics to make sure I'm digesting my food and absorbing nutrients
Glandular support for the HPA (hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal axis)
Repeat hair mineral analysis in 1 month
3-4 months - retest cortisol and test male hormones.
I also have to put my ego aside and not try to set any strength records. I will just attempt to maintain most of the strength I currently have. I am reducing my current routine to 3 days a wk, with the exception of the pullups, I'll attempt to finish the course. I will continue to bend as long as it doesn't take too much of a toll on me. I'm going to try to tune in and listen to my body. If I feel tired, I'll take a day off. I see people come in the office all the time and tell me how they fell apart when they turned 40 or 50 y/o . I refuse to be one of them.
Using liquid herbs because they are more easily assimilated which will nourish the adrenals, liver and support immunity.
Rehmania, Astragalus, and Echinacea.
A Calcium, Magnesium, trace mineral combo to slow the system down enough to let it heal.
Digestive enzymes and probiotics to make sure I'm digesting my food and absorbing nutrients
Glandular support for the HPA (hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal axis)
Repeat hair mineral analysis in 1 month
3-4 months - retest cortisol and test male hormones.
I also have to put my ego aside and not try to set any strength records. I will just attempt to maintain most of the strength I currently have. I am reducing my current routine to 3 days a wk, with the exception of the pullups, I'll attempt to finish the course. I will continue to bend as long as it doesn't take too much of a toll on me. I'm going to try to tune in and listen to my body. If I feel tired, I'll take a day off. I see people come in the office all the time and tell me how they fell apart when they turned 40 or 50 y/o . I refuse to be one of them.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Back on track
Had much more energy today. Though each group of exercises were separated by a significant break.
Pullups: 20# x 7,6,5,4,3
these higher reps are getting harder and I am a bit sore in the brachialis, going to have to work to keep them loosened up.
DL : 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5
Side press : BB 45# x 5/5 x 2
Pistol: GTG 20# x 1/1 x 2
Attempted another shoe bend, this one must not have been worn down as much b/c I only got it to 90 degree. I did get my order of SCF UL #00 , I'll try these in the next day or 2. I'm also understanding the bruised thigh thing I read about. Plus my square stock should be in tomorrow. I'll have lots of bending fun.
Pullups: 20# x 7,6,5,4,3
these higher reps are getting harder and I am a bit sore in the brachialis, going to have to work to keep them loosened up.
DL : 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5
Side press : BB 45# x 5/5 x 2
Pistol: GTG 20# x 1/1 x 2
Attempted another shoe bend, this one must not have been worn down as much b/c I only got it to 90 degree. I did get my order of SCF UL #00 , I'll try these in the next day or 2. I'm also understanding the bruised thigh thing I read about. Plus my square stock should be in tomorrow. I'll have lots of bending fun.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Lite day
I think my test results are playing Jedi mind tricks on me as I have felt pretty tired the past couple days. I took off yesterday.
Today was abbreviated. I hate to use the adrenals as an excuse to be lazy in my training but I have to find a balance of doing just enough without going into debt. I have a consult with a doc next week to come up with a recovery plan. It's too hard to treat yourself. Once I have this I'll post that plan just as an educational type thing for those who might be interested can see how I approach things. On another note I've been tracking body temp for a week or so, it seems to be getting higher as an average. I need to average it out and see what it is but I've graphed my data and the line is ascending. If you graph your body temp on excel you might be a nerd. :-)
Pullups: 20# x 6,6,5,4,3
DL : 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5
bent a horseshoe. My first attempt. It was small and worn, but I'll take all the help I can get. I'll get some pics sometime soon. Just like the short bending, the feeling you get when you feel the steel give under your pressure is very rewarding. I suppose I could get esoteric and talk about yielding under pressure and being harder than steel but I'll skip that.
Today was abbreviated. I hate to use the adrenals as an excuse to be lazy in my training but I have to find a balance of doing just enough without going into debt. I have a consult with a doc next week to come up with a recovery plan. It's too hard to treat yourself. Once I have this I'll post that plan just as an educational type thing for those who might be interested can see how I approach things. On another note I've been tracking body temp for a week or so, it seems to be getting higher as an average. I need to average it out and see what it is but I've graphed my data and the line is ascending. If you graph your body temp on excel you might be a nerd. :-)
Pullups: 20# x 6,6,5,4,3
DL : 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5
bent a horseshoe. My first attempt. It was small and worn, but I'll take all the help I can get. I'll get some pics sometime soon. Just like the short bending, the feeling you get when you feel the steel give under your pressure is very rewarding. I suppose I could get esoteric and talk about yielding under pressure and being harder than steel but I'll skip that.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Training and test results
Pullups - 20# x 6,5,5,4,3
DL : 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5
double MP : 2-16kg x 5 reps x 2
Swing : 2-16kg , 1 hand x5/5 x 2
Pistols GTG : 20# x 1/1 x 2
My adrenal test came in and with some interesting results. Normal cortisol levels are 23-42 , mine is a whopping 12. Yeah, no wonder I have no get up and go. Cortisol is the hormone that allows you to respond to any stressor, this might be emotional stress, chemical stress, or physical stress. We think of stress in a negative way but anything is a stress to the body, if your blood sugar goes down after a meal or if the temperature changes, even standing up or picking up a weight requires the body to respond by increasing BP, mobilizing glucose, etc. In my case my body is having a hard time doing this, I'm in a state of adrenal failure. This could be a very lengthy and difficult healing program. I'm going to try to maintain a minimal level of strength training without further depleting the system. But I won't be doing any high rep stuff. A little patience now will result in a much bigger payoff a few months down the road.
DL : 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5
double MP : 2-16kg x 5 reps x 2
Swing : 2-16kg , 1 hand x5/5 x 2
Pistols GTG : 20# x 1/1 x 2
My adrenal test came in and with some interesting results. Normal cortisol levels are 23-42 , mine is a whopping 12. Yeah, no wonder I have no get up and go. Cortisol is the hormone that allows you to respond to any stressor, this might be emotional stress, chemical stress, or physical stress. We think of stress in a negative way but anything is a stress to the body, if your blood sugar goes down after a meal or if the temperature changes, even standing up or picking up a weight requires the body to respond by increasing BP, mobilizing glucose, etc. In my case my body is having a hard time doing this, I'm in a state of adrenal failure. This could be a very lengthy and difficult healing program. I'm going to try to maintain a minimal level of strength training without further depleting the system. But I won't be doing any high rep stuff. A little patience now will result in a much bigger payoff a few months down the road.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
pullups again
Went to the folks for lunch which is always a treat. Got loaded up on avocados and Gruyere cheese at Sam's and then stopped by the office/gym to knock out today's pullups.
20# x 6,5,4,4,3
Feeling a little tight in the lateral arm, maybe brachialis, anyway nothing the stick and Biofreeze can't fix.
Did a little gripper work and plate pinch while I was there.
20# x 6,5,4,4,3
Feeling a little tight in the lateral arm, maybe brachialis, anyway nothing the stick and Biofreeze can't fix.
Did a little gripper work and plate pinch while I was there.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Just what I needed
After taking off yesterday I came back all rested up. Warmed up with some Z.
The pullups felt great, after Thursday I was a little concerned about the increasing reps over the next weeks. Now I'm confident it won't be an issue.
20# x 6,5,4,3,3
DL: 165# x 5 ; 175# x 5 , adding 5# about every 3-4th day, as long as it feels good.
Jerk: 24kg x 5/5 x 2
Bending - 3/16 sq x 7" x 2 , and tried out the new stuff
1/4" HRS x 7" and 1/4" HRS x 6" , both eventually went down. Had to lean on the 6" a couple times to get initial kink and actually felt the pressure in my palm. I can see where the thick stuff might be uncomfortable even though doable.
Got the pics of the 1/4" bends and my scrolling.
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