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November 2000 -- Getting
Back in the Gym Nov 1/2000
I was surprised that I was still able to bench press 225lbs for 8 reps fairly easily although the bar felt awkward after not benching for so long, other than a few sets on the universal gym during therapy. I have this theory called the "big plate theory" that I always use so didn't go any heavier. My "big plate theory" is only using the big 45lb plates on weight increments until I can bench 315 again, then I will use smaller plates when I get to that level since I've never done 405(3 plates aside). Even if I can't quite do 3 plates(315lbs) when I'm making one of my many comebacks, I will do a negative, and am usually doing 315 easily within a few weeks of starting working out. I hope to be there by the 1st of December.
Nov 13-- Its seems like I reinjured my elbow, as it has been really swollen and sore, but I'm trying to work around it by watching the angles I move or rotate my hands and arm while doing lifting or pulling movements. My therapist thinks that I may have possibly injured the ligament as the joint seemed loose today when she checked it. Oh well... No more excuses, remember? My weight seems to be bouncing between 207 and 210 lbs even though I've been loading up on protein and carbs and just about anything I can eat including alot of left over halloween candy. I think my crohns disease may be a contributing factor to why I'm not gaining any weight, but I'm starting creatine monohydrate and protein powder next week, so hopefully I'll be up to my goal of 215lbs by December 1st. Nov 16 I've started drinking a lot more water, and my weight is now up to 213lbs!! Nov 24 I've been using a new squat machine our gym has and have been repping out with 400lbs. Nov 27th Nov 29th
Nov 30/2000 Although I didn't quite meet all my goals for the month, I was fairly close. I managed to put on 6lbs, although from the small increase in measurements I don't know where the weight went, as I actually look leaner now than a month ago. I still haven't bought any creatine or protein yet, so will hopefully gain some more size and strength with it. I also believe that when you start back in the gym, the strength comes back first with the size following (hopefully a short time later!). And now... It's on to December! Click here. Some history of this documentary December2000 Jan/Feb 2001 March-May |
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My
First Workout
Nov
1--I've been going to therapy on my injured elbow for about 6
months, so I wasn't totally out of shape when I stepped in to the local gym for
the first time in a year. I played an hour of squash, then hit the weights for a
quick workout to see where I'm at.
This
pic was taken on November 8th, 2000.
