biggunds’s BodyBlog

Had shoulder surgery 3 weeks ago and today is the first day in ‘09 I’ve been in the gym. I have been on pain meds for pretty much this whole year so far. I have actually lost about 5 pounds on the scale and I have gained alot of fat, so I am a little depressed now. Today is the first day I said forget the pain meds and get back in the dam gym!!

Tredmill warm up 10 mins 3.0 mph, 5.0 incline

Leg press 160/15, 220/15, 260/15, 300/15 (7/10 for ease)

Leg ext 50/15, 60/15, 70/15, 80/15 (6/10)

Leg curls 50/15, 70/15, 80/15, 90/15 (8/10)

Seated Calf raises 45/15, 50/15, 55/15, 60/15 (7/10)

Band exercises for delts "rehab"

20 minutes elliptical intervals (~268 cals)

I could tell meds were in my system. Felt a great burn with really light weights, but overall for the first day back I was expecting way worse!! I would give today a 7/10 for overall

I am planning on going back tomorrow and try to do some real light back work but I dont know how the shoulder will hold up. I have messed up rehab before on my knee when I was younger so I know now to listen to my body and not push to hard. So we’ll see

 More on my surgery: it was called an A/C disconclavical reduction. Basically doc took out bout 3/4 of an inch of my collar bone and removed alot of bone spurs in my right delt. He told me a 27 year old should not have that much damage yet. He said it looked like a 50 year old’s shoulder. I have full blown arthritis in my shoulder, so he told me weights are probably out of the question?? I am determined to prove that part completely wrong.

Anyone have this surgery or know of anybody? And if they could continue to lift or not?