b.spencer’s BodyBlog

Well, it’s a new year.  I started a new workout I like very much.  Most days are 12-16 sets for 4-5 exercises.  I really like it so far.

I’m really excited too from my doc’s appointment last week.  Got the results back from my last exam and MRI.  Compared to July’s exam, I am greatly improved.  The orthopod said that there is just some minor residual left from my disc rupture.  My achilies refex has improved markedly, although still not 100%.  He also was really happy with the strength gains I have made in my abs/lower back muscles over the last few months, and he told me he was sure my improvements in reflex and leg strength are due in large part to working out carefully, but focusing on what I have been doing.  The best news, he said that there should be no problem with with me going back to free weight squats, deads, and compression movements in March, as scheduled.  I can’t wait to abandon the Smith Machine and get back to real bars.  The only limitation he insists on is no cleans, and I can live with that.
Currently, I wanna cut about 10 pounds over the next 12 weeks, then do another 24 week bulk, cut cycle before my skin removal surg.  Tentatively scheduled for early September.