oysterman’s BodyBlog

After 3 weeks off to rest the shoulder I returned to the gym today.  I am pushing the bi’s and doing light work on the shoulders to loosen things up (very low weight skullcrushers, dips, etc).  I will have to see how things hold up this weekend when I go back to benching and general chest/tri work.

I have totally blown out my right shoulder and am taking some time off upper body.  Hope to see some improvement over the next week, but I am probably done with upper body lifting until June.

I have totally blown out my right shoulder and am taking some time off upper body.  Hope to see some improvement over the next week, but I am probably done with upper body lifting until June.

Bench: 1 set of 12 w/ 135 lbs, 3 sets of 6 w/ 250 lbs, 1 set of 3 w/ 280 lbs, 1 set of 1 w/ 315 lbs

Inclined Bench: 3 sets of 8 w/ 160 lbs

Overhead dumbbell extensions:  4 sets of 10 w/ 80 lbs

Skullcrushers:  3 sets of 8 w/ 90 lbs

Dips:  4 sets of 12 with bodyweight

Cable Tricep extensions: 3 sets of 10 with 75 lbs

Bench: 1 set of 12 w/ 135 lbs, 3 sets of 6 w/ 250 lbs, 1 set of 3 w/ 280 lbs, 1 set of 1 w/ 315 lbs

Inclined Bench: 3 sets of 8 w/ 160 lbs

Overhead dumbbell extensions:  4 sets of 10 w/ 80 lbs

Skullcrushers:  3 sets of 8 w/ 90 lbs

Dips:  4 sets of 12 with bodyweight

Cable Tricep extensions: 3 sets of 10 with 75 lbs

I have worked through my shoulder tendonitis pretty well and gotten back on course with higher weights to pursue my goal.  I have stopped exercises that take my bench movement below chest level as this seems to irritate my shoulder (and is how I got the problem in the first place).  I have also switched to arginine an hour before my lifts which has really increased my number of sets and late work-out strength.  I am still a little behind where I would like to be, but hope to move up 10 to 15 lbs in April.

I have worked through my shoulder tendonitis pretty well and gotten back on course with higher weights to pursue my goal.  I have stopped exercises that take my bench movement below chest level as this seems to irritate my shoulder (and is how I got the problem in the first place).  I have also switched to arginine an hour before my lifts which has really increased my number of sets and late work-out strength.  I am still a little behind where I would like to be, but hope to move up 10 to 15 lbs in April.

I have worked through my shoulder tendonitis pretty well and gotten back on course with higher weights to pursue my goal.  I have stopped exercises that take my bench movement below chest level as this seems to irritate my shoulder (and is how I got the problem in the first place).  I have also switched to arginine an hour before my lifts which has really increased my number of sets and late work-out strength.  I am still a little behind where I would like to be, but hope to move up 10 to 15 lbs in April.

I have several body goals for 2008.  My key power goal is to reach a 350 bench by July.  Previously in my life I have gotten to 335 and am currently at about 320.  However, I have been running into some shoulder tendonitis issues I never had before, but seemt to be working through them.  Also, I recently seemed to have reached a platuea, but am moving through that by taking a few more breaks (I think I was over-training).  I also adjusted my supplement intake which seems to have helped.  I need to move up another 5-10 lbs in March to stay on track. 

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