Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1020016]Good to hear from you Nik and getting back posting shows you are on your way back. I know its hard for you to post anything but positives so respect for that and hope Kathy and Martin are doing well. Look forward to seeing how you do with the Mike's gym workout.[/QUOTE]

Scott...Thanks, really. It was even harder to see what you replyed( befor I saw it) Shame full bisness, but part of lift. Funny you would say what you did about mind set on your log.

So I am going to focus and doo all I can, but I have GOT to get past these injurys, expecially the elbow, it has been bothering me for over a month solid.

Re: Nik
 

Hey Nik, nothing embarrasing about your situation there!

A couple of months ago, I was in the same boat, my kids were always sick, my wife and I were getting sick a lot, we were stressed about money, work schedules and our nanny had just quit......there's not one of us who follow your log here who dont have a certain amount of stress and we all can understand your situation (from a general point of view - not the specifics...).

Bottom line: nobody will think of you as a wimp for missing out on training for a few days, you can be assured of that! I hope you keep posting, I found that when I was in my rough patch, it felt a little theraputic to post about things (mostly why I wasnt training regularly) because I knew there were good people looking in, and it was easier than talking about it.

Things will start to look up again Nik, and the plates, kettlebells and pull-up bars will be waiting for you!

Be well my friend!

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Milton Brisson;1020024]Hey Nik, nothing embarrasing about your situation there!

A couple of months ago, I was in the same boat, my kids were always sick, my wife and I were getting sick a lot, we were stressed about money, work schedules and our nanny had just quit......there's not one of us who follow your log here who dont have a certain amount of stress and we all can understand your situation (from a general point of view - not the specifics...).

Bottom line: nobody will think of you as a wimp for missing out on training for a few days, you can be assured of that! I hope you keep posting, I found that when I was in my rough patch, it felt a little theraputic to post about things (mostly why I wasnt training regularly) because I knew there were good people looking in, and it was easier than talking about it.

Things will start to look up again Nik, and the plates, kettlebells and pull-up bars will be waiting for you!

Be well my friend![/QUOTE]

Thanks Milt, good words my man. I'll be fine. I just need to get past these injurys and hit the workouts well again, I have been milking them for the injurys and it is not working. So i will work arround them as best i can till my stuped arm stops hurting.

Re: Nik
 

This is what I will do today

Wednesday January 4 2012

wednesday:

1. back sets: work up to 90% x 2 x 5

2. fs: work up to 80%x3x4

3. dead hang chins x 25

4. 100 sit ups


Dead hangs will be by feel, if my elbow is ok, then I will do them, but if it hurts I will skip them.

Same for back squats, going by feel. But I want over 300as always, that number is burned into my head.

Re: Nik
 

10:00 break
couch stretch with band 2:00min a side
ham stretch with band 2:00min a side
rolled my back 2:00min

Sore all. But good to do.

Re: Nik
 

Wednesday January 4 2012

wednesday:

1. back sets: work up to 90% x 2 x 5

warm up all sets in 2 reps
155lbs
185lbs
235lbs
255lbs

work sets
285lbs(129.2k) x2x2x2x1( went forward) x2
305lbs(138k) x2
2. fs: work up to 80%x3x4
Warm up 3 reps all
145lbs
165lbs
185lbs
work
205lbs(93k) x3x3x3x3 Really tough on the third and forth set. Felt my back a little at warm up but stretched out and was fine and felt good.

3. dead hang chins x 25
no time to try, I'll try at 3:00

4. 100 sit ups
done 50/20/30 with a breath or two wile holding my feet. Funny I felt my back most on these.

Re: Nik
 

3:00 break
25pullups

I did 10 wide overhand C2B dead hang in a row.
10 close over hand dead hang 6/4 sixth rep I felt it in my elbow pit, rested and on the set of 4 the last two reps hurt too.

rolled my back 2:00min.

Re: Nik
 

Good job bud. Back on the horse!

Re: Nik
 

Agreed great job on getting that 300lb + set done with all the niggles Nik.

[QUOTE=Matt Whale;1020335]Good job bud. Back on the horse![/QUOTE]

I told you not everyone rides horses in Texas last night Whale ;)

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Matt Whale;1020335]Good job bud. Back on the horse![/QUOTE]


Thanks, still got some pains, but my back held fine. it is'nt sore now so seems ok, it is a little tight but it always is in the morning.
[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1020345]Agreed great job on getting that 300lb + set done with all the niggles Nik.



I told you not everyone rides horses in Texas last night Whale ;)[/QUOTE]

Yea, it was good. Thw 285 was really do aboe for 2 reps, but once over 300 it gets hard on form for reps. I did'nt want to push reps up there yet, just hit it once.


Oh and this is a pic of me some 10 years ago well befor Crossfit, but I though you needed to see it. ;) (WFS) [url]http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/197408_10150103907987334_641202333_6658286_1508522_n.jpg[/url]