Hawkeye's Road to Recovery

[hawkeye]

Decided after some encouragement to start a log....I waited a bit just because I was just cleared to resume any type of lifting this week. In mid August, I was training for a full power meet when I suffered a bicep and bicep tendon tear. I was doing the Shieko training method and was deadlifting that day. On that day, I had sets of 650 for 5 sets of 3. On my last set and my last rep, I tore it. Most I have talked to, blamed the volume for the injury. Honestly, I had some previous scar tissue and an injury to the elbow area that I injured. I was using the over and under grip. And the previously injured arm was the "under" arm. I believe what happend, is that arm had trouble straightening out and when I extended to lockout, I tore it. So, I had surgery to repair my tendon and my bicep. Surgery went well and the surgeon was able to reattach the tendon and suture the bicep. I had been on a 5 lb weight restriction since this week. It's been 2 months since surgery. Supposedly it will be another 4 months before I am 100%....we will see.

 

[hawkeye]

Sunday, November 5, 2011

Cardio-Elliptical for 20 minutes

Deadlift (Hook Grip)
135 x 20 x 2
225 x 15 x 2
315 x 10 x 2
405 x 5 x 5

Kroc Rows
35 x 25 x 4

Now I know...probably not the smartest thing in the world to go right at the exercise that put me on the shelf, but you can't run from your fears. So screw it. I did modify my grip to the "hook grip". It's a bit different. Somewhat uncomfortable and painful, but we all go through pain. Obviously, I am not following a program yet. Just trying to feel things out. As you can see, the weights are nowhere near where I want them to be. Hoping to do a full power meet in July of 2012. So, I guess today is Day #1. If I can get in tomorrow, I will bench.

 

[PillarofBalance]

 

[IronInsanity]

Right on bro! Train smart but like an animal! I'm in

 

[Halo]

Seriously glad you are doing this I'M IN!!!

HOLY Shit first day 405 X 5 X 5 LMAO.... I'm amazed!!! Keep it up bro smart but hard like II said!!!

 

[hawkeye]

Lil sore...but nothing a little college football and ice can't cure. Have circled the UPA meet in July 2012. Got some other nutty goals but we will see...totalling 2000 raw would be a kick ass goal @ 242. And...ya know...2080 is the world record....just saying. I think the only thing that would keep me from either one of these goals is squats. I think I will have to squat 700-750 raw to do so. In the mean time, it's time to just work on getting stronger day by day.

 

[hawkeye]

BTW..the hook grip is interesting. Supposedly once you figure it out and master it, it's like pulling with straps. Right now, it is uncomfortable as hell and hurts like a bitch. LOL.

 

[jandj0821]

That's what I am talking about buddy. U threw me a curve ball on fb. Lol u are a nut my brother. I am in on this log!!!

 

[jandj0821]

Poppa flat know this yet????

 

[PillarofBalance]

BTW..the hook grip is interesting. Supposedly once you figure it out and master it, it's like pulling with straps. Right now, it is uncomfortable as hell and hurts like a bitch. LOL.

I've tried it a couple times and gave up (prematurely I'm sure). Felt like I was going to remove my thumb lol

 

[Halo]

BTW..the hook grip is interesting. Supposedly once you figure it out and master it, it's like pulling with straps. Right now, it is uncomfortable as hell and hurts like a bitch. LOL.

I've heard this and seen a couple of videos of guys about breaking some thumbs off, I'd be very interested in this. I think that could change things for me, straps for deads are how I roll unless I can figure that grip out. Squats are squats I've never worn a suit yet and my bench has never been great so I know I have room to grow there. School us if you figure out that grip!

 

[hawkeye]

JB, just lying low. I like to "fly under the radar per se" Then when the meet comes, I hopefully blow shit out of the water. Less talk more do....Plus, my wife is a nurse and is trying to make me her patient. Doc actually told me that I need to do weights that were very light and that my buddies would laugh at me. Flat and I talked today. But mainly talked college football. He loves his Cornhuskers. Prob not too happy today. They got upset. OUCH! The hook grip is a fucker at first. It hurts. And is uncomfortable, but it's effective once you get used to it. A hint is to chalk the shit out of your inside of your thumb and the webbing in between your index finger. Gotta start light and just get used to it.