A.FreeRadical's transformation thread - Page 60

**A.FreeRadical** · 03-21-2007, 11:25 AM

Bad news, I no sooner got warmed up with 135 lbs on the squat and I felt this sharp pain in my right quad near the teardrop area. This was followed up with a hot feeling in that area. I quit right there.

Right now, I feel like someone punched me in the quad. I can walk with no pain, but walking on stairs is slightly painful. No leg work until this is healed. I don't think it is serious but working it could make it serious.

Right now I am using rest and aspirin. Thursday is Upper Body day if something else doesn't break. dayum.

dbflgirl, a great brunette with abs trumps a blond with great abs any day.

NS, somedays you crush the bear and somedays the bear crushes you.

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**NewSpawn** · 03-21-2007, 10:09 PM

man...rad i am sorry to hear of the injury......may be just a small micro tear judging by the hot slight burn feeling. well at least you did not get up to ur heavy weight yet.....it might have had some serious consequences. just do like ya said and rest it up and at first when you are damn SURE it has healed start low and work ur way back to where u stopped....don't make the mistake of it feeling good and u go right back to where you left off. it will come back fast but u MUST..work back up to it. i hope all goes well and take care of that injury man.

**A.FreeRadical** · 03-21-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NewSpawn

man...rad i am sorry to hear of the injury......may be just a small micro tear judging by the hot slight burn feeling. well at least you did not get up to ur heavy weight yet.....it might have had some serious consequences. just do like ya said and rest it up and at first when you are damn SURE it has healed start low and work ur way back to where u stopped....don't make the mistake of it feeling good and u go right back to where you left off. it will come back fast but u MUST..work back up to it. i hope all goes well and take care of that injury man.

Yep, to all of the above. I can walk fine, it is just doing stairs and any squatting down that causes pain. Even then it isn't much. I must have turned my right knee in when I was coming out of the hole. The weight was light and I was pumping them out with intensity for my warmup. Oh well. time to work on back and chest for a while.

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Dex · 03-22-2007, 02:30 AM

Sorry to hear about your injury Rad.

Good advice from Spawn, btw. You will be back in the squat rack soon
enough...meanwhile punish every other muscle!

GameDayDog · 03-22-2007, 12:36 PM

Yeah Radical 1.. Being injured sucks... at least you were smart enuff to quit... I'd be in ICU, just making a bad situation worse..

Peace..~G

**dbflgirl** · 03-22-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by A.FreeRadical

Bad news, I no sooner got warmed up with 135 lbs on the squat and I felt this sharp pain in my right quad near the teardrop area. This was followed up with a hot feeling in that area. I quit right there.

Right now, I feel like someone punched me in the quad. I can walk with no pain, but walking on stairs is slightly painful. No leg work until this is healed. I don't think it is serious but working it could make it serious.

Right now I am using rest and aspirin. Thursday is Upper Body day if something else doesn't break. dayum.

dbflgirl, a great brunette with abs trumps a blond with great abs any day.

NS, somedays you crush the bear and somedays the bear crushes you.

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Sorry to hear about the leg, Rad. Do you ever use ibuprofin? I think that's the best for muscley things...

And what about a brunette with just so-so abs?

JJ_Sungirl · 03-22-2007, 08:14 PM

Hiya Rad,

My sympathies on the injuries. I know just how frustrating it can be. I hope you have a full recovery on your leggies. Take good care of them!

**A.FreeRadical** · 03-22-2007, 11:54 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Hopefully this will go away soon.

BB Bench Press,
1 x 115 x 12
1 x 135 x 10
1 x 155 x 10
1 x 175 x 8
1 x 195 x 8

DB Bench Press
1 x 70s x 12
1 x 85s x 10
1 x 90s x 8 {PB}

Upright Rows
1 x 85 x 20
1 x 105 x 12
1 x 125 x 10
1 x 145 x 8

Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
1 x 70 x 12
1 x 90 x 8
1 x 110 x 5

Hammer Strength Lat Pulldowns
1 x 70 x 16
1 x 120 x 10
1 x 140 x 8
1 x 160 x 8

Tricep Extention machine
1 x 125 x 16
2 x 140 x 16

Tricep Rope Pulls
3 x 40 x 12

It was a good workout but I was tired 3/4 of the way through my workout.

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RaSP · 03-23-2007, 08:55 PM

I can see why you were tired. Great number on your chest w/o.

*R*

**dbflgirl** · 03-23-2007, 09:42 PM

Have a good weekend Rad!

**A.FreeRadical** · 03-23-2007, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbflgirl

Have a good weekend Rad!

Thanks, and you too.

Rasp, I have been watching your numbers too. We are kicking ass.

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**A.FreeRadical** · 03-23-2007, 11:42 PM

I was going to work this bulk until May or when I hit 196 lbs, but with the quad injury, I think it would be better to cut and do lower weight and higher reps until this thing heals. I have made some nice pbs and my muscle gain is noticible. (I am guessing 4+ lbs of muscle since I started this bulk in February.)

I am going to lose some fat while I am recovering. Most of my pants are 32" and 33" waist, I am looking forward to visiting them again.

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RaSP · 03-24-2007, 01:15 AM

Yeah, that's the worst thing about this whole lifting thing... Clothes just never fit right (one way or the other). I get teased because my shirts are too small, but they weren't in November!! Sounds like we've both had pretty good bulks.

Have a good weekend.
*R*

**A.FreeRadical** · 03-24-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaSP

Yeah, that's the worst thing about this whole lifting thing... Clothes just never fit right (one way or the other). I get teased because my shirts are too small, but they weren't in November!! Sounds like we've both had pretty good bulks.

Have a good weekend.
*R*

Yeah, I seem to have gotten bigger all over. Some of my Large (L) shirts are getting very tight. X-Large would fit better in the chest and shoulders but then the sleeves are going to be way too long. I had thought it would be neat to wear size 32 jeans, but they are snug in the seat (Shrugs built this new butt). When I get back to a 32" waist I am going to have to have the waist taken in on my 33" and 34" pants. I did put on about 3 lbs of fat. All of it around my middle. I still can see a 6 pack too, dispite the layer of blubber. I am going to get back to bulking as soon as I feel healed. 2 months of cutting should give me enough time to get back to normal.

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**A.FreeRadical** · 03-24-2007, 10:08 PM

Bent Over Rows
3 x 135 x 8

SL Deadlifts on a 6" Platform
3 x 135 x 8 (This was light for me, no pain in the quad, yea! In fact, my quad is feeling much better today.)

Hammer Strength Lat Pull
1 x 80 x 16
1 x 100 x 14
1 x 120 x 14
1 x 140 x 12
1 x 160 x 10
1 x 180 x 10
1 x 200 x 8
1 x 220 x 8

Back Extension
1 x 100 x 100

Crunches
1 x bw x 100

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**A.FreeRadical** · 03-25-2007, 08:34 PM

BB Flat Bench
3 x 135 x 16
1 x 185 x 8
1 x 205 x 8
1 x 225 x 5
1 x 225 x 4
1 x 225 x 3

BB Inclinded Bench
3 x 135 x 8

Cable Pec Crunches (a form of flyes)
6 x 55 x 8

Declined Bench Crunch
1 x bw+ 10 x 20

Hanging leg raise
1 x bw x 20

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03-21-2007, 11:25 AM	#1771
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	Tuesday was Leg Day Bad news, I no sooner got warmed up with 135 lbs on the squat and I felt this sharp pain in my right quad near the teardrop area. This was followed up with a hot feeling in that area. I quit right there. Right now, I feel like someone punched me in the quad. I can walk with no pain, but walking on stairs is slightly painful. No leg work until this is healed. I don't think it is serious but working it could make it serious. Right now I am using rest and aspirin. Thursday is Upper Body day if something else doesn't break. dayum. dbflgirl, a great brunette with abs trumps a blond with great abs any day. NS, somedays you crush the bear and somedays the bear crushes you. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

03-22-2007, 12:36 PM	#1775
GameDayDog The Dawg Is Back!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Doin Compound Movements 4 Scooby Snacks! Posts: 1,914 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 32	Yeah Radical 1.. Being injured sucks... at least you were smart enuff to quit... I'd be in ICU, just making a bad situation worse.. Peace..~G __________________ I am Thee Alpha.. RaSP is Thee oMEGA.. Between the 2 of us - We have everythyng covered... I want to be bigger than all the humans!! "I'm sure I should be doing cardio too....but I don't run from anything...so why practice?" - 1stInDoor Goal - 200#'s 5/27/07 - 4/27/07 - 175# 3/27/07 - 167#

03-22-2007, 11:54 PM	#1778
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	Thursday was Upper Body Day Thanks everyone for the kind words. Hopefully this will go away soon. BB Bench Press, 1 x 115 x 12 1 x 135 x 10 1 x 155 x 10 1 x 175 x 8 1 x 195 x 8 DB Bench Press 1 x 70s x 12 1 x 85s x 10 1 x 90s x 8 {PB} Upright Rows 1 x 85 x 20 1 x 105 x 12 1 x 125 x 10 1 x 145 x 8 Hammer Strength Shoulder Press 1 x 70 x 12 1 x 90 x 8 1 x 110 x 5 Hammer Strength Lat Pulldowns 1 x 70 x 16 1 x 120 x 10 1 x 140 x 8 1 x 160 x 8 Tricep Extention machine 1 x 125 x 16 2 x 140 x 16 Tricep Rope Pulls 3 x 40 x 12 It was a good workout but I was tired 3/4 of the way through my workout. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

03-23-2007, 08:55 PM	#1779
RaSP Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 66.239.233.115:8080 Posts: 930 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 30	I can see why you were tired. Great number on your chest w/o. R __________________ ~~~Dumb Animal~~~ I am Thee oMega.. GameDayDog is Thee Alpha.. But GameDayDog Hasn't been here for ever... 6'4" @ 201. Finally got back to 500lb deadlift.

03-23-2007, 11:42 PM	#1782
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	I have decide to go back to cutting... I was going to work this bulk until May or when I hit 196 lbs, but with the quad injury, I think it would be better to cut and do lower weight and higher reps until this thing heals. I have made some nice pbs and my muscle gain is noticible. (I am guessing 4+ lbs of muscle since I started this bulk in February.) I am going to lose some fat while I am recovering. Most of my pants are 32" and 33" waist, I am looking forward to visiting them again. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

03-21-2007, 10:09 PM	#1772
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	man...rad i am sorry to hear of the injury......may be just a small micro tear judging by the hot slight burn feeling. well at least you did not get up to ur heavy weight yet.....it might have had some serious consequences. just do like ya said and rest it up and at first when you are damn SURE it has healed start low and work ur way back to where u stopped....don't make the mistake of it feeling good and u go right back to where you left off. it will come back fast but u MUST..work back up to it. i hope all goes well and take care of that injury man.

03-22-2007, 02:30 AM	#1774
Dex Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 299 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Sorry to hear about your injury Rad. Good advice from Spawn, btw. You will be back in the squat rack soon enough...meanwhile punish every other muscle!

03-22-2007, 08:14 PM	#1777
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Hiya Rad, My sympathies on the injuries. I know just how frustrating it can be. I hope you have a full recovery on your leggies. Take good care of them!

03-23-2007, 09:42 PM	#1780
dbflgirl Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 646 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 19	Have a good weekend Rad!

03-24-2007, 01:15 AM	#1783
RaSP Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 66.239.233.115:8080 Posts: 930 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 30	Yeah, that's the worst thing about this whole lifting thing... Clothes just never fit right (one way or the other). I get teased because my shirts are too small, but they weren't in November!! Sounds like we've both had pretty good bulks. Have a good weekend. R __________________ ~~~Dumb Animal~~~ I am Thee oMega.. GameDayDog is Thee Alpha.. But GameDayDog Hasn't been here for ever... 6'4" @ 201. Finally got back to 500lb deadlift.

03-24-2007, 10:08 PM	#1785
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	Saturday was Back and Abs Day Bent Over Rows 3 x 135 x 8 SL Deadlifts on a 6" Platform 3 x 135 x 8 (This was light for me, no pain in the quad, yea! In fact, my quad is feeling much better today.) Hammer Strength Lat Pull 1 x 80 x 16 1 x 100 x 14 1 x 120 x 14 1 x 140 x 12 1 x 160 x 10 1 x 180 x 10 1 x 200 x 8 1 x 220 x 8 Back Extension 1 x 100 x 100 Crunches 1 x bw x 100 * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

03-25-2007, 08:34 PM	#1786
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	Sunday was Chest and Abs Day BB Flat Bench 3 x 135 x 16 1 x 185 x 8 1 x 205 x 8 1 x 225 x 5 1 x 225 x 4 1 x 225 x 3 BB Inclinded Bench 3 x 135 x 8 Cable Pec Crunches (a form of flyes) 6 x 55 x 8 Declined Bench Crunch 1 x bw+ 10 x 20 Hanging leg raise 1 x bw x 20 * __________________