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Please let me know via a PM if this annoys you guys and gals, and I will cut my workout updates out.

For my week 12 update we just finished an amazing day of SQUATS which culminated with 405lb x 2 and 325lb x 8 - http://youtu.be/2e_UWHaOj-s
I am still not using the belt for 2 reasons: 1. is to keep the thoracic pressure lower, and 2. to avoid unneeded pressure on my sternum that belt will apply on my ribs which will transfer to my sternum ;)

Either way, belt or no belt, we have lots of hard work ahead and I cannot wait to get stronger than ever.
 
Agree with Sheldon. Keep the news coming. It shows that there's life after surgery.

And for me this morning at the gym I got 4 bar dips and 4 chin ups. No assist.
 
TheGymGuy said:
Please let me know via a PM if this annoys you guys and gals, and I will cut my workout updates out.

For my week 12 update we just finished an amazing day of SQUATS which culminated with 405lb x 2 and 325lb x 8 - http://youtu.be/2e_UWHaOj-s
I am still not using the belt for 2 reasons: 1. is to keep the thoracic pressure lower, and 2. to avoid unneeded pressure on my sternum that belt will apply on my ribs which will transfer to my sternum ;)

Either way, belt or no belt, we have lots of hard work ahead and I cannot wait to get stronger than ever.
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Don't worry about it. I someone doesnt like them, no one makes anyone read your post :) BTw I think it is good you have it all in one thred, easy to follow instead of a new one each update.
Glad everything is going so well, keep up the good work
 
In this case more goodness from today.

But first, Bocco - great job on dips and chinups. I love dips but have not done any yet, and I tried to do some pullups last week and found myself only able to do 5. I've gotten weak and need to re-learn the pull up form.

Yesterday, I was able to bench 245x2 (pretty tough to be honest) and while this is far from my mid 300s bench, I am happy to report that it gives me confidence that we will work back up there eventually.

Today, I am finally doing deadlifts and slowly testing my limits. Workout culminated with a 475lb single which puts me only 125 pounds away from my pre-surgery ability: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAQX2guwMIY

Also, I started the day with some paused squats which is a good way to re-learn the form and driving the weight when you are immobile, this exercise also helped me alot with my ability to get back on my feet after surgery (pun intended): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nFoceEPLLk
 
Gym Guy,
Your posts are very interesting!
I am 4 months out post AVR and it's neat to see how others a re doing....I'm not in the gym yet. Just walking--no running yet.But doing 30 to 35 miles a week and loving it!
 
coffeelover said:
Gym Guy,
Your posts are very interesting!
I am 4 months out post AVR and it's neat to see how others a re doing....I'm not in the gym yet. Just walking--no running yet.But doing 30 to 35 miles a week and loving it!
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Wow 35 miles / week. That's average of 5 miles per day or about 1.5 - 2 hours of walking. That's some dedication. You and me spend similar amount of time exercising, different stuff, but it is effort that counts. Great job!!! Is you plan to increase the distance per week, or speed up the pace until you are speed-walking and then jogging?
 
Another tuesday, another tough leg workout. Not using a belt is very hard for me, but it keeps my intro-thoracic pressure a lot lower than it would be with the belt, here is to some more training belt-free.
My program called for a 415x2 Squat, but 415x1 was all I could master at this time. Notice that my training is very safe and I had training partner ready to help me if I needed it, but I deemed it safer to just place the bar down on the safeties which literally save you in case bad things happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUEeEn7V62E

Hope everyone is doing some sort of exercising and enjoying this wonderful summer weather.
 
Some pull-ups for your viewing pleasure - it is 5 sets of 8. I can currently do 15 or so in one set. But trying to build up to my old best of 27, heck I would settle for 25 with some kipping.

The key for me is to not go too fast, once I get out of breath, it becomes a game of endurance and holding on to the bar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNqeicy-PoE
 
Just awesome work Vadim!!!

Nice way to celebrate having had surgery just FOUR MOUTHS AGO!!!:thumbup:

Keep going!

Rachel
 
Hey Gymguy, I saw your thread and figured I'd post something. I am a 20 year old college student who trains in both power lifting and brazilian jiu jitsui. My squat is around 225, bench 175, Deadlift 250 ish. I am 5'8 165. Just wanted to shout out to another member of this forum who has had OHS and is doing work in the gym.
 
Gymguy,
What an inspiration! And those are great videos- what kind of video camera do you use?
John
 
Sjrlax69, great numbers for a young lad. With some training you will up them in no time.
Lionheart, years back I bought Canon SD850 and use that camera for all my filming. I like little Canon cameras with newer sensors as they provide such awesome quality.

This week culminates a 6-week training cycle and I finished with a 275lb single and 245lb - x 7. Here is the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IHSyFVU1g4
 
Lord have mercy, it's been too long. Great to see you back to doing what you love Gymguy. I'm constant with my exercising, I was jogging every day and eventually stopped, it was rough on my knees, so now I swim every other day. However I just can't find a decent program to tone myself or meal plan without losing out on ALL the things I love. Great to see you're doing well! Keep up the good work!
 
Gym guy, searching archives, saw this,post and watched videos. Wow dude, this is unbelievable, I can't believe what you were doing in such a short time after surgery. I coached football for 13 years, while I was coaching helped institute the Kansas state high school powerlifting championships. We tested kids in the bench, squat, and dead lift. We used trap bars in dead lift to help, prevent injury. As I coached our athletes, in the weight room I would lift with them. What is amazing about watching you is that a year before my surgery and ever since I haven't lifted any weight over 50 lbs. I was afraid my valve would blow out. This gives me new hope, although at 46 I do not need to lift heavy, some lifting would be good for me I believe.
 
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