bencrush Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Wow, John. I sincerely hope you get your back and overall health back pronto! I feel for you man. Back injuries are scary business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 6 hours ago, bencrush said: Wow, John. I sincerely hope you get your back and overall health back pronto! I feel for you man. Back injuries are scary business. Thanks Ben. It's been rough but I'll get back to where I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Meant to post this a few days ago. My back is starting to heal back but I'm still limited to light duty. Still have a lot of pain, not as much but still a pain in my butt from time to time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Man John I really hope you get better soon, your SJ4 trip report was really inspiring. I'm by no means a medical professional, but couldn't getting out of breath so easily point to some heart problems? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 7 hours ago, honk said: Man John I really hope you get better soon, your SJ4 trip report was really inspiring. I'm by no means a medical professional, but couldn't getting out of breath so easily point to some heart problems? Thanks brother. I really have no clue why I was getting out of breath from just taking 10-20 steps; the ticker has bothered me to a point but hasn't done it since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Given some good news at last. I've been cleared to start doing light exercises; heavy weights will have to be done at a later point or until the doctor has more information about how I'm doing. So, I'm going to ease back into doing a few movements here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Everything's been given the green light to lift. Started on Monday, I'm going to be following a simple bodybuilding program of high intensity just to build back up for the next couple of months. The weights are going to be experimented with until I figure out the right amount to be used. Not going crazy and doing one set until failure, or, I simple can't freaking perform the lift anymore. I'm not including warm ups. 10/09/2017 b.w. at 234 lbs Squat: 158.08x7 (5 count down/up) Good morning: 97.69x10 Barbell Curl: 69.69x7 (3 count up/down) Dips: Bodyweightx10 Adjustable hand gripper: around a light #2x23 (right and left) Neck Harness: 69.69x10 (controlled and slow) 10/11/2017 b.w. at 233 lbs Axle Deadlift: 187.44x13 (controlled and slow) Dumbbell Press: 54x10 (right and left) Flask 2HP: 138.37x15 Tips Tester 2H: 138.37x20 Neck Harness: 54x20 Dumbbell Shrugs: 1x23 (two 30 lb dumbbells) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 good to see you back at it John. Wish you all the best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 27 minutes ago, Chez said: good to see you back at it John. Wish you all the best. Thanks man. And back at you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Getting behind on the log. I'll post the workouts sometime tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Here's the last couple of days from what I've done. 10/14/2017 b.w. at 233lbs Squat: 189.44x17 Good morning: 67.14x11 Curl: 67.14x10 Reverse Curl: 67.14x9 Dips: bw x 16 Adjustable gripper: 2-2.5x10 Neck Harness: 66.23x15 10/16/2017 b.w. at 234lbs Deadlift: 227x10 OH press: 103.08x10 Pushups: bw x 20 Dips: bw x 20 2h Pinch: 141.02x15 Tips Tester: 141.02x30 wrist roller: 92.85x20 (f)/30 (r) 10/19/2017 bw at 234lbs (went to gym and attempted heavy lifts; this was done to see what I could pull/lift on) Squats: 205x3/275x2/315x3/225x8 OH press: 135x2/205x1/185x0/135x6 Deadlift: 135x3/225x2/315x2/385x2/405x1/315x6 Anvil: 170x4 Dubhub: 65x3/70x10/45x7 10/23/2017 bw at 233 Squat: 210.11x2/261.8x2/272.38x2/210.11x12 Dips: bw x 22 Pushups: bw x 8 2" Crusher: 129.95x1/155.83x2/193.23x1/129.95x10 2hp: 152.6x1/192.2x1/208.18x1/156.2x10 Tips Tester: 229.19x10 I'm going to start training strength to a point but still focus on building my body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminal Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 "Slow and steady wins the race." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 hours ago, terminal said: "Slow and steady wins the race." I've been ease slowly back into it. If it's too much it isn't going to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Tonight felt off and odd, pushed just a little on deadlifts (lower back didn't like me and had to tone it down). Attempted the IM hub and LBH for the first time in months and got some good air on both. All and all, it was a good night to just see where I'm at while still getting in some good reps. 10/26/2017 bw at 235.2lbs Axle Deadlift: 224.53x2/296.93x2/302.33x5 seconds/224.53x8 Axle Rows: 134.24x10 Dumbbell Press: 30lbs x 15 (super slow) Pushups: Bw x 10 (super slow up/down) IM Hub: 50.01x1/60.3x1/71.15x1/86.11x1/97.47x1/50.01x10 IM LBH: 146.08x1/156.37x1/178.75x1/100.94x10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 I'm a month behind on updating this log. I've switched gears for a moment and started focusing on getting bigger and stronger (and I mean the biggest I can actually ever get and have the strength to back it up with); I've taken detailed notes about my body measurements since starting back up. After the back injury I've realized how little time I have left to really push it; I need to start checking off some long term goal before I have to really slow it down. Going to give some rough notes since my last update. Bodyweight has increased by 10lbs, started GSD for all grip and barbell movements last week; week 2 starts tomorrow. I'll be doing this for the next 12 weeks and hopefully I can get up to a bodyweight of 255lbs in the process. Currently the only goals I have for contest in place are Nate's in February and mine in August. I want to break the IM Hub world record again, obtain the IM Blockbuster record in the process. I also plan to break over 200 lbs on the IM Little Big Horn (this one seems far off but I plan on hitting it if I can). Hopefully I can stay injury free the follow training cycle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Good to see you coming back strong man. Numbers looking solid, good luck on breaking those records. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Tonight's workout felt really good; simple and to the point of what I was going after. Didn't really want to focus on really too much on assistance work for grip. Gave pull ups a go for a first time in a while, yeah, those sucked. Been working on dips for a while now and wanted to see how much I could get by adding weight to the movement. 11/28/2017, GSD week 2 day 1 (75%), bw at 243.8 lbs Squat: 238.03x3x3x3x3 OH Press: 141.64x3x3x3x3 2" Crusher: 146.55x3x3x3x3 Flask 2H Pinch: 157.48x3x3x3x3 Tips Tester 2H: 230.45x3x3x3x3 Pull Ups: bw x 3x3 Dips: bw+39.7lbs (283.5 total) x6x7x6x3x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 No excuses to why I haven't been updating this log. Going to give a rough draft of what's been going on. Been continuing the program; everything went up around week 6 to reflect what I'm going for at Nate's contest later this month by hitting 90% and slightly beyond that (big pr on the flask, lbh, rogue pinch block). Been continuing to build my back with good mornings and it's paid off as I just pulled 451 on deadlifts for the first time this week. Been sick the last couple of weeks and coughing up my lungs, fractured my left wrist; no excuses to stop training and relearned how to train around it. I genuinely hate the IM Hub at this point but I know what I have to do and that is to lift because the weights aren't going to lift their self. Strength isn't there like it was in 2014 but I'm still going to give it everything I have. I have 2 weeks left on the current training cycle (it will be around 60-70% to just give a slight break from what I've done and how hard it's been). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 So last few months I've been hitting little to no training sessions and going to start logging again; really need to keep myself accountable. This time around my training is going to be different as I want it to reflect more of what I want at the current moment (bigger and stronger) and to reflect my training for my future job. Things may get a little crazy attempting to keep everything updated as I'm training to be a Corrections Officer with the M.D.O.C. (I will not talk much about that here, I'm only mentioning that this is what my main focus at the moment is). 6/20/2018, Bodyweight at 250lbs, start time 3:40am...end time 4:40am Squat: 226x3/319x3x3 Press: 157x3x3x3 Good Morning: 157x6x6 Pushup: Bw x 10x10 Dips: bw x 10x10 Neck Harness (front and back): 187x1/140x15seconds x15seconds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Grip of utmost importance in corrections. Also grappling and cardio, first time I rolled in six years felt like I was gonna die. Good luck brother and be careful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 13 hours ago, jvance said: Grip of utmost importance in corrections. Also grappling and cardio, first time I rolled in six years felt like I was gonna die. Good luck brother and be careful. Thanks for the heads up. I plan on training it differently now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Forgot to log my last workout here but yesterday, today and tomorrow I'll be doing hours of self defense training for the new job. I'm feeling a lot of pain at the moment but it's a good pain; sore and ready for more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 13 minutes ago, John McCarter said: Forgot to log my last workout here but yesterday, today and tomorrow I'll be doing hours of self defense training for the new job. I'm feeling a lot of pain at the moment but it's a good pain; sore and ready for more. Heck yea brother.. you guys draw from any specific martial art? Our Security Forces combative program is heavy on BJJ. believe it is best for the ground.. however in our professions you never want to be on the ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, jvance said: Heck yea brother.. you guys draw from any specific martial art? Our Security Forces combative program is heavy on BJJ. believe it is best for the ground.. however in our professions you never want to be on the ground. I do not know where it's based from in terms of martial arts. The main thing is working the most basic movements in terms of locks/holds/pressure points that I'm sure anyone could learn in terms of a grappling art. The grappling is a little strange for me since I have a background in taekwondo, so kicks and punches are nothing for me, getting these locks and holds are something new. I agree, never go to the ground, that is one thing the instructors have informed us about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Here is the last two workouts I've done. Not attempting any program at the moment, just lifting what I feel like doing at the moment. The stress with the job is getting to my head at the moment and going to start training some boxing later this week since I got my old punching bag back out. My bodyweight is currently up to 250-255lbs depending on the time of day. 8/12/2018 Squats: 226.33x1/317.27x1/343.81x1/226.33x3 (atg on all attempts) OH press:136.04x2/165.43x1/187.54x1/208.44x1 2" Crusher:101.40x3/137.40x1/173.80x1/202.30x1 2.5" Jug: 98.67x2/143.81x1/188.96x1/225.36x1 Tips Tester:222.36x3/268.96x2x3 Curl: 89.40x6x8x6 French Press: 89.40x10x20x20 Neck Harness: 89.40x15 8/13/2018 Hand Grippers: (Left hand) 152 #3 x3x3x3 (right Hand) 175 #3.5 x3x3x3 Flask 1hp: 85.43x1x1x1 (right and left) IM Hub: 77.30x1/87.59x1/101.13x1/77.30x1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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