Doug Dude's Training Highlights

[Blacksmith513]

Very sorry to hear that Doug. Here’s to a speedy recovery 

[John Knowlton]

Hey Doug, that really sucks. 6 weeks without lifting.

let's hope for a speedy recovery.

[DoctorOfCrush]

19 minutes ago, Douglas Carney said:

Sooooo...Monday's workout did not go as planned.

Decided to mix it up and try Tips Tester, Flask, and Fence Post because they can all use the same loading pin.  First time trying any of them.

Had 161 lb added for one hand Tips Tester, got it off the floor, immediately heard a loud crack/pop from the middle finger of my left hand, and dropped the weight.

This morning a hand specialist confirmed what I suspected...A4 pulley rupture but decent range of motion (maybe two degrees off).  MRI a week from today should clarify how bad it really is...but leftie will be taking at least a six week hiatus from lifting anything....best case scenario.

Ugh, this is  terrible news. I'm really sorry to hear this. This officially confirms that I will never do any kind of heavy crimp movements...

Looks like it's time to train your right hand like crazy!

[matek]

36 minutes ago, Douglas Carney said:

Sooooo...Monday's workout did not go as planned.

Decided to mix it up and try Tips Tester, Flask, and Fence Post because they can all use the same loading pin.  First time trying any of them.

Had 161 lb added for one hand Tips Tester, got it off the floor, immediately heard a loud crack/pop from the middle finger of my left hand, and dropped the weight.

This morning a hand specialist confirmed what I suspected...A4 pulley rupture but decent range of motion (maybe two degrees off).  MRI a week from today should clarify how bad it really is...but leftie will be taking at least a six week hiatus from lifting anything....best case scenario.

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope it will get better in a few weeks.

[Douglas Carney]

1 hour ago, Blacksmith513 said:

Very sorry to hear that Doug. Here’s to a speedy recovery 

1 hour ago, John Knowlton said:

Hey Doug, that really sucks. 6 weeks without lifting.

let's hope for a speedy recovery.

1 hour ago, DoctorOfCrush said:

Ugh, this is  terrible news. I'm really sorry to hear this. This officially confirms that I will never do any kind of heavy crimp movements...

Looks like it's time to train your right hand like crazy!

1 hour ago, matek said:

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope it will get better in a few weeks.

Thank you Joe, John, Elliott, and Matek!

Hindsight 20/20, I should have been happy 150 lb total and not gone for a max lift the first time with such a finger focused lift.  I simply didn't realize the risk and paid the price.

As for right hand training, looks like I'll have some time to devote to grippers.  Definitely some pinch stuff.  But NO CRIMP.

[Douglas Carney]

Hub Lifting Marcy 35 plus Magnets (47.90lb Total) 09-18-2024

Finally bought a better plate for hubbing...a Marcy 35.

And thankfully it's totally different than the slick and sloped hub on my Ivankos.

I was even able to add a little bit of weight to it...but it slipped out at the last second.

Decent start...but a long way to go to keep up with my friends that are great at it.

Musical Inspiration:  "Crash" by  Methods of Mayhem from the album "Methods of Mayhem" released in December 1999.

 

 

[John Knowlton]

Way cool Doug

[Douglas Carney]

7 hours ago, John Knowlton said:

Way cool Doug

Thanks John!