4 Dec- Throat Punch Thursday

4 Dec 0620 hrs

I need to get something off my chest. 
I have talked to a number of people in the last few weeks now that i have a better idea as to what is going on with my hip. The somewhat common response is "Oh it must be from all that heavy lifting" Bullshit.

The Femoral Acetabular Impingement that I have in my left hip has not come from lifting heavy. The increase in poundages only really start in 2009 which is 5 yrs. But  for the last 15 yrs as a telephone lineman I have  been climbing telephone poles in an old body belt, then working tower structures, climbing 100's of feet at a time just to get to my "work place". Moving chains, Chain hoists  while working aloft in sometimes strange and awkward positions is where I earned these bone spurs.

Being a soldier that has done everything asked of him in the name of service for nearly 19 years. Doing that job full speed at every turn is where the bone spurs have been earned.

The lifting is what has given me the longevity I have had without major injuries (until recent history of course). Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, wrestling and even Tae Kwon Do have all taken their toll on my body.

 I have earned this hip Impingement. I am cool with it. No regrets. If anything it confirms that I am living my life fully and not wasting my time or my (limited) physical gifts.
I am sure the eventual surgery will take me down a notch. I am good with that.
This is simply one more challenge. I am looking forward to this whole process. I have decided one thing. When I retire I will move to somewhere warm that I can wear flipflops all the time.

Some extra Squat volume for the week. Instead of using the Sled to Warm Up I used GHR and Banded Side steps. Then worked the squats in after a few sets. I was able to focus this morning which felt great.
 
GHR (Warm-Up & done throughout)
5 x 15
Banded Side Step 3 x 20+ x Black EFS mini Band

SSB Box Squats (2" high foam and sink down 1")
2 x 5 x Bar
1 x 10 x Bar
1 x 11 x 135
1 x 11 x 225
1 x 10 x 315
3 x 11 x 225

The top set of 315 felt solid and strong. I backed off for a few lighter sets. My left hip flexor started fatiguing at the end of the 3 rd down set. So I called it there.

Shrugs 
1 x 20 x Bar
1 x 20 x 135
1 x 11 x 225
1 x 5 x 275
1 x 10 x 325
1 x 8 x 365

This is all about hatred of the weight on the bar. Going to keep simply working this heavier every week. Make my traps huge and my neck disappear by spring. The side effect of this I am hoping is that my Deadlift will grow from the extra upper back work and from the fact I will have progressively heavier poundages in my hands, helping my body get used to the heavier weight.

Keep Moving Forward, Keep Getting Strong(er)