Question for Chick (and others in the know!)

[Moen]

Next week I'm getting a prosthetic disc to replace a completely pulverized L5-S1 disc, I know you had a fusion done somewhere around that segment too Bob. Afterwards, did you completely avoid exercises that put a lot of pressure on the spine such as deadlifts, squats, shrugs, ... or did you still do them, albeit lighter?

[Chick]

Just avoid them all together....whats the point of taking a chance?  No one exercise is THAT important

[haider]

Just avoid them all together....whats the point of taking a chance?  No one exercise is THAT important

Chick, how many days a week do you workout now? Do you still enjoy training, or is it just a means to an end? (i.e. image that needs to be maintained for industry) Be honest, do you still workout legs? 

[Chick]

Chick, how many days a week do you workout now? Do you still enjoy training, or is it just a means to an end? (i.e. image that needs to be maintained for industry) Be honest, do you still workout legs? 

I work out 4 days a week..still enjoy it, but not as much as preparing for competition.  I dont train hams much, or do any "big lifts"...much easier to find pants that fit

[haider]

I work out 4 days a week..still enjoy it, but not as much as preparing for competition.  I dont train hams much, or do any "big lifts"...much easier to find pants that fit

thanks for the honest answer, Chick 

[Swedish Viking]

I have the same disc bulge, you'll have to let me know how the surgery is.  Do you have function of your calf?

[Moen]

Thx guys!
Will do viking. Remind me of this in about 6 months or so since I'll be having shoulder surgery in august as well and that requires a longer time off training so it's doubtfull I'll be training again much sooner than spring 2010. Calf function is completely normal btw

[Cleanest Natural]

Just avoid them all together....whats the point of taking a chance?  No one exercise is THAT important

I agree with bob 100 %

top 10 in bodybuilding moronenss :

1. deadlifts for back aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaahahahhaha 

2. heavy squats 

3. eat big and lift big 

4. free weigths are better than machines 

5. shrugs  ( any rowing for the back is more than 50 % traps, any side laterals are 50 % traps, tc )

6. heavier weigths will make u bigger 

7.benching heavy for a big chest ( I'm the no 1 posterchild for this)

check out what beching 4 bills FOR 3  reps can do for your pecs

FUCKING MASSIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cleanest Natural]

PS: fel free to add

[Moen]

7.benching heavy for a big chest ( I'm the no 1 posterchild for this)

check out what beching 4 bills FOR 3  reps can do for your pecs

FUCKING MASSIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha

[Cleanest Natural]

haha

[Moen]

Don't be sad. People who can't laugh with themselves are the ones who are truly sad 

[rockyfortune]

never understood why someone needed to completely cripple themselves for a fucking ego trip of squatting the equivalent weight of a VW Bug..workout to feel good..not to end up in the ER..

[Cleanest Natural]

never understood why someone needed to completely cripple themselves for a fucking ego trip of squatting the equivalent weight of a VW Bug..workout to feel good..not to end up in the ER..

very true ...it's stupid

I've done it myself

squatting 315 for 12 deep reps and 4-6 sets is mooore than enough even for advanced bb