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From Flex Lewis via Instagram
Well this happened Day 1 of vacation in the Cayman Islands and surgery is tomorrow!!! I refused to let it ruin mine and Alis time, sucking it up in Flex Fashion. Hoping for the best and realizing as soon as the bruising occurred, I knew it was a tear. (The Video was shot on last day) The MRI confirmed a full tendon tear off the bone.
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Wow. I kinda know what he is going through. Here's to a full and speedy recovery!
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What a moron
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Bicep, triceps, forearm?
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What a moron
These guys train too hard.
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These guys train too hard.
Ive always thought that people who train or workout while on vacation are ridiculous.
I go on several vacations a year but in between those vacations I never miss a workout and probably maintain my diet around 90%, even "cheat days" are scheduled.
So when I go on vacation it is to thoroughly enjoy myself, get piss drunk, stay out all night, hangout on the beach all day, steady diet of rum and cokes etc... not to go through a half assed workout while hungover at the hotel gym.
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He just got done working at the WSM contest w/ Terry Hollands... Thought it was odd he was involved.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6jMbJPOPH8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Ive always thought that people who train or workout while on vacation are ridiculous.
I go on several vacations a year but in between those vacations I never miss a workout and probably maintain my diet around 90%, even "cheat days" are scheduled.
So when I go on vacation it is to thoroughly enjoy myself, get piss drunk, stay out all night, hangout on the beach all day, steady diet of rum and cokes etc... not to go through a half assed workout while hungover at the hotel gym.
They think all of their muscle will evaporate if they miss a week of workouts.
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He doesn't compete anymore and i would assume he isn't planning on having a physical job, so there is no tragedy here.
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They think all of their muscle will evaporate if they miss a week of workouts.
Exactly. Never again will I step into a gym while on vacation, fvck that sh1t
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Many have partial tears but I had a full bicep rupture off the bone. The bicep rolled up in a ball by my delt. I had an MRI but the doc said I don't need an image to tell what happened. The injury effected the strength in my entire arm. They had to sew it back with metal anchors in my forearm. Took almost 6 months to get the strength back in my arm. 4 weeks after the operation I was lifting 2.5 lbs plates to start with that arm.
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Not only working out on vacation but day one of vacation! What the fuck, he can’t even go 24 hours otherwise his little muscle suit may shrink 5%.
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Bicep, triceps, forearm?
Yes
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I wouldn't assume it happened in the gym. Bodybuilders are always tearing stuff doing mundane things like arguing with an ex with a car door in the way. Flex could have gone water skiing or something and torn it.
With regards to working out on a vacation, I like checking out a local gym or even a hotel gym and trying new machines. Good place to checkout the local booty too. Wouldn't bother with a serious workout or anything, just get the blood moving. Maybe do that twice if I was on a week's long break.
Also I'm past the stage of thinking soreness after a workout is a good thing. Those couple of workouts during a vacation keep the body in check for when I get back into it after the break.
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I wouldn't assume it happened in the gym. Bodybuilders are always tearing stuff doing mundane things like arguing with an ex with a car door in the way. Flex could have gone water skiing or something and torn it.
With regards to working out on a vacation, I like checking out a local gym or even a hotel gym and trying new machines. Good place to checkout the local booty too. Wouldn't bother with a serious workout or anything, just get the blood going. Maybe do that twice if I was on a week's long break.
Also I'm past the stage of thinking soreness after a workout is a good thing. Those couple of workouts keep during a vacation keep the body in check for when I get back into it after the break.
I always workout on vacation running and checking the local gym. You are right, it's fun trying machines you have never used before. The gym I used last time had a Hammer squat machine, a hip thrust machine and a never seen before machine that had a pad for every direction of your thigh. The last machine mentioned that I have never seen before put a pad in your thigh for adduction, abduction, on top of your knee for knee raises and on back of your thigh for push backs. Nothing like coming back from an early morning workout to go on the beach after.
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Ive always thought that people who train or workout while on vacation are ridiculous.
I go on several vacations a year but in between those vacations I never miss a workout and probably maintain my diet around 90%, even "cheat days" are scheduled.
So when I go on vacation it is to thoroughly enjoy myself, get piss drunk, stay out all night, hangout on the beach all day, steady diet of rum and cokes etc... not to go through a half assed workout while hungover at the hotel gym.
You can write this in your diary
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I schedule a break when a vacation comes up.
It's a good time to recuperate and deload.
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swim in the pool sit in the sun and relax FFS, its a holiday
I know people who only book hotels with gyms
Fucking idiots
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Ive always thought that people who train or workout while on vacation are ridiculous.
I go on several vacations a year but in between those vacations I never miss a workout and probably maintain my diet around 90%, even "cheat days" are scheduled.
So when I go on vacation it is to thoroughly enjoy myself, get piss drunk, stay out all night, hangout on the beach all day, steady diet of rum and cokes etc... not to go through a half assed workout while hungover at the hotel gym.
Play stupid games… win stupid prizes. ::)
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I schedule a break when a vacation comes up.
It's a good time to recuperate and deload.
I said the same thing the other day.
However, the context of the vacation matters, and a couple years ago I found a garage gym in Florida that I enjoyed training at as much as I enjoyed the vacation - all open air, outdoor turf, etc. Was great.
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What was torn, biceps? Get this man an Achilles tendon and he'll be good as new. No rush, 20 years is fine.
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Ive always thought that people who train or workout while on vacation are ridiculous.
I go on several vacations a year but in between those vacations I never miss a workout and probably maintain my diet around 90%, even "cheat days" are scheduled.
So when I go on vacation it is to thoroughly enjoy myself, get piss drunk, stay out all night, hangout on the beach all day, steady diet of rum and cokes etc... not to go through a half assed workout while hungover at the hotel gym.
This
WoooSHHHHHHH
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Meat that falls off the bone baby back ribs style
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How the ever-living shit does something like this even happen?
Steroids, that’s how.
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How the ever-living shit does something like this even happen?
Steroids, that’s how.
True it makes it much more likely. However, and I haven't checked data, biceps tears don't seem that uncommon in the general population. I was surprised to hear that many people knew someone who had this happen. Regular folks. Most aren't even recommended surgery even with a full tear which is what I had, I was discouraged too.
I tore mine lifting a welding machine with my moddle finger, there was like a loop at the bottom, over a door sill. And I've been paranoid about this exact injury for like 25 years.
Achilles tears don't seem that uncommon either, everyone seems to know someone.4 weeks after the operation I was lifting 2.5 lbs plates to start with that arm.
My surgeon was mad because I was rehabbing with too light weights, said at 12 weeks post op I was supposed to be back at full strength. "But I thought I was supposed to be careful?" "No we are not aiming at getting back some function, we are aiming at getting back full strength. As long as you don't yank the weights you are fine." Now at 2 years post I'm not back at full strength still, but that's just because I haven't been training enough.
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i guess his gym is making a lot of $$$..seems like cool bloke,i guess open mro is not in the cards anymore,he could have been top 5 guy i think.
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True it makes it much more likely. However, and I haven't checked data, biceps tears don't seem that uncommon in the general population. I was surprised to hear that many people knew someone who had this happen. Regular folks. Most aren't even recommended surgery even with a full tear which is what I had, I was discouraged too.
I tore mine lifting a welding machine with my moddle finger, there was like a loop at the bottom, over a door sill. And I've been paranoid about this exact injury for like 25 years.
Achilles tears don't seem that uncommon either, everyone seems to know someone.
My surgeon was mad because I was rehabbing with too light weights, said at 12 weeks post op I was supposed to be back at full strength. "But I thought I was supposed to be careful?" "No we are not aiming at getting back some function, we are aiming at getting back full strength. As long as you don't yank the weights you are fine." Now at 2 years post I'm not back at full strength still, but that's just because I haven't been training enough.
The way it was explained to me since it was 5 days after the rupture the tendon will grow back into the bone. He sewed it back with mental anchors. The anchors need to set as well as the tendon growing back to the insertion. I really had no strength in the arm for awhile and I think it was 6 weeks till I got the go ahead to rehab. I went to a rehab place and and did a ton of stuff on my own. I remember my first pull up. I though it would rip out. Around the six month point I deadlifted 405 to see if it would hold and it did. I told the orthopedic surgeon and he said, "What are you trying to do? Ruin my work?" The operation was a long time ago and it held up. I've done jui jitsu and plenty of heavy lifting. The bicep looks a little off but in no way am I a bodybuilder so I don't care. I gave up jui jitsu after six months because the thought of guys yanking on my arm to get an arm bar freaked me out. I don't want to go through that again.
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True it makes it much more likely. However, and I haven't checked data, biceps tears don't seem that uncommon in the general population. I was surprised to hear that many people knew someone who had this happen. Regular folks. Most aren't even recommended surgery even with a full tear which is what I had, I was discouraged too.
I tore both distal bicep tendons about a year apart. First one I got surgery on, second one I left torn because I didn't want to go through the recovery process again (my recovery was unusually long, surgery took 5 hours instead of 1.5 it should have taken)
Tore both in pretty bad falls mountain bike riding landing on stretched out arm
About 3 years now after the second tear and there is a 10% difference in strength between repaired vs left torn.
Surgery risks far outweigh benefits IMO based on my experience. Biceps don't do much for strength/function.
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The way it was explained to me since it was 5 days after the rupture the tendon will grow back into the bone. He sewed it back with mental anchors. The anchors need to set as well as the tendon growing back to the insertion. I really had no strength in the arm for awhile and I think it was 6 weeks till I got the go ahead to rehab. I went to a rehab place and and did a ton of stuff on my own. I remember my first pull up. I though it would rip out. Around the six month point I deadlifted 405 to see if it would hold and it did. I told the orthopedic surgeon and he said, "What are you trying to do? Ruin my work?" The operation was a long time ago and it held up. I've done jui jitsu and plenty of heavy lifting. The bicep looks a little off but in no way am I a bodybuilder so I don't care. I gave up jui jitsu after six months because the thought of guys yanking on my arm to get an arm bar freaked me out. I don't want to go through that again.
It took me about a year post op for the arm to be pain free / no more fear of the surgery spot ripping out like you felt.
Arm that I did not get surgery on was back to normal activity next day since I knew this is as bad as it'll get, its already torn can't make it worse, use it like nothing happened. All pain went away in a couple weeks and everything tightened up once the tendon healed onto whatever it was near
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Torn and repaired arm photos, surgery scar circled.
I haven't touched weights in 5 years so don't laugh at my skinny arms. Were 23" at one point
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I tore both distal bicep tendons about a year apart. First one I got surgery on, second one I left torn because I didn't want to go through the recovery process again (my recovery was unusually long, surgery took 5 hours instead of 1.5 it should have taken)
Tore both in pretty bad falls mountain bike riding landing on stretched out arm
About 3 years now after the second tear and there is a 10% difference in strength between repaired vs left torn.
Surgery risks far outweigh benefits IMO based on my experience. Biceps don't do much for strength/function.
For me, I already had very short biceps to begin with, looked torn, so for me the 1.5 inches I gained back with the surgery, was well worth it. I kinda knew function would come back without it and the surgeons said that as well.
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Ive always thought that people who train or workout while on vacation are ridiculous.
I go on several vacations a year but in between those vacations I never miss a workout and probably maintain my diet around 90%, even "cheat days" are scheduled.
So when I go on vacation it is to thoroughly enjoy myself, get piss drunk, stay out all night, hangout on the beach all day, steady diet of rum and cokes etc... not to go through a half assed workout while hungover at the hotel gym.
When we go to the Caribbean we typically do long walks or hikes but not actually working out. I am swimming and playing with my kids so I’m typically doing activity anyway. I do however, like you, get after it. Wake up 7 drink coffee and read the paper. Either cook breakfast or walk somewhere. Then a steady stream of beer and food from noon until about 8:30 when I go to bed.
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It is rumored flex crash dieted for this vacation and tried various substances to make up for his lack of cardio and diet.
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It is rumored flex crash dieted for this vacation and tried various substances to make up for his lack of cardio and diet.
Cite your sources…….NOW!!!!
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Might have been hanging around Prime Caulk Sukkers glory-hole...
Lewis says he was trying to watch the Ryan Garcia boxing match weeks ago when the accident occurred.
He was using the restroom inside of a stall, however, the latches to lock the door weren’t operational.
He held it with his arm and a man tried to kick in the door to use the restroom.
As a result, Lewis’ arm took the brunt of the force, which resulted in the tricep injury.
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Might have been hanging around Prime Caulk Sukkers glory-hole...
Lewis says he was trying to watch the Ryan Garcia boxing match weeks ago when the accident occurred.
He was using the restroom inside of a stall, however, the latches to lock the door weren’t operational.
He held it with his arm and a man tried to kick in the door to use the restroom.
As a result, Lewis’ arm took the brunt of the force, which resulted in the tricep injury.
He also claimed he slipped and fell on a shopping bag which resulted in a ketchup bottle getting stuck up his ass.
fixed
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True it makes it much more likely. However, and I haven't checked data, biceps tears don't seem that uncommon in the general population. I was surprised to hear that many people knew someone who had this happen. Regular folks. Most aren't even recommended surgery even with a full tear which is what I had, I was discouraged too.
I've known two people do this water skiing.
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I wouldn't assume it happened in the gym. Bodybuilders are always tearing stuff doing mundane things like arguing with an ex with a car door in the way. Flex could have gone water skiing or something and torn it.
With regards to working out on a vacation, I like checking out a local gym or even a hotel gym and trying new machines. Good place to checkout the local booty too. Wouldn't bother with a serious workout or anything, just get the blood moving. Maybe do that twice if I was on a week's long break.
Also I'm past the stage of thinking soreness after a workout is a good thing. Those couple of workouts during a vacation keep the body in check for when I get back into it after the break.
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Torn and repaired arm photos, surgery scar circled.
I haven't touched weights in 5 years so don't laugh at my skinny arms. Were 23" at one point
How’d you tear it? And why did you stop lifting
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How’d you tear it? And why did you stop lifting
Both times mountain bike riding, fell on outstretched arm.
Stopped bodybuilding after mcarver and piana dropped dead, I was in middle of show prep weighing 290lbs and decided wasn't worth the health risks.
Now I ride bikes for excersise
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Both times mountain bike riding, fell on outstretched arm.
Stopped bodybuilding after mcarver and piana dropped dead, I was in middle of show prep weighing 290lbs and decided wasn't worth the health risks.
Now I ride bikes for excersise
Just so you know nothing is safe. Ex NBA player Shawn Bradley was paralyzed riding a bike :(
Piano died from party drugs.
Crazy that you tore the bicep while not lifting.
All jk aside good for you man. Stay healthy.
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What a moron
This, srs, the dude is retired and still training heavy??? First of all, why train heavy when you are a bodybuilder, NOT a powerlifter? It makes no sense.
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Guys have torn biceps with light weights.
It's a strange thing.
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Might have been hanging around Prime Caulk Sukkers glory-hole...
Lewis says he was trying to watch the Ryan Garcia boxing match weeks ago when the accident occurred.
He was using the restroom inside of a stall, however, the latches to lock the door weren’t operational.
He held it with his arm and a man tried to kick in the door to use the restroom.
As a result, Lewis’ arm took the brunt of the force, which resulted in the tricep injury.
He must have been taking a shit.
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I tore the long head of my bicep tendon at my shoulder in a work related injury. The doctor wasn't recommended reattaching it, but I insisted it be fixed. 20 weeks of therapy and it looks better and is stronger than the opposite.arm.
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Guys have torn biceps with light weights.
It's a strange thing.
Isn't that caused from damage done earlier?
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Many have partial tears but I had a full bicep rupture off the bone. The bicep rolled up in a ball by my delt. I had an MRI but the doc said I don't need an image to tell what happened. The injury effected the strength in my entire arm. They had to sew it back with metal anchors in my forearm. Took almost 6 months to get the strength back in my arm. 4 weeks after the operation I was lifting 2.5 lbs plates to start with that arm.
How does it look? Were they able to make it look like before? Does your muscle change shape somewhat? Are you able to regain full strength or just close to it?
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This proves once again that bb need handlers
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when do you ever hear of this happening to a lifetime natural unless they have some insane injury like being attacked by an animal or falling from a great height? haha these bodybuilders rip their muscles getting in and out of a car.
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At least he didn’t pull a Frank Zane and had a folding lawn chair lacerate his cock
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At least he didn’t pull a Frank Zane and had a folding lawn chair lacerate his cock
That has happened to all of us!
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That has happened to all of us!
Thankfully not.
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when do you ever hear of this happening to a lifetime natural unless they have some insane injury like being attacked by an animal or falling from a great height? haha these bodybuilders rip their muscles getting in and out of a car.
Happens ALL the time actually. Biceps tears are typically from lifting your sofa or a washing machine, or from a small fall.
There were several here who said common folks had tears. My boss didn't believe me when went to him to say I got injured moving a welding machine, "you did what? That's impossible." Some have blown out their backs by lifting a sheet of paper.
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Thankfully not.
You’re one of the lucky ones. Zane almost lost his cock
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At least he didn’t pull a Frank Zane and had a folding lawn chair lacerate his cock
Is what?
Care to elaborate?
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I quit doing Preacher Curls years ago.....very dangerous especially for an ego trainer......started deadlifting again but gave it up quickly.
Now I do Cable Preachers with a moderate weight with partials from the top and bottom at times to extend the set.
I`ve trained heavier than a muthafucker for a guy my size over the years, and it got me nowhere fast,except I did get stronger........3 bulging discs are no fun.
Now I train as heavy as I can for the reps I`m gunning for in my mind......no more singles,doubles, or triples etc.......an occasional set of 5 reps, and at my age that's probably not too smart but I do a lot more warning up these days.
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Happens ALL the time actually. Biceps tears are typically from lifting your sofa or a washing machine, or from a small fall.
There were several here who said common folks had tears. My boss didn't believe me when went to him to say I got injured moving a welding machine, "you did what? That's impossible." Some have blown out their backs by lifting a sheet of paper.
Very true.
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Happens ALL the time actually. Biceps tears are typically from lifting your sofa or a washing machine, or from a small fall.
There were several here who said common folks had tears. My boss didn't believe me when went to him to say I got injured moving a welding machine, "you did what? That's impossible." Some have blown out their backs by lifting a sheet of paper.
Yes and that is because the weight of a furniture or whatever you pick up will be heavier than the heaviest dumbell you ever curled, naturally you are going to get hurt if you instinctually try to catch that weight especially in the most vaunerable extended position.
And you can't compare it to the deadlift, because in the deadlift is a controlled lift, you know you are just using your arms as hooks, you do not try to curl the bar. In a sudden movement where you try catch a furniture or whatever you will sometimes instinctually try to catch the weight with your bicep.
so advice for bodybuilders, don't do manual labour, or help your buddies moving furniture.
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Yes and that is because the weight of a furniture or whatever you pick up will be heavier than the heaviest dumbell you ever curled, naturally you are going to get hurt if you instinctually try to catch that weight especially in the most vaunerable extended position.
And you can't compare it to the deadlift, because in the deadlift is a controlled lift, you know you are just using your arms as hooks, you do not try to curl the bar. In a sudden movement where you try catch a furniture or whatever you will sometimes instinctually try to catch the weight with your bicep.
so advice for bodybuilders, don't do manual labour, or help your buddies moving furniture.
Yes you shouldn't lift anything heavy with a supinated hand. And it happens frequently in the deadlift too when someone bends the elbow even slightly.
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You’re one of the lucky ones. Zane almost lost his cock
If he had we could no longer call him MISTER Olympia.
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I quit doing Preacher Curls years ago.....very dangerous especially for an ego trainer......started deadlifting again but gave it up quickly.
Now I do Cable Preachers with a moderate weight with partials from the top and bottom at times to extend the set.
I`ve trained heavier than a muthafucker for a guy my size over the years, and it got me nowhere fast,except I did get stronger........3 bulging discs are no fun.
Now I train as heavy as I can for the reps I`m gunning for in my mind......no more singles,doubles, or triples etc.......an occasional set of 5 reps, and at my age that's probably not too smart but I do a lot more warning up these days.
You can continue to do preacher curls, just go very light, 10 lbs