Saturday, June 11, 2016

Weightlifting training 8 weeks postop

First time back with 2 hours weightlifting training 3 times per week. This is week 1 of a 7 week training plan to prepare for competitions.
I am very happy that it works, and much sooner than I had dared to hope.

According to plan this week is a high volume week with many repetitions and sets at a 60-80% level of the maximum weight lifted (prior to surgery).  While some of this is more than I had lifted post surgery so far, I was able to stay close to the prescribed percentages.
This includes snatches (up to 80% max), clean & jerk (up to 85% max).

WEEKLY SUMMARY
TOTAL Weightlifting training about 6 hours
TOTAL Cardio about 1 hour
TOTAL Core: (almost) daily Pilates with foam roller up to 2 hours, yoga class 2 hours
TOTAL Mindfulness practice:  Tai Chi 2 hours, Reiki meditation 6 hours

There is still fluid under the right arm, sometimes more, sometimes less. Less after weightlifting and stretching, more after push-up type exercises.

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