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I’m gonna take my surgeons advice of I’m fine to keep lifting until surgery.Bros, come on. If you got a hernia like that, you shouldn't be lifting.
Just mute the profiles that post negative stuff/ all copy each other in a 30 minute window. Weeds out the robots that can’t think for themselves and you’re left with comments that are actually thought out and might be of use.My past log with a worse physique was way more positive with encouraging nice comments compared to this log.
I’ve made massive improvements and the comments don’t reflect, there is too much negativity in the world so keep it to yourself; I’m not coming onto my log to read negativity that frankly doesn’t even relate.
I do appreciate the genuine supportive comments, I just want people to succeed and help motivate others.
I don’t know what’s changed behind the scenes however they aren’t demotivating me or making me want to stop.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk xoxo.
@JackedPingu asap is serious bro you should get startedYea surgeon wants me in ASAP as it’s high risk for strangulation and it’s the type that’s usually very painful.
I’ve got a CT scan this week and follow up appointment the week after.
Should be getting surgery within 2 months or so
good chest day, big drop 96 to 61 I see itChest and tris tonight. Fantastic session
7 Apr 2025
Cable lateral raise
2.5kg x 15
7.5kg x 13 (12-15 rep range)
Hammerstrenth seated incline
40kg x 10
60kg x 7
80kg x 3
130kg x 6 (6-10 rep range)
100kg x 8 (8-10 rep range)
Incline smith press
30kg x 7
70kg x 8 (8-10 rep range)
Flat press
40kg x 7
61kg x 3
96kg x 9 (8-10 rep range)
61kg x 12 (12-15 rep range)
Long d handle tricep extension
2.5kg x 7
5kg x 5
12.5kg x 14 (12-15 rep range)
10kg x 11 (10-12 rep range)
Pushdowns
31.5kg x 9 (10-12 rep range) will drop next week
Seated Calf Raises
65kg x 10
85kg x 7
125kg x 3
195kg x 14 (12-15 rep range)
135kg x 8 (rest 20 seconds and go until failure)
back tomorrow before my sleep study![]()
@JackedPingu Beast mode in the gym! Those leg and back exercises are serious work. Respect for pushing through despite the hernia, but it's good you're listening to your surgeon and coach. It's a setback, but it sounds like you have a great mindset about it.Been a busy week, hitting every session and training hard.
I do have sad news to share but it’s just a speed bump.
4 Apr 2025
Adductor
Feeder 68kg x 15
Feeder 75kg x 7
Feeder 96kg x 3
Working set 131kg x 15 (12-15 rep range)
Working set 110kg x 12 (10-12 rep range)
Abduction
Feeder 33kg x 15
Feeder 47kg x 7
Feeder 61kg x 3
Working set 96kg x 14 (12-15 rep range)
Working set 82kg x 10 (10-12 rep range)
Leg Curls
Feeder 33kg x 15
Feeder 47kg x 7
Feeder 61kg x 3
Working set 89kg x 12 (12-15 rep range)
Working set 75kg x 10 (10-12 rep range)
Working set 54kg x 13 (12-15 rep range)
Working set 42.5kg x 15 (15-20 rep range)
Banded Leg Extensions
Feeder 26kg x 10
Feeder 40kg x 7
Working set 47kg x 16 (15-20 rep range)
Working set 42.5kg x 12 (10-12 rep range)
Working set 38kg x 12 (10-12 rep range)
Single hand d neutral pull-down
Feeder 5kg x 10
Feeder 12kg x 7
Feeder 18kg x 3
Working set 40kg x 13 (12-15 rep range)
Working set 26kg x 12 (10-12 rep range)
And the slight interruption to the IFBB debut
Surgeon confirmed today I have an acute ventral hernia, she’s surprised I’ve kept training as typically they are quite painful and cause a lot of nausea and vomiting.
she was impressed with my coaches approach to training and the amendments he made to my program to limit unnecessary abdominal pressure and I’ve got the okay to keep training as long as it doesn’t start to impact me until surgery where I’ll be off for at least 6 weeks before getting back into light gym activity.
This means my first IFBB show is delayed which is bittersweet but patience is key here and it means we can take a little longer to be better prepared for true novice and novice alike.
Thank you to @Raptor Labs for the support during this time and everyone around me checking in as well, it has been a bit of an upsetting time due to why I’m doing this but we will get there and keep pushing through.
I’ll be smashing a support stack after surgery to help aid recovery and will keep the updates coming until I’m off the gym.