[Andy]

Thanks guys! I’ll have to ask the surgeon but I think it’s a matter of ingesting foods that won’t dissolve if they get stuck in the wound. He said I probably won’t be able to use a straw at first due to the pain. I guess I’ll have to judge that I’m real-time

[Andy]

Thanks so much Kamara! I’ll look I to this and hopefully I’ve saved myself from some serious injury down the line ??

[Andy]

I’d actually just start building up the training & as you ramp up the performance that should bring default result in a recomp … from there you can decide which way to go

Thanks so much Oscar! I’ll do that then. I’ve been loving your videos btw. Such an inspiration ????

[Andy]

Hey bud. As you know how long it took me. And it’s so hard to say due to the umbilical that your having done in comparison to my inguinal. I know you don’t want to hear it but you will just have to assess based on how you feel. I will say though just really focus on breathing it’ll help so much. Really interested to see how you get on. Good luck bud. Let me know how you get on. You’ll be fine ????????

This was super helpful! I just had three hernias repaired two weeks ago. The scar is going to be pretty gnarly which kind of sucks but Haider, how long did it take you to get back to lifting heavy? I’m pretty concerned I’ll still rip something even after staying away from the gym for 6 weeks

[Andy]

Thanks for commenting everyone! I’ll definitely start adding more fluid. To answer these variables:

– No fat burners (I had tried them in the past but even the most mild interferes with my sleep)

– No caffeine (also interferes with my sleep, even one cup if consumed dail)

– Currently 183lbs, 5′ 10” and 11%bf

– I’m generally a little anxious as a person. No cardio right now and calories are at around 3200

– I’m not sure about sodium but I’m not adding any to my meals outside of a little hot sauce here and there. Otherwise, it’s mostly chicken, beef, rice, coconut oil at night and a few eggs in the morning

– only supps are fish oil, ginger, vitamin E and a multi

– I find it most noticeable at night before I go to bed and if I do any intermittent fasting (eating from 10am-6pm) it exacerbates the condition 

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Thanks Hilly! Your mic was cutting in and out a bit around the middle during what seems like an important moment. I’d love to hear all that again if you have a sec

[Andy]

I would increase water to 5 litres

Maybe Ashwaganda supp like halcyon will help keep you calm as tension is linked to stress most of the time

Also where is your salt intake ?? 1-2g per meal ideally

Thanks mate! I don’t really track sodium but I rarely add any to my meals. I’ll start adding that in for sure ??

[Andy]

Thanks for commenting everyone! I’ll definitely start adding more fluid. To answer these variables:

– No fat burners (I had tried them in the past but even the most mild interferes with my sleep)

– No caffeine (also interferes with my sleep, even one cup if consumed dail)

– Currently 183lbs, 5’ 10” and 11%bf

– I’m generally a little anxious as a person. No cardio right now and calories are at around 3200

– I’m not sure about sodium but I’m not adding any to my meals outside of a little hot sauce here and there. Otherwise, it’s mostly chicken, beef, rice, coconut oil at night and a few eggs in the morning

– only supps are fish oil, ginger, vitamin E and a multi

– I find it most noticeable at night before I go to bed and if I do any intermittent fasting (eating from 10am-6pm) it exacerbates the condition 

[Andy]

Thanks so much for the help here everyone! I’m a week into the cut and numbers are still going up which is great. To answer your question @samking104 here is a photo of where I’m at. I started at 159lb-5% and I’m currently at 185-13% (I think)

No probs Andy. Cheers for the photo, really helps and I can appreciate it can be nerve wracking. So, I’d say you were a little more north of 13% IMO but I’ve never been a fan of declaring bf as a marker. In most cases judges or people in general will just base it on what they can see.

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You can definitely see a glimpse of your physique under there so be good to see what you’ve built. Think I’d agree that a slight recomp may be due, but as discussed- continue to progress your lifts or bare minimum, maintain. As it should only be a tidy up phase, something is amiss if strength drops off too severely. Good luck matey, look forward to seeing the outcome [/quote]
Thanks Sam! Ya, I’ve always felt like Always been a little fluffier than my body calipers actually gauge. I’m glad to have some eyes on it. Cheers!

[Andy]

Thanks so much for the help here everyone! I’m a week into the cut and numbers are still going up which is great. To answer your question @samking104 here is a photo of where I’m at. I started at 159lb-5% and I’m currently at 185-13% (I think)

[Andy]

I hear you both! What supplement do you guys recommend for joint health?

I’d be interested to know as well. I’ve come for a similar background as well. Overall, my body feels phenomenally better with the lower volume. I honestly feel 15 years younger but a joint support formula would be nice to add in

[Andy]

It sounds like you have injured this joint.
Unfortunately if that’s the case this may be a permanent issue now going forward and you may have to accept heavy RDL and dead’s are now not an option for you like myself.
Go see a good physio / chiro / sports therapist for a proper diagnostic as it’s not really possible to do so online like this.

Thanks Hilly. I’ll definitely look into this. It’s been an issue for a long time and I’m looking forward to getting this finally resolved

[Andy]

It could be bracing/ core giving in, imbalance issues and a few other things I’d go see a physio and get second opinion on your form also they may notice something you haven’t ?

Thanks Kamara! That makes a lot of sense. I certianly don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility that I could be taking tension off of my posterior chain at the top of the movement as well. ?

[Andy]

Do you find this happens towards the end of a push up/gaining phase where strength is at it’s peak? Positioning can sometimes be thrown off due to holding extra bodyweight and bracing can be more difficult or it might just be that you have an imbalance or weakness somewhere which is highlighted when the load gets very heavy. If this is the case, it might be worth reducing the load and increasing rep ranges at this point or moving the exercise further down your session sequence.

Aside from this I’d highly recommend you getting yourself checked out by a therapist incase there are any issues that may need addressing.

Thanks Clare! Yes, it seems to happen exclusively when I’m going heavy, above maintenance weight and when I’m just about to reach failure. I’ll give the higher volume approach a good once I’m healed up and consulted with a therapist. Thanks again

[Andy]

I’d consider running a block of 45deg hypers mate, then move into an RDL

Thanks Rich! Pardon my ignorance but, would this be as a warmup exclusively or should I go to failure with a work set on the hypers?

[Andy]

So, near/at muscle failure where form breaks down, and the dull pain goes away quickly. Ok. Feel any tingling in the back, ass, legs, feet, toes?

Where at in the glute do you feel this “slipping” sensation? Can you explain more on what you experience that knocks you out for 2 weeks? Like pain type, location, other symptoms.

The form critique was just a question. If you’ve had coaches, then good. Powerlifter mentality of mine makes me go straight to technique, as you can fix alot with that. lol

I’d at least start with a XRay. That can show some stuff pretty cheaply compared to a MRI. MRI for me is $1.8k compared to $150 for an XRay.

Thanks Joey. Ya, that’s a pile of money! I never get any shooting pains which leads me to believe it’s muscular and not neurological?