First time back

[benschmidt Senior Member Member of the Month July 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close benschmidt]

I just got back from my first time at the gym after my surgery, and holy cow, I did not realize how much strength and stamina I had lost, especially my core. I've got a lot of work to do...

[Dangler Senior Administrator☼ Wizard ☼ White Tiger Award 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Dangler]

Great to have you back at the forum !

[Tamora Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Aug 2015 PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Tamora]

What was the surgery for?

Let me guess...you lost your balance. Screenshot_1.jpg

[benschmidt Senior Member Member of the Month July 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close benschmidt]

Ha! Na, shoulder surgery. Due to that and back pain, I was out of the gym for a while even before the surgery. Then all the lack of activity during recovery (6 months therapy!) only made it worse. I didn't realize how bad. I'm used to being in solid shape, so for me this is completely unacceptable. I'm going to be paying a lot of attention to my diet and exercise routine for the next few months to get back on track.

[Tamora Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Aug 2015 PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Tamora]

No goose stepping and heel clicking for you for a while!

[Jay1983 Senior MemberMember of the Month Apr 2014, Sept 2016 Find all posts View Profile Close Jay1983]

^ thread hijacker.

Welcome back to the jungle bro!

[Tamora Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Aug 2015 PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Tamora]

^ thread hijacker.

Welcome back to the jungle bro!

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[benschmidt Senior Member Member of the Month July 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close benschmidt]

No goose stepping and heel clicking for you for a while!

Not ever again, my friend. I left the service a couple months ago, after 10 years I figured I'd done enough.

[Party Senior Member Member of the Month August 2016 Find all posts View Profile Close Party]

Ha! Na, shoulder surgery. Due to that and back pain, I was out of the gym for a while even before the surgery. Then all the lack of activity during recovery (6 months therapy!) only made it worse. I didn't realize how bad. I'm used to being in solid shape, so for me this is completely unacceptable. I'm going to be paying a lot of attention to my diet and exercise routine for the next few months to get back on track.

Oh, no. You probably got a Dad Bod now. Chicks will be all over you.

[benschmidt Senior Member Member of the Month July 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close benschmidt]

Oh, no. You probably got a Dad Bod now. Chicks will be all over you.

You're closer than you think. I get hit on a fair bit more than I would expect. Must be my posture.

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

Bulge

[Party Senior Member Member of the Month August 2016 Find all posts View Profile Close Party]

You're closer than you think. I get hit on a fair bit more than I would expect. Must be my posture.

Hunch backs are very hot. I agree.

[benschmidt Senior Member Member of the Month July 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close benschmidt]

Ha! At about 200lbs and little of it muscle, I've got work to do. Contrary to belief, my milkshakes do not bring the boys to the yard. Well, I've put up some photographic evidence of where I'm starting. I decided to lose the excess body fat first, then focus on building muscle. Might take a bit of extra time, but it'll be easier to keep on track. Wish me luck!

The embarrassing evidence

[Party Senior Member Member of the Month August 2016 Find all posts View Profile Close Party]

Hey. You still got hair, so you are all goood.

[Undead Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Undead]

Welcome back bro, good to know everything went well for you.