axioma
06-02-2015, 02:55 PM
I'm Matt Helton. I am retiring the Axioma thread after many years and many views. You guys can still refer to me as Ax lol.
This is my thread now. I will post as often as I can, answer any questions and keep it relative. I have been known to ramble and rant in the past.
What do I have to offer to the members of this forum? Hopefully a glimpse into the mindset and training of a 50 year old bodybuilder who's goal is to be the best in the nation and win a coveted IFBB pro card.
Why the latin title? Because NOTHING is of worth without LABOR. Hard work, pain, sacrifice, more pain and all of it a gamble that the judges will agree that my physique is the epitome of what can be achieved at my age.
I'll start with a status report:
The Injury Report
This is my current status.
These are based on MRI's, X-rays and consults.
Neck:
C2: Posterior ponticus.
How does this relate to lifting? Any ballistic rotation and flexion could kill me. Any of the 5 concussions, head on collisions, chiropractic adjustments could have killed me. This was sobering...took my wind for a day or two.
C3-T1: disc degeneration to the point of bone on bone with associated bone spurs protruding from foramen. Permanent loss of cervical curve. Impingement of nerves.
How does this affect my training? Constant nagging pain at best, excruciating pain at worst.
Shoulder:
Tears of labrum, sub-scapularis minor and biceps tendon resulting in compromised brachial plexus and nerve impingement.
How does this affect my training? Greatly limits my selection of movements and the volume of training. Nagging pain or loss of strength.
Elbow:
Peripheral neuropathy, degeneration of joint, arthritis and bone spurs.
How does this affect my training? Loss of strength (40%) in extensors and flexors. English? I can't hold on to a bar. Pain? Yes.
Wrist:
Torn ulnar tendon, carpal tunnel syndrome. Prognosis: Surgery
How does this affect my training? Loss of strength and mobility with numbness and pain.
Hand:
Stress fracture.
Leg:
Torn gastrocnemius and achilles tendon.
How does this affect training? LOL. I will consult surgeon on Thursday to see if it is worth reattaching muscle.
This is my thread now. I will post as often as I can, answer any questions and keep it relative. I have been known to ramble and rant in the past.
What do I have to offer to the members of this forum? Hopefully a glimpse into the mindset and training of a 50 year old bodybuilder who's goal is to be the best in the nation and win a coveted IFBB pro card.
Why the latin title? Because NOTHING is of worth without LABOR. Hard work, pain, sacrifice, more pain and all of it a gamble that the judges will agree that my physique is the epitome of what can be achieved at my age.
I'll start with a status report:
The Injury Report
This is my current status.
These are based on MRI's, X-rays and consults.
Neck:
C2: Posterior ponticus.
How does this relate to lifting? Any ballistic rotation and flexion could kill me. Any of the 5 concussions, head on collisions, chiropractic adjustments could have killed me. This was sobering...took my wind for a day or two.
C3-T1: disc degeneration to the point of bone on bone with associated bone spurs protruding from foramen. Permanent loss of cervical curve. Impingement of nerves.
How does this affect my training? Constant nagging pain at best, excruciating pain at worst.
Shoulder:
Tears of labrum, sub-scapularis minor and biceps tendon resulting in compromised brachial plexus and nerve impingement.
How does this affect my training? Greatly limits my selection of movements and the volume of training. Nagging pain or loss of strength.
Elbow:
Peripheral neuropathy, degeneration of joint, arthritis and bone spurs.
How does this affect my training? Loss of strength (40%) in extensors and flexors. English? I can't hold on to a bar. Pain? Yes.
Wrist:
Torn ulnar tendon, carpal tunnel syndrome. Prognosis: Surgery
How does this affect my training? Loss of strength and mobility with numbness and pain.
Hand:
Stress fracture.
Leg:
Torn gastrocnemius and achilles tendon.
How does this affect training? LOL. I will consult surgeon on Thursday to see if it is worth reattaching muscle.