8 Week Comp - JonnoF - Mini Comp Training Log

[jonno_f]

CT scan results are in. Nothing catastrophic. But seems like spine is a bit jacked up, guessing from age and a variety of life things like sport, lifting, desk job etc. The doctor didn't seem too worried, just told me to tone it back, see a physio and drop the weight a bit on squats etc.

L5/S1 & S1/S2: Broad-based disc bulges and bone spurs (osteophytes) causing impingement (pressure) on the left L5, bilateral S1, and bilateral S2 nerve roots.

L3/L4: Disc bulge causing impingement on the right L3 nerve root.

L1/L2: Disc protrusion indenting the thecal sac and impinging left descending nerve roots.

I've never had any pain or issues until the recently injury, so not reading too much into it. But I will definitely be removing the big compound lifts for a while and change my workouts to be kinder to my spine.

 

[vox]

CT scan results are in. Nothing catastrophic. But seems like spine is a bit jacked up, guessing from age and a variety of life things like sport, lifting, desk job etc. The doctor didn't seem too worried, just told me to tone it back, see a physio and drop the weight a bit on squats etc.

L5/S1 & S1/S2: Broad-based disc bulges and bone spurs (osteophytes) causing impingement (pressure) on the left L5, bilateral S1, and bilateral S2 nerve roots.

L3/L4: Disc bulge causing impingement on the right L3 nerve root.

L1/L2: Disc protrusion indenting the thecal sac and impinging left descending nerve roots.

I've never had any pain or issues until the recently injury, so not reading too much into it. But I will definitely be removing the big compound lifts for a while and change my workouts to be kinder to my spine.

It's good what you did. You assessed. You adjusted. That’s how you stay in the game long term. This isn’t the end of anything… it’s just a shift in how you train. You’ve probably been carrying those disc issues for years without knowing. Sport, lifting, sitting, it all stacks up. The scan just exposed it after the flare up. Most guys ignore this stuff… push through… and end up forced out. You’ve got the chance to rebuild properly.

 

[jonno_f]

It's good what you did. You assessed. You adjusted. That’s how you stay in the game long term. This isn’t the end of anything… it’s just a shift in how you train. You’ve probably been carrying those disc issues for years without knowing. Sport, lifting, sitting, it all stacks up. The scan just exposed it after the flare up. Most guys ignore this stuff… push through… and end up forced out. You’ve got the chance to rebuild properly.

Thanks for this response, I actually needed that pep talk. It helped