I felt the pain at the top of my bicep, which is around the insertion of the pec. Sounds normal to me!

@@trainershatehim thank you so much bro

I know a couple people who have tried the 2x /week version and had a lot of success too. Looking back, I probably could’ve handled it just fine if my other training was a little lighter and my overall life stress was lower. If I tried it again, I would use 97.5% as my training max and expect a 2.5% max improvement instead of 5%. I’d also try a prolonged version where you still squat 3x /week but you instead always do 2 days of the 80% doubles and 1 day ascending, instead of alternating and every other week having 2 of the ascending days.

@@trainershatehim Makes sense. At my age using the modified (masters) RSP was essential. Good stuff… keep up the good work and love the content. Now a subscriber. 👍

Regular size!

Good luck friend. You'll be just fine!

I tore my pec pretty bad but doctors did absolutely nothing, told me to go home eat pain killer and rest. Its been a year now.

Looking back it's hard to say what really happened. Maybe I did progress pretty well on the cycle but didn't realize my max was a bit lower before starting it? Or maybe I was under recovered and needed that deload? Or maybe those lower volume days in the last couple weeks facilitated recovery but I didn't make any remarkable progress regardless? Maybe it's trying to fit too wide of a spectrum of volumes and intensities into a short 6-week period while at the end of the day only allowing you to go over 90% 3 times? These questions show how getting better can be complicated!

YES, even to this day there is a noticeable difference in contour there. I have trained both pecs equally, and they FEEL equally strong, but the side that went through surgery almost lacks a bit of the "fullness" that the other side has, just in the axillary fold into the armpit. Hard to say exactly how or why that difference exists.

@@trainershatehim Yeah, that is what Im experiencing exactly, 1 year post op. The strength is around 90% and its near impossible for anyone to tell theres a difference between my left and right side visually, even with my shirt off. It just feels slightly less full and the tendon in the axillary fold feels a bit bare compared to the good side. 13 or so years ago I tore my bicep tendon as well. One thing I noticed with that injury was that the tendon was pretty prominent after surgery and that took many years to eventually become not that noticeable. Its not perfectly symmetrical but its close enough. I never even think about it anymore. Im hoping my pec still has room for improvement in that regard as well. Does the asymmetry feeling still bother you 3-4 years post op, or have you gotten used to it? Cuz right now, its slowly eating away at my sanity. Thanks for the response.

I'm not sure either. Perhaps it would be worth consulting with a doctor? If your pec is detached, it's not exactly doing anything to help you lift, so I'm assuming your other muscles have gotten a lot stronger and are taking the brunt of the load.

It actually seems like they have overhauled the website within the last year. It does work a bit better!

Maybe it’s just not mobile friendly ?

No, not even close. They have a rating system for the difficulty of skills that ranges from A-I, A being the lowest difficulty and I being the highest. An iron cross is a B.

I hope this video helps, even just a little, with your recovery journey. Good luck friend!

I loved the Asics, but ultimately gave them up to wear shoes I thought looked better, especially with the red fading. They're easily one of the best pairs of lifters ever though, no question. And no, I felt the same usual heel height, but since they're handmade perhaps yours are slightly different?

@@trainershatehim Gotcha. I have the white leather ones, so I don't think I will experience the same fading that you did--but who knows, only time will tell! And yeah maybe they are higher? I was also theorizing that maybe the heel-to-toe and is steeper than my other shoes (Anta 2's for example), so that maybe makes them feel higher as well. All I know is, as a tall/long limbed lifter I need all the help I can get, and my bottom position feels the best in the Asics.

Oh yes, I'm sure you can make the whites work with more outfits too (if you care about that sort of thing). Perhaps the heel-to-toe is different, at least you've found the right shoes for you, no more wasting money >.>

@@trainershatehim yeah the white pair looks 10/10 with most outfits :D

Good luck to you and glad to help! I'm not sure what those are but hopefully they help haha.

Totally valid. Over time as the shoes broke in I started to feel like the toe box fit a little better on my feet at least.

Haha, I am very glad to have helped!

You're absolutely right. And that's a huge jump in progress! Looking back, my life conditions were definitely not facilitating great recovery. A couple months later I left my job and started gaining weight again, it was the first cycle I had made progress in half a year.

@@trainershatehim yeah life conditions are a huge factor. Sleep and calories are king. You can train all u want but if u can’t recover and get injured it was all for nothing.

@@trainershatehim what kind of job did u work?

@@Burog1 I was a personal trainer, but I regularly worked 45+ hours with an early AM start and a couple nights, no planned breaks within our scheduled times. It was nice knowing I had work but it did not complement the athletic life very well.

I'm glad the different insole helped! breaking the shoes in definitely makes a difference but I still think those laces have to be pretty tight to prevent any heel slip. I made a more recent video discussing how the Rom 4's felt after a few months of use. Hope you keep enjoying them!

I may be imagining it but I think all 3 Legacy's have felt big on my feet. I always get size 8 in my lifters, had an 8.5 in the Adipower just because it was a deal from a friend, and I definitely could have sized down. I would probably go with an 8 in the Legacy's in your case.

Absolutely!

Comments like this really bring me back to the importance of providing useful and correct information. It really means a lot, and I do plan on coming back in full force very soon! Thanks again and I'm glad I could help.

The mental side of it is brutal, but the time off allows you to reflect and reset before jumping into PT and then normal workouts again. It feels bad now, but if you stay optimistic, then that "bad" feeling is going to be replaced by resolve & dedication to your recovery. Give it time.

How are you doing now man? Are you almost back to 100 percent?

@@chancefluke7833 pec feels pretty good. Back benching close to my body weight. Definitely noticeable at times. It’ll feel weird but in terms of function it’s good. Just stay consistent with the rehab, one day at a time.

Did you think the heel was higher on these than the Roms? I thought they were the same.

@@trainershatehim felt like I could especially in the catch of the snatch. Felt like I was missing forward. Definitely might have just been the day though. Will see how they’re with cleans and back squats

19 vs 22mm ​@@trainershatehim

@@maksymshoda7087 Is Rom 2 19mm and TYR 22mm?

@@trainershatehim yes, exactly:)

Good luck! Get through your recovery and rehab, and within a year you'll have your pullups back. It's a long road but you will get there.

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I appreciate your message, and sorry to hear about the tear. It probably helps tremendously that you're in the field, you'll definitely have a leg up on other people in knowing how to get better. Sounds like you'll be just fine brother. Good luck with the MRI and surgery if you go in for it!

I have not trained in them at all after the time of this video - I've just been so comfortable with my Rom's, I haven't felt the urge to switch. As for the Anta 2's, I'd LOVE to review them because I loved the 1's, but they're pretty damn pricey and I think the single colorway is pretty ugly. Perhaps down the line if more colorways drop.

@@trainershatehim There are a few different colorways, black/gold, red/gold, white/gold, and all gold.

What website did you use to find them?

@@trainershatehim my comments keep getting deleted for some reason...i found them on anto sports

i tore mine in a downhill roller skiing crash where one of my athletes blind t boned me on accident and sent me to the pavement out of control on my right side.

@@anstcoaches3863 That sounds awful, I'm sure the last 2 weeks haven't been fun, but at least you have your surgery planned and ready to go. I'm sure our recovery time will look a little different because of our age difference, but that just means it's even more important for you to be diligent about rehab. I promise there's light at the end of the tunnel!

That's very odd, maybe you wear too tight of shoes normally? Haha, I suppose you could just get her size if you're going to buy a pair, but perhaps the UK conversion isn't so accurate.

@@trainershatehim I like my lifters to fit well but I’ve never had this trouble with shoe sizing. I’m also a size U.K. 7.5 in north face shoes. It’s so strange. I’ll probably end up trying a 7.5 U.K. just for a bit of a better fit

So these are a more typical heel height for Weightlifting shoes. The Rogue website says these have a 21mm (or 2.1cm) effective heel height. These should definitely help in your case. There are a few lower/higher options depending on what you want, but most lifters will be around 2cm.

Of course, good luck!

I appreciate that a lot, thank you. I’m just here to help. 🤝

I had gotten used to wearing vivobarefoot shoes during my day-to-day, so I totally know what you mean. In the case of the TYRs, something I did miss was the little extra midfoot width from a Romaleo 2 or Anta, but most lifters are tight around the midfoot nowadays anyway.