Weight lifting

Sorry to hear about your bite. Dogbites occasionally cause infections with multidrug resistant organisms, and I have seen a couple of deaths due to this. Sounds like you are through that danger, fortunately. As far as taking 3 weeks off lifting, I come from a powerlifting background (have not competed for 3 years but still train) and remember that after a meet, I need to take 2 weeks off to recover. Coming back, I was taught to start a cycle of lifting using reduced weight and high reps (10-15 reps, increasing each week by 5 lbs. for 2 weeks), then resuming normal sets of 8 reps, increasing each week until max reached, then going to 5's. Always felt strong coming back and worked back up to high weights quickly. In other words, 3 weeks off won't hurt you much. You may need to reduce your caloric intake or risk gaining some fat, but don't reduce your protein! You need that to heal the wound. Any reason you can't work your lower body with exercises like leg press, hack squats, leg curls etc? That would keep your legs toned, at least. I am fortunate enough to live in a concealed carry friendly state and would have simply shot the pitbull when it attacked me.

I'd say it is time for a bunch of Cardio, I prefer the HIIT, but that is all you. You can shred whatever fat you have left if your BF isnt already really low.

Pretty much recovered. I have lost about 60% of feeling in that finger, but the good news is I'm back on the weights! I think it actually did my system good to have a detrain. I've lost about 15% of my strength, but it will come back I'm sure.

Great to pump iron again!
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Thats how bad it was..from the front where the bottom tooth went in. The other side had a smaller gash. It sure will scar!

I assume that you are referring to free weights. I don't think that 3 weeks is going to make a whole lot of difference in your weight training schedule. You may lose a little definition during that time, but nothing that will be noticeable to anybody but you.

Consider the fact that if you rush your recovery and break your stitches, you may be prevented from resuming your training schedule even longer.

Ask a trainer at the gym you attend if there are any other types of exercises you can do, perhaps on the machines, during that time to maintain or prevent a loss of muscle definition.

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Originally Posted by jhenry

I assume that you are referring to free weights. I don't think that 3 weeks is going to make a whole lot of difference in your weight training schedule. You may lose a little definition during that time, but nothing that will be noticeable to anybody but you.

Consider the fact that if you rush your recovery and break your stitches, you may be prevented from resuming your training schedule even longer.

Ask a trainer at the gym you attend if there are any other types of exercises you can do, perhaps on the machines, during that time to maintain or prevent a loss of muscle definition.

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That's a picture of how it was 3 weeks ago - its pretty much healed now!

Guy's, please, please lighten up a little here.
I have trained, ate and slept weights for decades and then.
My son was born and had a four year lay off and overindulged, beer mainly, strong beer. Gotta say the pecs did suffer (a little) but other than that, no big deal. Big protien myths out there and you gotta watch what you beleive!!! Muscle memory IS REAL!!!!. This aint orthadox stuff, but having made a recent comeback, things are responding realy well.

Stay cool

I can tell you as I used to workout 6days a week (before having kids now) and it depends on your body type..for me..I used to work everything..cardio 30min..heavier weights all across my body and slow reps as well..I am 5'7 215lb..not fat..just very broad shoulder's...I would lift weights n do things other thinner guys would need to stretch out before doing..my friends used to scratch their heads n laugh...I agree muscle memory is real..being hypoglycemic for 12 years or so...and looking at a regular cup of coffee makes me feel shaky even before drinking anything..yea muscles do remember!

GL

PcDad

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Originally Posted by Bruce

My grandfather told a story about an old man in Norway who always walked with 2 canes. "Oh, he didn't need the canes to walk with, grandpa said."
"If a dog came up to bite him he would worry it with one cane and beat it over the head with the other."

Now I can't imagine someone who works out as frequently as you do would need canes either, but the concept of carrying a couple of sticks for self and puppy preservation does have its merits.

good luck :beer2:

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Hence, the shillelagh. Posing as a walking stick, it was a force to be reckoned with in a donneybrook.

Ahaa..that old man story was a good laugh!

PcDad

Yeah 3 weeks made no difference after i was back at the gym for 2 weeks. I've made a full recovery and I'm lifting what I was before the accident.

Like Pcdad says though, alot to do with building is genetic. I have strong Russian genes and build muscle rapidly, while I see others really struggle.