Post-Knee Injury Quest for Greatness

[eriatarka01]

hello fellas. I just this week returned to weightlifting after a 4 month hiatus due to a minor LCL tear in my right knee. This journal will document my ambitions of equaling, and surpassing my pre-injury PRs.

Monday 12/14 (Took it light to ease myself back into things)
Back Squat
135x8
185x5
235x3
255x5
255x5
255x5

Incline Bench Press
135x10
155x5
155x5
155x5

BO Barbell Rows
95x10
155x5
155x5
155x5

Wednesday 12/16
Front Squat
135x5
185x5
205x5
205x5
205x4

BB OHP
60x5
80x5
110x5
110x5
110x5

Overall, I'm pretty upset with the substantial decrease in strength I've experienced but that's life. I look forward to smashing my previous PRs in record time. :evillaugh:

[eriatarka01]

Friday December 18th
Back Squat
135x10
205x5
255x1
275x5
275x5
275x3

Bench Press (pressing muscles are feeling very tight after the layoff so nothing heavy yet)
135x15
135x15
135x15

Neutral Chins
BWx5
BWx5
BWx5

40 inch box jumps from sitting on low box
30 reps

Decline bench sit-ups
BWx20
BWx15
BWx12