Hey Dan, just curious as to what your numbers were in your first meet, and whether you moved up in bodyweight from the first meet til now, or were you always in the 220 and 242 classes?
Hopefully in the future you have a seminar out my way more, the Pittsburgh PA area ;). Best of luck at BOB2, will be glued to my computer watching (once live stream details are announced.) Looking great man, expecting big things!
Hey Dan, just curious as to what your numbers were in your first meet, and whether you moved up in bodyweight from the first meet til now, or were you always in the 220 and 242 classes?
First meet was 2007 NASA Nationals I hit 500-385-617 @ 220. This was no wraps or sleeves
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
Pretty crappy. The herniations are in the center of the back and one of the discs is basically pinned against a nerve which had my left leg crippled. Left foot has foot drop right now and the leg pain has dropped to the point where I can walk short distances so that's good! The doctors/surgeons all basically insisted on surgery but I'm trying to avoid the problems that would cause so I'm just dealing with it right now.
Pretty crappy. The herniations are in the center of the back and one of the discs is basically pinned against a nerve which had my left leg crippled. Left foot has foot drop right now and the leg pain has dropped to the point where I can walk short distances so that's good! The doctors/surgeons all basically insisted on surgery but I'm trying to avoid the problems that would cause so I'm just dealing with it right now.
I've had my share of back injuries. I'd tend to believe you'll be able to heal without surgery. You ever heard of Stuart McGill? His stuff is extremely good regarding the back and spine.
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
I've had my share of back injuries. I'd tend to believe you'll be able to heal without surgery. You ever heard of Stuart McGill? His stuff is extremely good regarding the back and spine.
Yeah, I am consistently getting better by the day...even if it's only 1% at a time I feel like I am moving in the right direction.
Yeah, I actually met with him on skype the other night. Brian Carroll got me in touch with him. He told me there was no reason for me to get surgery right now and it would just fix one out of many issues..temporarily. He evaluated me a bit and basically told me the way I move in my everyday life is why my back will not get better. He went over some ways on how to sit, stand up, bend over, getting up, etc to take loading the spine out of the equation. It looks like I'll be heading to Canada late September with Brian to go meet with him.
Yeah, I am consistently getting better by the day...even if it's only 1% at a time I feel like I am moving in the right direction.
Yeah, I actually met with him on skype the other night. Brian Carroll got me in touch with him. He told me there was no reason for me to get surgery right now and it would just fix one out of many issues..temporarily. He evaluated me a bit and basically told me the way I move in my everyday life is why my back will not get better. He went over some ways on how to sit, stand up, bend over, getting up, etc to take loading the spine out of the equation. It looks like I'll be heading to Canada late September with Brian to go meet with him.
I HIGHLY recommend once you're all healed up you find somewhere that has a Reverse Hyper. It has done wonders for my back/spine. Also consider purchasing an Inversion table and use it at home daily once you're healed up. My back has never felt better while utilizing these two pieces of equipment.
You gave us some really great advices for shoulders pain and injuries prevention, I just saw that you said you had your share of back injuries, but it seems you've handled it pretty well lol.
I currently have a back pain/injury that is really limiting me on dead like around 60% it starts bothering me and it gets very slow and painful (can't even pull conventionnal), I don't know if you would have any advices on it, how to train around it, how to get through it, heal it.. thanks A LOT man it would help immensely.
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Dan congratulations on the Boss of Bosses 2 event. I was working Saturday but I would check in on the live stream periodically. Catching the highlights and a bit of day 2 live, it really looked like a solidly run event. Awesome having Ed Cohn there with commentary, Malanichev setting a WR Squat and the rivalry between you and Jeremy is going to create some great excitement going forward in the 220 division. But more than anything, it had the feel of a world class event. Massive accomplishment IMO, you got to be well pleased.
Hey Dan. Congrats on how smoothly bob2 went, it was a great meet to watch. Your third attempt squat was my favourite lift of the meet to watch. That took guts to come out and hit that after your 2nd.
Have you ever tried the THP wraps? Any idea on how they would compare to the sig golds?
Hey Dan, it was great competing with you on Saturday. You and Sparkle put on a hell of a meet.
What kind of upholstery was on that bench on our platform? My gym owner is going to put new padding on at least one of our benches, and that thing felt rock solid.
Hey Dan, it was great competing with you on Saturday. You and Sparkle put on a hell of a meet.
What kind of upholstery was on that bench on our platform? My gym owner is going to put new padding on at least one of our benches, and that thing felt rock solid.
I just ordered it from Elite as a custom order (just asked for a bench pad specifically). Was about $100 but shipping was kinda high as I got 2
Great lifting!
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
Hey Dan. Congrats on how smoothly bob2 went, it was a great meet to watch. Your third attempt squat was my favourite lift of the meet to watch. That took guts to come out and hit that after your 2nd.
Have you ever tried the THP wraps? Any idea on how they would compare to the sig golds?
Thanks man. I have not used those. I don't know how they compare but they aren't supposed to be as strong.
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
Dan congratulations on the Boss of Bosses 2 event. I was working Saturday but I would check in on the live stream periodically. Catching the highlights and a bit of day 2 live, it really looked like a solidly run event. Awesome having Ed Cohn there with commentary, Malanichev setting a WR Squat and the rivalry between you and Jeremy is going to create some great excitement going forward in the 220 division. But more than anything, it had the feel of a world class event. Massive accomplishment IMO, you got to be well pleased.
Thanks, I really enjoyed it and got a lot of great feedback! People in attendance and people who watched live stream were all thrilled with the exception of a few. I always look to improve upon everything so of course I'm highly critical of the meet, but actually I was happy with the meet and my lifting even though it wasn't my best performance.
Thanks again.
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
even if Jeremy Hamilton will take the record, you're still my favourite lifter and you will retake the record. Pretty sure. Good luck.
He's a great lifter, competitor and a friend of mine for sure. Head to head we are 2-2 now all time and both set our respective 220 records against one another.
I'll be back... plenty of unfinished business!
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242
You gave us some really great advices for shoulders pain and injuries prevention, I just saw that you said you had your share of back injuries, but it seems you've handled it pretty well lol.
I currently have a back pain/injury that is really limiting me on dead like around 60% it starts bothering me and it gets very slow and painful (can't even pull conventionnal), I don't know if you would have any advices on it, how to train around it, how to get through it, heal it.. thanks A LOT man it would help immensely.
I will try to help, so tell me:
What part of your back it is that hurts?
What motion caused the injury?
What motions hurt now?
Dan "Boss" Green
WR 2099 raw total @220
WR 2083 raw total @242
WR 2210 raw w/wraps total @242