I am just kind of curious as to what kind of injuries most people have sustained and had to overcome for the life
I know for myself, back in 2004 i severed the tendons in my right hand pinky and ring finger...resulting in 4 surgeries and the 4th was where they ended up cutting the pinky off, and half of the ring finger...was tough to get back in to it. i was lifting in between my surgeries (barely any weight) to keep the arm used to the movement and not to let the muscles atrophe.
The last surgery was in March of 06, and i have had to COMPLETLEY redo my lifting styles. you would be amazed at what a difference those 2 fingers make in your lift. you have to change the way you grip the dumbells completely for that hand.
that and you get some weird looks. lol. i use those looks, and i look at my hand and remember the long hard recovery road..and use that energy and fuel my powerlifting sets, and push myself to grow in size and strength.
i feel that, with me, it is mind over matter...i can ignore the pain in my hand and force myself to push it even harder, and i feel like i am constantly having to strive to prove myself to, well...myself.
I have only done 2 powerlifting competitions in my time, placing top in my class for both. they were personal conquests for me. i needed to know that among the people i have been working out with through the years MY gains have pushed past theirs, even though my size has not.
powerlifting is a selfish lifestyle...and i LOVE IT.
Strength and Honor brothers...
strength and honor.