19 Nov Training Log: 11/15/2025
Resetting the Course
This week was a big step in the right direction — one I’ve been waiting for. Training overall felt solid, and even though I caught myself binging on a little leftover Halloween candy, diet stayed mostly on track. But the main headline for me is what’s finally happening with my hamstring and adductor. After over a year of frustrating ups and downs with this area, I’ve managed to land on a blend of loading and recovery that’s actually working — not just on paper, but in practice. And the fact that I’m finally feeling better is a huge relief.
Dialing In the Rehab Approach
The shift this week came from a simple adjustment that made a world of difference. I’ve been doing blood flow restriction (BFR) training specifically during hamstring curls — not every lift or every session, just the curls. Alongside that, I focused heavily on isometric holds using a soft bolster and light, controlled adduction work. But the real key was taking a step back from the all-out approach I was stuck in for months.
I realized that in my eagerness to fix the issue, I was going too hard on the rehab — loading too aggressively, holding too long, and essentially causing repeated micro-tears in an area that was already traumatized. No wonder it wasn’t healing. I needed to give the tissue a chance to settle, repair, and lay down new structure. The change to controlled loading instead of maximal effort isometric work seems to be what turned the corner.
Cycle Breakthrough: Peptides and Shockwave Therapy
Here’s the interesting part: I took a break from peptides last week. If you’ve real experience with these protocols, you know that nearly every peptide cycle calls for a break after about 8 weeks. I followed suit, stopped all my injections for a week, and used that time to pair the layoff with a couple of sessions of shockwave therapy — but I did add injections before and after those treatments. The result was pretty shocking. At first, the whole area flared up badly — absolutely pissed off — but once the irritation dipped, the healing response took off.
It’s as if stepping away from the peptides, giving the tissue a second to recognize what had been building underneath, allowed the repair mechanisms to finally kick in. Once the hyper-irritated state subsided, I went from dealing with a frustrating 4 out of 10 pain (constant, sharp, annoying) to waking up one morning at barely a 1. That’s not just an improvement — that’s a change in quality of life.
Lessons From the Process
I’m already back on the peptides now, but I’m being smarter about things, especially where I inject. I’m almost certain at this point that too many sub-Q and intramuscular injections too close to a trauma site were part of what was keeping things irritated. The area already had enough going on — introducing more trauma nearby probably wasn’t helping.
Now I’m spacing the injections further away, sticking with isometrics and BFR only on the hamstring curls, and not overloading the area. The rest of the training — floor pressing, carries, normal warm-up flow with the core primer and shoulder big three — is unchanged, and I’m finally feeling like I can actually train instead of just rehab.
Looking Ahead
Healing is rarely linear. It hasn’t been for me, and chances are it won’t be for most of you, either. But this week was a breakthrough. I’m feeling more confident, more athletic, and more optimistic about what’s ahead. The nagging irritation is nearly gone, I’m able to move without that mental stress holding me back, and I’m getting excited to really dial things in and lean out.
There’s a long road ahead, but I’m finally walking it without a limp. Next week, I’ll have more to share. Stay tuned.
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