Worst accident/illness thread?

[scooterscot]

I left hand was cut in two pieces across the diagonal with a circular saw. Nearly snuffed it due to blood loss. I was 7/8. I've been giving blood back ever since.

[Mich the Tester]

Put your willies away you two

I'm just rolling mine up for tidy storage.

[TimberWolf]

TW in his youth;



Mind you, I've squatted 230kg which is going on for 500lb. Then I got the stress fracture.

I was never massive, though I used to like lifting heavy things.

[scooterscot]

TW in his youth;


Mind you, I've squatted 230kg which is going on for 500lb. Then I got the stress fracture.

Very pretty major, but can they fight?

[Mich the Tester]

I was never massive, though I used to like lifting heavy things.

Actually, those bodybuilders are often not really as strong as they look as they haven't developed intermuscular coordination or explosive power.

[d000hg]

I'm in perfect physical condition I'm afraid.

You can post under "best photo" section then...

Actually, those bodybuilders are often not really as strong as they look as they haven't developed intermuscular coordination or explosive power.

Doesn't lifting heavy weights require explosive power? Or are you differentiating between weight lifters and body-builders?

Why do their veins always go so bulgy?

[Dearnla]

I once chopped the end of my ring finger with a hedgetrimmer.

Now I own a chainsaw - is this a good idea?

[MarillionFan]

Actually, those bodybuilders are often not really as strong as they look as they haven't developed intermuscular coordination or explosive power.

I'd agree with that. I got pretty big in my early 20s. About 240lbs solid. Lots of nice looking muscle. Legs were strong 500lb plus squats, 700 on incline but crap strength on arms / bench 150lbs. Had problems with tendons. Looked good but no real power.

[Mich the Tester]

You can post under "best photo" section then...

Doesn't lifting heavy weights require explosive power? Or are you differentiating between weight lifters and body-builders?

Why do their veins always go so bulgy?

The body builders lift fairly hefty weights several times until complete exhaustion with extreme acidosis and microtears, whereas the weightlifters will lift bloody huge weights once or twice but remain within the ATP system, working explosively. Actually weightlifting (as opposed to powerlifting) is as much about speed and technique as strength.

The veins bulge up because their blood pressure rises with the exercise, and because many of them take drugs that make their skin thinner.

[EternalOptimist]

No real illnesses or accidents. well lots of accidents but I was always rock solid, so things bounced off me.
I did get shot between the eyes when I was about 14, by a .22.
It knocked me out and the pellet is still lodged there, above my right eye. I'll give you a feel at the next CUK do