Harley Meged

           This week has been rough. A week full of pain and bad news. I am supposed to be going on a trip next week. I am still going, but had to re route our flights so we could fly to Dallas Texas to fix my shoulder. About a year and 3 weeks ago was the first time I got a stem cell shot. They told me that I would never have to get it again, but it is needed. I will be getting 2 this time. They are hoping that they don't have to cut it open to arrange some tendons.           As far as my goals I have set them to keep working hard. I already had succeeded my 6 pull ups goal. I will keep working hard and can't wait until this dang shoulder is fixed!! 

This week I stepped up my  exercises. I started doing 3 rounds of 15 reps. So far my shoulder is alright,  but it still isn't ready to get back to CrossFit.   My goals this week are to not get hurt and keep working harder. As far as                  my long term goals  they are still up in the air. The picture above is an  exact picture of what I  had done. This is a stem  cell shot. It uses a really  long needle called a  spinal needle. This shot is very expensive, but it works really well.  Stem cells are fundamentally the building blocks of life and have the potential to differentiate into many different types of cells within the body. Stem cells are actively involved in repairing, regenerating, and rebuilding damaged or absent tissue in the body that has been affected by disease, infection, or injury.

                This week I have hit a bump in the road. During my trip to Texas I was a the hospital and they told me my shoulder needed repaired. Unfortunately the only way to fix it is surgery. I got 2 shots in my right shoulder. One in the scapula and one up by my neck. These were stem cell shots.  The doctor said that I had to lay off and do light exercises for the next month in order for the shot to work. I am doing this by light lifting, running, and still roping. I am still in full with roping, but less on the CrossFit side.   In the next month I plan to be back at it and as far as my goals I'll have to see where it takes me. 

                  Its Jr.American Week!!!           I left last week and knew that I had to keep working out. Nick and I set up a plan to follow while I am down here. In this plan we set up hard workouts that wouldn't overwork my body and make me tired. It is very important that we don´t make my body tired. It is important because I have to rope a total of 25 times and it takes a lot of energy between the extra practice in between and the competition.               The last week I haven't had access to a gym so I have had to improvise. I have been lifting hay and feed bags. I have used a punching bag and have went on runs. I have also been helping Haven flank and break in calves. My goal has been met because I continued without the necessary tools. This week I do have assess to a gym and will continue with my plan.  ...

           This week we did a repeat of week 1. Many of you probably don't know what week one consisted of, so let me fill you in. During week one we did stations of 10 reps x3. For example I did 30 weighted push ups, 30 pull ups, 30 bench presses, etc. I got through 300 reps after we were all said and done with each skill. I got with Nick, who is my trainer, and we figured out how to track my process. We both agreed that pictures and muscle measuring would be best. Muscle measuring is just as it sounds. You flex while holding the measure around your bicep. We decided to measure in inches. I started with an 11 inch bicep. Now 2 weeks later I have a 14 1/2 inch bicep. You can do the math now. Yes that is a big improvement and we are very happy with the progress. We have also been keeping track of my weight. Since day 1 I have lost 15 pounds.                CrossFit   has been the best decision I have mad...

           This week we focused on bench press. When we first started out we but 45 on plus a 35 bar. Mondays set was really good. I built up from 125 up to 145 which is improvement, but I am looking for more. On Wednesday I had no idea what got into me, but I was pretty weak. I faced the challenge of not being able to even lift the bar above my head. That night I came to find out that I had 2 ribs out and it was straining my hip. Given my shoulder injury this came as no surprise because it happens often. Anyways there is always bumps in the road.           My goal this week was to of course burn through 300 reps of everything, but to also get to 150 pounds with my back squat. My goal was reached and on Friday we might add more. Along the way I am improving my form and it is helping me get stronger. It is helping rebuild  my shoulder.                Each week I a...