competing after a 11 year layoff

[diezel7459]

Whats goin on guys.used to compete as a middleweight always did well made top 5 ,kinda took a break to put size on ended up opening a pizzeria .after that everything went down hill.got hooked on painkillers bad lost pizza shop.ended up in prison for 5 years .hit weights hard in there then got hurt deadlifting .seperated abdiminal wall .docs say its not a hurnia just i stretched stomach lining.i stopped hittin weights do to severe pain.seen all kinda docs.end result cant do nothing at this time till i get a actual hernia.i just started working out maybe 7 months ago.hit some dvds ,worked out light.my body came back even better th en i was when i competed.i still have pain but only if i lift heavy.my main problem is i feel it when i squat.im lucky to squat 225. Its not heavy its just im scared to push myself.my question is im hungry to compete again im 37 now i feel great i know alot more now then before i train light and still have great results.i can bench heavy ,shoulder press heavy,back is iffy...so i go light same with legs.im lost ...my wife says if i compete i wont stop...all i want is a show or two but dont want the dissapointment if i dont place do to my injury..so should i go for it? I was thinking maybe by next november i could be ready..

 

[PumpkinMan]

I can't say what an appropriate time line is or how you should go about prepping. There are many unknown variables.

I do applaud you for staying hungry over the years though as you dealt with adversity, whether self inflicted or unlucky.

Good luck on your journey, bro

 

[TeknoViking]

it be worth looking into hiring one of the coaches on here either Phil or Alex.

 

[Flex2019]

Nobody here is going to be able to tell you whether to compete or not. It's a very individual decision. I admire your perseverance after dealing with setbacks. When the time is right, go for it. You'll know when.

 

[diezel7459]

I appreciate the input guys.i have great genetics.i know i can do well if i come back.but like u said ,when the time is right.and right now its not.i have a long road ahead of me but i guess im doing it for the love off the sport.kinda miss it.i cant just go to the gym and workout i always felt i had a purpose to be there.