Separated / Torn AC Joint

[Biohazard]

As said above you have to pick your hobby. You can't be a top-level bodybuilder AND ride BMX or play basketball.

My wife keeps asking if I’ll go on a hike with the dogs now that it’s warm. The answer is NO. Not because I hate nature, but because one wrong step on a trail and you tear something. Let's not kid ourselves at this level the muscle is for looks, not function.

But as someone who has had multiple shoulder injuries on my left side my best advice would be to call this season a wash. Not trying to be discouraging, but shoulder injuries (especially an AC) take a lot of time and rehab. Trust me I have access to the Neubi, endless resources, therapies and dropped $40k on stem cells at the start of this year just to keep pushing past my old injuries- mainly my left AC.

Go on test, BPC/TB 500 and maybe a little NPP for the increase in collagen synthesis, keep your diet just as if you were prepping and learn to become aggressively patient as that’s what this sport is about.

Could you try and rush a prep and do a show this year? Sure, but it’ll come at the expense of not being your best and likely result in a worse injury.

Just my opinion and either way wish you a speedy recovery. Focus on the day for a while and see how you recover before you make any decisions.

Thank you @bbxtreme, you are someone I highly respect on this forum and I appreciate your input. Patience is not a strong point and if anything it's more likely my biggest weak point.

I will take the advice and run with it best I can, even at my best I have many weak points, especially legs, so I won't waste this time getting work on firstly sorting out my injuries and then trying to bring up my weak points.

No more BS risky stuff outside of the gym either!