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Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/12, 12:25 PM I read about injuries in the section that ft has, but my question is how can I workout without causing further damage? For some reason, mostly on tricep days my left shoulder all the way down to my elbow on the bicep side has a dull ache the whole time. I then lose range of motion, followed by soreness. I am almost done with my first program and I can't stop now though. What should I do? ---------------------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/12, 01:50 PM Well, you don't have to go heavy on the weights. Why don't you lighten the load a little? RICE therapy will work after the workout. -------------- **_Robert_**
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/12, 01:57 PM I planned on taking the rice therapy up. I wanted to know if it was okay to just do lighter weights for a while. Thanks. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/04/12, 06:46 PM The old school of thought was to just work through the injury but all that does is make it worse. Try taking a look at the movements you're doing and switch up to a different move. I don't know if that was clear or not but what I mean is for example, you're doing military presses on a machine and that bothers your injury, switch over to dumbell presses on a slight incline bench. You're still hitting the muscle group but a change in the angle you're using for it. If you can't use much weight, there are a lot of alternatives. Robert put some good tips about different strategies. One that I've used when I hurt a rotator cuff was to run the dumbell rack. I don't know what your strength level is but I'm pretty strong for an old geezer but when I do it I start out with 10 pounders - 1 set of 10 to 12, no rest and pick up the 20's for 8 to 10 and so on up to the 50's. No rest and start back down again. You can do this with relatively light weight and still get a burn you won't believe. Just pick an angle that doesn't hurt your injury. Mike
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/14, 02:29 PM Sweet. Thanks much. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/04/15, 05:20 PM Good advice mikencharleston, I have a similar injury.. my rotator is acting up again. But I just work around it and if I can't switch the exercise I lower the wieght and squeeze out the form. Injuries suck. -------------- .o0 Arnold 0o...o0 theaustrianoak@hotmail.com 0o.
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/15, 05:30 PM Injuries suck ass. I made mine way worse by playing basketball on Friday and I had to sit out my workouts completely through the weekend. Going to try to lift again today... -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/15, 05:44 PM My weakness have always been my forearms. Certain exercises just make them tender...guess tennis doesn't help. And, I used to have a bad case of tennis elbow. I have noticed that they don't get as tender ever since I've incorporated more forearm exercises into my routine. I also try not to go too heavy on close-grip bench presses...unless I haven't played tennis for a few days. -------------- **_Robert_**
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/15, 06:01 PM For some reason I am drastically lop sided. My left side of my body is very un-coordinated, weaker, and just smaller. It doesn't surprise me that my left shoulder is causing the problems. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/15, 06:07 PM WHATS NEXT AN INGROWN TOE NAIL.....HEHEHEHE........
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/15, 06:11 PM At least that wouldn't keep me from working out! -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/04/16, 02:17 AM I broke a toe last summer (hit it against a dumbell.... please no comments!!!lol) Well, this didn't stop me from working out!! Seriously, it's easy to hurt yourself in weight training if you don't do it well so be careful. As Cainsands said, injuries are noooooo fun!!!!!!! A good warm up and some stretching could be the answer. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/16, 02:32 PM I was actually doing my abs last night and kicked a barbell. I was sooo pissed because I seriously bruised the bone. Doing side leg lifts while the barbell with about 80lbs on it sat above me wasn't smart. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
djr_165 Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/02/12	2004/02/12, 04:30 AM Its seems as though evrytime I workout on the bench, my right shoulder seems to get injuried. Is there anyway to get my shoulder stronger. ie viatmins or hey even milk?
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/12, 08:40 AM Try some of these - http://www.dolfzine.com/page393.htm
jsom85 Posts: 316 Joined: 2004/01/16	2004/02/16, 02:10 AM i had a rotator cuff injury while lifting quite a while back (2 years maybe?). it was pretty painful, went to PT. felt good for a while then came back. but over time, i've noticed that lifting almost becomes a therapy for it and it feels best when i'm amisdt a very consistent and rigerous training program.
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/02/19, 01:32 PM I'm curious as to whether you are saying it still bothers you, but the lifting has improved it, or over time and with lifting it no longer exists.. I have recently had a nagging rotator cuff problem that I work around.. this made me wonder if it will ever go away completely?? ============ Quoting from jsom85: i had a rotator cuff injury while lifting quite a while back (2 years maybe?). it was pretty painful, went to PT. felt good for a while then came back. but over time, i've noticed that lifting almost becomes a therapy for it and it feels best when i'm amisdt a very consistent and rigerous training program. ============= -------------- : ] ~ Danielle Firm Butt Thin Thighs Flat Abs - repeat this mantra as needed whenever an unhealthy urge arises.