I go as low as heavy triples thats it. Single rep all out max lifts are tailor made for injury. And if you haven't been injured yet you haven't been at it long enough
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another shoulder injury
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I feel old and I'm almost 51 right now and something always seems to hurt or not work for me, not to mention getting severely injured in an accident years ago so that also puts a perspective on things.
For lifting I now mainly lift for reps not for weight and that pretty much puts my workouts on cruise control.
Sorry to hear about your shoulder again flenser.
Saw my family doc a couple of hours ago. He says he thinks it's a tear, and probably a bad one. My shoulder is still aching from the examination. Can't get in to the ortho doc until the 20th. I guess I'll be doing a lot of BW squats for a while.
Ouch, if it is indeed a complete tear then that'll sideline you for a while. Hang tough you'll recover fast enough if you have a competent surgeon.
Sorry to hear this Flenser , especially after what you went thru last year . I HATE aging and I hate injuries, it gets in the way of everything Im trying to accomplish. Goodluck and speedy recovery ! 
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I did a lot of research before I saw her the first time. She is very competent - and very busy. I worry she will develop an attitude one day and decide anyone as careless as me doesn't deserve her services.
Was going to start taking Geno again, but from what I just read the stuff I got from Astro may be fake. Not really in the mood to try another source. I guess I will do without.
Perhaps you should come clean with your ortho and promise her you will be a good boy and won't ever cross her again
And beg her to cut me open again! : )
Voltrader
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Not what I wanted to hear....any consolation I hurt my back again.
Herniated disc suck eh brother? Im In the same boat
Bet you'll be hearing her nagging voice in your head whenever you go heavy lifting again lol
In this case I would rather suffer alone. Not lifting is almost as bad as lifting injured! I might go in tomorrow and watch other people lift : )
More likely the PTs from rehab. One tried to convince me the bench press is a poor chest exercise and always damages the shoulders. I'm just going to pretend "I told you so" means "I'm getting turned on massaging your shoulder".
Volt, what did you do to your back?
Yep old habits die hard..have you tried db bench presses?
For about a year they were about the only non-machine chest exercise that didn't hurt my shoulder. That's a good idea. I've mostly been using them inclined as an accessory.
Not lime about the injury, the nipe raises! Sorry to hear bro
Been doing rehab exercises every day. The shoulder is still extremely sore and aches continuously, but I feel like it is healing. Range of motion is a little better, though I still can't handle any weight. I can barely manage a 2.5lb DB for most of the weighted rehab moves. I think I have frost bite from all the icing..
Discovered yesterday I can do front squats with the crossed arms method. I felt really clumsy in that position, but did crank out a few good sets. I was unable to even touch the bar with my fingers with it behind my neck, though. This morning my legs and mid-back are pretty sore, so I'm happy just getting the front squats in.
Still no way to hit chest or lats. Wondering about the sympathetic growth idea, where you get symmetric growth by working only one side. I could do DB rows and 1-handed pushups for example.
Discovered yesterday I can do front squats with the crossed arms method. I felt really clumsy in that position, but did crank out a few good sets. I was unable to even touch the bar with my fingers with it behind my neck, though. This morning my legs and mid-back are pretty sore, so I'm happy just getting the front squats in.
Still no way to hit chest or lats. Wondering about the sympathetic growth idea, where you get symmetric growth by working only one side. I could do DB rows and 1-handed pushups for example.
hotdog23
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I can't get symmetric growth working both sides
Very sorry about your shoulder. I live with a minor labraltear. Bench is COMPLETELY out for me. Flyes and dips are gtg for chest development, and high rep OHP is all I do for chest/shoulder development. Not worth lifting heavy anymore IMO. But yes I do miss it. I KNOW IT REALLY SUX. But at least you are in the position to get it fixed.
I've gained 45lbs since getting out of prison last Feb, and as a result have accrued numerous injuries due to lacking connective tissue strength. I cannot even BW squat atm (PFS) but am able to make gains with step ups, leg ext, LIGHT sumo dead, glute kickback (like a woman) , back hypers, SLDL
Point being I get very, down and depressed every time an injury keeps me outta the gym. But every one of them has recovered enough to let me keep going and I have faith that I will be able to squat 300+ Again this year. I just pulled 315 yesterday and nothing got worse. Patience and positivity.
