Ouch! My Shoulder!

[cellboy]

This is not an exciting post. But since joining the gym a few months ago, I am now on the edge of becoming a gym bunny. Although I don't want to be too obsessed with it, I am making it a point to "gym it" in moderation. I am irritated that I can't workout at the gym much before turkey day. My right shoulder for some reason has a pulled nerve or tendon. I have had this problem off and on for years, even before doing gym stuff. Even when I used to work out at home with free weights yrs ago. In fact the shoulder off and on over the years has the ability to pop a bit out of the socket (ouch! is right). Then the tendon or nerve takes time to heal. With that strain, I did manage on Saturday, to still meet my current personal record on the bench press. Also worked on the triceps. But that night my shoulder was throbbing. Kept my playdate date up all night. So I have my shoulder lubed with Icy Hot (the office smells like a hospital).
I went to the gym last night. And worked on legs and abs only. Did crunches. Not the 150 crunches as theoctothorpe does (but I will soon). I tried to do curls with dumbbells, but was to stressful on the shoulder.So opted working on the curl machines instead. That was much better. Seems the shoulder hurts with push type exercises. So tonight I will try back exercises, pulling motion with machines, and some lat pull downs and see how it feels. If it hurts. I think a break is in order. I will then just work on cardio. I probably will not attain 6 pack abs, or huge guns due to genetics, although I am trying. So I am very tempted to try some steroids, or over-the-counter mimics, to fool the genes, and for faster effect. But then, what will it do to my inner health. And my nuts! (lol). I plan to "pork out" on Thanksgiving no matter what :o). There is no Ballys gym up in Roseville, where I am spending Thanksgiving. But there is a Golds in town. Wonder what they charge for a day pass?

Comments

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

My crunches are *nothing* in comparison to notdefined's nor rockey1's. They both do something insane like 1,000. Honestly, I don't understand how they do it, unless they're not using their abdominals to crunch, but I've seen and felt both of their stomachs, and I *know* they're not doing anything wrong!

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Oh, I forgot to mention... have you seen anyone about the injury? It could be nothing, but it also may be serious. Also, I know if I am not in perfect form, some of the exercises will injure me easily. Do you have someone at the gym who can check you out (ahem!! ;-) )?

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Have not checked it out. It does seem to pass within a short time. I think that when I was working out yrs ago, with improper form, it became aggravated.But how can one screw up front dumbbell rows, or side lats? I would also get pinched nerve in neck and delts;but with proper form, thanks to my current trainer, at least that has been remedied :o) Yrs ago, in high school, my shoulder popped out of joint, during my monster serves in tennis;. A weak tendon may be the problem. Anyway, if this keeps returning, I will certainly seek attention. Tonight did T-bar, Hammer Strength (back), and triceps, with no pain. Only pushing motion causes it. So we shall see. Thanks! And Happy Thanksgiving

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Ye Gads! 1000! I feel like throwing up after 50 (lol). Good you and them. Nothing worse seeing nice big biceps, chest, but a "big" stomach hanging out. Just does not fit the scheme of things.