Workout withdrawals

[smilin]

Advice needed:
Love to work out, been doing it for 25 - 30 years, but last year I thought I hurt my shoulder. After I had an MRI I found out it was actually a pinched nerve in my neck.
Chiro told me to stop any thing to do with traps, lower my weights and be very careful or cut out any type of bench or military press(!). Regular Doc was useless when it came to work out advice. Gym rats are experts at what works so I thought I'd see what the local rodents think.
It's been eight months and I want to work out, not sit on my fat a**.
Any Ideas? I certainly don't want to lose the feeling in my fingers again!

[toppick08 (Premo)]

I'd suggest you go back to your gym of choice, work with very light weights, and try to do as many sets/reps you feel comfy with. Just take it slow and easy......later.

[Vince]

With two rotator cuff surgeries behind me, I had to change my workout drastically. Lighter weights and avoid certain exercises. No overhead lifting, very light bench presses, but I went with dumbells and was able to increase weight. If it hurts, don't do it.

[smilin]

Originally Posted by Vince

With two rotator cuff surgeries behind me, I had to change my workout drastically. Lighter weights and avoid certain exercises. No overhead lifting, very light bench presses, but I went with dumbells and was able to increase weight. If it hurts, don't do it.

Anything's better than waiting to get fat. Been doing cardio - walking (was told not to run due to the bouncing, shocks) and biking.
Man was it cold this 0530!

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by smilin

Advice needed:
Love to work out, been doing it for 25 - 30 years, but last year I thought I hurt my shoulder. After I had an MRI I found out it was actually a pinched nerve in my neck.
Chiro told me to stop any thing to do with traps, lower my weights and be very careful or cut out any type of bench or military press(!). Regular Doc was useless when it came to work out advice. Gym rats are experts at what works so I thought I'd see what the local rodents think.
It's been eight months and I want to work out, not sit on my fat a**.
Any Ideas? I certainly don't want to lose the feeling in my fingers again!

...therapy might be a good go. My shoulders are kinda messed up but nothing too bad. I couldn't lift my right arm past shoulder height fall of '06 and had an MRI. Partially torn ligament. Muscles pinching it. All bound up. Excruciating pain of I moved it too far.

He told me it was a quality of life issue; he'd cut me if I wanted but he'd rather see me live with it. Sent me to pt.

Three sessions with a whole bunch of exercises, pushing, pulling and and what Democrats would define as torture and I was all loosened up.

If I don't go to the gym it hurts.

Lot's of stretching, take your time. Don't go crazy with weight. I bench free, I curl, I run and I do crunches to keep my keg in good shape.

Physical therapy for all says I!

[Big Fatty (Premo)]

Good Article

TESTOSTERONE NATION - 10 Reasons You're Still Jacked Up

[smilin]

Originally Posted by Big Fatty

Good Article

TESTOSTERONE NATION - 10 Reasons You're Still Jacked Up

Great advice - Thanks!
Just the stretching part makes the read worth it. It's amazing that no matter how long you do something it pays to remember the basics.

[Big Fatty (Premo)]

Originally Posted by smilin

It's amazing that no matter how long you do something it pays to remember the basics.

Could not have said it better.

[thurley42]

Originally Posted by Big Fatty

Good Article

TESTOSTERONE NATION - 10 Reasons You're Still Jacked Up

i go on t-nation.com for a variety of things, but always end up on the fitness competitors page....

[warneckutz]

Originally Posted by Big Fatty

Good Article

TESTOSTERONE NATION - 10 Reasons You're Still Jacked Up

#7 - You Refuse to Take Time Off

Definitely guilty of this one. I loathe taking a day off - a day off for me is usually cardio with abs and maybe calves or something. Finally caught up to me last week and I had to take a day off.