Mutterings of a GrumpasaurusBex
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Upright rows? With a bar?
NOT good for your shoulder. Swap them out for front raises or face pulls... or at least swap the bar out for dumbells...
Aye, when I train at the gym myself I usually go single arm d-bell rows on a bench. For PT I just do what I'm told until either my weak shoulder, IT band or lower back say 'no more, no more!!!'
.I did shrugs once but they seemed pointless so I didn't bother with them again - It didn't help that my grip didn't feel very secure either. For arms/shoulders/chest days I just stuck to the d-bell rows, OHP, lateral raises, lat pull-downs, flyes, bench press, curls etc.
Once the PT stops I'll sort a plan out for my own training & then go from there. The money I save on PT I could likely put to a class instead.
Caporegime
Upright rows and rows are different things remember 
Caporegime
This.
And shoot your PT.
Yes.
I keep cringing at ours, people wearing belts for no reason, peoples banana backs, quarter squats with dedicated inward knees.
Yep.
Soldato
I don't see the reason to hate on shrugs personally
In a couple of weeks I'll start planning out a training routine & then I'll let you guys make suggestions on how to improve it. 
I'll prob head to the gym 2-3 times a week or 2 times & a class of some kind.
I also need to start working on slowly incorporating leg exercises back in, without aggravating the IT band too much in one go. The foam roller has been helping .. even if I swear it's secretly trying to kill me.
Next weigh-in is Thurs - so far I'm on track for the W/loss goal of 3lb per week.
I'll prob head to the gym 2-3 times a week or 2 times & a class of some kind.I also need to start working on slowly incorporating leg exercises back in, without aggravating the IT band too much in one go. The foam roller has been helping .. even if I swear it's secretly trying to kill me
.Next weigh-in is Thurs - so far I'm on track for the W/loss goal of 3lb per week.
Soldato
3lb is a lot if not factoring in water loss! How much do you weigh currently, and at what height?
Caporegime
I don't see the reason to hate on shrugs personally
Because people do them horribly wrong generally. You on the other hand probably don't.
Loads of lifts have bad reps because of how people do them SO wrong.
I don't think I've ever seen someone at the gym do shrugs and not do that ridiculous shoulder roll thing as well.
Indeedy, I'd estimate I should be able to cut another 38-45lbs. Although I will ultimately use dress size as more of an indication than actual lbs.
Soldato
Yes certainly don't go worrying about weight, you're in good company here. Take Morba for instance; his name has actually become a new measurement of weight.
For example:
A: "have you seen the new Rolls Royce?"
B: "yeah, it's their heaviest yet, it weights 3.14 Morbas!"
A: "Mmmmmhm, pie....."
Delvis I don't think it's form that puts people off suggesting them, it's the fact it's isolating muscle that many think simply doesn't need individual stimulus. For example, you'll rarely see a professional powerlifter training traps, but you would a professional bodybuilder.
For example:
A: "have you seen the new Rolls Royce?"
B: "yeah, it's their heaviest yet, it weights 3.14 Morbas!"
A: "Mmmmmhm, pie....."
Delvis I don't think it's form that puts people off suggesting them, it's the fact it's isolating muscle that many think simply doesn't need individual stimulus. For example, you'll rarely see a professional powerlifter training traps, but you would a professional bodybuilder.
A tape measure is much better than the scales for that sort of stuff, but yeah, don't get hung up on your weight, as long as things are fitting and you feel right, that's the most important part.
If I was to drop to my "recommended" weight, or the weight my GP suggested, I'd look worse than Christian Bale in Machinist
If I was to drop to my "recommended" weight, or the weight my GP suggested, I'd look worse than Christian Bale in Machinist
Soldato
You think Morba's weight in the powerlifting table is representative of his actual weight? That's normally the net weight of food he's consumed on a PB hitting day!
Lol
A tape measure is much better than the scales for that sort of stuff, but yeah, don't get hung up on your weight, as long as things are fitting and you feel right, that's the most important part.
If I was to drop to my "recommended" weight, or the weight my GP suggested, I'd look worse than Christian Bale in Machinist
Oh gosh yes, I know ideal BMI weight for my height is about 6-9 stone ... nope, nope, nope, N-O-P-E!. I'd be happy back at a size 10 .. I like to have some curves and not look like I'll break in a gust of wind.
Lol
Oh gosh yes, I know ideal BMI weight for my height is about 6-9 stone ... nope, nope, nope, N-O-P-E!. I'd be happy back at a size 10 .. I like to have some curves and not look like I'll break in a gust of wind.
I stood on some scales a few days ago that had a BMI dial on it, and it may as well have said "You're already dead" on it with how far in to the red it spun.