Soldato
It builds up quickly, best to use these easy workouts to take it slow and get your form nailed
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Hi,
Yea, I get that but for a session to take me only 20-30 mins, is that enough or should I be doing other stuff?
Soldato
Well if you've got time sure, I usually do the chin ups and Dips with stronglifts.
Also with stronglifts the warm up gets more significant as you get heavier.
It's just if you add stuff now, then you might need to take it away when your main lifts need more time.
Also with stronglifts the warm up gets more significant as you get heavier.
It's just if you add stuff now, then you might need to take it away when your main lifts need more time.
You have arms, don't you?
As already suggested, do chin-ups and dips. And a shedload of proper core work (not 'abz' btw).
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How about some strongman type stuff i.e. d balls, suitcase carry, farmers carry. All work the core and are fun to boot 
If it was a doctor that has recommended surgery and you've had scans on it, then it'll be wise to follow their advice. You may have an underlying problem which you general rehabilitation work won't sort out.
Associate
I had MRI done and shown only inflammation around the elbow, so no muscle tear or anything like that. But she said the surgery will give me 50/50 chance of recovery, not a great start.
Soldato
Hi, check my log for my journey with elbow pain over the last 2 years. I was close to holding a one-hand handstand and can hold the human flag. I've been offered cortisone injections and surgery throughout this period and I'm on my 6th therapist. I'm going to persist but my findings were that surgery was not effective for my particular problem which I'm still investigating.
Do you have tendonitis or tendonosis? Both require different approaches.
Source: Is tendon pathology a continuum study
Associate
My therapist in hospital told me that i have tennis elbow, she hasn't mention anything else.
I had previously pain within the muscles but thanks to hot rub massages they went away.
The only pain left is located a little bit left from red dot with tendon indication.
Almost where the bones meet. When I press it hurts like hell.
I had previously pain within the muscles but thanks to hot rub massages they went away.
The only pain left is located a little bit left from red dot with tendon indication.
Almost where the bones meet. When I press it hurts like hell.
Soldato
How long have you had the pain? Have you had complete rest?My therapist in hospital told me that i have tennis elbow, she hasn't mention anything else.
I had previously pain within the muscles but thanks to hot rub massages they went away.
The only pain left is located a little bit left from red dot with tendon indication.
Almost where the bones meet. When I press it hurts like hell.
Associate
I had this pain for about a year now. I had few cortezon injections but now i have been told that I should have rest for few weeks not few days like gp told me.
I've been resting since mid August, went to hospital for some physio and that made it worst the pain spread towards wrist after stretches.After that i had acupuncture but that did not help in long run.
I had issue with Golfers elbow - which is on other side.... I rested and did some excercises and its cleared now - took around 3 months
I don't do normal pull ups as that is a sure way to aggravate it and do it with my hands facing each other and being careful to not stress my forearms too much. Same with bicep curls I don't do them with hands face up - I rotate it and this helps...
Still struggling with my shoulder - its eased off a lot and Ive started lifting very lightly - but I can feel it pull sometimes and I still get sharp pain if I move my arm in certain ways... Im seeing a level 2 physio in a few weeks who may advise to get a scan,,,,
I don't do normal pull ups as that is a sure way to aggravate it and do it with my hands facing each other and being careful to not stress my forearms too much. Same with bicep curls I don't do them with hands face up - I rotate it and this helps...
Still struggling with my shoulder - its eased off a lot and Ive started lifting very lightly - but I can feel it pull sometimes and I still get sharp pain if I move my arm in certain ways... Im seeing a level 2 physio in a few weeks who may advise to get a scan,,,,
Let us try and not push this into medical territory... Come and post in the Facebook group (with payment of appropriate tribute) if you are interested.
Associate
Do you have a link?
Search for OcUK Gym Ratz... Or something. You will then face the trial...
Associate
You are so cryptic about it, is that some sort of cult group?
Depending on what you worship, absolutely.
Soldato
Uurgh, had a gymnastics/handstand class.
I knew I wasn't that flexible, but I was told I was the most inflexible person they'd trained
I try and do stretches every day but I think I'm either doing the wrong ones or not enough.
Do people have like, a proper routine they go through?
I knew I wasn't that flexible, but I was told I was the most inflexible person they'd trained
I try and do stretches every day but I think I'm either doing the wrong ones or not enough.
Do people have like, a proper routine they go through?
Uurgh, had a gymnastics/handstand class.
I knew I wasn't that flexible, but I was told I was the most inflexible person they'd trained
I try and do stretches every day but I think I'm either doing the wrong ones or not enough.
Do people have like, a proper routine they go through?
Search limber 11 for a good lower body stretch routine. I used to do this three times per week but I must admit I haven't done it for about six months - I found it difficult to keep doing it on top of lifting 5-6 times per week and cardio.