[quote]Atreides wrote:
yeah that shoulder horn thread was a good read… but I did buy one and still use it.[/quote]
I would not be lifting (pushing) anything at this stage of the game if not for the “Shoulder Horn.”
[quote]Atreides wrote:
yeah that shoulder horn thread was a good read… but I did buy one and still use it.[/quote]
I would not be lifting (pushing) anything at this stage of the game if not for the “Shoulder Horn.”
[quote]ZEB wrote:
I would not be lifting (pushing) anything at this stage of the game if not for the “Shoulder Horn.”
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Hey ZEB, how about a link back to your original thread?
For the older lifter with knee problems or pain when squatting, I would strongly reccomend doing the terminal knee extensions as described in Dave Tate’s new TOOL BOX article.
So far I’ve been very lucky with respect to lifting and pain. I do take glucosamine as a protectant as well as liberal doses of EPA and DHA.
However, there are a few areas that I know I have to keep an eye on. One is the elbows. Once in a while they will be tweaked. What I experience does not qualify as pain, but I can feel them. Generally chins or some pulling motions.
Also, my shoulders. When I first started lifting I found it easy to end up with minor pain in the shoulders – and it forced me to lift light for a month or two. So far so good though, as my strength has come up I’ve had zero issues.
However, the one that worries me most is my knees. From time to time I feel them, especially the right one. Again, its not pain, and unlike the elbows it generally isn’t when I’m lifting. I guess that’s why it worries me, because it gets my attention outside of the gym.
I’m probably years away from trouble, but I’m certainly attempting to take protective measures now.
Lift smart. Lift for life.