Comments on: How I Fixed My Shoulder Woes

By: JC

JC — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:22:19 +0000

doing leg and ab work is fine. Even doing some work for the back is perfectly okay. The main thing you want to do is limit the stress on the shoulder girdle to allow it to heal. You might also do the prehab/rehab protocols I listed.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:06:54 +0000

Thanks for the wise advice. What would you think of perfoming some leg work on machines, abs and cardio ?A fellow in my gym had worse pain than I and ended up taking 4 months off and just ran. Thanks so much for your response.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:44:17 +0000

My advice is to take the time necessary. it might be a good idea to lay off for longer than you “think” you should.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:02:19 +0000

Hi-
Glad to read your shoulder rehab story. I was doing sets of 2 on the front press and dips, when after 4 weeks I woke up with inflammation one day. Off and on better. I lately tried to go back to squatting a montha ago only to have that same side I injured become inflamed the next day after lifting. Orth says supraspinatus tendonitis. I will try the protocol you used and see how it goes, Thanks,

By: JC

JC — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:00:37 +0000

it’s not impossible to be make progress while leaning out but being at maintenance or a slight surplus will definitely help with the recovery aspect.