Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
I did biceps and back at the gym last night and this was in my regimen.
I only used a 10 lb weight which wasn't excessive for a single hand use for me, but every time i lifted, I heard (rather than so much felt) a popping in my shoulders.
It didn't hurt and today, my shoulders don't hurt, but I'm just curious what this could lead to?
I do know, when I stretch my triceps (arms behind head, reach down the back) my shoulders will get that painful stiffness til I pop them in that position, then they're fine.
Just need to know if I should do an alternative exercise or if the problem will solve itself with strength development?
I only used a 10 lb weight which wasn't excessive for a single hand use for me, but every time i lifted, I heard (rather than so much felt) a popping in my shoulders.
It didn't hurt and today, my shoulders don't hurt, but I'm just curious what this could lead to?
I do know, when I stretch my triceps (arms behind head, reach down the back) my shoulders will get that painful stiffness til I pop them in that position, then they're fine.
Just need to know if I should do an alternative exercise or if the problem will solve itself with strength development?
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Re: Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
crepitus.
Also, do some strengthening of the muscles around the shoulder, primarily the rotator cuff group.
Also, do some strengthening of the muscles around the shoulder, primarily the rotator cuff group.
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Re: Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
So just add a couple rotator cuff group exercises to back/shoulders day? I can do that.. :)
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Re: Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
do YTWLIs as part of your warm up
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robertscott wrote:do YTWLIs as part of your warm up
That's a new one on me - thanks
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mate you'll love it. Makes my shoulders feel amazing after, no matter how achey they're feeling before it.Stephen Johnson wrote:robertscott wrote:do YTWLIs as part of your warm up
That's a new one on me - thanks
If you're doing it weighted, less is more. I use 2k bells and it's still hard work
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That looks like exactly the sort of thing I need. I'll have to give that a try.
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I'm going to totally start doing that. Thanks!
The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous. -- Shana Alexander
Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.—Og Mandino
For my nonconformity, society whips me with it's displeasure. -Emerson
Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.—Og Mandino
For my nonconformity, society whips me with it's displeasure. -Emerson
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I think the YTWI (I haven't much done the L because I usually do and coach them while lying on the ground because you know, I'm usually coaching a whole team) is the best exercise to work your upper back. I love the agony people have with just bodyweight YTWI's when done for the first time. It looks like nothing but damn it burns.
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Re: Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
first time I ever tried them I picked up two 5k bells. You can imagine how well that worked out.Dub wrote:I think the YTWI (I haven't much done the L because I usually do and coach them while lying on the ground because you know, I'm usually coaching a whole team) is the best exercise to work your upper back. I love the agony people have with just bodyweight YTWI's when done for the first time. It looks like nothing but damn it burns.
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I do have a problem when starting out, managing bodyweight exercises but I find it's the best place to start judging where your weak spots really are.robertscott wrote:first time I ever tried them I picked up two 5k bells. You can imagine how well that worked out.Dub wrote:I think the YTWI (I haven't much done the L because I usually do and coach them while lying on the ground because you know, I'm usually coaching a whole team) is the best exercise to work your upper back. I love the agony people have with just bodyweight YTWI's when done for the first time. It looks like nothing but damn it burns.
The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous. -- Shana Alexander
Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.—Og Mandino
For my nonconformity, society whips me with it's displeasure. -Emerson
Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.—Og Mandino
For my nonconformity, society whips me with it's displeasure. -Emerson