Dumbbell Bent-Over Row

[KittenJ]

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?

[stuward]

crepitus.

Also, do some strengthening of the muscles around the shoulder, primarily the rotator cuff group.

[KittenJ]

So just add a couple rotator cuff group exercises to back/shoulders day? I can do that.. :)

[robertscott]

do YTWLIs as part of your warm up

[Stephen Johnson]

do YTWLIs as part of your warm up

That's a new one on me - thanks

[robertscott]

do YTWLIs as part of your warm up

That's a new one on me - thanks

mate you'll love it. Makes my shoulders feel amazing after, no matter how achey they're feeling before it.

If you're doing it weighted, less is more. I use 2k bells and it's still hard work

[Ironman]

That looks like exactly the sort of thing I need. I'll have to give that a try.

[KittenJ]

I'm going to totally start doing that. Thanks!

[Dub]

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.

[robertscott]

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.

first time I ever tried them I picked up two 5k bells. You can imagine how well that worked out.

[KittenJ]

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.

first time I ever tried them I picked up two 5k bells. You can imagine how well that worked out.

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.