Training With “Delicate” Joints

[Poppy]

I’ve come to the conclusion that I can’t do the eccentric portion of any compound movements with any sort of respectable weight, at least without pain and risking injury.

I can warm up to 135 on the bench. That feels real good but anything over that is dicey on the eccentric side. My shoulders are not “broken”… just old. I started using and old inzer bench shirt from every bit of 20 years and 40 pounds ago. I can get it on and off with relative ease and can touch 185. I’ve recently pressed a very easy 275 in a meet. I press off of pins raw using different heights and grip widths. My shoulders feel real good using this stuff.

My thoughts to those that aren’t going to power lift in meets is to use a sling shot or one of the other similar brands.

Pressing off of pins, boards, foam, etc will also limit your range of motion and keep your shoulders out of that critical danger zone while allowing you to use more weight.

Using bands and chains will also help by loading up the top half of the lift while keeping the lower half lighter.

I’m currently applying this to my squat protocol. Using an old squat suit from the same era. Only free squatting with my suit (straps down). I’ve been squatting to different height box's raw. We shall see how this plays out.

For me: light YTWs several x a week helps prehab my shoulders. Belt squats once a week with lighter weight higher reps helps hips and knees.

I’ve got goals in my head for 2025.

 

[Poppy]

I’ve come to the conclusion that I can’t do the eccentric portion of any compound movements with any sort of respectable weight, at least without pain and risking injury.

I can warm up to 135 on the bench. That feels real good but anything over that is dicey on the eccentric side. My shoulders are not “broken”… just old. I started using and old inzer bench shirt from every bit of 20 years and 40 pounds ago. I can get it on and off with relative ease and can touch 185. I’ve recently pressed a very easy 275 in a meet. I press off of pins raw using different heights and grip widths. My shoulders feel real good using this stuff.

My thoughts to those that aren’t going to power lift in meets is to use a sling shot or one of the other similar brands.

Pressing off of pins, boards, foam, etc will also limit your range of motion and keep your shoulders out of that critical danger zone while allowing you to use more weight.

Using bands and chains will also help by loading up the top half of the lift while keeping the lower half lighter.

I’m currently applying this to my squat protocol. Using an old squat suit from the same era. Only free squatting with my suit (straps down). I’ve been squatting to different height box's raw. We shall see how this plays out.

For me: light YTWs several x a week helps prehab my shoulders. Belt squats once a week with lighter weight higher reps helps hips and knees.

I’ve got goals in my head for 2025.

Inzer and Titan make squat briefs that will work for your hips.

 

[Neuro]

My thoughts to those that aren’t going to power lift in meets is to use a sling shot or one of the other similar brands.

I agree with this. I’ve gotten away from using it but need to get back to it for injury prevention sake.

Speaking of, looking for a physical therapist this week for my elbow. It’s still nagging and the sleeve isn’t cutting it. I need a stem cell treatment sponsor

 

[Poppy]

I wonder if bcbs covers stem cell treatments? I would be first in line if it was available and covered!

 

[TG]

I agree with this. I’ve gotten away from using it but need to get back to it for injury prevention sake.

Speaking of, looking for a physical therapist this week for my elbow. It’s still nagging and the sleeve isn’t cutting it. I need a stem cell treatment sponsor

 

[Neuro]

What the actual fuck

 

[TG]

What the actual fuck

I don't even know bro lol. I'm sick with a fever right now. Read stem cell treatment sponsor and seemed appropriate lol

 

[Neuro]

I don't even know bro lol. I'm sick with a fever right now. Read stem cell treatment sponsor and seemed appropriate lol

I’ll do what I gotta do

 

[Sabin1]

I’ve come to the conclusion that I can’t do the eccentric portion of any compound movements with any sort of respectable weight, at least without pain and risking injury.

I can warm up to 135 on the bench. That feels real good but anything over that is dicey on the eccentric side. My shoulders are not “broken”… just old. I started using and old inzer bench shirt from every bit of 20 years and 40 pounds ago. I can get it on and off with relative ease and can touch 185. I’ve recently pressed a very easy 275 in a meet. I press off of pins raw using different heights and grip widths. My shoulders feel real good using this stuff.

My thoughts to those that aren’t going to power lift in meets is to use a sling shot or one of the other similar brands.

Pressing off of pins, boards, foam, etc will also limit your range of motion and keep your shoulders out of that critical danger zone while allowing you to use more weight.

Using bands and chains will also help by loading up the top half of the lift while keeping the lower half lighter.

I’m currently applying this to my squat protocol. Using an old squat suit from the same era. Only free squatting with my suit (straps down). I’ve been squatting to different height box's raw. We shall see how this plays out.

For me: light YTWs several x a week helps prehab my shoulders. Belt squats once a week with lighter weight higher reps helps hips and knees.

I’ve got goals in my head for 2025.

I feel you. I’ve only got 1-2 exercises per body part I can still do without extreme inflammation pain or risk of injury. From many years of lifting in my garage by myself trying to push up as much weight as possible using terrible form and not listening to my body when I should. Behind the neck military press destroyed my shoulders. Torn both rotator cuffs at different times on bench press without a spot. And way too many cortisone shots. If I tried to do a pull-up, I would be in the ER. But as long as I can still do 1 exercise, I will be in the gym.

 

[Aude_Aliquid_Dignu]

I’ve come to the conclusion that I can’t do the eccentric portion of any compound movements with any sort of respectable weight, at least without pain and risking injury.

I can warm up to 135 on the bench. That feels real good but anything over that is dicey on the eccentric side. My shoulders are not “broken”… just old. I started using and old inzer bench shirt from every bit of 20 years and 40 pounds ago. I can get it on and off with relative ease and can touch 185. I’ve recently pressed a very easy 275 in a meet. I press off of pins raw using different heights and grip widths. My shoulders feel real good using this stuff.

My thoughts to those that aren’t going to power lift in meets is to use a sling shot or one of the other similar brands.

Pressing off of pins, boards, foam, etc will also limit your range of motion and keep your shoulders out of that critical danger zone while allowing you to use more weight.

Using bands and chains will also help by loading up the top half of the lift while keeping the lower half lighter.

I’m currently applying this to my squat protocol. Using an old squat suit from the same era. Only free squatting with my suit (straps down). I’ve been squatting to different height box's raw. We shall see how this plays out.

For me: light YTWs several x a week helps prehab my shoulders. Belt squats once a week with lighter weight higher reps helps hips and knees.

I’ve got goals in my head for 2025.

“For me: light YTWs several x a week helps prehab my shoulders. Belt squats once a week with lighter weight higher reps helps hips and knees.” THIS, is what we all should be doing. Prehab. Prehab. Prehab.