Thread: 42 yr old new guy

Kwake welcome. I cant say Ive come back from a rotator but Ive come back from 7 serious lowback operations.

The only reason Im telling you this is for inspirational purposes. Not that its sounds like you need it. But a friend of mine is coming back from a rotator tear and having a lot of problems with it. He hasnt lifted for months and really down about it. I told him to have a surgical repair done. Hes worried about being off work but hes really in the dumps cause he cant lift.

Ive played football with guys that have damaged their rotators. From what I can remember their gameplan was a few months off, starting real light, and listening to their body when it was time to quit. Some guys could avoid surgery, others couldnt.

Anyway Im not a doctor. Im just a guy whos come back from horrendous injuries, and thru weighttraining have accomplished miracles. Be patient, whether you chose surgery or not your going to make it. I feel your dedication thru the script.

Welcome and take care......................Rich

Thanks for the inspiration, Rich. I think I may be forced to have the surgery this time. I was kind of working around my previous rotator injury when this occurred. Guess I wasn't being quite careful enough. Anyway, my x-rays will be in tomorrow, and i'll take it from there. I did start with low weights in December, and have carefully increased since then. I think my main mistake was letting my form suffer in an effort to make some growth schedule that was only in my mind. Patience, patience, patience.

Karl

kwake welcome to IM!

Hi and welcome

Kwake welcome !

I didn't have a tear but I had a number 3 impingment in my right shoulder and it is as strong if not stronger than it was, Since starting to workout after my surgery I have lost 40 lbs of fat and beleive it or not am starting my first bulk.

My only advise, don't get in a hurry. It willl come back.

Gary

oh to be 42 again and have access to this site ! LOL