Recent content by damus

Hey, Im 170lb male who has been weightlifting for over a year and a half. I wanted to check if Im eating enough for my size because gaining weight seems to take forever: Breakfast: bowl of weetabix with fruit Lunch: beans on toast meal 1: chicken breast, wholeweat pasta, veg meal 2: salmon...

so why is the number one injury amongst weightlifters the shoulder?

Ive noticed the most common injury amongst weightlifters (including myself) is the shoulder. Heavy chest presses recruit the anterior delt, heavy rows recruit the posterior delt and the medial delt stabalises these actions. Deadlifts also use the traps. So is direct training really necassary?

Shit...actually ive just done some research and found squats using a smith machine IS bad for numerous reasons. The only reason i used the smith was because both my home gym and university gym doesnt have a squat rack. I guess i'll just stick to deadlifts for now, and thank god i dont have any...

Fair enough it forces you to push in a fixed linear pattern of movement therefore removing the use of stabalizers, which equals less gains at the equivalent amount of weight used on a free barbell.....but is the smith machine actually damaging to you, apart from giving you the illusion that you...

Yes its most likely a nerve/tendonitis issue, so ive taken at least a week off. When i go back to the gym i'll try different movements for chest and shoulders. Also when i get back to using dumbells, do you think it would be ok to do 1 arm seated dumbell press for shoulders (as opposed to...

Hey thanks for you're reponses. In everyday life there is no problem with my left arm, only when lifting weights, in pressing movements. I feel no noticeable sharp pains when lifting just weakness. (went to the docs and nothing wrong could be found) What does RHJO mean?

Hey, Im 19 and have been weightlifing consistently for a year. 2 months ago i could flat bench dumbell press 32KG for 5-6 reps, now I can't even get my left arm in the air, but my right arm does it no problem. What is wrong with me? and how can i restore the balance?