Big mistake yesterday..Dips=bad.

[MeatheadSam]

I've only recently gotten back in the weight room. (Long story)

Part of the long story is a shoulder injury from 5 months ago. Last night after having been back on a regular program for 8 weeks now and taking things real slow so I do not aggivate the shoulder I did a set of dips. I have always loved dips and know they place high stress on the shoulders but figured I was ready for them again.

WRONG! Now my shoulder feels like it is back at square one. I'm just PO'd for being so stupid. I guess this is my venting tread...

I'm gonna give it a week of rest and then break into my upper body program slowly. Ibuprofin helps.

I've thought about getting a bench shirt to support the shoulder but don't want something that is so rerstrictive I can't wear it throughout a workout.

I hope this post will alert anyone reading it that when nursing a shoulder injury dips should not be on the list of things to do.

 

[DOMS]

Sorry to hear that, man.

It's far better to overestimate the recovery time rather than force the issue and up losing even more time.

 

[P-funk]

dips aren't the best.

also, a bench shirt is a pretty bad idea. fix the dysfunction, don't band-aid it. A bench shirt isn't going to help make your shoulder problem go away.

patrick

 

[Merkaba]

Bench shirt? Um no.

Rest the area and your male ego for a while. And I agree Dips are not the best if you have previous shoulder problems.

 

[MeatheadSam]

Yeah, after thinking about the bench shirt I've decided its a bad idea. Rest and phys therapy type movements for me for a while.

Thanks all.

 

[nairboccor]

Have you heard of cissus quadrangularis? It's used to help heal bones and joint injuries. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties on par with nsaids without the related side effects. I've used it to great effect for my knee and have read of people avoiding surgery through its use. it's available in bulk or in various formulations, give it a try.

 

[MeatheadSam]

Have you heard of cissus quadrangularis?

I'm looking it up right now. i'll ask my doc about it as well.

Thanks

 

[Merkaba]

I'm looking it up right now. i'll ask my doc about it as well.

Thanks

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