Rotator Cuff injury update no. 3
Its now over 3 months since my injury and 2 weeks since my last blog. Ive had great gains in both size and strength the last 2 weeks increasing weight and reps in exercises for each body part . My biggest gains have been in back and quads as far as strength.Triceps have grown and my arms show a fuller bicep with added preacher curls in my workout.My forearms have also excelled in strength and vascularity .Im doing 115lb barbell wrist curls for 4 sets of 8 .Over all chest is 80% recovered and still lagging from my left RC injury.Most chest pressing movements come with a sometimes unbearable pain the day after when I sleep on my back with my arms at my side.My back strength is at 100% ,Triceps and Biceps are 95% to 100% along with forearms at 100%,leggs are also around 100% ,calves 100%.Im pleased with this increase in over body strength and added size .But still frustrated with the soreness from some lifts the day after and it can be a problem with daily routines around the house. I continue to use heat treatments and massage my shoulders after training .
Ive added more protein in my diet taking in 1 -2 protein drinks the day of workouts and off days. My drinks include 30-35gm whey,banana,flax seed powder,creatine 7gm ,peanut butter and mixed with half & half soy milk and non fat milk.
February 1, 2008 at 5:56 am
Did you have surgery or manage it on your own? I’ve had the former several times and I’m currently doing the latter. I’d appreciate any pearls of wisdom. al
February 1, 2008 at 6:15 am
February 3, 2008 at 5:54 pm
shoulders are the bear. They look GREAT when built and defined yet are something you need to ‘handle with great care’. When they have problems a lot suffers because of it.