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vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/23, 05:54 PM it started well bu twent down hill.after 15 min cardio on bike i went fro my military press according to my program sets of 20,12 ,11,10 well i got 20 @50lbs,12@70 lbs,and then it went down hill from there.i only got 9@60 lbs and 10 @50 lbs.then came db lat raises.20,16,15,14 .i got 20@20(each arm),16@25lbs,13@30,and finished12@25lbs.with no fore arm work out mentioned i searched and found some reverse curls and wrist curls.i started with reversed curls for this i used to preacher curl machine and just reversed my grip.the sets were not mentioned so i figured follow the lat raises.20,16,15,14 but then again it went down hill fast.i started at20@40 pounds not bad,14 at 50 lbs felt tightness in forearm near right wrist,12@30 felt righ twrist pop,and stopped at 3 @25 when wrist popped again -------------- Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/02/23, 05:58 PM Sounds like you are going pretty heavy for just starting. -------------- Hecdarec in full effect.
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/23, 06:04 PM well foolish me thought i could jump back in there at near 50% of old work outs(but haven't worked out in 5 years since popped shoulder in accident) -------------- Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/23, 06:21 PM any suggestions as to wieght to try to start with i know all my maxes and figured 35%-40% was a good starting point.you guys are more knoweldegeable than i am so i will take to heart all suggestions. -------------- Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/02/23, 06:51 PM It might take you a week or so to get your weights set. If most people were like me they tended to overestimate their starting weights. Take a look at what you did and adjust from there. Don't be afraid to back off in the beginning and go lighter. Then you can work up. In a couple of weeks you'll be dialed in pretty close. Stick with it.
	2004/02/23, 06:52 PM Viking, you just gotta keep experimenting. Those weights look high for start up. It may take a couple of weeks to hit the right amounts. The worst thing you can do is "overdo" and maybee hurt yourself. Your wrist was talking to you bro. Listen when your body speaks. If you are using maxes from years back, they aint good anymore. -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
	2004/02/23, 06:53 PM LOL look at the time on mine and agambles post. Great minds!!!!! -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2004/02/23, 08:41 PM Yo Viking! Take it easy to start, man. You don't want to aggravate that shoulder injury any further. You might want to spend some time doing a thorough warmup prior to lifting -- lot's of stretching. It may seem like a waste, but just do it. Your body will reward you later. And listen to what Hec, Agamble, Chuck, and Mutt are telling you. Use a slow and steady attack. Yes you should have intensity, and max effort. But get into your groove again. Get your form back to "second nature" status. Don't be discouraged after a bad workout, either. Everyone has bad days now and then. Think to yourself that you're the lucky one -- you got your bad day out of the way already! It's only gonna get better from now on! Try to think of this journey as playing with a yo-yo while walking up a flight of stairs... You'll have "up" days and "down" days, but in time, you'll make it to the top. Good luck, man! TSMD
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/02/23, 08:31 PM Yeah my advice is pretty much what you have gotten. Lighten up for at least 2-3 weeks to get back into things then add weight/ I have been lifting regualy for years and I only go up to 40lbs on my lateral raises when i go heavy! So go easy. -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/02/23, 09:29 PM Nice analogy TSMD. I'll have to remember that.
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/24, 12:08 AM thanks guys -------------- Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/24, 12:06 PM You need to rebuild the foundation and get some basic conditioning before tearing down the muscles.