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Shoulder injury

shawnb4145 Posts: 3 Joined: 2001/02/24	2001/02/24, 10:42 AM Lets just say I wasn't paying attention to my form at the time,( a woman in tight shorts walked by) I was doing dips with a 45 lb weight. You need to pay strict attention to the form. I tore my right rear delt, and left front delt. It has taken me 4 months to heal and I am back into traing.
bore Posts: 320 Joined: 2000/12/30	2001/02/25, 02:28 AM Take it easy on anything that works your delts, for at least 8 weeks. Get some blinders, or have her stand in front of you while you work out so it won't happen again. Rob
xavier Posts: 333 Joined: 2001/01/02	2001/02/25, 07:26 PM how did it happen u sure it wasnt the weight cause i look around when i do dips
skeld2001 Posts: 271 Joined: 2001/02/10	2001/02/25, 09:11 PM You should always keep your head,neck and spine in perfect alignment when doing any movement with weight. Turning your head to look around is a good way to really injure yourself.At the least you will eventually pinch a nerve you can even herniate a disk and thats no fun at all.A year off training or you may never lift again.Good form isn't just a phrase for the gym!
sunnyjack Posts: 159 Joined: 2001/03/01	2001/03/24, 03:03 PM welcome back. I guess that was a costly lesson! I hope I can remember strict form next time I'm doing dips and get distracted...