gibby

I have been weight training consistently for the last 12 years. My main goal for weight training is to control my waist line growth and to stay in shape for my job. I usually make it to the gym anywhere from 5-7 times a week. The only nutrtional supplement I take is protein and a multivitamin. Used to take Creatine but have not in quite a while.

Speaking of which, our annual physical standards eval is tomorrow.

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Whirlwind

Gibby - that's awesome! Praise the Lord!

As Aretha Franklin says in one of my favorite songs, "Don't know what you're doing, but you must be livin' right! Yeah!"

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SaviorsGear

Wow that is awesome! 12 year strong is great, I hope to achieve that one day 11 1/2 years from now

And I thought I was doing pretty good to workout the 3 times a week haha

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Kyle_ROLWC

Hey Gibby, what multivitamin do you take??

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Ginger

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Ginger - You have my respect! Looking the way you do, and still in a workout program!

I've known some women that work out and lose weight until they look good and then stop.[/quote]

Thanks for that.

I started walking a long time ago and when I realized how good it made me feel, I was hooked.

Not only did I get a sense of well-being, but because I was walking by myself I had time to think about and talk to God without any interuptions.

I did go thru a period of time where it was just too difficult to make time for myself and I got out shape. I really regret it.

We should always make time just for "me". It's not selfish to take care of ourselves or spend a little time doing something we enjoy. It's good for us both emotionally and spiritually. And when it's something that improve our health, it's great!

BTW We recently switched to a health savings account so before the change I went to the doctor and had all the tests I've refused in the past. (I almost never go to the doctor - it's been years)

I felt like Superwoman when I got my test results back! But I resisted the urge to fly around the neighborhood I didn't want to look like I was showing off.

Ginger

SaviorsGear

Got some bad news, I got a labral tear, an injury to the shoulder joint, and according to the surgeon it cannot be rehabbed. This is coming after about 1 month of rehab with no results. The only way to fix this according to my doctor, is surgery and he doesn't suggest that route until its absolutely necessary.

Brothers and Sisters, please, please keep my in your prayers! I seem to be able to do most of my workout lifts without problem except the variations of the bench press and pullups / lat pulldowns.

I know that God can heal me and surgery is not needed if that's His will. So please send any extra prayer this way!

Thanks so much

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Ginger

Saviorsgear,

I'm sorry to hear of your injury. I will being praying for you.

Ginger

Whirlwind

Praying for you, good buddy!

Hey - how did that feel?

Recently - as in last week, my shoulder has been popping at odd times, almost crunching inside. And when I just move it (sometimes) out or up, I get a grinding pain inside.

I've laid off the deltoids, traps, and lats until it goes away and have decided to see a doctor next week if it doesn't improve.

But how did you injure yourself? What exactly causes this labral tear? Did it come on suddenly, or was it gradual? Can you describe the pain?

I feel for ya, buddy! Take care of yourself, and we're praying for you!

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SaviorsGear

I injured it doing a heavy bench press. I was able to work with 10lbs less no problems but when I went up, I could only get 2 reps. After I placed the bar back on the uprights my left shoulder felt as if it had pulled right in the front middle of the delt. My right shoulder felt like it was about to do the same, but it is very minor compared to the way my left feels.

I took over a month off and just did the rehab that I was prescribed but to no avail.

When I have my arm at a 90 degree bend like a pitcher throwing a ball, that kind of motion, the rotation, my shoulder hurts like mad, and pops and cracks. The motion from my arm upright to my arm going lateral with the ground then back up in a 90 degree where my upper arm is straight out to my left side with my elbow and upper arm straight up in the sky.

Its not a horrible pain, although it is uncomfortable. I seem to be able to do all my lifts except the bench going slightly heavier. I am able to do a really light bench no problems.

I have been reading on rotator cuff injuries and have been implementing those exercises hoping that I can create some stability around the injury since there is no rehab of the joint itself.

Thanks for all the prayers! I need all I can get right now.

Thanks,

Mike Boyer

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Tyler1

How was it diagnosed? An MRI? Check out a 2nd opinion. If you have just disregard this, injuries are terrible, and everybody has an opinion. I got an AC seperation benching when I was younger, I rehabbed it for a year and can bench again, but I don't use a bar anymore, just DB's. I have a few great low weight shoulder excer. if you want to try them out.