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  1. pumpedup86

    Dipping Harness (shoulder strap)

    Anyone used a Dipping Harness as opposed to a Dipping Belt for weighted dips and chins?? I have been looking for a dipping belt in perth but everyone is out of stock or does not carry em but they have plenty of Dipping Harness's so wondering if anyone has anything good to say about them?
  2. S

    Post your shoulder work here

    Hi I want to build some massive shoulders. Its a lacking area for me. I know i need to go heavy but i dont want to injure myself Im interested to hear from the Bro's?
  3. Danimal

    Left shoulder pain

    Hey guys, I wanted to get some feedback on this. Basically my left shoulder is sore. Ive been playing snooker for over 10 years so as long as I can remember Ive had this sore shoulder. My left shoulder is my bridge arm which leans on the table and at some point I must have put some bad...
  4. J

    Beginners Shoulder Workout Guide

    Beginners Shoulder Workout Guide Always remember to warm up correctly for these exercises. stand with your arms relaxed by your sides. Lift your left arm and draw it towards your right shoulder. Hold your left elbow with your right hand and apply some pressure on it gently. Hold...
  5. A

    sore shoulder

    I have NO idea what brought this pain(well not really hurting, but it feels like it would if I do anything) I don't know if it was bench pres,s but I felt the pain a day before a bench press session, so I have no idea if what it's from. I tried to to a planche (stupid) next day, and that was...
  6. Ben

    Sharp pain where traps meet shoulder

    Last night, on the last rep of the last set when benching, I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my shoulder, where the trap meets the shoulder. It feels like a joint pain, not muscular, and only hurts when I move. Ideas?
  7. U

    Shoulder Problem

    A couple of days ago I had a powercleaning session (second time PCing ever), and my form obviously wasn't the best. Since then my right shoulder cracks quite abit when I rotate it in the vertical plane. There's no pain, but when i hold my shoulder and rotate, I can feel the pops and crackling...
  8. O

    Bench Press: Avoiding Shoulder Injuries

    At first I thought it was a myth from gym rats who do stuff like bench to their collarbone (and a lot of it probably is) but I've noticed a lot of powerlifting veterans and serious bodybuilders have serious shoulder injuries. I love benching - I want to do it until they put me in a wooden box...
  9. BigJim

    Bursitis in Shoulder

    Hey guys, Posting this up for a mate. His missus was told she had Bursitis in the shoulder due to overuse. He gave her some exercises to do with a theraband which she has been doing now for a bit over a month and still is having trouble lifting her arm above her head. She wants to get back...
  10. G

    Shoulder problem

    I have been diagnosed with a balled muscle in my right shoulder (is a bit painful) and told that the only option is surgery, i don't particularly like the options. Was wondering if anybody out there has come across any other options to fix this, will it heal over time or not? And I found out...
  11. J

    Shoulder Injury - Now back in the gym

    Hi, I've just recovered from a shoulder injury and can now start hitting the gym properly again. Can someone please help me come up with a shoulder workout that works the whole shoulder as well as rotator cuff. Cheers :D
  12. J

    Bar Curls - Core Stability

    Whenever I do EZ-Bar / Barbell Curls I'm really wobbly and feel my core having to stabilize as opposed to feeling a burn from tension in my biceps. So instead I just do concentration curls and other stuff sitting down. My question is: Would doing standing bar curls improve my core stability...
  13. S

    DB shoulder press

    Hi guys, Just a quick one, with a dumbell shoulder press, i will be doing it seated, can i still do it on my bench if it doesn't go copmletely vertical, has a slight angle? Also will doing military press , db shoulder press and upright rows be better in a split or replace the shoulder press...
  14. A

    Swiss ball shoulder and chest press

    Does nothing extra compared to a stable bench! Well that's the finding from an article Brad McGregor just sent me.
  15. Goosey

    A shoulder builder

    The Hepburn press course. Work out 3 times a week. Take a weight, lets use 50kg and perform 3 reps, 5 sets. Keep the same weight but add one more set each workout until you have done 10 sets with the 50kg. This will take you 2 weeks or 6 workouts. Now drop back to 5 sets, 3 reps, but...
  16. Gauche

    Shoulder Roatator Exercise Suggestions

    Hi guys, Just wanting to know what exercise you do for strengthen your rotators? Been having pain through my right arm when doing bench press and my chiropractor suggested to build my rotators. Llew
  17. M

    sore shoulder from squats low bar position

    ive only been squatting for a bit over 2 months and a couple of weeks ago i changed from a high bar position to a low bar position on my squats and i find that after each set my shoulders get really sore, mainly from trying to keep the bar on my shoulders. I find it uncomfortable trying to bring...
  18. P

    Left Shoulder slowly recovering..

    I had to stop doing compound exercises to address my left shoulder til I get a squat rack, good news is the 4 tablets per/day of glucosamine//chondroitin seems to be helping.. or it could be from giving my shoulders a break. I can still do isolation exercises ok and have started doing arnold...
  19. S

    neck and shoulder pain(tricep pushdown)

    Everytime I get to 60pounds on the tricep pushdowns i get a pain in between my trap and my neck and i have to stop. for now I will be taking my reps higher 12-18 with less weight untill sorted. just wondering what it might be is it a nerve or a neck muscle or shoulder muscle or do i need to...
  20. Fadi

    Front squat/ squat

    SPORTSMEDICINE XkK9-mnDAy4 Fadi.
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