Not sure whats up here with my shoulders...

**guest589745** · 08-05-2006, 01:45 AM

Ok my shoulders have been realy really good but, it seems that ever since my deca kicked in, they are getting very tired and sore easily when doing my chest WO though I am not jumping up dramatically in weights or anything.

I have to ice my shoulders after each chest WO and sometiems my back WOs to ease the sever soreness/tiredness of the joints.

My muscels being exhausted is not what is ending the WO, me being so sore in the shoulders does.

Anyone have a clue what the hell is up?

Doc any suggestions?

**guest589745** · 08-05-2006, 01:46 AM

I am on day 4 of a week off right now, I begin on monday again.

***Doc.Sust*** · 08-05-2006, 08:29 AM

the wk off should help, but that blows my mind, it has to have something to do with the routine itself, have you changed anything?what is your volume like?give me a run down of the program, reps sets days,etc etc etc

**guest589745** · 08-05-2006, 11:57 AM

monday- chest
2 warmups sets with thera bands
2 warmup sets on incline, light
4 sets incline DB bench
3-4 sets BB bench
2-3 sets lower incline DB/BB bench

tue- back/traps
4 sets Reverse close grip lat pulldowns
3 sets bent rows
3 sets DB rows
3-4 sets DB shrugs
burnout on w/e for lats

thur-biceps/triceps/forearms
3 sets BB curls
3-4 sets skullcrushers/close grip press (Havent done these last WO cause of soreness)
3 sets DB curls
3 sets tricpe ext or tricep pushdowns
Wrist curls
burnout with light db curls/wrist curls

fri- legs
3-4 sets squats pyramid up
3 sets lunges (Occasionally)
4 sets leg ext
3 sets SLDL
4 calf raises
abs, as muxh as I can do

I switch up the rotation of them from each wo to wo

**guest589745** · 08-05-2006, 12:02 PM

The only thing I can think of is it is due to:

a. and increase blood flow to that area causing this discomfort

and/or

b. My muscles arent experiencing exhaustion as soon as they would have and the joints have not adapted to the increased load, all be it slight.

**guest589745** · 08-05-2006, 04:39 PM

also on .5 mg ldex ED.

I was thinking of just having really long rest persiods of like 2-3 minutes instead of my usual 30 sec-1 min also??

***Doc.Sust*** · 08-06-2006, 04:44 AM

i think the extra rest will help alot, the time btwn the sets may be the cause, your volume doesnt look bad at all, but i think taking a few minutes btwn a set is needed, escpecialy with higher reps

**guest589745** · 08-06-2006, 12:24 PM

Im gonna try it tomorrow.

**IBdmfkr** · 08-06-2006, 02:15 PM

Take a week or two off and chill with the heavy ass weight on chestdays, probably causing you to do improper form.. I had the same problem, when I lightened the weight and started actually doing the movement 100% correct it fixed itself over time and my chest started developing much more.

Just a thought.. btw go see a sports doctor as well and get their take on it or hire a well-known/well educated trainer for a month.

**guest589745** · 08-06-2006, 02:22 PM

There isnt a "sports doctor" for 159 miles of where I am

The weight might be an issue. I might be jumpin up too quick.

Another week sounds good too. dont feel much better and I lift tomorrow.

**guest589745** · 08-06-2006, 07:09 PM

I hate to take time off though, I feel lazy.

***Doc.Sust*** · 08-07-2006, 10:15 AM

time of does the body good, most times i take a wk off if i feel beat up, i come back even stronger!

**guest589745** · 08-07-2006, 01:14 PM

Yea Im takin off 2. I havent taken this long off in a long time.

***Doc.Sust*** · 08-07-2006, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Skullsmasher

Yea Im takin off 2. I havent taken this long off in a long time.

it will do you good , rest and enjoy

**Chitown Raider** · 10-10-2006, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Skullsmasher

I hate to take time off though, I feel lazy.

Same here, plus I get this idea in my head I am gonna start losing my gains if I take off for more than three days.

**IBdmfkr** · 10-10-2006, 11:21 PM

I train every Third day and I'm far from losing my gains.. it's very beneficial to allow your body appropriate time to recooperate.. Every 6-8wks I take 10days off completely.