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Don't forget ice is your friend...

Use good lifting form, every time.

Saw the chiro yesterday morning. Went pretty well. He told me that I don't need to come back unless I have pain. So I only saw him 3 times. He also re-emphasized keeping my posture good when I work...

Saw the Chiro for the 2nd time last night. 15 minutes and I was out of there. The pain is abating pretty well, so he said I may only need one more session (tomorrow). I'll let you know how it goes....

I trained for a 1/2 marathon and quit lifting all together. I didnt' lose that much, and it came back pretty quick. I have a stockier build that you do and fight the stomach bulge, but bulk pretty...

Thanks for everyone's input. I think it was a good sign that this Chiro was concerned with my posture when not in treatment as much as his adjustments. But hearing those vertabrae crack was unerving.

I sprained my ankle jumping up and down during a football game and landing on my son's toy frog. I was laid up for a long time....damn frog

I've had a nagging pain in my upper back, lower neck for some time. It flares up when I do a narrow grip pulling motion (cable rows, upright rows etc). So I decided to see a chiropractor. Didn't...

Deadlifts

I think number 2 is the answer for this particular scenario. These were young guys that were skinny and had egos. thanks for everyone's thoughts.

I haven't done bench press for quite a few years because of a shoulder injury (it's healed, so looking to get back into it).

I observe quite a few lifters only bring the weight down, maybe 1/2...

Nice Form!

Shoulders

Shoulder DB Press
2x8x65lbs (nice! this was a sticking point for me)

Upright Rows Smith Machine
2x8x95lbs

Side Lateral/Delt Raises Standing
2x7x30

I keep all of my workouts in a 3x5 notebook. After I fill out the notebooks, I typically lose them, so hopefully online will work better.

Yesterday 2/13/11 - Deads, chest, back and Bis
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Agreed about anything behind the neck, including lat pull downs. I stayed away from barbell presses for 6 months, helped a lot. Dumbells seem a little more forgiving on my RC.

Good point, that is what i've done for that last month or so. Now, picking up the intensity and weight. Thanks.

Thanks! I wouldn't say "great shape"... I will post some pics in a bit.

I took about 4 years off of heavy lifting. Ran a 1/2 marathon and focused on cardio with weights secondary. Now I switched it back to weights first, cardio second. Feels great and I've almost caught...

nice points...I'll try and man up...but injuries need to be babied...

I think it is a very simple definition. If you work out because you like how increased muscle mass looks on you, then you are a body builder. Other folks at the gym have different goals such as...