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Your better off going without as much as you can to build strength.

The more you rely on wraps the weaker that area is and the more dependent you become on them. If your going extremely heavy,...

Taking the weight off will help, but you need to work on a few things along the way.

I you were my patient, I would first look at your ankles (yes your ankles). When they are not mobile enough, it...

glad that the machines have helped you.

Have to comment this though, machine do not take RC out of the equation. the RC stabilizes and holds the shoulder joint in place when performing any...

Agree with these exercises, you can also perform single leg RDL, band squats, step ups with weight. Just to name a few more.

Also about the comment and strengthening hip flexors, usually not the...

If your diet is good. Then the next step is increasing activity. walk more (park farther away at the store, etc..) Do something active instead of watching tv.

As far as exercises, I noticed you...

Agree box squats are good. Other glute builders sumo style squats/deads, banded squats, lunges, step ups, just to name a few.

As far as the comment of the glutes being strong and too tight: what...

The rotators are like any other muscle, except that they are usually weaker due to not working them as much and that fact that they are smaller muscles. So you start off with very light weight and...

First don't always rely on the average gym goer for advice, just because they do squats does not mean that they know what they are talking about. This is how way too many people get into trouble.
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OK, so far I have read a lot of substitute exercises so I am not going to address that. I work in physical therapy and with a lot of athletes. What I would do is address the problem, so we could get...

Sounds like you definitely strained muscles. I would back off and work on form, before trying to go so heavy. Probably rounded your back too much.

Also work on activating/strengthening your...

I updated my last post ans included a few more exercises. The high pulls and upright rows are more mass movements, but will have to see if they irritate or not.

As for the stretching, you should...

Front raises to shoulder level are a great anterior delt exercise, also can try high pulls, upright rows, pushups, chest flys.

As far as the shoulder pain, I would look into using foam rolling,...

Yes I have, I was one of the people who Smitty (the creator) had try it out before releasing it. I lost 20# and got in great shape with it. In fact I would have made even more progress if I added the...

Without seeing your form its hard to say. But assuming form is good and you do the proper warm up, it could be a muscular thing. Tight or unbalanced muscle development causing increased tension on...

Your going to lose muscle with a month of inactivity. THough there are things you can do to help,depending on physician orders and restrictions.

You can do isometric exercises, stretching, and a...

Could be arthritis, its not unheard of at your age especially if you do a lot of physical labor. It's hard to say though just from your post, could be an overuse injury.

Try icing (as much as you...

I agree with Cole102...you can also try using sandbag training. have the sandbag across your shoulders, bearhug it, or carry Zercher style during the lunges. Sandbag training works great.

I know you said your form is good, but if your touching your chest with the bar doing heavy benches; then you are hyperextending your shoulder and putting too much stress on it. This is what causes...

Probably just a spasm.
what body parts did you workout? I have had this type of spasm before after blasting my abs. Especially if you are dehydrated on top of it. Try making sure your properly...

You should listen to your body, even without the injury you dont feel rested enough. Your gains come from recovery time, not continuing to blast your body. Though I know some hardcore people will...