Hi all,
Was doing shrugs last week, just about 7 of them. Was the first time I've ever done them. Felt nice that day I did them. Next day though my neck felt very sore and stiff (like any muscle might after a workout). I was wondering if over time this soreness goes away because it was sore for a few days. To the point to where I almost had a headache due to it being in such a pain in the ass spot to be sore if ya know what I mean.
So I'm wondering if I should try them again sometime, if they're helpful for anything, and weather or not I should start out lighter for now till my body gets used to the movement.
Thanks!
|
Thread: ~~Shrugs and stiff neck~~
-
07-13-2007, 03:39 PM #1
- Join Date: Jun 2007
- Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
- Age: 44
- Posts: 32
- Rep Power: 0
~~Shrugs and stiff neck~~
-
07-14-2007, 11:16 AM #2
- Join Date: Jul 2007
- Location: Boise, Idaho, United States
- Age: 44
- Posts: 1
- Rep Power: 0
I went through the exact same thing a few years back. I decided to do shrugs for the first time, and felt that the weight so light that I went heavy. Well, I ended up on the same boat you're on, just that I had headaches and trouble sleeping. I took pain killers and eased up for a few days till the pain went away. After that, I continued with lighter weight till I knew that my body was set in knowing that I was going to workout that muscle group.
-
07-14-2007, 11:24 AM #3
-
07-15-2007, 10:33 PM #4
the first time i did deadlift, in the 3rd set, i was gonna get to the vertical position, i advanced to the bench to get my water and in the way i fell off to the ground, my hams werent injured, but killed
the first time (and the 2 following) i did shrugs, that night I COULDNT sleep, because the neck was killing me, i was about to go to the hospital, but it was just soreness
dont worry, there are some pains which arent really bad, they dissappear in 2 days, and you dont need a medic
-
-
07-15-2007, 10:40 PM #5
-
07-16-2007, 03:27 PM #6
more on this
I'm actually sitting in the library right now laughing about this because my neck is friggin killing me. And it's very uncomfortable but I love it. Reminds to eat right whenever I'm not in the gym. I think why the hell does my neck hurt so bad... and I remember oh yeah cause you want to be a bad ass. I use a smith machine and a lot of weight for my shrugs. It's my favorite movement... love to see the strian in my face lol
"PERSONALITY IS BORN OUT OF PAIN"
-
07-16-2007, 03:55 PM #7
- Join Date: Jun 2007
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Age: 36
- Posts: 2,001
- Rep Power: 479
Besides stretching, have you guys found anything that helps avoid a stiff neck? I don't plan on doing shrugs for a while, but I liked them when I was doing them, but they kept giving me problems. The people at my gym roll their shoulders forwards when they do them, not just a straight up and down movement. Which form is correct, or do they target different parts of the muscle group?
Bookmarks