Workout plan after shoulder surgery

[NidarosAlex88]

Hi,

Can someone who has some experience take a look at my self-made program.
The reason io made it is because I have 2 shoulder operations and I can't do back squats and press whit good technique because of some mobility/ligament problems.

I have some experience whit strength training from doing Stronglifts/SS on and off.
The goal is strengt and a healthy body.
I train in the mornings before the job.

The program looks like this:

Monday: Lower.
- Front squat 3x5
- RDL 3x8
- Hip thrust in cable machine 3x10

Tuesday: Upper front and back.
- Bench 3x5 superset whit wide Pulldowns 3x10 or Neutral grip pullups.
- Siting shoulder DB press 3x5-8 superset whit bentover row 3x8-10.
- Dips 3xF superset whit incline DB curls 3x10 and 3x15 facepuls.

Wednesday: Rest.

Thursday: Lower.
- Front squat 5x5 (same weight as Monday)
- RDL 3x8 (same weight as Monday)
- Hip thrust in cable machine 3x10 (same weight as Monday)

Friday: Upper front.
- Bench 5x5(same weight as Tuesday)
- Siting shoulder DB press 3x5/same weight as Tuesday.
- Dips 3xF
- DB lateral Raise 3x10superset whit DB triceps extension3x10

Saturday: Lower and back.
- Puldowns 3x10 or (Pullups 3xF)
- BOR 3x8-10
- Bulgarian split squat pyramid.
(15reps 10lbs - 12 reps 20lbs – 8reps 40lbs - 12 reps 20lbs - 15reps 10lbs ->Next leg)
- Lying leg curls 3x10
- Bent over DB rows 3x10(on bench)
- Facepuls

Sunday: Rest.

Increase weights on every exercise next week.
What would you guys maybe change up?

[WolfRose7]

why are both lowers the same protocols?

[NidarosAlex88]

why are both lowers the same protocols?

The second lower workout is 2 more sets on the squat. The thought is progressive overload whit more volume.
Would you change it up whit high rep on that day?

[WolfRose7]

The second lower workout is 2 more sets on the squat. The thought is progressive overload whit more volume.
Would you change it up whit high rep on that day?

perhaps, though I'd favour a bit more volume on the main day (earlier in the week) and maybe a 4x4 2ct paused front or similar on the second day.
I'd prob sub one RDL for a stiff leg dead. Probably the first day personally.

I don't generally see a good reason to run the exact same movement more than once a week, I think we get more value from variation even if it's only 1 step different assistance like pause/pin work

[NidarosAlex88]

perhaps, though I'd favour a bit more volume on the main day (earlier in the week) and maybe a 4x4 2ct paused front or similar on the second day.
I'd prob sub one RDL for a stiff leg dead. Probably the first day personally.

I don't generally see a good reason to run the exact same movement more than once a week, I think we get more value from variation even if it's only 1 step different assistance like pause/pin work

Have to read about the stiff leg dead, never done them, are they more focused on back than hams? What about the volume on back exercises, is it a little to low? And is superseting bench and pullups stupid?

[sthooligan]

How long ago was your final surgery, and whats your doc saying about fitness and post surg therapy?

I might of been overly careful when I broke my clavicle. Then again, I think it was wise. 1 step ahead 4 back, how the saying goes. It was 9 months before I took on heavier tasks. At 10 -11 months I began getting more serious in the gym. But. I'd go 4 to 5 cycles before increasing weight. In small incriments to build strength and confidence. Squats took the longest to regularly add in to my routine. I hate injuries (underscored).

[NidarosAlex88]

How long ago was your final surgery, and whats your doc saying about fitness and post surg therapy?

I might of been overly careful when I broke my clavicle. Then again, I think it was wise. 1 step ahead 4 back, how the saying goes. It was 9 months before I took on heavier tasks. At 10 -11 months I began getting more serious in the gym. But. I'd go 4 to 5 cycles before increasing weight. In small incriments to build strength and confidence. Squats took the longest to regularly add in to my routine. I hate injuries (underscored).

The last surgery was about 6 years ago. My shoulder did dislocate in front and was very lose before the operation. ater that one my shoulder is very tight and raising it above head I not possible, so standing press forces me in bending back. The doctor just sent me to one of the standard physios after surgery, did some rotator cuffs training. It has helped a lot to massage triggers in lats and stretches triceps and lats for mobility. I also stretch and massage the small pech, it's also intensely tight!

[ExiledFromFit]

Try upright rowing 1rep maxes.

[NidarosAlex88]

Try upright rowing 1rep maxes.

Instead of squat 3x5 or 5x5

[radrd]

Try upright rowing 1rep maxes.

This is terrible advice. Upright rows are one of the worst exercises for shoulder health.

Check out Athlean-X free youtube videos. Jeff recovered from shoulder surgery and has a lot of videos focusing on good form and training around shoulder issues.

[BeginnerGainz]

This is terrible advice. Upright rows are one of the worst exercises for shoulder health.

He was being facetious

[BeginnerGainz]

As someone with a history of shoulder problems I would cut out any overhead pressing with the exception of high rep, very lightweight DB work, with a slow controlled eccentric. Dips are murder on those with bad shoulders as well so hold off on them as well.

Flat bench and Lateral raises depending on how you do them could also lead to regression as well, so be careful with them as well.

[radrd]

He was being facetious

My bad, I should have realized OP posted this in misc and that was to be expected.

[BeginnerGainz]

My bad, I should have realized OP posted this in misc and that was to be expected.

That is more the OPs fault than anyone’s lol