Ok Todd (and anyone else with this issue), your shoulder
prob's.
Here's my take on your rotator's.
From what you've told me i've come to this conclusion - your pushing muscles are over developed in comparison to your pulling muscles.
ok why- maybe genetics, job etc. But almost certainly it's your available weigth training exercises.
Actually to be frank - it's the bench press & sloppy form barbell curls you are most likely doing.
How's that for a guess?
Do this- raise you bat hand to full extension. Place your free hand on your delt/pec tie in. Pull your bat hand down and across to the opposite hip (as you do in a game).
Can you feel the front delt & pec contract early on? It stops contracting at about mid chest level. Now stop still at your hip.
Where is your shoulder? It's run around hasn't it.
Now do this again fast, faster.
Where's that shoulder at? It's run around but this time further.
Without sufficient rear delt, trap and back development what's going to stop that momentum from ripping your shoulder out of it's socket?
So i'm saying your asymetric power balance can literally pull your shoulder apart. Ouch :cry:
Time to fix your muscle balance.
I know what gear you have & i've come up with a cunning plan 8)
The "One Exercise Workout"
and i've choosen to call in the 'King'
drumroll please....
The one & only, very nasty, horribly difficult....
the
Clean & Jerk http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...anAndJerk.html http://tomgorman.moonfruit.com/cleanandjerk/4510964602
yes, when it comes to working out the whole body with perfect balance there is only one name to call - the Clean & Jerk will fix you.
Suffice to say evey muscle gets a hammering with this.
Here's the program;
3 workouts per week
Sets are: 12 reps (bar only), 10 reps, 8 reps & 6 reps.
Warm up first.
Add Ab exercises afterwards if you want to.
Too simple? We'll see 8)
You will be sore! Very, very sore :lol:
But it will work. Start really light & learn the exercise properly. It's a smooth, technical lift. No jerking.
Only attempt if you're fit & well to do so. If you hurt yourself it's your fault, not mine (had to say that to cover my ass)
Well?
Go for it . 3 weeks and we'll review.
Did i mentiuon that this exercise can make you spew? BYO bucket :lol: