Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.
Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:
If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point. [Reply]
Mri on shoulder came back clean. My md is worthless though and I'm going to need some kind of therapy for what is apparently a brutal case of shoulder tendonitis that is currently radiating into the elbow. I can still work out, just no overhead stuff. Should i give a chiro a shot at it? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Brock:
Mri on shoulder came back clean. My md is worthless though and I'm going to need some kind of therapy for what is apparently a brutal case of shoulder tendonitis that is currently radiating into the elbow. I can still work out, just no overhead stuff. Should i give a chiro a shot at it?
Use a machine for OHP and ease into it.
Also, look up rotator cuff rehab exercises and do those as well.
It took me about 8 months to get to a low/no pain level. Sticking with it really helped me though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Brock:
Highest possible recommendation. I've never been leaner or stronger than when I had a gung ho kb trainer. Now if I could just motivate myself.
I've read that you shouldn't just start a kettlebell routine unless you get training on how to actually do it. That sound true? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant:
I've read that you shouldn't just start a kettlebell routine unless you get training on how to actually do it. That sound true?
It is extremely easy to injure yourself with the kettle bell movements if you don't have proper form. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Brock:
Mri on shoulder came back clean. My md is worthless though and I'm going to need some kind of therapy for what is apparently a brutal case of shoulder tendonitis that is currently radiating into the elbow. I can still work out, just no overhead stuff. Should i give a chiro a shot at it?
Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant:
I've read that you shouldn't just start a kettlebell routine unless you get training on how to actually do it. That sound true?
I would highly recommend getting either an RKC or SFG certified instructor to teach you. I got started by taking a 3 hour seminar that a guy offered locally where we learned the swing, snatch, clean and press, and TGU. I think I paid like $100 for it, and it was money well spent.
From then on, I've pretty much learned on my own. Though the gym I use has several RKC instructors, and they know I'm pretty into kettlebell, so they'll constantly talk with me about it. They're more than happy to give pointers and such for free. Your mileage may vary. [Reply]