Sep 11
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It’s amazing how many people I see and have spoken to that have sustained a shoulder injury at the gym. Whether through a lack of awareness and education (usually no fault of their own), poor exercise selection, improper lifting technique and going too heavy.
I remember consulting to a young man with shoulder pain located about the AC joint on top of his shoulder after doing some heavy benching and dips. His symptoms were quite severe and upon observation of his shoulder X-ray I was alarmed to see that the end of clavicle (collar bone) had almost disintergrated.
He had pushed his shoulders too hard over time that his body had started to resorb bone (osteolysis) from the end of his clavicle.
This made me think and I will ask you now.
What mistakes are you making in the gym?
Could you be setting yourself up for shoulder failure, shoulder pain and time off an activity that you really love?
Do you know the TOP Ten Exercises to Avoid at the Gym?
Have you heard of “Safe Zone” Training?
Want to know how to be More Than Just Another Injured Gym Junkie?