I'm still in recovery from the torn ligaments in my ankle and my badly bruised knee from the bicycle accident in December. It is hardly ever hurting now, but I have to protect the knee from contact with hard surfaces.
But I have progressed from 8" step-ups 18" step-ups, and from "attempting to stand on one leg without falling" to single-leg romanian deadlifts (with little weight, for now).
I'm still with the Shuler/Cosgrove books as they work for me and I enjoy the weirdish exercises.
I have also *finally* (well, a few weeks befor my accident in August) talked to a trainer and found out why I haven't progressed at push-ups for something like forever, and what my issue with the starter position for the overhead lifts (it's the same one, actually -- wrong shoulder position).
Back strength is something I really need, pretty much the reason I started lifting heavy things in a controlled environment. If I stop, the back aches come back. However, my shoulder, which was pain-free when I did not lift, is causing me sleepless nights again. Damned if you don't, damned if you do.
I have been considering personal training, as it seems to me after 5 years of lifting, that I just can't seem to progress. I get to a certain point, and life happens, or accidents happen, or some weak area (grip, shoulders, coordination) blocks my progress. However I brought this up in another forum (asking for experiences) and was throughoutly discouraged, and gave up the idea until I could decide if everyone on that forum was full of it...
However, as I'm not yet back to bouldering again, I manage to go to the gym three times most weeks. Which is good and makes me happy. And my back is fine again.
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But I have progressed from 8" step-ups 18" step-ups, and from "attempting to stand on one leg without falling" to single-leg romanian deadlifts (with little weight, for now).
I'm still with the Shuler/Cosgrove books as they work for me and I enjoy the weirdish exercises.
I have also *finally* (well, a few weeks befor my accident in August) talked to a trainer and found out why I haven't progressed at push-ups for something like forever, and what my issue with the starter position for the overhead lifts (it's the same one, actually -- wrong shoulder position).
Back strength is something I really need, pretty much the reason I started lifting heavy things in a controlled environment. If I stop, the back aches come back. However, my shoulder, which was pain-free when I did not lift, is causing me sleepless nights again. Damned if you don't, damned if you do.
I have been considering personal training, as it seems to me after 5 years of lifting, that I just can't seem to progress. I get to a certain point, and life happens, or accidents happen, or some weak area (grip, shoulders, coordination) blocks my progress. However I brought this up in another forum (asking for experiences) and was throughoutly discouraged, and gave up the idea until I could decide if everyone on that forum was full of it...
However, as I'm not yet back to bouldering again, I manage to go to the gym three times most weeks. Which is good and makes me happy. And my back is fine again.