In year’s passed, I’ve been particularly motivated to hit the gym hard and often, but this year has started off kinda slow. I’m still making the gym at least twice a week, but I’ve had this problem with my left shoulder that has hampered chest and shoulder workouts and my buddy Eric strained his back, so between the two of us, chest day and back day and shoulder days have all been kinda ho-hum. I think the best course of action is to keep doing the workouts as long as I’m not feeling any pain in that particular movement and keep it light until whatever is wrong gets back to normal. The gym has been busy with it being the new year and all, so it’s also been difficult to be particular with what workout I do unless I’m willing to wait and since we usually work out in the later evening I’m intent on powering through the session.
I think my shoulder injury, which is similar to another one I had a while back is the result of me not working my shoulders as hard as I used to, while still working chest at the same and higher weights. My chest wants to and can move big weight, but my shoulders just can’t handle it and keep getting strained. When I do regain full usage of my shoulder, I’m going to be sure to dedicate a session to shoulders and make sure that I’m keeping my weights between shoulders and chest balanced.