suroeh
Level 1 Valued Member
Hi comrades in steel,
Since a while I have increasing and painful stiffness in the upper traps.
Waver: I take full, unlimited responsibility for whether & how I process your feedback or thoughts.
Medical checks have been taken (no injury) - I may train after this acute phase. If I do something wrong, it is my own fault.
# My question #
how can I ensure that this area (trapezius and neck) gets lose and mobile, and later remains?
(I am not looking for S&S as the “42”, the answer to all existing training questions, and yes, my medical conditions are checked & are ok.. a bit cheeky, I know).
Already many thanks in advance for your thoughts and sharing your experience!
Sven
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# DETAILS & BACKGROUND
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A concert of possible contributors:
· The pain started with increased assistance work around the shoulder and traps, and with
· BB cleans.
I used to catch the down-movement with the traps to engage them and to protect the equipment.
· more work at laptop (neck down posture)
· Increased pain and stiffness after sleep (laying on my back)
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# My training (4-6 days/week):
· Focus on getting stronger in KB 1H press and deadlift (both 2* a week)
Goals: ½ BW in pressing (4kg to go), 3*BW in DL (currently at 2.6)
Note: presses often as GTG - possibly building up tensions?
# Assisting exercises (either as warm-ups or separate at 1-2 days) :
· carries & odd lifts (atlas stones, bags etc)
· BB MP (up to 1*BW)
· BB & KB squat variations, cleans
· Swings, occasionally TGUs (3 years KB experience, pressing from 14kg to 36kg)
· Pulls (pullups, 1H rows)
No grip problems (CoC 2, DLs overhand 2*BW), but lately pain in the brachioradiales area).
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PS: I have checked former threads before posting.
But they didn’t exactly fit my symptoms, resp. address my needs.
For the benefit of other readers:
http://www.strongfirst.com/community/threads/neck-stiffness-tightness-rom-issues.3349/#post-26104
S&S injury
(the 2nd with some good leading questions. My Dr loves & consequently confirms existing trigger points)
Since a while I have increasing and painful stiffness in the upper traps.
Waver: I take full, unlimited responsibility for whether & how I process your feedback or thoughts.
Medical checks have been taken (no injury) - I may train after this acute phase. If I do something wrong, it is my own fault.
# My question #
how can I ensure that this area (trapezius and neck) gets lose and mobile, and later remains?
(I am not looking for S&S as the “42”, the answer to all existing training questions, and yes, my medical conditions are checked & are ok.. a bit cheeky, I know).
Already many thanks in advance for your thoughts and sharing your experience!
Sven
***********************
# DETAILS & BACKGROUND
***********************
A concert of possible contributors:
· The pain started with increased assistance work around the shoulder and traps, and with
· BB cleans.
I used to catch the down-movement with the traps to engage them and to protect the equipment.
· more work at laptop (neck down posture)
· Increased pain and stiffness after sleep (laying on my back)
***********************
# My training (4-6 days/week):
· Focus on getting stronger in KB 1H press and deadlift (both 2* a week)
Goals: ½ BW in pressing (4kg to go), 3*BW in DL (currently at 2.6)
Note: presses often as GTG - possibly building up tensions?
# Assisting exercises (either as warm-ups or separate at 1-2 days) :
· carries & odd lifts (atlas stones, bags etc)
· BB MP (up to 1*BW)
· BB & KB squat variations, cleans
· Swings, occasionally TGUs (3 years KB experience, pressing from 14kg to 36kg)
· Pulls (pullups, 1H rows)
No grip problems (CoC 2, DLs overhand 2*BW), but lately pain in the brachioradiales area).
***********************
PS: I have checked former threads before posting.
But they didn’t exactly fit my symptoms, resp. address my needs.
For the benefit of other readers:
http://www.strongfirst.com/community/threads/neck-stiffness-tightness-rom-issues.3349/#post-26104
S&S injury
(the 2nd with some good leading questions. My Dr loves & consequently confirms existing trigger points)