S. G. Mason
Level 1 Valued Member
To cut a ling story short: hurt shoulder doing presses (my fault!) late July, got rotator cuff tendon thickening/impingement syndrome. Physio says that should now heal within around 4 months.
When I get back lifting I was thinking of S & S. But today the physio says he thinks bent presses will be even better for me, as they will also help a lot with the thoracic spine stiffness and front-to-rear body strength imbalances (weaker in the rear).
So, it got me thinking - to follow an S & S style 'leave plenty in the tank' how would you program these lifts? I guess swings can stay the same (100 with aerobic recovery).
The BPs are giving me a headache as to how many, how frequent and when to progress. How about 5 x 5 both sides, moving up simply when I can BP for 3 both sides, taking it easy, and adding reps until at 5 x 5 with the new heavier bell?
When I get back lifting I was thinking of S & S. But today the physio says he thinks bent presses will be even better for me, as they will also help a lot with the thoracic spine stiffness and front-to-rear body strength imbalances (weaker in the rear).
So, it got me thinking - to follow an S & S style 'leave plenty in the tank' how would you program these lifts? I guess swings can stay the same (100 with aerobic recovery).
The BPs are giving me a headache as to how many, how frequent and when to progress. How about 5 x 5 both sides, moving up simply when I can BP for 3 both sides, taking it easy, and adding reps until at 5 x 5 with the new heavier bell?