Kettlebell TGU shoulder issue

[Costas]

Hello to all,

Recently I have returned to S&S training after reading the revised version. I have stopped training in S&S for sometime after Q&D came out (which is awesome).

I want to stabilize my strength at 32kg for the TGU but I am facing some shoulder issue, even when training at 24kg. I feel like an impingement accompanied with light pain, in the front of the shoulder, especially when the upward movement starts.

Has anyone experienced this?

Should I reduce weight even further for some time or switch back to Q&D which I had no isssue?

Costas

 

[Bauer]

Actually, yes. For years I felt a pinch in the front delt when rasing my left arm.
I then discovered this "pin and pull" self massage technique with a lacrosse ball. This is the particular method that I used:
Pec and Front Deltoid Release for Relaxed Shoulders and Necks - Mobility Mastery

The pain subsided very quickly. And has never come back. Maybe you are lucky and it is the same for you.

Otherwise it is hard to tell and a physio or sports doc will be better able to diagnose what is going on.

 

[Gravytrain]

Hanging also helps shoulder issues

 

[Costas]

Actually, yes. For years I felt a pinch in the front delt when rasing my left arm.
I then discovered this "pin and pull" self massage technique with a lacrosse ball. This is the particular method that I used:
Pec and Front Deltoid Release for Relaxed Shoulders and Necks - Mobility Mastery

The pain subsided very quickly. And has never come back. Maybe you are lucky and it is the same for you.

Otherwise it is hard to tell and a physio or sports doc will be better able to diagnose what is going on.

Did you stop training? or switched programs until it felt better?

 

[Bauer]

I didn't stop training, I was just carefull. I usually did a bunch of mobility work at the beginning of a session and if it went well I did some light TGUs.

For example: Lacrosse ball massage, Dead Bugs, Shoulder Pumps (from ETK), hanging, TGU. When the overhead position was too uncomfortable I substituted TGUs with crawling and/or suitcase carries.

Edit: These days I usually do some lacrosse ball self-massage after my S&S session (or before sleep) and I do a single arm bar per side as part of my cool down. Doing arm bars after my TGUs improves my mobility the day after, thus shortening my warmup... Usually it is prescribed the other way round. I guess it stretches and stabilizes the front of the shoulder and chest + stabilizes the shoulder and adds shoulder extension to the mix.

Edit 2: Maybe power pushups have left you with tight pecs and front delts.

 

[Brett Jones]

Do you have a history of injury or pain in the shoulder?
Have you had your shoulder checked by a healthcare provider?

Brett

 

[Costas]

Do you have a history of injury or pain in the shoulder?
Have you had your shoulder checked by a healthcare provider?

Brett

Never had a problem and previously on the Q&D pushups I didn't have an issue.

Maybe I have stressed it with the weight I used for the TGU but I also understand that TGU is shoulder friendly.

Costas

 

[Brett Jones]

The Get-up "can be" very helpful with shoulders but there are exceptions.
Rest your shoulder and post video of your Get-up when you are feeling better.

 

[PaulAllen]

Hanging also helps shoulder issues

Yes hanging is a godsend for shoulder issues!