How to Deal with Nagging Injuries

[@its_james_fitness]

50% quality information, 50% analogies, 100% Renaissance Periodization

[@sman53]

What’s your frickkng problem with analogies bro ?!

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

@@sman53 yeah yeah yeah! Tell him! SAY SOMETHIN BAD ABOUT ANALOGIES! - Dr. Mike

[@its_james_fitness]

@@sman53 I ain't got a problem! The analogies make it.

[@sman53]

@@its_james_fitness I agree his analogies are ridiculously random but add to the exquisite pleasure

[@tboland728]

The T shirt we need from RP and it's got making his GTFOOH face on it lol

[@slkalmuhairi]

love this video, I always hated when I'd visit a doctor for an injury and they'd just tell me to "STOP ALL TRAINING for this period and probably don't come to it again it's bad for you"

[@molasorrosalom4846]

A general doctor is going to say something like that. A sports doctor might tell you something different. Sometimes though, you really do need to rest an injury.

[@NickolaiFury]

Seriously, EVERY doctor I've been to says the same except ONE orthopedic doc who actually trained and knew from working with athletes in the US that you can't just tell an athlete to 'take 6 weeks off' and rest. haha That doc actually gave me advice to work around it as well as some prescriptive exercises and work with his massage therapist to work the affected area and teach me some stretches and corrective exercises. Totally different from the other 95% who were passive therapies like electrical stimulation, red heat lamps, and hot packs and "Rest" or just stop training.

[@Reypstraptor4269]

Well do you visit often and is it for the same injury every time.Maybe you should have listened and stoped all training the first time.

[@Magic_beans_]

@@NickolaiFury That’s kind of the art of helping people. You may know what they should be doing, but you have to balance that out with what they can and will actually do.

[@corperalgeroro]

My doctor's assistant told me to lay off upper body workouts for three weeks while they treat a trigger point. I looked at her like she gave me a cancer diagnosis. Her boss didn't mention that, so I hope to get that countermanded.

[@TheRandomR00ster]

I do not understand how this channel is not at one millions subscribers. The information is incredible, the training videos are awesome, and everyone on the channel is hilarious. What more could anyone ask for?

[@Inzane8]

Just about a year ago, I had only tangentially heard of Mike and RP and it was mostly through the lens of the criticisms others have leveled at him. Now after seeing damn near every video he’s put out and buying the hypertrophy book, I’ve realized that most of the criticisms other respected fitness folks have of him are due to them not quite understanding the logic behind the training theory that RP endorses. Everyone gets stuck on the fact that RP adds sets every week depending on recovery, but that goes against everything they believe in.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

@@Inzane8 (preaching hands emojis) - Dr. Mike

[@saidbristina6196]

And there it is🎉

[@saidbristina6196]

​@RenaissancePeriodization there it is Mike 🎉

[@TheRandomR00ster]

@@saidbristina6196 lmao, lets goooo 🎉🎉🎉

[@arnoldlarisch7717]

Protect this man at all costs.

[@vikingthedude]

On it chief

[@AndreiGrozea]

he can probably manage it himself

[@Kit-kk9cb]

Protect him from what? Being jailed for being a pervert?

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Is being a pervert illegal? which law? @@Kit-kk9cb

[@tiaretsnyheter6026]

I got a clique of lady secret service free to do the work.

[@tombus8308]

"Instagram hashtags are not teams" Absolute truth. No one is responsible for your wellbeing but you.

[@allenshadrick22]

Being 40 with a history of more injuries than i can even remember, this is very important info. I think i need to approach every workout with a real assessment of my fatigue every day and adjust the workout appropriately, rather than trying to constantly outdo my previous session.

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

Yeah, sounds smart I really should remember this

[@GRINIGAMI]

Some advice for the people here bc they have bum shoulders like me: I highly recommend giving swiss bar bench press a shot as a workaround. I get little to no aggravation doing it and it's far more comfortable to me than reverse grip barbell press. Reverse grip dumbbell and incline dumbbell bench press at

[@regenesis5055]

No, I'm not interested in how to deal with injuries. I am just watching because my OCD doesn't allow me to miss an RP video

[@PinataOblongata]

That's a nagging psychological injury!

[@Noah-vu9ji]

I’m 15 and have been dealing with nagging pains in some of my joints and this video helped me a lot, thank you!

[@Rakusa1337]

how are you right now and what did you do?

[@anthonye7216]

Thank you, Dr. Mike! Perfect timing. This topic isn't addressed enough.

[@frankiecash3274]

You're a gentleman and a scholar for this one kind sir.

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

The video I didn't know i needed, but my busted shoulder is grateful it came

[@steveloge8119]

These video lectures make me realize that Mike needs a friend. Jared really should invite him over sometimes. He's just being mean by not giving Mike a chance.

[@johnmckeron3663]

Excellent advice DR Mike on nagging injuries’ I needed to hear that

[@marcmcphee]

So much phenomenal information in this video. This has helped me get over nagging elbow pain (almost non existent now)…and a right hamstring issue. Training pain free is such a relief and really makes me feel sooooo much better. Keeping rocking it!!! 💪🏋️‍♂️❤️🔥

[@nygeek6471]

I’ve learned to take days off and it’s helped me physically and mentally.

[@houssambouhou7846]

Fellas this shyt is real, don't let your ego get too bigger than what your body can handle. I refused to tone down my training intensity and volume, that was extremely hard on my body, and I got myself a bag of injuries. I got some tendonitis in my chest, triceps and wrist, all because I wanted to be strong af without listening to my body. You can be strong af, just do it in a mature way, master your technique, take resting and deloading seriously, if something hurts pay attention to it and don't pretend that it's not there, if you're in your 20s like me you got a whole lifetime to be strong and big, so take it slowly.

[@nicholasdonin1465]

My first university client for fitness program, was guy with spinal fusion needing to pass EMT physical qualifications. 6 years later, I fractured 9 vertebrae in a car wreck. 18 months after, scored my highest PRs in the B-S-D. Last summer I tore my right bicep where it attaches in the shoulder. Couldn't even do knee push-ups or pick up my lunch box from the back seat. My advice, if you're hurt, suck up the pride. Use a bar tampon, use machines, use cables. Maybe forgo free weights entirely. Change gyms if needed. You're hurt and all the gym has its Westside barbell posters and 50yr old barbells, find a lifetime or planet. Dabble in unorthodox techniques without sacrificing form of course.

[@robertcaldwell2107]

I’ve always lived by the advice: give your injury time to heal (a week as example) then double it (2 weeks) for deep down healing. If it takes a month to go away, wait two months before training, etc… Served me well so far.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Not bad at all. Unfortunately most people halve the time, not double it! - Dr. Mike

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

Yeah, takes tremendous discipline for us workout addicts🎉

[@jamesbanksco]

I’ve lost count how many times this channel has saved my ass

[@jeffbunnell9961]

good timing. i felt a tearing sensation while barbell benching yesterday, and failed the rep. had to call the session off.

[@Snacktime_Jason]

Good caĺl.call.. 2 weeks off

[@ukguy]

I have a few nagging injuries for years now.... needed this thanks!

[@Babylonbadders]

Just want to say a big thank you to you Mike, and the rest of your team at RP. I'm a tall skinny b#st*rd and aerobic exercise has been my thing, like, forever. I've always wanted to bulk up a bit, but there's so much talk of pushing yourself to the max, which I do, but then I pick up an injury, and the doc's like stop everything. I've basically been getting nowhere, even loosing strength over the last 5-10 years. The last few months I've been absorbing your content, and I've bought your training at home plan, and I'm finally making progress, but also feel like I know what the f#ck I'm doing, finally. Diet, technique, MRV, plans.... So much lovely brain food, and fun to watch! Thanks a ton, keep up the good fight!

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

Amazing 🎉

[@AgeMacKenzie]

I've only just discovered Dr Mike. Always informative. Always funny. I'm 58 with arthritis and a number of other injuries caused through leading a full life of sport and exercise that can surface from time to time. Just doing some normal pull-ups the other weeknand something 'popped' in my bicep. Niggle niggle niggle. The info in this vid is common sense but none the less important. Perfect advice. I've followed every step...actually given HOW I did it I found 'dead-hangs' great and there were so many other training benefits I almost enjoyed it and it took my mind off the fact there were whole elements of my 'push pull' sessions I could not manage. I did a de-load fortnight eased back and made the most of stuff I COULD DO but often can't be arsed...namely calf and ab training and a FULL STRETCHING ROUTINE. Basically got over my macho self and discovered a whole new world of the benefits of stretching. Old injuries/niggles not surfacing, better form, more mobility allowing Full Range of Motion etc.. Sometimes things happen for a reason and this one, whilst not quite bringing me to my knees will propel me to more progress if not 22 inch biceps!

[@dotkom1234]

I’m suffering from Costochronditis (cartilage inflammation near sternum)…been out of the gym for almost two months now. Thank you for this video 🙏

[@tonybinder9392]

I appreciate this video for many reasons! This is going to be my main focus as a personal trainer.

[@Chaosdude341]

If the title's taken literally: Bicep tear: you need to get better sleep. You're always hanging out with those friends I don't like.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

My parents literally say stuff like that to me! - Dr. Mike

[@horny4violence]

@@RenaissancePeriodization Sounds even better in Russian

[@Chaosdude341]

@@RenaissancePeriodization Jared is pure! Shame that papa's math can't prove Jared's purity. That's the best I've got lol

[@rubenesparza1546]

“Too weak to hurt yourself” I felt that

[@viktor34567]

The injury management stuff is really beneficial for me! Keep em coming.

[@dennisfboston4543]

I fell off a roof had over a dozen reconstructive surgeries. Both shoulders lower back left knee and right ankle. You can always find a way to train safely and get stronger w technique pause at bottom stretch ect. Still growing 🙏

[@vtchevalier]

I appreciate you dropping your knowledge Mike 💪🏻

[@bennyc409]

Best analogies on the interwebs.

[@teodortodorov7634]

60%info 40%analogies 10%fun But really I appreciate this information so much

[@ChallengeMeBROO]

Literally perfect timing, just got triceps tendonitis from an intense month of training.

[@camdendebruin6667]

I have had bicep nerve issues for a while to where I couldn't do curls or pullups etc and decided to try out BFR, which has significantly improved those issues after around 6 months. I have also had tendonitis in my elbows for a year or so, and during the time I was using BFR for my biceps, I was constantly switching in and out exercises to find what didn't hurt it. After getting to the point where I was feeling the pain happen randomly in everyday life when I wasn't even moving my arms we finally switched to BFR for those exercises too and my pain just went away. Probably the best decision I have made in my training so far. I don't intend for it to be a permanent thing, nor do I intend for it to be the first thing I reach for, but it is great to know I have another tool in my arsenal for when issues pop up in my training.

[@MrBAMF727]

Great info, appreciate the straightforward talk thanks!

[@devinallen2886]

As someone who is 2 years removed from a lumbar fusion I am just constantly cycling between feeling good and having great workouts and thinking I can't work out anymore because putting socks on is painful.

[@PinataOblongata]

You'll know the latter is correct when you no longer experience the former.

[@1234Cheesus]

Hey Mike, how do you deal with a nagging girlfriend? Thanks

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Easy! Step 1: Cancel your Mylf and Cookies account. Step 2: You no longer have a pretend girlfriend. Problem solved! - Dr. Mike

[@katee8417]

Hey Mike, love to see a video about correcting asymmetry when training for hypertrophy. Most people are naturally stronger and consciously (or subconsciously) rely on one side more than the other when lifting. I see this the most with bicep training, even when training both sides simultaneously. Any advice you can give for evening this out as far as noticeable physical differences are concerned?

[@katee8417]

@Aντίνοος you're right, thank you! I just did a search and found the video from 11 months ago. Appreciate it.

[@mr_wright_official_]

Every body part of mine is exactly equal to the opposite side except for my fuarking quads, which is absolutely ridiculous, I feel your pain

[@atomerki9759]

@@katee8417 Could you link it? I couldn't find it

[@katee8417]

@@atomerki9759 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGVlayknpKXnaM

[@nobody-pq5cw]

One thing to note is that we are not actually symmetrical, we’re all asymmetrical. If your lifts are uneven, in that you bias towards one side, restart your exercise routine by training with lighter weights that you can perform properly, and progressively overload from there. Filming yourself, lifting in front of a mirror, and even getting feedback from another person at your gym are great ways to catch some kinks in your form ;D

[@stephx9759]

Enjoying all your vids man, telling it how it is.

[@yoelmorales208]

What a good video , it was very helpful

[@TwistingFlames]

This is why I love you man. Thanks a ton.

[@awangendahl]

amazing video, patience 🙏🏻

[@shmuckling]

The part about still being a good person deep down even if you don't record your max squat every 3 days hit home pretty hard. It's not that I do that, I normally train in the 6-15ish rep range for most things, but my squat is very disproportionately weak compared to my bench and DL. I have a recurring lower back injury, so every time I recover from it I'm always in a rush to start squatting heavier, so as to at least get back to some sort of load that isn't absolutely embarrassing... and then I get hurt again. Now that I know that I'm still going to be a good person deep down even if I don't do that, maybe I won't do it anymore... hopefully. 😅🤦‍

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Always try to do the long-term smart things. In the short term, it might suck. But the short term later is the what the long term was today, and you'll be in a great place then. - Dr. Mike

[@shmuckling]

@@RenaissancePeriodization Thank you so much! I will!

[@Matt-zp4oc]

Elbow injury sucks. I reached up to do pulldowns and when my elbow locked out I felt and heard crunching like a soda can. I had to take a week break to get some headway on healing it. I'm also careful not to lock out on bent over rows and pulldowns

[@medox1393]

Amazing video and insights into how our mind works!

[@johnsmith2221]

I found nagging injuries go down when I switch to neutral grip things like neutral grip pull up, neutral grip skull crushers, neutral grip overhead, and bench presses, etc.

[@sarabennett6295]

I have a nagging knee bursitis and your video gives me hope...gonna do upper body exercises and low-impact cardio for now

[@johntrains1317]

I'm dealing w nagging shoulder inflammation so this is perfect.

[@nilo7727]

Excellent Dr Mike!!👌💪😎

[@MaddenMaster843]

Hey Dr Mike can you make a video specific to the best way to build stronger tendons? I've heard heavy slow lifting is best because it release ERK1/2 and helps with building of the tendon. Also heard very high reps like in the 60-150 range of a repetive motion helps becuse it helps blood flow into the tendon area and facilitates tendon growth. Thanks! Love your videos!

[@S7320]

Both my elbows and my right ankle. This video is welcomed.

[@Tristanando]

"I don't have any friends, never been to a beach and probably not coordinated enough to put a hotdog on a stick" had me in stiches Mike🤣Thanks for the vid, I've had some niggles lately and this will help.

[@ryannachtrab]

"Niggles"? Are you trying to get fired from your job???

[@DangerousWillie]

@@ryannachtrab Sounds like he has some naggers.

[@ryannachtrab]

@@DangerousWillie haha ohhhh, right right right...those are annoying

[@mdgeisto8953]

Very, very helpful vid, thanks!

[@jackm7603]

One thing i noticed while recovering my lower back injury was, (it was likely the tendon cause it took so long to heal and tendons have less blood flow) so i got a lower back pump when the injury wasn't super bad, and after warming up it was ok so the pump brought blood and healed so much faster.

[@Sakaloz.bl.loz.]

It’s like you read my mind. Thank you sir 🙏

[@stevencote2012]

Thank you, sir. This is great information and I have some research to do on my right elbow pain.

[@liamwatson-barber9400]

Thanks Dr. Mike 🙏

[@Concreto1984]

Hey dr. Mike, great video as always! This channel is golden and deserves 10x subscribers. Here's the question, a personal one, you don't have to answer it (no shit Sherlock): I've noticed your blinking is, for some time now, normal (no offense), where as before it used to be...Well, it looked almost painful. I'm super glad it's fixed, if I may say that. Would you like to share a light on that?

[@kinguv1569]

4:52 I think my hairline has been taking advice from you. "Time to push and time to receed." Its been receding too much lately. When is it due for a push??

[@louisburke8927]

Fell on my hand, can't do front squats now.

[@eliasklein9311]

Stumbled upon this video just at the right time. My ellbows randomly started to hurt during bodyweight pull-ups, assisted pull-up machine is fine. I think it waa because I deadlifted to often because a program said so. It hurt during EZ bar biceps curls last time but dumbbell biceps curls didn't. Today EZ bar was fine. Ellbow is also weird during benching but lifts go up.

[@davecollins73]

Jesus, there is always 1 moment in a Dr Mike video where I piss myself laughing!!

[@SaiyanStrength]

Right when I need it!

[@chriswalters9819]

I've had that! Could barely sleep it hurt so bad. Was so much worse when I laid down.

[@Icarianbrother]

"How to Deal with Nagging Injuries" Follow Dr. Mike's "great advice" and do full range of motion dips. Take your shoulder pain from nagging to constant.

[@sman53]

Dr Mike, I have a nagging pain in my scrotum , can I book an appointment in your darkened surgery please?

[@traidmill]

Thanks Mike, i needed this :)

[@miskee11]

what kinda doctor should I see after the 7 steps don't do it for me? I have a nagging forearm injury and something going on in my hips, but I've been to multiple physiotherapists, a couple of doctors and even had some radio imaging done, and none of it lead to anything and they couldn't even give me a diagnosis. I've pretty much given up on trying to fix these issues, and I just do exercises that don't hurt.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

A sports medicine doctor. - Dr. Mike

[@miskee11]

@@RenaissancePeriodization cheers bro. damn that title sounds so simple in english but it's so convoluted in my native language.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

I'm 54. Trust me, NOTHING just heals randomly anymore ...

[@UR_AL_SHOOK_UP]

Im 35 and I’m already feeling you on that

[@Hi_how_r_u_]

16:01 Squatting hurts my knees Hacksquat hurts my knees Leg press hurts my knees Leg extentions hurt my knees Sitting down on toilet hurts knees Walking stairs hurt knees I'm 26 and i don't have artritis but sure as hell my knees are not great It may have something to do with sitting down too much, not enough of an active lifestyle? Or some mobility/flexibility issues. Love working out but legs/knees are my weak point FOR SURE

[@crabby9305]

I have pansy ass knees too. I used to hit legs twice per week, cut back to once per week and it helped the pain and stiffness alot. My knees need at least a week to recover after a leg session. Im 30. Looking forward to my future of chronic knee pain at 50

[@Hi_how_r_u_]

@@crabby9305 Kneesovertoesguy on youtube has some exercises for this (knees are his specialty). Or just being more active in other ways, walking, jumping, be careful going heavy in the gym on legs (until they're plenty developed). Most important, find a way to train/improve legs that is FUN so you actually stay in shape/get in better shape Knee pain at 50 seems like a choice for the most part, some people get really unlucky with injuries/diseases but there is definitely 1001 things to try before you give up on your knees!

[@juanakajuan7358]

Im a nagging injury

[@jessen00001]

Great video 💪

[@ZAIENAFIT]

You are way too generous❤

[@coreydw1]

Dr mike, i feel you on the tricep love.

[@xxcrysad3000xx]

I have a question that I've never seen addressed before: Are big, strong calves and isolated calves training necessary for big, strong lifts? I have never in my life trained my calves because I never saw the point. I get the point of having strong forearms for just about every upper body lift, but not calves. So am I missing something? Am I leaving some strength on the table by not independently training them? Open question to anyone, thanks in advance!

[@gripm4040]

I don’t think it’s necessary at all for strength but in my experience when I finally started training them it gave me a better understanding for bracing my core. I do myoreps at the end of my workouts and get a decent amount of volume within 3-4 minutes. Now I scratch my head wondering why I didn’t do that for years, it’s not centrally fatiguing, it takes barely any time, and now that I have bigger calves I look better. Win, win, win.

[@DogginsFroggins]

Honestly I can't see a reason not to train them, but they can be really throwaway training just in case, like 1 or 2 sets last exercise, if I had to guess deadlifts are already training them beyond the bare minimum.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Definitely not. - Dr. Mike

[@reallyamir23]

I think I had been doing squats wrong for a while (bar may have been coming too far forward) and my left knee now hurts a bit whenever I go below parallel (on a squat, hack squat, even kneeling down). It's not a severe pain but it's a noticeable sensation in the top of the knee like where the quad connects. Taking a few weeks off hasn't even helped but I don't want to waste time going to a doctor cause they're just gonna say "well don't do that" or "stop lifting"

[@tyrannosaurusrexican6123]

Check out Knees over toes guy here on KZbin, he has great remedies for knee pain

[@reallyamir23]

@@tyrannosaurusrexican6123 Ill check it out, thanks

[@HermieMunster]

Knee pain can’t do any quad focused exercises, hmm I can do trap bar deadlifts. So what is it ah it’s the gluteus medius too much sitting! Some exercises focusing on that area and some strengthening now I’m rotating the quad exercises back in. Thanks Dr Mike!

[@emma_and_a_horse]

thank you mike!

[@compostdave]

I've got something in my right elbow, call it tennis elbow i guess. Been annoying for a couple months now. Its better than it was but still hanging around, so annoying

[@forcagoran3472]

I just to have a small Right sholder rotate spinatus injury in in banch press , but I change exercise and do a nother variations like dummbel press and i feel much better in my ligament of sholder , some pepole have a diferend mucule fibers and they dunt feel good like in my situations, just change exercise tip anf feel much much better thank you so much D.R Mike i always study of Best you sir!!

[@NboOfficialAus]

I thought I had fucked hips and knees from Squats I started so I didn't squat for a while didn't help I started a program where you squat 20 times a day every day for 4 to 6 weeks and it all feels better.

[@ICoulntThinkofAUserNam547]

Nice! Helpful for me (looking at you tennis elbow)

[@KizzMyAbs]

I got bruised ribs rn and it’s true I gotta work around them but it’s fully possible to get a good workout with care and not bother the injury

[@myname9252]

Strengthen those soft tissues. Whether using peptides,better food etc. Its a bummer getting old but thanks t science,it doesnt have to be as bad.

[@notrob4376]

Be patient!

[@TehRealChruZ]

"Instagram hashtags are not teams." - Dr. Mike israetel, #TeamFullROM

[@Behindjoonao]

Been dealing with nagging injuries for over half my lifting 'career'. Some of them get so frustrating to the point where you just feel like giving up. My left pec has gotten reinjured 15+ times since the initial injury in 2015. Right supraspinatus tendinosis has also been around since 2014. Now i've got a new injury on my right pec that i've tried to rehab slowly and carefully following one of your lecture guides & restrained it about 4 times since March lmao. Fuck my life.

[@toooooooooooooooooooooooooooom]

Once you get that supraspinatus pain it feels like it never truly goes away!

[@mikewalkow1860]

Kickbacks are sometimes the only tricwp exercise I can do. Severe OA in my elbows. Use a cable for better strength curve resistance.

[@REVIVALFitness]

Mike did you delete your IG?

[@TheGreektrojan]

His old Instagram got blocked/banned for unclear reason. He's made a new one.

[@cdrtej]

Because he bullied himself. Literally made fun of himself and got flagged for bullying

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

@@cdrtej Yep. Can't make this shit up! - Dr. Mike

[@ПетърПетров-г5и]

Hey, I got elbow jount injury like your (mine is a bit more serious, naging me for 9 months now) but to tell you medical degree doesn't help either. I went to 2 orthopedic doctora and they both told me golfer's elbow when it was the joint. I am considering MRI now knowing that Jared has one :D

[@kaytee7607]

My right elbow is in pain and won’t go away. I haven’t properly worked out for a week.

[@efezotur9896]

thank you!

[@donnycollins1797]

Close grip bench press kills my right shoulder. Also feels tender on regular and include bench on a shoulder width bench. Wider grip...problem almost disappears.

[@rawrick01]

What about real injuries i dont have an acl in my left knee and have a screw hold the acl in my right knee? I also tore my mcl on the media and lateral side which has apparently healed, but i guess that is nagging. I dont have an acl in my left knee because it was already bone on bone so arthritis. Old basketball injuries and i have to get my shoulder checked by a doctor now damnit your right.

[@tvorogmoloko7969]

Now a video on training the lower back with disc herniation ^__^

[@otstent985]

Thank you ❤😂

[@KevinxDoll]

Mike can you do a "fix your hair" video next plz

[@janty962]

Omg only not more then a year i got gum injuries. My left elbow joint and right shoulder hurt on cabel machine. My ribs just in pain after the leg press machine fall on me. I decided not using cabel machine, leg press machine and im scared to use the squat machine too. And im scared to use the pull up assist manchine down cause im scared if i fall down fr9m it🤕😖

[@janty962]

Btw i rest for 2 months off the gym and go for walk and running to heal my elbow and shoulder.

[@BradleyGibbs]

So I've got a slightly different problem... I'm not doing any exercises that hurt *during* my workouts... but I'm having unreasonable recovery issues with my biceps, forearms and calves and my knees hurt when I walk up stairs and my lower back hurts when I sit. I'm wondering if it might be more of a nutritional or hormone thing? Because I've done more volume than I'm currently doing in the past and I've dropped 60-70% off of my squats for the past week and my back is getting worse.

[@trentshull6356]

21:30 obviously you have seen my methods!?!?!