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the problem with the rotator is that the pain is 'reffered' . Sometimes you won't feel the damage being/done at all. The inflamation has the result of reducing the ROM that might otherwise cause some pain. You get hurt more when weights reach a point of forcing a 'dynamic stretch' beyond that restricted ROM. You can do a few things to check it. If you have this reduction in ROM , treat it as serious as if you have screaming pain and do the rehab to restore it to normal first. No pressing at all. May get fixed in as little as a few days. Forward elevation. The motion involved inreaching forward and up to a cupboard above the head. This is measured from zero (lowest) to 180 degrees. . Do you rotate your rib cage to get to this position? If yes then you need some scapular ROM improvement too. Internal rotation. rotatearm across back and walk the fingers as far up the back as possible, Even try reaching over your back with the other arm. See if you can touch hands. If you have issues this may only be a sacral level on your back (if you can't get closer than the width of your hand then you suck at it). Compare the internal rotation of the injured side with the normal side. External rotation. keepthe upper arms flat against sides and rotate the forearms outward. The range is from zero (straight ahead) to 90 degrees. The lift-off test. This tests the subscapularis. With the arm behind the back, make a fist with thumb pointing backwards, lift his hand off your back. Appart from restricted ROM, that clicking (even on Cubans) you need to get motor control back into that shoulder. the muscles need to re-learn the sequence. I mentioned it before around the feedback. If you get no clicking doing the movement without a bar or weights then stick to that and go to fatigue and gradually train up in load.

You probably did it boxing. Likely due to some impingement, you might find scapula is internally rotated on the side that is hurting. Or posterior delt isn't working enough to keep the teres major/lats in tight connection to the arms. It's important to lay off the excersise if it's injured to the point that pullups hurt. You will continue to inflame and shorten the ROM. Once it feels a little better you can do things like Scarecrows for rehab. Maybe unrelated but, In terms of your form for pullups (going off your vid) if I was to give you some feedback it would be to try looking up at the ceiling and allow a small amount of torso rotation (so the lower part comes forward a little). It is mechanically better and will take the loading away from the rotator cuff. The scapular rotation occurs with less loading.

Good point. They are both un-related to fitness, except one pretends to be and isn't.

Here is a thought to consider. I make some assumptions here so take from it what you will. How much do you rely on the stimulant pre-workout to give your best effort in physical performance? If you are saying you don't do as well without one, then you are likely not even close to your limit. Not trying to sound too harsh here but, It's a mental crutch. You are waiting for some kind of buzz to tell you it's now ok to pick up a weight. You are the one lifting the weights when you are taking it, not the suppliment. Once you realise that ,you can pocket the money and buy some beer on the weekend with it.

It might work to fire you up but, it's a placebo effect. Unless you are taking the actually effective and therfore illegal stuff, you are just believing in something that is nothing more than a sugar pill. Certainly nothing that nutrition and attitude aren't able to do for you.

Mechanical injuries aren't going to be the pre-workouts fault. Strains in the hamstring have been around for a very long time before pre-workouts exsisted. Pre-workout for cricket sounds like a waste anyway?

As I mentioned the vid isn't par at all (not counted). So posted it for motivation only.Appart from the phone slipping and missing the top section, I think I would have picked another angle too. The arms are straight(hang) but , I took a very wide grip so ROM was reduced ,I end up with a very small bend in the arm in dead hang The speed and width chosen for this one was for training and not the challenge. I can do more at a slower pace and also with a less super wide grip. Bottom line it doesn't count.

Your body doesn't want to punch or kick or move? Show it who's boss.... and squat....... ...........like a boss.

Not preworkouts fault. It's called getting old. Even young people get hurt when making sudden changes or direction when moving fast. The older you get , the more the joints and ligaments complain about it. If you get a twinge or an injury just drink beer afterwards, although I heard that breakthroughs in research have found that squats are the best cure.

For the challenge rights it's a tie between Birds and SRS13 both on 13 reps.

the winner is going to be doing more than 20. I just did 2 sets of 20 . My left arm injury prevents me from doing much more. I recorded one of the sets so there is a vid of 20 , however the phone slipped down after I pressed record. the top of the bar you can't properly see so it's not counted for this challenge. I will have to do another one . Will Post it anyway for motivation. For the record if I end up with the most , the person with the second highest wins the right to set the next challenge.

most of this month has been shot to hell in training and diet thanks to going back to work. Stress plus bad diet and no training definately pushes you down the hill backwards. I expected it to some degree. Tomorrow begins the re-investment again.

Confidence is good , it will at least help getting to 20. Doing 20 in a row with a vid is better. Take note of the mistakes and what counts as good form. All the way down (straight arms) and no pausing at the bottom. 20 isn't easy. Look forward to the vid.

As mentioned. Serving size is important. You might eat whatever is cooked at home but, make sure your plate isn't a pile of pasta stacked to the roof, eat what is going to work (what you need). 6 meals. Serve of Protein in each one. Avoid sugar and carbs at night .Skip some of the deserts in the week if not all. Pretty much it's eat as clean as you can (more good foods) and if it's about dropping some weight then less calories/food or more burning calories/working out.

good effort 10 4 . No you get 10 points for posting the video of your efforts. However, you need to reach full stretch at the bottom of the rep (arms straight) for your effort to count in the comp. The rest of your form is spot on. It does make it much harder going right to the full stretch point but, it also increases your full ROM strength as a bonus. Might initially do less but, you will get stronger the more you attempt.

This is what I mean when I say you can use the dead hang for a rest (and why it's banned) For the powerlifting types how about a go at the world record of weighted pullups. 94kg

At the moment I'm not taking these but, I reckon creatine + beta alanine supplimentation if you aren't on it would likely give you a few more reps ha ha... Best way is to train the movement a couple of times a week instead of one. With a focus on adding one rep. 20 is a high number for anyone. So even getting close is an achievement. Anything north of 15 is great.

well I think you got some 2/3 ones mate so thats not far off full ones. Give the body a few days rest and I reckon you are there for the full ones too.

20+ is going to be required to win this is my guess. Although the highest number isn't at that point yet. Be great to see a few people hit 10's / 15's and even 20+ Maybe Markos can post up a vid of one of the PTC boys or gals showing us how 20+ is done for inspiration?

I count 13 full , the last couple just not there. regardliess I think you will improve . Keep going , post those attempts and I think you could even go for 20 good form pullups before the end of the month.

good effort.

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I am assuming there is no pain when this happens with this response. It's basically the one joint (thats all the shoulder has) popping in and out of it's socket just a little. Usually it's the non-prefered side (left side if you are right handed). Sometimes it is due to reduced muscle feedback propioceptive feedback. If you look up sensimotor excersises they can help introduce /train back the right control. Appart from these you can try substitute in some Cuban press and L-Laterals against the regular press and lateral raises. Also something to try is seeing whether scpular retraction ,focusing on that clicking side, gets rid of it. You might need to work on the rotator and scapular strength to balance out. You might find playing with this gets rid of the clicking in a certain ROM. If so then it's re-learning control (as above sensimotor)