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Originally Posted by MamaP
I only got a 10 lb one - partly because of the cost and partly because I have some shoulder and elbow issues and didn't want to start out too heavy... I think I'm gonna be sore tomorrow - but a good kind of sore.
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I had badly damaged shoulders and spinal muscles and core in general were weak and ineffective.
My favorite Z-Health DVD, R-phase is all about rehab, restoration and repairing what was lost. Cam shafts are a part of my daily routine for correcting what my giant breastfeeding breasts did to my shoulders. (Went from less than a C-cup to an H-cup in 2 weeks and never had any upper body development or strength before that.)
My favorite kettlebell exercises for my shoulders after my coach gave me the green light to lift them:
*military press
*bent rows
*halos
What excites me every new month is the new nerve function and muscle ability/mobility that I've wanted for so long. It's even more exciting than the weight loss or how I look in my new clothes.
Reading Paul Wade's book Convict Conditioning. Costs a fortune ($42 with tax and shipping) but you could lobby your library to get a copy or split it with a workout buddy. Bodyweight calisthenic progressions that require no equipment and rely on your own body awareness to train you rather than a coach. The progressions are revolutionary, turning the strength training community to take a different look at bodyweight training. If you can get past the testosterone induced lack of accessibility to female language and thinking, it's still science and it works. I never did pushups until a few months ago and now I can 20 at a time. WOOT!