Stabilizer strength is low?

Hamoth · 11-10-2008

I'm on my free day, entering week 2 tomorrow and have a question about the upper body workout.

I used to work out around two years ago with a cable weight machine...now that I'm on BFL and in a decent gym, I'm doing free-weights.

On workout 1, I was so focused on hitting 10's and was so uncalibrated as to what weights I could lift that I think I may have over done it. I know my form had some serious shortcomings on my harder sets. However when I was done I could REALLY feel it.

Monday, my arms felt kinda wierd and froggy and I could barely lift them over my head. Not much pain though. I never hurt the day after...usually the third day is it.

Tuesday the pain was quite pronounced - but I always enjoy the pain from a good workout so I didn't mind one bit. It's a reminder that I'm on the right path and a badge of honor for me.

Was even more sore on Wednesday, again...didn't mind.

I was still sore on Thursday. Was at this point concerned that I might have over-done it...

On Friday with upper body #2, I woke to find my arms feeling strong and fully rested! I went to the gym first thing in the morning and found that my form was a lot better but my stabilizers were the limiting factor. I couldn't get very high weights, and sometimes never was able to really up the weight from rep to rep.

I felt the workout most keenly in my forearms, my palms, and my elbows. These were all burning and trembling while my biceps and triceps definitely felt like they were ready for a lot more.

It's now Sunday (two days later) and I still don't really feel sore, so I don't think I did enough.

Any thoughts on things I should be doing to smooth this out better and get a safe and reliable workout?

timmyc · 11-12-2008

just like your lower body, give it time and your body will even itself out.

Hamoth · 11-12-2008

Thanks! After today's great results with the upper body - I'm less worried than I had been.

Chris · 11-13-2008

Yeah, I agree... the stabilizer muscles might be your limiting factor now, but this won't be the case in a couple of weeks. Just keep working hard to hit your 10's. You'll get there!

Keep in mind though, form above all else.

11-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Hamoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 208 Blog Entries: 33	Stabilizer strength is low? I'm on my free day, entering week 2 tomorrow and have a question about the upper body workout. I used to work out around two years ago with a cable weight machine...now that I'm on BFL and in a decent gym, I'm doing free-weights. On workout 1, I was so focused on hitting 10's and was so uncalibrated as to what weights I could lift that I think I may have over done it. I know my form had some serious shortcomings on my harder sets. However when I was done I could REALLY feel it. Monday, my arms felt kinda wierd and froggy and I could barely lift them over my head. Not much pain though. I never hurt the day after...usually the third day is it. Tuesday the pain was quite pronounced - but I always enjoy the pain from a good workout so I didn't mind one bit. It's a reminder that I'm on the right path and a badge of honor for me. Was even more sore on Wednesday, again...didn't mind. I was still sore on Thursday. Was at this point concerned that I might have over-done it... On Friday with upper body #2, I woke to find my arms feeling strong and fully rested! I went to the gym first thing in the morning and found that my form was a lot better but my stabilizers were the limiting factor. I couldn't get very high weights, and sometimes never was able to really up the weight from rep to rep. I felt the workout most keenly in my forearms, my palms, and my elbows. These were all burning and trembling while my biceps and triceps definitely felt like they were ready for a lot more. It's now Sunday (two days later) and I still don't really feel sore, so I don't think I did enough. Any thoughts on things I should be doing to smooth this out better and get a safe and reliable workout?

11-13-2008	#4 (permalink)
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,981 Blog Entries: 77	Yeah, I agree... the stabilizer muscles might be your limiting factor now, but this won't be the case in a couple of weeks. Just keep working hard to hit your 10's. You'll get there! Keep in mind though, form above all else. __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results." "Negative people can clear a room quicker than a fart." "You don't think your way to a new way of living. You live your way to a new way of thinking."

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timmyc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10	just like your lower body, give it time and your body will even itself out.

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Hamoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 208 Blog Entries: 33	Thanks! After today's great results with the upper body - I'm less worried than I had been.

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