Thread: Fucking Injuries

Originally Posted by mastermonster

It's always a possibility. Best bet is to focus on the muscle every rep. And don't sacrifice form and body mechanics just to get another rep. When form goes, stop the set. Even when taking a set to failure...go only to positive failure. A partner can give you a nudge for a forced rep or 2. But don't lose form even on those. Be patient. I had only a few muscle tears in 50 years of training...and I trained very heavy...but with control. Momentum is a muscles worse enemy!

Pray for good genetics too. At 40 my body says "hey let's doooo ohhhh I don't know 3 spine surgeries and 6 hernia's."

I just had 4 hernia's repaired a few months back...I'm on week 2 back to the gym aaaaand I have another one that popped out while doing rows today. Thank God for good insurance otherwise I'd be fucked. One guy can be like me, lift heavy asf, College ball, and gear for 17yrs with zero issues, and boom 6 surgeries in 3 yrs. The next guy plays ball 2 yrs in College and is done with a serious injury.

Sometimes our body predicates what we can and can't do.

But for the sake of this thread absolutely strict form is paramount to staying injury free. Abso'fucking'lutely.