So what have you learned?

[snake]

Truthfully, no one wants to find themselves in this forum. But if you work out long enough the injury bug will find you. Since an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; I was wondering if anyone would like to share their injury(s) and thoughts on how they could have been prevented.

 

[big fish]

I was doing some raw deads with 465 when I tore a calis off. I tried to finish up but when I tried again I ended up throwing my lower back out. I should of wore a belt

 

[italian1]

Forget if it was on dbol or anadrol along with test but strength was through the roof and I kept pushing as hard as I could and destroyed my left shoulder. Same shoulder I've had problems with since I was a kid. But it had been good for couple years. Anyway that was the beginning of a cycle and spend the remainder of the cycle nursing the injury instead of progressing. So moral to the story is just because strength is off the charts all of a sudden doesn't mean the rest of your body can handle it. Have to learn to hold back a little

 

[SHRUGS]

Keep your core strong and dont neglect it. Hernia surgery sucks ass....
!SHRUGS!

 

[Mind2muscle]

#1 tip to preventing injuries: WARM UP!

Train all body parts equally to avoid muscular imbalances. If you feel pain (not the good pain) but true pain, do not work through it. I have done this in the past thinking if I work through it, somehow it will magically disappear. Wrong! It has always led me to taking time off/surgery/etc. Listen to your body and leave your ego at the door. I wish this forum was around when I was a teen b/c I could have saved myself a lot of time and pain.

 

[DF]

I have learned the older I get the slower I recover from injury.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Take the time to do the mobility work. Tight muscles will inevitable lead to a tear in powerlifting. Reality is injuries will happen. So when they do it is important to work your butt off in therapy after.

 

[ECKSRATED]

Warming up is key to preventing injury like Mind2muscle said. I still do warm up sets with the bar on every lift to get the joints loose and warm.

I had a shoulder injury that was keeping me from any shoulder workouts. Took some deca and it healed that bitch permanently.

 

[snake]

I'm with you guys on the importance of warming up and stretching out. I was warmed up and stretched out when I blew out my pec tendon. Like DF hit on, I think not being 21 anymore played a factor.

My lesson I learned was stay away from the heavy wide grip bench press especially if you are no spring chicken. For the record, it wasn't a single or double; I was something I was doing reps for 6 the week before. That's what has me fearful now, like 6 reps could do this?

 

[shenky]

those tiny muscles that essentially hold your shoulder together? Yeah, those are important, too.

Work on strengthening your rotator cuffs at least 3x a week. Warming them up is not strengthening them.

 

[Surfliftsleep]

Just started doing yoga with the misses...it took her a long time to convince me to go along but i wish i had gone sooner, haven't been doing it that long but lifts have been improving and don't get lower back pain as much anymore..don't mock i untill you try it.

 

[Brutus]

Regular visits to a reputable chiropractor

 

[widehips71]

Bi-lateral inguinal hernia surgeries here. I have no idea how or why they happened. Or what to do to prevent it. And **** the surgeons and doctors talkin about how routine it is because goddamn the recovery for it sucks donkey dick. I have a laundry list of other injuries that are irrespective to lifting so no point in rambling on about those.

 

[Chairman510]

Flexabilty is key to having good form on oly lifts. Stretching it's not just for women lol

 

[nightster]

Learning still! Learning I dont know shit about gear....I thought I knew enough... read read read!

 

[DF]

I also learned that at 44 I can't do heavy weight year round. I need to mix it up a bit with lighter weights high reps or I feel like I got run over by a truck & want to nap all the time.

 

[f.r.a.n.k.]

Keep your core strong and dont neglect it. Hernia surgery sucks ass....
!SHRUGS!

Been there done that...twice...

 

[Hotmess]

I have been nursing an angry wrist for over a month and it has seriously interrupted my workout. Anything straight bar pisses it off.. the only thing I think that could of helped prevent this was paying closer attention to form, getting more rest , and wearing wrist wraps.

 

[ProteinFarts]

I've learned that no matter what don't ever let your back role during deadlifts - broke my back - felt like it at least

I've learned not to ski beyond your limits and land on your head - Stroke

I've learned not to gain 90 lbs in 9 months - stretch marks everywhere

I've learned not to go super heavy on flys - ripped chest muscle in half

I've learned not to take the andro supps behind the counter - bald in 6 months

 

[snake]

I've learned that no matter what don't ever let your back role during deadlifts - broke my back - felt like it at least

I've learned not to ski beyond your limits and land on your head - Stroke

I've learned not to gain 90 lbs in 9 months - stretch marks everywhere

I've learned not to go super heavy on flys - ripped chest muscle in half

I've learned not to take the andro supps behind the counter - bald in 6 months

Slow down Bro, isn't 40 right around the corner? :-D