Starting Strength Radio Q&A Episode - Lagging Shoulder, 3 Questions, and Going Against Conventional Wisdom
Dec 20, 2024
Topics include the humorous significance of fitness seminars and the challenges of major city life. Personal stories reveal the impact of racism on minority business owners in fitness. Conversation turns to shared fitness transformations and critiques of exaggerated claims. Practical advice emerges for modifying strength training with joint pain. Insights are provided on chiropractic care, as well as culinary favorites like cast iron cookware. The hosts debate gin preferences and explore classic cocktails like the Vesper Martini, drawing parallels with Bond films.
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Lagging Shoulder Advice
- Stop benching for a year or two if it causes shoulder pain.
- Instead, press three days a week to even out shoulder strength.
Aaron's Trap Injury
- Aaron tweaked his trap while squatting and later aggravated it while benching.
- Rippetoe suspects a spinal injury, not a pulled trap, due to neck stiffness.
Chiropractor Recommendation
- Consider seeing a good chiropractor for spinal injuries.
- Look for an adjuster, not someone who claims to cure diseases, and limit visits to four.