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Push up problem

  • 04-06-2009 8:55pm
    #1
    Awful Scut Mk2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭


    I do 100 push ups three times a week, but I find that this can sometimes cause soreness in (what I assume is) the tendon at the top of the shoulder.

    I do warm up a little, but is there a specific warm up I can do for this tendon? That's the only stiffness I ever have, nothing pectoral or in the triceps.

    I'll also only notice the stiffness when putting on a jacket or similar movements which require me to lift my arms over my head.

    Please help, I don't want to end up like John McCain.:p


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  • #2
    Killme00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,441 ✭✭✭Killme00


    Awful Scut Mk2 wrote: »
    I do 100 push ups three times a week, but I find that this can sometimes cause soreness in (what I assume is) the tendon at the top of the shoulder.

    I do warm up a little, but is there a specific warm up I can do for this tendon? That's the only stiffness I ever have, nothing pectoral or in the triceps.

    I'll also only notice the stiffness when putting on a jacket or similar movements which require me to lift my arms over my head.

    Do you do anything other than pressups?

    When i played gaelic as a kid pressups were a big part of training, same with my kickboxing and kung fu days. Im sure it was the same for everyone else here. Now back in jan i did a strength test with Barry and scored 30 pressups, 0 pullups and 10 inverted rows. The other results are irrelevant but these ones highlight a massive imbalance in my upper body strength.

    My point is there are better ways of training than doing 100 pressups or 100 situps. I think 100 burpees would be far more impressive and definitely better for you overall.
    Awful Scut Mk2 wrote: »
    Please help, I don't want to end up like John McCain.:p

    The presidential nominee, what wrong with him


  • #3
    cardio,shoot me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭cardio,shoot me


    it could be your flaring your elbows out? try to tuck them in at your side


  • #4
    Awful Scut Mk2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭Awful Scut Mk2


    Killme00 wrote: »
    Do you do anything other than pressups?

    When i played gaelic as a kid pressups were a big part of training, same with my kickboxing and kung fu days. Im sure it was the same for everyone else here. Now back in jan i did a strength test with Barry and scored 30 pressups, 0 pullups and 10 inverted rows. The other results are irrelevant but these ones highlight a massive imbalance in my upper body strength.

    My point is there are better ways of training than doing 100 pressups or 100 situps. I think 100 burpees would be far more impressive and definitely better for you overall.



    The presidential nominee, what wrong with him

    McCain can't lift his arms above shoulder level as a result of the torture endured while a POW in Vietnam.

    Cheers for the burpee advice, but does anyone know a root cause for this day after pain?

    Could be the flaring elbows - are they supposed to be flush with your torso?


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