Deltoid injury?

[OakLeaf]

Thankfully my coach is unusual in this area, at least in my experience. He is very clear in the role of proper hand/hip/knee/foot placement and has no problem getting our attention in whatever way is necessary. He is also good at figuring out what cues to use in order to help us in this endeavor.

That's great. I'm jealous. In my gym, if I spent five minutes with my participants sitting on their mats with their hands out in front of them trying to get equal weight on all ten metacarpal heads, half of them would just start doing push-ups the scary unsafe way they've always done them, and the other half would refuse to even try because "their wrists hurt." I think I would have to kick them to get their attention.

[Catrin]

That's great. I'm jealous. In my gym, if I spent five minutes with my participants sitting on their mats with their hands out in front of them trying to get equal weight on all ten metacarpal heads, half of them would just start doing push-ups the scary unsafe way they've always done them, and the other half would refuse to even try because "their wrists hurt." I think I would have to kick them to get their attention.

Tony doesn't HAVE to kick us - his voice is enough. I am the recipient often enough so can vouch for his effectiveness Of course this is part of the reason we pay him, unsure how that would go over in a free class. Of course with the kind of things we do if we DIDN'T focus on proper form then injury wouldn't be far behind. It is amazing how even changing where we look at makes a difference in body position.

[ridebikeme]

Great points Oak!

I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying class Catrin! It does indeed sound as though you have come a long way since starting class.. congratulations! I think each class we all learn something whether it's a physical improvement or perhaps something that we still need work on. I'm VERY excited to hear that you are the oldest person in your group! I know that may sound rather strange, but after teaching classes all winter long with people our age and older, well it was very special! Those folks improved a trememdous amount and a couple are actually now "hooked" into working out in addition to other activites that they partcipate in.

Here's to healing quickly CAtrin!

[Sky King]

Ditto everyone else. Be open to acupuncture for sure. on a side note I rolled my ankle in my Weekend Warrior class - I should have followed my gut and just said NO when our coach rolled out the dodge balls - crap Lots of RICE going on in my house

[OakLeaf]

I might note just for reference that although the pec muscle area doesn't have tons of nerve endings, what it does have is tons of blood vessels. It's pretty common for my DOM to raise a small hematoma or bruise when he needles me in there, although he's always mad at himself when he does... no harm done, no problem, just a bruise.

[Catrin]

I might note just for reference that although the pec muscle area doesn't have tons of nerve endings, what it does have is tons of blood vessels. It's pretty common for my DOM to raise a small hematoma or bruise when he needles me in there, although he's always mad at himself when he does... no harm done, no problem, just a bruise.

This is good to know! I've found some trigger point/mobility suggestions from my favorite mobility guy that involves a lacross ball + yoga block - nothing ventured nothing gained!