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I have finally decided to methodically address the congenital shoulder deformity that caps my bench at around 90 pounds and my overhead press at around 60. (My “pull” lifts are fine… it’s only when I push that I risk dislocation.)
I’ve had to work around it my entire life. I’ve been fairly successful as far as functionality: I can lift what I need to lift in my day-to-day activities, but I’m not as strong as I’d like to be, and I have to consciously think about how to lift things that the rest of you would pick up without hesitation… maybe even with one hand.
My upper body lifting routine for the last few years has been pretty comprehensive: I worked strength, power, endurance, and flexibility within the constraints of my genetics, but I’ve gotten to the point where any significant further progress is unlikely. I always choose to stop before I get hurt.
So I made an appointment with one of the PTs at my gym who’s had Physical Therapy training. We’ve known each other for years and she understands my situation. She set me up with a new routine to strengthen the stabilizing muscles of my shoulder girdle, and I ran through the entire workout yesterday. It took me nearly two hours and I’m not sure we can be friends anymore. (Just kidding… she’s a total sweetheart.). I expect it to be a slow process, so I don’t anticipate noticeable improvements for weeks, nor major improvements for months, but I’m nothing if not persistent.
My goal is 135 on the bench, which is probably the most I’ll ever lift without surgery (which I have no intention to get).
Wish me luck.
Read MoreNah I might just dislike random marketing pushes to the point of conspiracy
@dream-hunter long time no see. Good to see you're still around.
@Vermillion-Rx I've had chocolate with pistachios before this silly craze. It can be a good pairing. This was good chocolate and actual pistachios. I liked it, but not enough to spend that much again when other pairings such as hazelnuts are way better and less pricey.
From what I've seen of the Dubai crap, it's a pistachio-flavored paste that looks like vomit.
but I need to free up some time (or take better advantage of opportunities like what today is looking like) to do this
I said that 5 days ago, and ended up too distracted by RL to even do anything on here besides admin stuff and check DMs. Let alone do any posting on my YouTube account.
when every store and their pet monkey did dill pickle flavored everything
The only new thing like that I ever saw was dill pickle flavored sunflower seeds, and those are really good especially on a hot day.
They had dill pickle flavored almonds as far back as 2005. I distinctly remember coming across those in the PX during my first tour in Iraq. Blue Diamond brand, if memory serves. They had all kinds of oddball flavors.
@Vermillion-Rx I had never heard of it until it was mentioned in a WAATGM thread a while back. I was relieved to find that it had nothing to do with Dubai porta potties.
I'm always suspicious of stuff that just comes out of nowhere and is suddenly popular or at least ubiquitous. Another example is Dutch Bros Coffee. I never heard of this chain, and suddenly I can't drive a few miles without passing 3 of them. They're almost as widespread as Starbucks, but didn't have the slow build they did.
So yeah you're right to notice it isn't authentic, but it's business y'know?
Right. Maybe I just realized I have a dislike of random marketing pushes instead of a grand observation
@Vermillion-Rx Oh well that's the other thing to; brand washing. Arabic Dubai? Dangerous destination Dubai? Islamic Dubai? Dirty oil money Dubai? No silly, Dubai Chocolate! That's our brand association and they'll sink billions into it if it gets them the image they're going for.
Saudi Arabia did the same kind of thing through sports. Invest in teams around the world, buy positive results and then profit positive name recognition.
So yeah you're right to notice it isn't authentic, but it's business y'know?
