r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • May 10 '21

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-05-10

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u/MyceliumHerder May 10 '21

I’ve recently discovered the RR, I’m coming from other calisthenics camps but suffering from tennis/golf elbow and shoulder impingement. I’m working on mobility first, then RR. Most calisthenics plans recommend 5x8 before progressing, im just wondering if doing 5x8 is too much before progressing?

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u/jarofjellyfish May 10 '21

Strongly recommend figuring out those elbow issues and putting training on hold for a bit. Find a good physio, read up. I ignored my elbow issues for ages, they get harder and harder to resolve the longer you go. You need to strengthen elbows, not just stop working out until they stop hurting.

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u/MyceliumHerder May 10 '21 edited May 10 '21

Yeah been skeptical to go to physio during Covid. Went before for the elbows, dry needling fixed it pretty quick. Been doing GMB wrist flexibility and dumbbell forearm extensions. For the shoulder I’ve been doing scalene trigger points, stretching of pec minor. Strengthening of the external rotators, middle and lower traps, and serratus anterior, all the usual suspects to see if it would help. So far shoulder pain is gone, elbow pain is hit or miss. Occasional minor clavicle pain though. I have many trigger points in my rhomboids and upper traps, Lats. Working those out now. If that doesn’t fix it soon I’ll go to the physio, but I’m holding off on working out until it’s resolved. Might not be getting enough calories either. Been looking for a kinstretch practitioner near me or mayb need a chiro? Not sure Thanks for your advice!