Body feeling different

[The Red Dragon]

Have you ever found that your limbs got heavier and less flexible since you started lifting? It should be the reverse.

 

[Lee]

very much so. i was cleaning my ears the other day, and noticed that my back muscles werent as giving as before. i cant move both my arms back nearly as far as i used to be able to cuz the muscles block my shoulder blades from moving as far. and i also used to be able to cup my hands together behind my back, yea now i cant even get close.

 

[bigstve12]

make sure to incorporate stretching into your training. But some degree of limited motion should be expected as you grow. I no longer can reach spots on back that i used to, Thats why i need a GF to scratch my back for me. I need to get one of those

 

[IronLion]

very much so. i was cleaning my ears the other day, and noticed that my back muscles werent as giving as before. i cant move both my arms back nearly as far as i used to be able to cuz the muscles block my shoulder blades from moving as far. and i also used to be able to cup my hands together behind my back, yea now i cant even get close.

If you are that unflexable at your height and weight that is a serious issue.


I have to say that I am a little less flexible in certain ways like pulling my arm across my chest, but my shoulder flexibility has increased, as well as most other joint rom

 

[Zander1983]

Try this program:
http://www.intensitymagazine.com/12-25-01/renegade_thoughts.html

I've also got a Yoga DVD (don't laugh! ) that is actually quite good for posterior chain flexibility, in particular.

Apparently the stuff at http://www.dragondoor.com/ by Pavel Tsatsouline is good, also...