When a new client comes to me and asks why her shoulders hurt, I immediately begin exploring her upper back strength.
Almost always, I can tell right away where she is weak … and why her shoulders hurt. Stronger muscles are compensating for weaker ones that aren’t doing their job.
It’s the same process when a guy comes to me with lower back pain. I go right to the exercises that require strength and activation of the core, glutes and hamstrings. Almost all the time, one or more of those areas is weak, thus leading to back pain.
The shame of it is, many of these people have concluded that lifting weights is off limits for them due to the pain they’re experiencing. Some of them may have even been told by a doctor – who has probably never lifted weights – that lifting weights is a bad idea.
When in actuality, the opposite is true.
The best way to get out of pain is to get stronger … and do it strategically, with the help of a knowledgeable coach who understands which muscles to target first.
Lifting weights doesn’t cause pain.
Being weak causes pain.
So when in doubt, get stronger.
Your Friend and Coach,
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Train Smart. Train Hard. Train Safe. Train to Sweatt
P.S.: Whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways I can help you:
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3. Listen to my interview on FitPro TV
I had the honor of being interviewed as a leading fitness professional. If you would like to listen so I can teach you that if you have failed before there is still a way for you to reach your goals. You can watch the episode here www.paulfsweatcpt.com/podcast