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Post by Patience on Jan 2, 2007 17:19:00 GMT 1
;D I know it's not funny, but at least it's not my shoulder. Down the gym doing cleans, half way through a set and I thought, "Hang on, something's not right". Stopped, wandered around, started to bend over - oh dear. Looks like I've strained something in the area of the Gluteus Medius. Good news is walking doesn't hurt at all. Bad news is driving is a killer and sitting is uncomfortable.  Never mind, I can still do arm work.  |
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Post by wez on Jan 3, 2007 10:22:16 GMT 1
Careful with this one, it may well be that you have hurt your spine and the pain sensation is just traveling there. Check if you can pin point it to a muscle group for certain. I've done something similar in the past and it has always meant a very long lay off period, so play it safe and fingers crossed. Some anti-inflamatories probably wouldn't go a-miss and if it doesn't clear up in a few days then a visit to the osteopath may be in order. To all you others out there it just highlights how important good technque is with Olympic lifts. A stable lifting postion for cleans and snatch should look something like that of a silver back Gorilla en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorillanotice the natural slight forward arch in the lower spine with the shoulders back, if you always mimic this position when squatting down to begin the lift you will have a nice safe position that protects the spine and generates the most lifting force. |
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Post by Patience on Jan 3, 2007 20:35:50 GMT 1
Thanks, Wez, cheered me up.  Lots of ice and a few anti inflammatories mean it's much better today. I am sure it's just a muscle as it is confined to the area of the Gluteus Median although whether it's that or the Gluteus Minimus, I can't say. Jobs I would never be good at - anatomy / physiology / stuff involving naming muscle groups. I got a great book Women's Strength Training Anatomy, it is very useful. |
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Post by slinger on Jan 4, 2007 9:25:47 GMT 1
just say you've hurt your bum...... ;D or a little less tactful and the sort of thing i'd say........"man, i gotta sore ass"  |
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Post by wez on Jan 4, 2007 11:36:22 GMT 1
P, good to hear it clearing up. Hopefully just a bit of a twinge then. Remember to lift like a gorilla next time and you'll be fine.
S, is your sore arse curry related or perhaps the result of a wild night at the blue oyster bar.....hehehe
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Post by slinger on Jan 4, 2007 16:10:16 GMT 1
W, or maybe a bit of both........  |
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