Too big; got big in short amount of time (among other stuff). But for the average non-peds user, i don’t think you can tear muscles if you have good form, and you have the capability to lift that weight.
At least you have answered your concern of getting injured lifting weights.
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I mean getting injured is not only muscle tears. It can be back injures or muscle strains and such
I have found that the weight room is the safest place for back injuries. It is the things that you do outside the gym that cause the most back injuries
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There is an Injury type that you might consider, but it is usually an accumulation of joint injuries that compromise the integrity of the joint stability. Once the stability of the joint is compromised (shoulder is a likely victim) the prime movers are no longer capable of firing 100%.
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Yep. There are more possible injuries its not just back injury. I mean gym is not always safe. Bench for example is a dangerous ex.
Dangerous???
Might be helpful to clarify what you define as an injury too. I’ve hurt my back and needed 1-2 weeks off a dozen or so times - not an injury. I’ve torn hamstrings and my MCL - an actual injury
Kind of yes. When your bench weight is high, it can be come dangerous. Say you lose your breath or technique; maybe the bar fell of your hands. Those things most of time of course doesn’t happen, but the idea of this kind of situations exist is what makes it dangerous. Driving a car is also considered dangerous.
The back injury you described is a minor injury we would say, because your taking time off. But, what, a disk bulge can’t happen from exercises?
What’s your athletic background, including lifting weights and organized sports?
If you don’t already have a slipped disc, you should never get a disc bulge properly lifting weights.
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I play basketball twice a week for a few years now. I train in the gym for 1.5-1.9 years or so and before i used to train at home with some small weight. I started at the gym not knowing much, and making my own program targeting the muscles i wanted. Squats i started after at least half a year after starting training, i just didn’t think about it.
Is this a organized league?
No, just street ball
I would suggest not using LiftVault or Boostcamp. The programs are always bastardizations of the way the programs were actually written. Go directly to the source. I’m sure some are fine on those sites but I’ve found LiftVault specifically varies significantly from the source. Don’t fall into the online hype of a pretty program with a nicely colored spreadsheet that has dropdown tabs. Find a program to run and make your own spreadsheet for it, should take 20 minutes max.
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Yep. Always thought they were ok. Found a good spreadsheet there now. There were two versions, the other one was just weird i guess.
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Or write it all down with a pen and notepad like I do lol
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Good for you for starting physical activity. One of the biggest benefits to organized sports is the discipline and pushing yourself beyond what you believe is possible. Beyond accountability to not go easy, having a coach and teammates push you is invaluable, as you learn to push through. Since you haven’t had an organized sport background, it may be worth your time to find someone bigger and stronger to train with somewhat frequently.
I could be looking too far into this, but your fear and perception of danger regarding lifts seems like it would prevent you from pushing.
I’m only afraid to do a wrong technique. Right now maybe the weight is not very heavy, but when I’ll probably get to the 200kg+ it can probably cause damage if for example i pull with my back on deadlift, or i won’t be able to get up on a squat. There are ways to save yourself if you’re stuck on the bottom of a squat, but you know some exercises can be dangerous when it comes to heavy weights. Especially when my bodyweight is not high.
A training partner is nice, but it can consume time.
Only one of my injuries ever came from a weight being too heavy, and that was a 775lb yoke walk that I rushed the pick up on and ruptured my ACL, tore my meniscus and fractured my patella.
Every other injury was from LIGHT weights, to include my torn bicep on my left arm, and the 6 shoulder dislocations/torn labrum on my right shoulder. Often, when the weights AREN’T heavy, we’re not as braced and ready for them as we are when they are heavy.
I’ve deadlifted 600lbs for reps without injury, and have blown out my back bending over to tie my shoes.
Life is a full contact sport: wear a helmet.
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You pretty much confirmed my suspicion.
Training consumes time, but training without intensity and pushing yourself takes way more time. I also acknowledged it may not be feasible to match someone else’s schedule, so said somewhat frequently. 2-3 times a year I train with someone else, and I 100% push myself waaay harder. If they get 10 reps, I want 12 or if they carry something heavy 120’, I want 200’, etc.