I was a serious weightlifter for almost 20 years. In the 70's Arnold was just starting, Lou Ferrigno, Rocky. Big was better. I lifted 6 days a week for at least 10 years in a row. I don't know what I was thinking. I reached my peak size when I was finishing College (6' 230lbs). Since then I have been playing a roller coaster of working out, dealing with the pain (mostly in my shoulders), after a few months, and then recovering from my (working out). Torn biceps tendon, torn labrum, and just this winter, torn rotator. Seems the "working out" to keep in good shape has actually been the culprit in my injuries. Go figure. In moderation, I suppose it wouldn't of been as bad. I did way too many of the wrong exercises (behind head presses, weighted dips, and of course flat benching.) I still am in fairly decent shape (I weigh about 185) now and people keep asking me how I find time to work out. Little do they know I'm just living off the work that I did for 20 plus years. Time to try Yoga or Pilates!
