This book takes the mystery out of training-related shoulder pain. You will learn how the shoulder joint works and why it is so vulnerable to injury, what causes shoulder pain, how to modify or eliminate many common weight training movements that put the shoulder at risk.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but short,
By Sufyan "The Suf" (Doha, Qatar) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shoulder Injuries & Weight Training: Reducing Your Risk (Paperback)
I've been plagued with injuries in both my shoulders the last couple of years. I've seen a few physiotherapists but haven't been given enough info to go by. (ie what caused the injury, what to avoid when working out, should i quit weights altogether or just avoid certain exercises?) So I didn't expect too much from this book when i purchased it. I was hoping that it would at least answer some questions i had about shoulder injuries (common causes and remendies).Im not into the human anatomy and i was hoping the book wouldnt go in to that much detail. Out of fairness it didnt, however it probably should have in some areas of the book. This book does talk about the make up of the shoulder and some of the problems that weight training will cause to the shoulder joints. It doesn't really detail the causes of shoulder injuries and how to possibly cure them. The book does end with a few pointers on how to lessen the risk of injury to the shoulders when training and how to improve your technique in regards to the shoulders. Good for your general info but thats it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Qiuck Shoulder Survey,
By Clement B. LeMieux CSCS (St. Petersburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shoulder Injuries & Weight Training: Reducing Your Risk (Paperback)
If you are looking for a booklet that gives you an overview about some of the problems that occur at the shoulder, then you need to read this information. This booklet provides an insight into some of the shoulder's weaknesses inherent in its design. It also suggests exercises that are appropriate to keep the shoulder strong and decrease the risk of injury. This booklet is not geared for someone with an advanced knowledge of shoulder anatomy and pathology.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Little Introduction to The Subject,
By Sunnyside "Sunnyside" (Astoria, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shoulder Injuries & Weight Training: Reducing Your Risk (Paperback)
Very thin little book, but fairly informative, considering its concise treatment of the subject. The diagrams are clear, though drawn by an amateur. Many of the B&W photos seem to be stock photos from Robert Kennedy's MuscleMag International magazine and haven't anything to do with the topic: just famous physiques in various poses unrelated to the matter being discussed by the book. Other photos demonstrate the correct way to do some popular shoulder exercises. The text is generally clear, except in a very few spots where awkward wording requires a second or third pass. In some ways it goes into too much detail, and in other ways it doesn't elaborate enough -- things can get a bit technical sometimes, but generally the text is in the "introductory mode" of a survey course (like Philosophy 101 in college, say) and proceeds quickly through the topic of shoulder injuries. It's like a two-part feature article in a magazine, say, spread out over two issues.
$6.95 is a fair price for this slim introductory volume. Highly recommended.
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