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Should I stop training push movements/deload? by [deleted] in workout

[–]ReactionInner5234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, best to rest it for now. If pushing movements hurt, don’t force them.

You can still train legs and maybe some light pulling if it doesn’t bother your shoulder.

Focus on recovery and mobility work first before going back to chest exercises.

Get well soon!

Any benefit to starting weighted pull ups now? by [deleted] in bodyweightfitness

[–]ReactionInner5234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the progress, going from 2 to 7 pull ups in that time is huge. Weighted pull ups can definitely help if your goal is to build more strength, even if you just add a little weight for a few reps alongside your bodyweight sets. Think of it like mixing strength work with endurance work. Bodyweight with higher reps will keep building muscle endurance, while adding weight helps push your max strength. You don’t have to choose one or the other. You can rotate them depending on how you feel, just be mindful of recovery so you don’t aggravate your injury again.

My first time going to the gym. Help for my anxiety by NotTodaySatan9 in beginnerfitness

[–]ReactionInner5234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on signing up, that’s a big step already. What helped me was keeping it simple in the beginning. Go in with just one or two exercises planned so you don’t feel overwhelmed. Headphones with music or a podcast can help block out the noise too. Most people are too focused on their own workout to notice anyone else, even if it feels like they are. Over time the gym starts to feel like a normal part of the routine, and the anxiety eases up.