Insanity and Shoulder/Back Issue

brd1121

Hi- Today is my first day of recovery week. I have a rhomboid/scapula issue that I have had on and off for 6 months that is acting up, so for the last 2 weeks of Insanity I have been doing other moves while Shaun T does anything pushup/plank/shoulder bearing weight related.

My question is-- does anyone have tips on how I can modify for month 2? I want to see the results I deserve from my efforts, but I can't bear too much weight on my arms- I notice the most "pain" (it's more of an annoyance) when jumping/walking my feet up to my hands when coming up from level drills or planks. I tried wall pushups and knees down for a bit but still have the shoulder issues.

Thanks in advance!

Cherimoose

Since it isn't going away by itself, and since taking generic advice from the web could make it worse, i'd see a physical therapist, orthopedist or similar medical professional.

Good luck

stevegietz

With issues like that, Insanity may not be the workout for you. I agree, get some physical therapy for it. The pushup/plank work only gets more intense in month 2. I recommend you switch to something low impact until you get that taken care of before it gets any worse.

I will say that Insanity doesn't really focus much on upper body stretches and your shoulders/back can get really tight/cramped after a couple of weeks if you don't dedicate some extra time for upper body stretching. Good luck!

Edit: Get a foam roller and see if that helps you. It alleviated some of my lower back issues.

grimendale

An awful lot of month 2 is shoulder heavy (lots of planking and power pushups). I would advise finding something that won't focus on your inured joints so much until you heal up.

brd1121

Thanks all, back to physical therapy for me then!