Glute Imbalance and Scapular Winging

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  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    Workout B:

    Squat: 3x15 (heavy resistance)
    Assisted pull-ups: 5x5 (25 lbs assistance)
    Lat-pulldown: 3x8 (67.5 lbs)
    Tricep-pulldown: 3x8 (45 lbs)
    DB front raises: 3x8 (17.5 lbs)
    BB Bicep curls: 3x8 (40 lbs)
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    These are the accessory exercises Medhi recommends for StrongLifts:

    Workout A:

    Dips: 3x10

    Workout B:

    Weighted Chinups: 3x10

    OR

    Workout A:

    Weighted Dips: 3x5
    Skullcrushers: 2x8

    Workout B

    Weighted Chinups: 3x5
    Barbell Curls: 2x8
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    Workout A:

    BB bench press: 5x5 (65 lbs)
    Pendlay rows: 5x5 (90 lbs)
    Assisted dips: 3x8 (70 lbs assistance)
    DB close-grip bench press: 3x8 (15 lbs)
    Seated rows: 3x5 (37.5 lbs)

    Felt a tiny tinge of pain in my left leg today, so didn't want to squat... That's two workouts missed now.

    I might have to live the rest of my life only being able to squat once or twice a week.

    I should probably be modifying my pelvic position more throughout the day though...

    Also, I feel my arms and scaps working more during the bench than my chest... is this normal?
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    My pendlay row form is starting to falter. I find it harder to keep my pelvis from rocking forward.
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    Played hockey on Tuesday and wore my dress shoes all week = leg pain.

    Haven't squatted for over a week now.

    Workout B:

    Assisted pull-ups: 5x5 (20 lbs assistance)
    Lat-pulldown: 3x8 (67.5 lbs)
    BB Bicep curls: 3x8 (40 lbs)
    DB front raises: 3x8 (20 lbs)
    Tricep-pulldown: 3x8 (42.5 lbs)
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    Got back into squatting today. Hopefully I'm not sore tomorrow...

    Workout A:

    Squat: 3x15 (heavy resistance)
    BB bench press: 5x5 (70 lbs)
    Pendlay rows: 5x5 (90 lbs)
    Assisted dips: 3x8 (65 lbs assistance)
    DB close-grip bench press: 3x8 (17.5 lbs)
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    Workout B:

    Assisted pull-ups: 5x5 (15 lbs assistance)
    Lat-pulldown: 3x8 (72.5 lbs)
    BB bicep curls: 3x8 (40 lbs)
    DB front raises: 3x8 (20 lbs)
    DB hammer curls: 3x8 (12.5 lbs)
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    Had to deload on the Pendlay row today. My form is starting to disintegrate...

    Also took another break from squatting. I played hockey a couple days back = slight tinge of piriformis syndrome.

    Workout A:

    BB bench press: 5x5 (75 lbs)
    Pendlay rows: 5x5 (85 lbs)
    Assisted dips: 3x8 (60 lbs assistance)
    DB close-grip bench press: 3x10 (17.5 lbs)
    Planks: 3 sets
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    My left scap hurt the day after Workout A.

    I think I need to do more protraction exercises and work on strengthening my serratus anterior:

    http://posturedirect.com/how-to-fix-a-winged-scapula/
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    Could've squatted today, but wasn't really feeling it.

    On a brighter note, I can do chin-ups without any assistance now.

    Workout B:

    Chin-ups: 5x5
    DB bicep curls: 3x8 (22.5 lbs)
    Lat-pulldown: 3x8 (75 lbs)
    DB front raises: 3x8 (20 lbs)
    DB hammer curls: 3x8 (15 lbs)
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited December 2018
    Workout A:

    BB bench press: 5x5 (75 lbs)
    Pendlay rows: 5x5 (85 lbs)
    Assisted dips: 3x8 (55 lbs assistance)
    DB close-grip bench press: 3x10 (17.5 lbs)
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited January 2019
    Workout B:

    Chin-ups: 5x7
    DB bicep curls: 3x8 (22.5 lbs)
    Lat-pulldown: 3x8 (75 lbs)
    DB front raises: 3x8 (20 lbs)
    DB hammer curls: 3x10 (15 lbs)

    I've only been strengthening my serratus anterior for about a week, but my left scap is already feeling much more stable.
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited January 2019
    Workout A:

    Squat: 3x15 (heavy resistance)
    BB bench press: 5x5 (75 lbs)
    Pendlay rows: 3x10 (75 lbs)
    Assisted dips: 3x8 (50 lbs assistance)
    DB close-grip bench press: 3x8 (20 lbs)

    Getting back into squatting after a long break.
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    Was sick for the past few days, but I don't think it set me back too much.

    Workout B:

    Chin-ups: 5x7
    DB bicep curls: 3x8 (22.5 lbs)
    Lat-pulldown: 3x8 (75 lbs)
    DB front raises: 3x8 (20 lbs)
    DB hammer curls: 3x8 (17.5 lbs)
  • justinejacksonm
    justinejacksonm Posts: 75 Member

    weak gluteus medius and gluteus maximus (left is weaker than right) .

    So... she told you you have a weak a@$ !? 😁

  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited January 2019
    Workout A:

    BB bench press: 5x5 (75 lbs)
    Pendlay rows: 3x8 (85 lbs)
    Assisted dips: 3x8 (45 lbs assistance)
    DB close-grip bench press: 3x8 (22.5 lbs)
    Planks: 3 sets
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited January 2019
    I was reading the "how to fix a winged scapula" article by posturedirect, and the author said you shouldn't be working out as you fix your scapula.

    I don't care though. I'm tired of taking time off to rehab.
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    Seated rows: 3x8 (42.5 lbs)
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited January 2019
    A snipet of the email that I sent to my osteopath:

    Scapular Winging / Shoulder Dyskinesis

    My left scap and arm still feels disconnected from my body. If I lift heavy, a slight tinge of pain runs through my left bicep.

    Piriformis Syndrome

    I'm no longer experiencing pain down the back of my left leg, but my left glute is usually very tight. I have to constantly be thinking about how I walk, sit, and sleep. And I constantly have to be doing your exercises.

    A Possible Solution?

    Anyways, I was scanning the internet and I came across this physiotherapist named Mark Wong. He has written some very informative articles on my problems and I feel that his advice is very sound:

    http://posturedirect.com/how-to-fix-a-winged-scapula/

    http://posturedirect.com/how-to-fix-a-rotated-pelvis/

    I've been doing his serratus anterior exercises for a couple of weeks now and my left side already feels a lot stronger and stable.

    He said that you shouldn't be working out as you fix your scapular winging, but I've been working out all this time, so I don't know whether I should stop or keep going.

    His rotated pelvis article is very similar to your advice, but he offers more exercises.

    What do you think about all this? I think these two articles may be the only hope I have left."
  • darreneatschicken
    darreneatschicken Posts: 669 Member
    edited January 2019
    I think I may have to take some time off to do more rehab...