With Friday comes another Random Thoughts Of The Week post, where I cover things that went on this past week in bodybuilding.

Enjoy!

ROTATOR CUFF ISSUES

Injuring your rotator cuff is probably one of the worst things you can do, unfortunately this injury seems to happen a lot.

I know, I know, but I cannot help but blame the flat bench for this, as so many young men are into how much they bench.

And it is not just about the weight they use, it is also the fact that it is so easy to cheat on the flat bench that people do just about anything to get more weight up.

If people would take the time to actually learn how to bench press properly, I am sure the amount of rotator cuff issues would go down.

Another thing that bugs me about the bench is that every one looks at it as the best indicator of strength for sports, when it is really not.

And even if it were, there is more to sports than just strength, footwork is vital, as is knowing where to be, meaning as they say, so and so has a brain for there sport.

Meaning they always seem to be in the right spot at the right time, I know some of this is luck, but I think it has more to do with watching film.

Lastly, on the rotator cuff, I still feel if more people would focus on doing some form of overhead lifting there would be ton less rotator cuff issues.

STRENGTH OR MUSCLE

I have always been a big believer in getting stronger, but does this actually build muscle.

To be honest, if you would have asked me this six months ago I would have said yes it does, but new things I’ve read make me question this view.

However, one thing I still feel is true is this; strength does help you build muscle, but not directly.

Let me explain.

Let’s say you decide that you want to improve your squatting strength and over the course of six weeks you move your squat numbers up by a good margin, say for sets of five reps.

What do you think is going to happen when you go back and do a more tradition bodybuilding style routine?

Meaning high reps and multiple sets.

Chances are good you would be able to handle more weight than you could before for the same number of reps.

And this would, more-than-likely equal muscle growth.

Provided you are eating enough protein and calories to support muscle growth.

So I guess you could say getting stronger does help you build muscle, when you switch back to a traditional bodybuilding style routine.

That’s it for this week.

Until Next Week

NEVER STOP WORKING