Absolutely fed up!

[dieseluser07]

This is mostly a vent but hopefully someone with a bit of knowledge might be able to offer advice.

Im trying to train with weightlifting, just light weights really just to keep me at a certain size so tops fit nice thats all i want, not looking to get massive or enter competitions or anything, just looking to look good in a t shirt. Yet everytime i start training i appear to develop a new injury and it stops me in my tracks every single fking time.

First it was my left shoulder developed impingement, did some physio and 4 years later its tolerable but still drastically weaker than my right shoulder, (despite my arm being a lot bigger on my left than my right).

Then i developed pain when squatting, was told it was anterior knee pain, i.e. patella not tracking properly, did physio and its done fk all and its getting more painful every day, but still only when squatting so dont think its a tear etc. When i walk the side where my bad knee is my hip gets really tight and starts catching anteriorly aswell.

Now ive had clicking elbows during pushups for years etc, but suddenly out of the blue 2 months ago my right elbow is catching very obviously on the inside of the elbow, when i flex my elbow you can see the tendon rubbing over the bone at 2 points, so as soon as you have hold of any weight it clicks quite bad.

When doing pull ups or back work i always always pull my right lat.

Ive tried resting which does absolutely nothing and im sick of doctors just pawning me off, one thing i will add is i have hypermobility of the joints.

What the hell am i doing wrong and how can i fix it and get into training, im not even 30 yet and i feel like i have a 60 year old body!!

[syko89]

Do you warm up well before you lift?
Stretching to improve mobility?

Edited by syko89 on Monday 25th September 13:27

[dieseluser07]

syko89 said:

Do you warm up well before you lift?
Stretching to improve mobility?

Edited by syko89 on Monday 25th September 13:27

Yeh do everything as i should, elbow clicks even when im not doing exercise

[Wildfire]

Have you ever had a PT or similar give you some coaching on form and your routine?

[shotta287]

Poor form and not warming up/stretching correctly are usually the main culprits. But also some people are just more prone to injuries than others.

[dave_s13]

If you are truly hypermobile then stretching isn't really needed. You do need to warm up though and good form is important.

Go see a good PT.....or take up something deceivingly gentle like Pilates. Which is rock hard if you do it properly.

[TurboHatchback]

Fish oil and vitamin D are worth a try, certainly made a difference for me.

[sgtBerbatov]

I have had this experience. I used to box amateur, for 10 years. And whenever I got to the point of being fit enough to fight I would get injured. It'd put me out for 2 months, which set me back. Rinse and repeat for 10 years, it takes a toll.

It depends on the injury. Some things can be worked through, like if you have a head cold or you've pulled a muscle in your forearm etc you can train through that. More serious injuries though are better left to heal, otherwise you risk aggrivating the injury.

In cases of weight lifting, it's not as simple as picking a light weight and lifting it up and down until you can't do anymore. Technique is important and if that's wrong then you're going to hurt yourself. I would suggest talking to a PT and have them assess you and work with you until the proper technique is drilled in to you.