I've got two shoulders that have the structural integrity of Nick Chubb's knee and enough hardware in them them that NASA is considering exploratory mining operations to reclaim the metal. I've been busting my ass for nearly a decade to regain the flexibility to hold the bar the "old" way, but it's not getting any easier. I find myself cramping up mid-set when I actually manage to get a narrow enough grip, and usually having my fingers so wide that I really worry I'm gonna land a pinky in the J-hook on re-racking, and then two days of crazy shoulder pain.
Has anyone made the transition to training almost exclusively with a safety or yoke style bar? What should I know before going in? I'm especially worried about the new motion causing ortho issues down the road if I do what I am likely to do and be impatient in loading the bar again. Any tips on the adjustment period?
s there a particularly good or bad bar out there? I'm leaning toward the Elite FTS Yoke Bar, because everything I've bought from them has been excellent, but I'm not locked in yet.
Has anyone made the transition to training almost exclusively with a safety or yoke style bar? What should I know before going in? I'm especially worried about the new motion causing ortho issues down the road if I do what I am likely to do and be impatient in loading the bar again. Any tips on the adjustment period?
s there a particularly good or bad bar out there? I'm leaning toward the Elite FTS Yoke Bar, because everything I've bought from them has been excellent, but I'm not locked in yet.