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Old 01-31-2010, 17:38   #7
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Muscle Imbalance

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Originally Posted by Ryanr View Post
I am also working on pull ups, bench presses, running every morning, squats and lunges, other general free weight work, etc.
Whatever your routine, make sure to keep things balanced. Every muscle group has an opposite muscle group performing the opposite movement. Working chest all the time without working the back will lead to a muscle imbalance, rounded shoulders and potential for injury. Same goes for the rest of the body.

Not saying this is the case with you; simply giving advice as a former personal trainer since I didn't see any back exercises short of pull ups. Good luck with the wrist ... I've been there before and being told "rest it" is never a fun thing to hear.
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