How to get stronger

Argh! I strained my shoulder some, I think from a lift I was doing. It was a press with 25 lb. dumbbells on an incline bench. I can't press/push anything with the arms anymore. :shakeshead: I can do the iso row at 160 lb, but can't press a thing ... I assume this is somewhat common in swimmers? My question is, is this something that should be corrected? Should I do more integrated exercises? Just enough to reverse a muscle imbalance? Asked a teammate at practice tonight about this. He said knock off that specific exercise and be mellow on the weights for awhile. He also said he only does enough pushing exercises to prevent moobs. Thoughts? Sorry you strained your shoulder a bit. Stinky. You know my limited weight lifting experience so I can't give any good advice. But - woa! 25lb on incline!? Impressive. I've not gone over 20lb dumbbells. Neither have the gals on the SR I team either. Moobs. :rofl:

Argh! I strained my shoulder some, I think from a lift I was doing. It was a press with 25 lb. dumbbells on an incline bench. I can't press/push anything with the arms anymore. :shakeshead: I can do the iso row at 160 lb, but can't press a thing ... I assume this is somewhat common in swimmers? My question is, is this something that should be corrected? Should I do more integrated exercises? Just enough to reverse a muscle imbalance? Asked a teammate at practice tonight about this. He said knock off that specific exercise and be mellow on the weights for awhile. He also said he only does enough pushing exercises to prevent moobs. Thoughts? Sorry you strained your shoulder a bit. Stinky. You know my limited weight lifting experience so I can't give any good advice. But - woa! 25lb on incline!? Impressive. I've not gone over 20lb dumbbells. Neither have the gals on the SR I team either. Moobs. :rofl: