Hello,
Once I got the consultation from Derek months ago, but I don’t think I asked this question.
I have chronic neck and back pain. But after swimming or bench press session, it usually goes away. But then after overhead press session it usually comes back again(not always).
So I had only run Powerlifting II four times last year. It felt good and my pain seemed to go away. But then I thought if overhead press gives me a pain, don’t I need to get better with it if I understand pain system correctly?(not avoiding movement that I’m afraid of)
So, this year, I’ve run PB II and Hypertrophy II which are including OHP, and I’m running Strengthlifting II currently. Even though it’s been over 4 months since I added more OHP work, pain(or uncomfortable, stiffness whatever it is) still doesn’t seem to go away after OHP sessions.
When I OHP, I feel a bit uncomfortable at the shoulder but no problem with getting reps done. My OHP form is good which is checked several times by SS coaches. RPE ok I believe.
So the question is whether I get back to Powerlifting II or I keep doing OHP in Strengthlifting? (Because Powerlifting II feels the best.)
In other words, do I need to concentrate on the movements that I’m confident with and works well with pain? Or I still need to challenge the movements that I’m afraid of and still gives me pain?
I don’t like this pain in the back and neck after OHP sessions
(neck always gets stiff and my voice doesn’t come out well). It might be getting better or I don’t know. Still it doesn’t feel good.
Thanks in advance!
Once I got the consultation from Derek months ago, but I don’t think I asked this question.
I have chronic neck and back pain. But after swimming or bench press session, it usually goes away. But then after overhead press session it usually comes back again(not always).
So I had only run Powerlifting II four times last year. It felt good and my pain seemed to go away. But then I thought if overhead press gives me a pain, don’t I need to get better with it if I understand pain system correctly?(not avoiding movement that I’m afraid of)
So, this year, I’ve run PB II and Hypertrophy II which are including OHP, and I’m running Strengthlifting II currently. Even though it’s been over 4 months since I added more OHP work, pain(or uncomfortable, stiffness whatever it is) still doesn’t seem to go away after OHP sessions.
When I OHP, I feel a bit uncomfortable at the shoulder but no problem with getting reps done. My OHP form is good which is checked several times by SS coaches. RPE ok I believe.
So the question is whether I get back to Powerlifting II or I keep doing OHP in Strengthlifting? (Because Powerlifting II feels the best.)
In other words, do I need to concentrate on the movements that I’m confident with and works well with pain? Or I still need to challenge the movements that I’m afraid of and still gives me pain?
I don’t like this pain in the back and neck after OHP sessions

Thanks in advance!
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