[dannyg2030]

hey ppl for the past 6 months i have been havin back problems and shoulder problems at the minute im seeing a physio and she reakons its because i have bad posture and muscle imbalance. so this is slowing me down in making gains and is real depressing cuz i look the best shape in my life but im not feeling the best..
would u ppl keep on lifiting and try and reach your goals if u were in my postion or just stop bodybuilding all together??

[monkeybiker]

See a good gym instructor. I would think weight training would be the best thing that you could do. Have an instructor check that you are doing the exercises correctly.

[Sparky_dustin]

I would allow my body a period of rest, just long enough to get yourself back into a comfortable zone then hit the gym again. Sometimes the body just gets tired and needs a break, you're only 17 and you still have a lot of growing to do so you are far from done with bodybuilding, dont quit now.

[Mygeeto]

ur not feeling the best ehh? well most of us dont (me especially) but you try your best to appreciate the small things in life despite only having a great feeling of acomplishment by being a bodybuilder (like dropping down to 8%bf or adding X amount of muscle in Y months)
so here do what i do and just appreciate being able to breathe in fresh air, and every drop of water you drink.. and when you wake up in the morning give yourself praise for not doing something stupid and winding up paralised from the neck down. you may have to go through rehabilitation and lose some gains, but at least you can gain. and when you have nothing, you have nothing to lose, and therefore you have nothing to fear.
if you dont like the conditions you live in, thats ok.. im sure your living the high life compared to some poor african having to share a tin shack with 16 of his relatives and friends.
smile all the time, and people will smile back. i do this one alot, my behaviour has changed dramaticly and the people close to me have seemed to be much more positive and happy people too and i see this change, and it makes me even more happy. life cannot bring me down.

i hope this helps you and motivates you to be a happier person despite your setbacks

[Thomas_Rivera]

Are you using the right form in the gym? Thats what matters most. I had bad form on a legpress and my back still hurts days after. But you should take a break and recharge, let your body, nervous system and mind recoup.

[carvedmarble]

Try and get a gym instructor to show you correct form and follow their recommendations to help correct your imbalances, which will help with your posture. Like has already been said you've not been trainin long and have plenty of time to correct you posture and muscle balance.

[Freak]

Nice words Mygeeto.

[billy d]

mygeeto>>

GREAT post, i've been known to go through spells of depression and pretty much self pity since i was actually ur age. it hasnt been till i'd say the last year and half i've been able to make myself look at the bigger picture, sometimes i wish it wouldnt have taken me this long, but mainly i'm just glad i got here.

as for my man danny g, its def not over, i've been through many injuries and physical therapists...but as everyone else said get a good trainer that will teach form and how to hopefully fix these problem areas. as far as the shoulders, i know what thats like, i used to have bad enough shoulder pain that would make me wake up and scream in the middle of the night.