Hi all!
I was wondering if anyone here has any degree of joints laxity, and how this is affecting your training.
After some time the begininng of my bodyweight training I noted the hyperextension in my elbows, I swear that I had never realized it. After some time I found this article ( https://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article/645 ) and checked the points.
My fingers can dorsiflex almost to 90°, but not completely, so 0 points. Both thumbs can touch the forearms, 2 points. Both elbows can go beyond 180° of some degree, 2 points. Knees cannot fortunately go beyond 180°, 0 points. I can put my hands flat upon the floor, 1 point.
Result: it seems that I am lax ![]()
Moreover some time ago I went to a physio and told me that this laxity is what often produces clicks and pops in my shoulders because there is more room of movement.
So here my question. Can I normally train? My doubts were aimed especially towards weighted mobility drills like cuban press and weighted dislocates. I cannot, never, execute a rep without any pops or however you called them; even if I'm completely warmed up.
If I execute dislocates very slowly, I can feel almost nothing, almost. Even with no weight or 2-3x shoulder width grip. As regards cuban press, pop almost go away at the third set.
I would really like to hear what you have to say about this.
Thank you very much.