Starting with weighted Jefferson Curl

[Mathew Butler]

I've been using 16kg kettle bell to weight JCs. I'm reasonably flexible, and progressed from being able to easily touch toes, to unweighted JCs, then 7.5kg finally the 16kg. I'm seeing improved mobility and am now able to flat palm the floor. 

Ive started to feel loosening in the spine during JCs . A bit like a knuckle click, or when the spine clicks during a Thai massage. It feels a bit like when you do a back twist and get a click in the spine. There's no sharp pain, but I'd say 1/10 on a scale of discomfort.

Is this normal, should I be worried? :o)

Im going to leave it a few days and then go back to unweighted JCs and see how things feel.

I'm interested in any advise or comments please? As I said, no sharp pain, no pain after exercise, just discomfort. Being cautious, wanted others input.

thanks in advance.

Mat.

 

 

 

 

[Darin Phoenix]

Hi Matthew, 

Unfortunately, all coach's on the boards will give you the same advice. We cannot diagnose individuals from behind a keyboard. We will never recommend for individuals to exercise through any amount of pain. Pain is generally the bodies warning system that there is an underlying issue. Whilst it is good that you are not experiencing sharp pain if when you go back to performing Jefferson curls you experience any amount of pain I would strongly recommend that you have it individually diagnosed by someone like a physio. Pain is not something that should be ignored or trained through in any situation.

[Mathew Butler]

Appreciate the response. 

I was was really just wondering whether this type of spine movement is to be expected. 

Regards,