Quote Originally Posted by o1d_dude View Post
Couple things, Alan.

1. Starting out on the core blaster with 80's is something Bert Sorin could probably do single-handed. Masters class guys like you and I, handsome tho we may be, need to start with something more reasonable until we get the hang of the movement. I started with a single 25 lb plate on the core blaster.
HMmmmm.... all righty, then!

2. Tendonitis of the elbow is a royal pain. Use the straps whenever you can. Take a couple of those heavy rubber bands that hold bunches of asparagus together and do the same thing with your fingertips. Then extend your fingers. I have no idea why it works but it has always helped me with the forearm/elbow pain. Possibly because it's exactly the opposite movement to what gave us the condition in the first place.
I'm doing this! It does help, I should probably do it more often.

3. I have NEVER had good luck with upright rows. In short order, I always end up with a shoulder problem that takes quite a bit of rehab to quiet down. I do a LOT of rehab and pre-hab movements for my shoulder just on general principal.

4. I think you're working out in a commercial gym so you're somewhat limited by their equipment and what they allow you to do with it. I'm surprised they let you do snatches. Before I built my lifting platform, I used to drop the barbell on a pair of big heavy sandbags...something I learned from Dan John.

Good idea on focusing on the dynamic/explosive movements. Anyone can get stronger but getting faster takes a lot of work. As your issues with the big dances, you worry too much and throw "tight". Just go there with the idea of having a good time and everything will take care of itself. "Loosey goosey" is where it's at.