had a bicep tendon tear a few years ago and the recover sucked couldnt work out for a yr the dr told me if i go back to the gym to soon and lift heavy i'll be back in there. it was tough but i listened and havent had a problem with the left side again but the right side i torn the rotator cuff in nov of '10 got a shot bc i didnt want to be out a year so far no problems with the right shoulder....


good luck.......