550 lb Shrugs x 5. Sciatica in Both Legs.
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On file: imaging of the neck (severe disc disease, C5–C7). Imaging of the lower spine (multilevel disc degeneration, severe foraminal stenosis at L4–L5 and L5–S1). A 44° sigmoid scoliosis.
Five reps of shrugs at 550 lb. I train with sciatica in both legs. Severe disc disease at C5–C7 in the neck is on file in my imaging. This is the set as filmed.
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