I am receiving half a beeve in October do you have any cut sheet recommendations or a go by that you would post for a first timer?
My recent cut order, starting at the back:
Braised shanks are terrific. Osso bucco anyone? I keep them whole on deer and elk.
Deer neck roast is also a great source for slow cooked barbacoa but I imagine a steer would present some size problems.
Beef shanks are too big to braise, and the man needs the hamburger.
Is there a reason why you do not keep the brisket as a separate cut?
Forgot it. I keep the briskets.
Do these cut suggestions also include skirt steak or the picanha cut?
Skirts are on the list. Tritip (a sirloin cut) and picanha would be requested separately. I think I ordered the tritips. I also ordered some Korean-style short ribs, even though this is shameless cultural appropriation.
I am 61 and started working out. I found SS and switched.
I have had frozen shoulders on both sides and surgery on one. My LP is stalled on Press and Bench. I always fail before the 3rd working set of both. The shoulders sound like dueling ratchets.
I have worked with a SS Coach (highly recommended) so my form is reasonably good.
My question is: Should I continue with the presses and trust it will work out? Or find alternative exercises?
There are no alternative exercises. Are you doing 5s or 3s?
3 sets of 5 after warmups.
3s work better for guys our age. Switch to sets of 3 and see if that helps.
Thanks.
My question is based on an important semantic difference. Do you have "frozen shoulder"....or adhesive capsulitis?
Frozen shoulder is a self limited syndrome of stiffness and severe pain that goes through generally predictable stages and may last a year or so (if lucky,less). It is not generally a good idea to mess with it, although orthos will occasionally counsel cortisone injections in the early stage and if really aggressive, ROM under anesthesia. I've not heard of rehabbing with strength training, but hell whatever works (most will recommend stretching exercises and mobility stuff).
Adhesive capsulitis and post operative stiffness are potentially different animals and surgery may be an option if real adhesions.....but it can recur.
You need to know, as precisely as possible what the hell you have. Otherwise, go with the 3s as the master opines.My .02c...no copayment necessary.
I recently advised a friend with a frozen shoulder to press. It worked beautifully.
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