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    Default Any tips for a guy who gets injured easily?

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    Hello coach!
    I've been training for the purpose of Powerlifting for almost a year now, and have missed 2 meets so far due to injuries. I keep getting injured over and over again even though my technique has been called decent by the SS coaches on the forum.
    (an example for one of the technique posts I made)
    http://startingstrength.com/resource...orm-check.html

    Currently I got an injury in my lower back, my right shoulder and my left arm, but those are inconsistent, and I keep getting new injuries over time no matter what I do.

    I'm on the 9th week of TM and doing it almost exactly as it says here (only switched cleans for chin ups and removed BP because of shoulder injury):
    https://www.t-nation.com/training/texas-method

    My current RM5s are
    Squat 385
    DL 420
    Press 170
    Haven't benched heavy for almost 6 months due to the shoulder injury. Currently doing 5 reps with 175.

    I would be glad to hear any tips you got to stop constantly injuring myself and make my older injuries go away.

    Thanks coach!

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    Age/bodyweight/height? Why do I have to keep asking for this data?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Age/bodyweight/height? Why do I have to keep asking for this data?
    Because your kind and gentle nature prevents you from just deleting them?

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    Must be that there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Age/bodyweight/height? Why do I have to keep asking for this data?
    Sorry. Forgot it.
    BW - 210
    Height - 5'8
    Age - 23

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Age/bodyweight/height? Why do I have to keep asking for this data?
    I, too, am shocked by this. I understand the occasional lapse in detail, but it seems rampant.

    Funny thing is, to anybody that has lifted for more than 3 months, these should be obvious data points that precede the question. They are that important.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Supraspinatus View Post
    Sorry. Forgot it.
    BW - 210
    Height - 5'8
    Age - 23
    Well, you're either very delicate, meaning that you're not screwed together very tightly, or you just don't know how to do this correctly. Dunno.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Well, you're either very delicate, meaning that you're not screwed together very tightly, or you just don't know how to do this correctly. Dunno.
    The first one is probably right. I don't know how I can be doing this wrong if I'm following TM with correct technique. It's not like I'm adding some unnecessary exercises like speed deadlifts or box squats. I don't want to give up powerlifting just because my body slightly rejects it. Is there something someone who is prone to injuries can do to minimize them? Could doing less volume help?

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    What does the book say about doing the Texas Method, and who should be doing it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Age/bodyweight/height? Why do I have to keep asking for this data?
    Perceived image syndrome? Pissing up a rope might be easier.

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