Baby Hercules, I meant to say the full body workouts were light to moderate.....nothing too heavy at all. My shoulder feels fine today however which is encouraging.
I have a friend who says he had the same thing happen to him and he was out of commssion for only a week! What?
An MRI will help if it is a tear, this will kind of allow me to come up with a better plan, no? Wouldn't a tear require suregery?
I hate no knowing for how long to back off.

I have been backing off for about 7-8 weeks. I have only done a few light workouts here and there since.
It has been tough modifying my diet in the process because I am used to eating big to keep up with my progress and metabolism.
I hear on it being nothing in the long run, but two things. I feel like I am not getting any younger so I only have so many chances to make it work. Second, I keep wondering if that separated shoulder (surgery in 2006) is a weak point that will forever hinder my prograss and limit me.
I guess it is extra frustrating because I have lifted since I was 17 but have been taking extra serious the last year or so and it shows, so it really hit me hard when I injured myself. This is the first I ever considered competing.
I am impatient....can you tell?
I also deal with a lot of arm pain and liftring is one of the few things that helps.
What do I do when not bodybuilding or working? Spend time with family, play guitar, write music, snowboard, roast coffee, travel, read, fight for those who are less fortunate than myself.