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Since maybe 3 weeks ago, when i would start my chest workout at flat bench, i would start with a warmupset at 135lbs. as soon as i go all the way down and touch my chest, i have pain that is in my upper chest like its stretching the shit out of my chest or something.....hard to explain on here. anyways....the pain has gotten worse and worse. Yesterday i went to do chest and couldnt bench because it hurt too much. Today it still hurt but i stretched and tried anyway. I warmed up, and when i got to 225, i hit 7 reps clean, started to struggle on 8th rep and my left rotator started to vibrate and spasm. i quit after 8 reps. It hurt pretty bad, but not bad enough to say that i tore it. anyways... I think i may be lifting too heavy because my chest never feels fully recovered (its not sore just doesnt feel strong enough) and i havent done chest in 5 days. Am i going too heavy too often? My 1rep max is sitting around 265, and i am working out with 225 every time i workout, even sometimes ill try 245 for 3. should i keep going light until my chest feels normal again? or take more time in between my chest days? Any advice?
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How often do yo do chest workouts and does it hurt when you do DB flyes? -
I know your going to say im overtraining, but, i do this...Chest/Bi's,Back/Tris,Legs,Rest,Repeat. flys didnt hurt as much as pushing, i dont do them with Db'd tho i use cablesComment
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i used to get something similar ir if not the same. I would be benching perfectly. But when i got to either incline or decline, i'd feel it in the collar bone area. Its a bitch, the pain. It would happen when doing military presses too.
What i would do bro is do less weight. I knows it sucks but its best for u, the pain wont be as bad. I'd have to take away less weight, and did the reps slowly and more of them to get a burn. AAfter a week or 2 it should go away.Comment
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I agree with juice. Lighter weights and proper form give you all the benefits of safety and intensity (which you probably already know).Comment
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Damn slash, benching 225lbs for 7 reps and weighing only 140, thats seriously impressive bro, good going to you! :)Comment
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Could be that your going to low. Try not coming down quite as far as you have been. You could have hyperextened your peck area next to your shoulder and well you know how long that can take to completely heal.Comment
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You should stop about 1-2" from your chest, and then go up. No bounce, and no contact to the chest with the bar.Originally posted by Shibby
Could be that your going to low. Try not coming down quite as far as you have been. You could have hyperextened your peck area next to your shoulder and well you know how long that can take to completely heal.Comment
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Originally posted by BENCH355ANIMAL
No bounce, and no contact to the chest with the bar.
ive seen alot of people at my gym do that. They bounce off the weight off thier chest or some that dont even get near it like 4 inches above it. I usually go 1/2 inch to an inch and then back up.Comment
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Originally posted by Face
Damn slash, benching 225lbs for 7 reps and weighing only 140, thats seriously impressive bro, good going to you! :)
hell yeah, ive never heard that before. Good job slash:eek:Comment
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Re: Chest probs
Are you in pain any other times of the day? For instance, sleeping on your stomach or taking deep breaths. Is it painful to the touch?
Can you describe the pain in more detail - location and type of pain.
Shibby will hook you up. Listen to him.
*You may want to see a doctor in sports medicine. They will look at it closely before saying "don't bench" like a regular doctor would.Last edited by NYCmitch25; 03-15-05, 06:29 PM.Comment
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It still hurts. it doesnt hurt when i touch it. only when i push. If i push something really hard it hurts. When i do chest, (i skipped it this week) Ill do flat bench, it hurts a little bit, every set more and more, once i do one heavy set, its over. Its painfull for everything. And thanks for the compliements on bench guys, Yes its impressive and not exxagerating at all. I am very short but my chest is thick as a mofo, Bench was always my strongest feature.
I am thinking about skipping chest until it heals. I want to be fully recovered by my next cycle. So i can injure it again =PComment
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just rest it up bro :agree:Originally posted by Slashmonay
I am thinking about skipping chest until it heals. I want to be fully recovered by my next cycle. So i can injure it again =PComment
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Do you feel the same pain or discomfort doing weighted dips?Comment
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