Chest Injury

fkight2000 · 02-25-2002, 07:55 AM

I've been doing pretty good on my bench performance lately. However, at some point, I sustained an unusual injury to my right pec. I say it's unusual because it only hurts on heavy bench days when I'm actually pounding out some good reps with relatively heavy weight. The problem is also unusual because it involves a dull to sharp pain that originates in my right pec and extends thru the muscle right above my armpit and down into my forearm.

What the hell is going on? A tear, a strain, overtraining?

This really sucks 'cause I was just really starting to make some good bench gains.

Ideas? Thanks in advance.

archive_Lift Or Die · 02-25-2002, 07:09 PM

It could be a slight tear. If you're on a cycle right now be careful and give it time to heal or you'll risk more damage. I ruptured a pec tendon while getting very strong during a cycle and would not wish this on anybody.

GymRatNYC · 02-25-2002, 10:10 PM

It also sounds like a nerve issue. The only one that can properly diagnose this is a good sports med doc. Others will just say, "Give it some rest" or "Just don't do that, then you won't have pain."

archive_Killer · 02-26-2002, 08:11 AM

Have to agree with gymrat. If it goes all the way from the pec to the shoulder, most likely a nerve issue. Go to a sports med doc and he will be able to evaluate what nerve is being troublesome.

02-25-2002, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
fkight2000 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 5104	Chest Injury I've been doing pretty good on my bench performance lately. However, at some point, I sustained an unusual injury to my right pec. I say it's unusual because it only hurts on heavy bench days when I'm actually pounding out some good reps with relatively heavy weight. The problem is also unusual because it involves a dull to sharp pain that originates in my right pec and extends thru the muscle right above my armpit and down into my forearm. What the hell is going on? A tear, a strain, overtraining? This really sucks 'cause I was just really starting to make some good bench gains. Ideas? Thanks in advance.

02-25-2002, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
GymRatNYC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,444 Rep Power: 7407	It also sounds like a nerve issue. The only one that can properly diagnose this is a good sports med doc. Others will just say, "Give it some rest" or "Just don't do that, then you won't have pain." __________________

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02-25-2002, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
archive_Lift Or Die Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 258 Rep Power: 6063	It could be a slight tear. If you're on a cycle right now be careful and give it time to heal or you'll risk more damage. I ruptured a pec tendon while getting very strong during a cycle and would not wish this on anybody.

02-26-2002, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
archive_Killer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,195 Rep Power: 7938	Have to agree with gymrat. If it goes all the way from the pec to the shoulder, most likely a nerve issue. Go to a sports med doc and he will be able to evaluate what nerve is being troublesome.