Ouch!
I guess it happens from time to time, the dreaded injury. I had warmed up with two light sets of 15 reps on Incline Dumbbell then got to my main set of 8 reps. I did 8,8,15,15 reps at 70/25 lbs (?). I was really working hard, no pain or discomfort. Then I moved to flat bench to do another 8,8,15,15 and somewhere in there I noticed that my left shoulder felt "strained". No sharp pain or anything sudden, just felt a bit…strained, that really is the best word. Well, that was 10 days ago and my shoulder has been sore ever since. One of those weird "deep" pains that you can’t quite put your finger on. Yesterday it felt about 70% better and I was smart enough to do only a few sets at 15 reps (light weight). in fact, I even quit working chest when the shoulder got sore on, once again, the flat bench. Now it is as sore as ever a day later. GRR!
Patience, I remind myself. I guess I will take another 10 days off from direct chest/shoulder work and when I come back to it will stay with dumbbells as that didn’t seem to cause as much discomfort as barbell. I’ve been around the block long enough to know that to push things only risks a more serious/long term injury but still, after all these years it is so frustrating to get an injury especially when recent progress has been so good.
Speaking of progress, I stayed the course even though my moderately low calorie and workout regime failed to produce any weight loss over a week and was handsomely rewarded with a drop of 3 pounds over 3 days. It’s like the body finally gives up and says, Ok, here! Here is your weight loss you jerk." I am on track for no more than 2 pounds loss per week so all is coming along nicely but ohhhhh the waiting can drive you mad. There simply is no fast way to lose weight properly. So, enjoying each and every day as much as I can. So far so good!
April 7, 2009 at 11:42 pm
I have had the same experience with my shoulder wait for the pain to subside like a day or two then start workin your rotator cuffs because they are weak and possibly injured. from the sounds of it not to bad but keeping working your chest and shoulders just preexhaust them first. dont be stupid but be smart and stay in the game. flat bench isnt a necessity so use dumbells since its not as bad.