Pain in my left shoulder. What to do?

Mr. G.B. · 07-15-2007, 03:04 PM

I recently upped my bench quite a bit, going from 12 reps per set, to a much higher weight at 3 reps per set.

After I did this, I've noticed a pain in my left shoulder. It only hurts after I flat bench press or if I move my shoulder to a certain position. So far, I haven't lifted with my upper body in the last 3 days.

I still notice the pain. It is not too bad. I could easily lift through the pain, it is more annoying than anything.

Do I need more time to rest, or is this pain common, or is this a foreshadowing of a worse injury to come?

Jund · 07-15-2007, 03:32 PM

what is the "certain position" ?

dumac · 07-15-2007, 04:01 PM

sometimes the pain will subside over a week or two but sometimes it won't. what i do when my shoulder starts to bother me is i wear two tight shirts that no longer would normally fit me.

Mr. G.B. · 07-15-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jund

what is the "certain position" ?

Arm straight out, fully extended, as if I were locking out on the bench press.

2X-eed · 07-15-2007, 05:50 PM

For the love of god, take a few weeks off. I tried to lift through it too, I am in my 6th month of not being able to lift upper body (properly) because of it. Work on your legs, take some SuperCissusRX, and work your upper body with light cables and resistance bands for the next few weeks. If the problem persists, go see a doctor. Take it from me. Please.

fastrunner · 07-16-2007, 07:53 AM

G.B.
I am in the same boat as you.
Now, I do all the exercises upto the point where I do not feel pain.
I have cut bench presses to 25% & replaced half of that with Military presses and also I am now lifting less weight in my bench presses on smith machine.
Good luck & don't get dis-heartened. (This happenend because you & me upped our weights suddenly!).

Roughneck94 · 07-16-2007, 01:08 PM

I've battled a sharp shoulder pain when flat benching "heavy" weights for years. Heavy for me is relative, but I've found that I don't have the knife stabbing me if I drop the weights (205-230) and up the reps to 15-20. I haven't seen any decrease in body mass when I do this. It's only out of vanity that I keep trying the heavier weights and when I do I'm reminded every time why I shouldn't.