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Did I Seriously Injure My Shoulder?

Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:31 am
Posted by TexasTiger90
Rocky Mountain High
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:31 am
Tl;dr: While I was doing incline dumbbell press, I felt my left shoulder slightly pop / shift, and my arm gave out and I dropped the weight awkwardly to the side down to the ground. What did I do?

Yesterday, I did BP, Reverse Grip BP, Close Grip, then some dumbbell work. After work, I decided to go back and do some more chest work. Was doing dumbbell press (warmed up on 35s, started set on 50s) on a slight incline followed by 30# flys. After my second set, I got ballsy and went straight to 60s. About 5 reps in, my arms were at the bottom of my rep in an L shape with the dumbbells facing left to right. As I'm pushing up, I feel something like a dull pop or a shift, and almost immediately, my arm gives out and I drop the weight.

I can still rotate my arm 360° in a windmill movement, lift a light dumbbell out to the side and front to 90°, and still scratch my back and stretch out fine, but there is a feeling almost like I was frogged in the arm.

Any ideas as to what I might have done to my shoulder?

**Edited to remove the "not-so-subtle braging" so I can get actual answers**
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 10:26 am
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:33 am to
you can't be serious with this?

are you bragging?
Posted by Fatty Magoo
USA
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:33 am to
Go see a real doctor
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52148 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:33 am to
quote:

What do the OT Gym Doctors think I did?
patted yourself on the back too hard
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67590 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:33 am to
quote:

Did I Seriously Injure My Shoulder? by TexasTiger90


idk

quote:

I can still rotate my arm 360° in a windmill movement, lift a 20# dumbbell out to the side and front to 90°, and still scratch my back and stretch out fine


no you did not
Posted by LCA131
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:35 am to
quote:

What do the OT Gym Doctors think I did?



Made an excessively long post full of extraneous details to you could tell everyone how strong you are.

Rest and ice....then throw your keyboard away.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89545 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:35 am to
quote:

Yesterday was chest day. I did BP (10x185, 6x200, 3x235), Reverse Grip BP (3x10x135), Close Grip (3x10x135) then some dumbbell work. Fast forward to yesterday evening. Decided to go to my apartment gym and do some more chest work. Was doing dumbbell press (warmed up on 35s, started set on 50s) on a slight incline followed by 30# flys. After my second set, I got a little confident and skipped straight to 60s. About 5 reps in, my arms were at the bottom of my rep in an L shape with the dumbbells facing left to right. As I'm pushing up, I feel something like a dull pop, and almost immediately, my arm gives out and I drop the weight.


I'm not a medical doctor, but I've been lifting weights over 30 years.

Problem #1 - you need to press less and pull more.

Problem #2 - you are probably suffering from overuse. The shoulder is involved in almost every upper body lift. I suspect that's what you're experiencing.

I would shoot for a ratio of 3 pulls for every 2 presses (and match it rep for rep) or even better, 2 to 1, and decrease volume on what is directly hitting your shoulder for 2 to 3 weeks.

Posted by Tortious
ATX
Member since Nov 2010
5137 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:36 am to
No legs no care
Posted by TexasTiger90
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Jul 2014
3576 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:37 am to
quote:

you can't be serious with this?

I'm serious...I've been losing weight and improving my physique from the fat shite I was 8 months ago, and working out is a type of therapy for me, so if I did do something stupid to hurt myself, I'd be pissed because I really enjoy it and don't want to have to take a long break.
quote:

are you bragging?

Why is someone trying to explain in detail to give as much background information as possible automatically bragging? Honestly not bragging, just trying to give context so someone can tell if by the amount I did, if I just overexerted my muscles and joints or if I did real damage.
Posted by TexasTiger90
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Jul 2014
3576 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:42 am to
quote:

patted yourself on the back too hard

Honestly didn't think I was - just figured good information = more accurate answers. I guess that's what I get for thinking
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 9:00 am
Posted by litenin
Houston
Member since Mar 2016
2350 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:43 am to
I'm not qualified to give an expert opinion but would suggest rest and ice for a few days. Then, try using it in moderation. Many times, 'tweaks' can be improved through use but can be made worse by overuse. Finding that fine line is key and also keep icing it after the moderate exercise during the recovery period.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124437 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:46 am to
What did your doctor say?
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:46 am to
Sounds like your body is telling you to start doing real workouts
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124437 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:50 am to
More cardio

Less weights
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:50 am to
You'll know how serious it is if it starts hurting when you pose for your selfies.
Posted by TexasTiger90
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Jul 2014
3576 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:51 am to
Haven't gone to a doctor yet. Just happened yesterday evening. No sharp pain today, but intermittent dullness on the side, top and back of my shoulder
Posted by TypoKnig
Member since Aug 2011
8928 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:52 am to


Is this you?
Posted by Cowboyfan89
Member since Sep 2015
12717 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:53 am to
Go to a doctor. I had a very similar issue, still do. Never could figure our what was wrong, but my arm would just go dead after certain activities. Bowling is the worst for me.

Anyway, I finally went to the doctor. Torn labrum in my shoulder. Likely goes back to when I dislocated my shoulder in middle school, but probably aggravated it weightlifting in college.
Posted by TexasTiger90
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Jul 2014
3576 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:54 am to

Probably more accurate
Posted by LSUfan20005
Member since Sep 2012
8817 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:55 am to
Maybe not, but time will tell.

I have NO IDEA what the rest of your program looks like, but I can almost promise you that your push/pull ratio is jacked up, and that your shoulders are drifting forward while pressing. I bet your elbows flare out too much as well.

This will become an issue eventually if indeed true.

Long story short, pull 3x as much volume as you push, and keep those shoulders pinned back when pressing.
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