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Did I Seriously Injure My Shoulder?
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:31 am
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**
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 on 9/2/16 at 8:33 am to TexasTiger90
you can't be serious with this?
are you bragging?
are you bragging?
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:33 am to TexasTiger90
quote:patted yourself on the back too hard
What do the OT Gym Doctors think I did?
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:33 am to TexasTiger90
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 on 9/2/16 at 8:35 am to TexasTiger90
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 on 9/2/16 at 8:35 am to TexasTiger90
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 on 9/2/16 at 8:37 am to Mouth
quote: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.
you can't be serious with this?
quote: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.
are you bragging?
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:42 am to ForeverLSU02
quote:Honestly didn't think I was - just figured good information = more accurate answers. I guess that's what I get for thinking
patted yourself on the back too hard
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 9:00 am
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:43 am to TexasTiger90
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 on 9/2/16 at 8:46 am to TexasTiger90
What did your doctor say?
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:46 am to TexasTiger90
Sounds like your body is telling you to start doing real workouts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:50 am to TexasTiger90
More cardio
Less weights
Less weights
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:50 am to TexasTiger90
You'll know how serious it is if it starts hurting when you pose for your selfies.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:51 am to Walt OReilly
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 on 9/2/16 at 8:53 am to TexasTiger90
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.
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 on 9/2/16 at 8:55 am to TexasTiger90
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.
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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