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Shoulder pain from snatches
Posted on 12/13/20 at 9:15 am
Posted on 12/13/20 at 9:15 am
I’m experiencing shoulder pain whenever I do snatches. Any other overhead movement does not cause this. OHP, jerks, push press, bench, etc. do not cause the pain. It occurs only when I snatch. It is quite painful, but it does not limit my mobility. I still have my full ROM, but it just hurts quite a bit. What could it be? I’m increasing my shoulder mobility so hopefully that will help.
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Posted on 12/13/20 at 10:32 am to DeafJam73
Stop snatching. Just clean and press. It does nothing for you that you can’t get from cleans and presses IMO. Snatching is a recipe for shoulder ailments.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 11:17 am to bayoumuscle21
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Stop snatching.
No.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 12:04 pm to DeafJam73
Well you should definitely stop snatching while they are causing pain 
Is it on both shoulders?
Is it on both shoulders?
Posted on 12/13/20 at 12:05 pm to Salmon
I haven’t put any weight on the barbell while I’m trying to figure it out. It’s only in my right shoulder.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 12:07 pm to DeafJam73
Every time I experience the random new pains on a specific movement, I typically just give that movement a break for 2 weeks to see if it can heal itself.
If it doesn’t affect you ROM, I just assume it’s some type of impingement.
If it doesn’t affect you ROM, I just assume it’s some type of impingement.
This post was edited on 12/13/20 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 12/13/20 at 12:23 pm to Salmon
Yeah I’ve given it time. I’m going to hammer in more mobility. Hopefully it will alleviate my problem.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 2:38 pm to DeafJam73
I’d just advise you to not continue mobility if you still feel pain
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:48 pm to DeafJam73
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snatches
I guess we just have to pretend that this word isn’t funny?
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:52 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I guess we just have to pretend that this word isn’t funny?
It’s funny if you’re 12.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 5:03 pm to DeafJam73
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I haven’t put any weight on the barbell while I’m trying to figure it out.
And you're still having shoulder pain? Sorry for the sound advice, shouldn't have wasted my time.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 5:30 pm to bayoumuscle21
Completely stopping is not sound advice.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 8:26 pm to DeafJam73
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Completely stopping is not sound advice.
When you're having pain from little to no resistance, it is brother. Snatch isn't a core lift! Keep squatting, bench, cleans and pull ups and your good.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 1:27 am to DeafJam73
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Completely stopping is not sound advice.
Of course it is.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 6:38 am to bayoumuscle21
It causes pain, but it’s not an injury. Which means there is something I’m doing incorrectly that is causing the pain. I want to compete in an oly event one day. I have to be able to snatch. My ROM is still there and I just finished a strong shoulders day with zero pain.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 7:08 am to DeafJam73
Might want to hire a coach or go see a PT to help with figuring this out. H&F board doesn't have too many experienced oly lifters.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 8:26 am to DeafJam73
Make sure your shoulders are locked in tight for the catch. I used to get pain from not being totally set and locked in for the catch. If your are having to press just a little to lock out at the top that could be it. Snatch balances could help with that if that is an issue. Hope you get it figured out. Just my .02
Posted on 12/14/20 at 8:28 am to DeafJam73
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I’m experiencing shoulder pain whenever I do snatches.
Where in the shoulder?
Posted on 12/14/20 at 10:23 am to LSUAlum2001
Deep inside. Feels like in the joint.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 11:30 am to DeafJam73
Ok, David Goggins yea it is. Coming from someone who had a 10+ year olympic lifting career, doing snatches when your shoulder is hurting...from snatches...is a great way to look like a hardo for 3 months then abruptly end your weightlifting career because your shoulder is fricked up six ways to Sunday
ETA: just to be clear so I’m actually giving you advice, snatch injuries are not standard injuries that are going to hurt all the time. Your rotator cuff isn’t going to be engaged if you’re doing a bodybuilding shoulder workout so it won’t hurt during those movements. That doesn’t mean you don’t have an injury though, go throw a baseball as hard as you can and tell us how great it feels after that. Snatches aren’t complicated, you should be keeping it close to your body, not swinging it, catching the bar 100% tight and trying to push it through the ceiling and stretch it out, but that probably isn’t going to do you much good at this point.
I had about as healthy of an Olympic lifting career as someone can have and my shoulders still sound like bubble wrap anytime I reach above my head. It’s just not a healthy sport and you’re probably going to have to decide if you want to be permanently maimed in the name of competing or if you want to take some time off and have a healthy body at 40.
Take whatever you want from what I said- you probably won’t listen but the currently-very-popular Jocko Willink “Shoulder pain? GOOD. PUSH THROUGH IT” mindset isn’t healthy or good for your life and you seem to be caught up in it. I lived that for a long time and 100% of people who do that regret it in hindsight
yea it is. Coming from someone who had a 10+ year olympic lifting career, doing snatches when your shoulder is hurting...from snatches...is a great way to look like a hardo for 3 months then abruptly end your weightlifting career because your shoulder is fricked up six ways to Sunday ETA: just to be clear so I’m actually giving you advice, snatch injuries are not standard injuries that are going to hurt all the time. Your rotator cuff isn’t going to be engaged if you’re doing a bodybuilding shoulder workout so it won’t hurt during those movements. That doesn’t mean you don’t have an injury though, go throw a baseball as hard as you can and tell us how great it feels after that. Snatches aren’t complicated, you should be keeping it close to your body, not swinging it, catching the bar 100% tight and trying to push it through the ceiling and stretch it out, but that probably isn’t going to do you much good at this point.
I had about as healthy of an Olympic lifting career as someone can have and my shoulders still sound like bubble wrap anytime I reach above my head. It’s just not a healthy sport and you’re probably going to have to decide if you want to be permanently maimed in the name of competing or if you want to take some time off and have a healthy body at 40.
Take whatever you want from what I said- you probably won’t listen but the currently-very-popular Jocko Willink “Shoulder pain? GOOD. PUSH THROUGH IT” mindset isn’t healthy or good for your life and you seem to be caught up in it. I lived that for a long time and 100% of people who do that regret it in hindsight
This post was edited on 12/14/20 at 11:47 am
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