Arm pain---Need Advice

[tman55]

For the last couple of months i have had pain in my left arm beginning in my outside delt going down the side of my upper arm down around into the bicep area and down to the elbow area just under the bicep.

It only bothers me when i do chest. It hurt so bad this week i couldn't complete the chest workout for fear that i was going to screw it up.

has anyone experienced this and what is it and how do i make it get better?

 

[budrau]

iT COULD BE A RADIAL Nerve Entrapment. I had it happen to me a few years ago and it ain't funny. If you don't want surgery, you better lay off for a while, but I would definately see a Doctor as it could really be one of several things, but do take it easy for a while.

 

[pumpchaser]

2 things come to mind:
-Take 4-6 weeks off from benching-you'll get the size/strength quickly after you restart. After you're better, ask yourself if you should either do more warmups, or instead do different exercises, to avoid this in future..
-Especially if 4-6 weeks rest doesn't work or during this time, see an ortheopedic surgeon for an opinion.