I've been dealing with this for the past three week. The first week I injured it benching 295lbs, I felt a sharp pain in between my pec and shoulder. I took the week off, then did a bench of 225 and worked my weight up to 295 but it felt heavier than normal. Yesterday I was benching and I felt a pop, but I have no bruising its just a pain when I put force on it. I'm in the middle of week 9 and I will be on till week 16. How long to I need to take off from chest exercises and what do I do after to catch my chest up to the rest of my body. This is extremely frustrating.
pec minor strain recovery
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jawbreaker1
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it sucks ...but its part of the game. Youre gonna have to lay off of chest to let it completely heal. some will tell you to use real light weight just to keep it from atrophy, but thats it.
hellawaits77
Gettin' there
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Also, alternate between heat and ice. 20 of each, that will get blood in there.
Be sure to take care of this. I only slightly tweaked my right pec 5 years ago, and it is still tighter than my left. Good luck
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Also, alternate between heat and ice. 20 of each, that will get blood in there.
Be sure to take care of this. I only slightly tweaked my right pec 5 years ago, and it is still tighter than my left. Good luck
