Keep pulling my right pec

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:lang: This happened a while back, and I took a week off and then only benched light for a couple weeks. Two weeks ago, I jacked it up again on inclines. It was towards the end of my workout so I got a good workout in. It felt ok within a couple days, and by next week's chest day, I felt pretty good. I benched moderately not going higher than 215, going for higher reps, and got a damn good workout in, no pain at all. So this week's chest day rolls around, I warm up as usual, stretch, chest isn't bothering me at all. I get through 6 sets, not going higher than 215, and on the 6th one, 2 reps in I feel my right pec pull in the same spot. WTF, so aggravating. Cut my workout short. Couldn't finish my curls either, because I could just feel the pain in my chest. So I think I'm gonna drop the weight even more and just stick at 185 for a couple weeks, and just crank out some high reps. Maybe even take a week off chest, and just hit everything else. Anyone ever have an issue like this?
 
I've been lucky not to pull anything too bad. Maybe stay off of chest for 4 weeks to give it time to heal
 
I take it this has happened to you Ozzy? Always happens on barbell presses.
 
I almost never do BB presses. I have a big chest and I built it with big DBs.
 
Gonna take a week off. It hurts to even lift a plate up, so legs are out of the question this week, unless I get someone to load the weight for me, which is highly unlikely. I guess I'll use the time to finish some house projects, and hit some cardio just to feel like I did something, work's slow this time of year. And no more barbell presses, at least for a while.
 
As already stated - let it heal. Keep pushing it and not letting it heal 100% and you're asking for trouble bro.
 
I feel pain in my pec when I tighten my chest during curls. Had to consciously think about not straining my pec while doing curls.
 
I was going to say start beating off with the other hand but I like the other guys advice better.
 
I have done the same thing several times each side. Close to the arm pit ? All the usual hot/cold, massage, dmso and most important rest it. I started bringing my hands in closer and tucking the elbows towards the ribs a little more. I also cut barbell flats down to a trickle. I have caught myself doing partial reps in the rack and a lot more machine work as well. Good luck and I hope you recover well.

TB
 
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