damn chest!

[timtim]

A muscle "strain" is a minor muscle tear, which is what is causing his pain and weakness. I guess you didn't know that and couldn't understand what I was talking about in my original statement. There is no bruising because he didn't damage enough tissue (yet) which is a good thing. I'm not saying I'm right, he might train around it and be fine, nothing's ever a certain thing with the human body, except death. In my experience, good advice is precautionary, not careles.

youre pretty condescending in your posts, thats cool. if i stopped training for every minor injury or "strain" over the last 21 years ive been at this i would have taken off 6 months every year. training around injuries is part of the game. but i guess you couldnt understand that because you probably havent been a strength and conditioning coach who has worked with plenty of well known trainers and rehabilitation specialists who have taught you how to work through and around injuries. in my experience, knowing what youre talking about helps when you give out advice.

 

[scotty too hotty]

It would be idiotic in my opinion to tell someone to work around an injury on the internet without a physical examination, plain and simple. I'm in pain everyday of my life because of weight training, joint pain, muscle soreness, tiredness, extreme hunger, ect. I am a bodybuilder, which I know isn't healthy, because it's extreme. I wouldn't advise anyone to do what I do, it's an idividual choice I've made. I would probably keep training if I were him, too. As far as advice goes though, I think a couple weeks off isn't bad advice at all. It's the safe thing to do. I'm not trying to be mean, I like everyone on here, including you. I'm glad that he can come here and get different opinions, and that way he can make his own decision.

 

[timtim]

It would be idiotic in my opinion to tell someone to work around an injury on the internet without a physical examination, plain and simple. I'm in pain everyday of my life because of weight training, joint pain, muscle soreness, tiredness, extreme hunger, ect. I am a bodybuilder, which I know isn't healthy, because it's extreme. I wouldn't advise anyone to do what I do, it's an idividual choice I've made. I would probably keep training if I were him, too. As far as advice goes though, I think a couple weeks off isn't bad advice at all. It's the safe thing to do. I'm not trying to be mean, I like everyone on here, including you. I'm glad that he can come here and get different opinions, and that way he can make his own decision.

good post.

 

[redtopp06]

good post.

didnt expect all this! good conversation here. so would you guys think it would be ok to do chest maybe once a week going VERY light, lighter then a warm up set? the other day i did a couple sets with just the 25's(barbell) didnt hurt but could feel it. thanks for all the feedback guys!!!

 

[timtim]

didnt expect all this! good conversation here. so would you guys think it would be ok to do chest maybe once a week going VERY light, lighter then a warm up set? the other day i did a couple sets with just the 25's(barbell) didnt hurt but could feel it. thanks for all the feedback guys!!!

i would try any exercises where you feel no discomfort. keep the weight low to moderate and keep the sets low. see where you are in a week or two. if you arent getting progressively better, which could be a slow/long process, then time off may be warranted. could post by scotty. he is correct in his assertion.

 

[redtopp06]

i would try any exercises where you feel no discomfort. keep the weight low to moderate and keep the sets low. see where you are in a week or two. if you arent getting progressively better, which could be a slow/long process, then time off may be warranted. could post by scotty. he is correct in his assertion.

cool dude, thanks for the reply. btw, when i do shoulders i have no pain or problems at all