Shoulder Pain - Advice Needed

[72Norton]

Hey guys,

I tried the search but was denied - so I apologize if this has been covered.

I'm a cyclist and go through a weight lifting phase every year as part of my annual training. I usually start with an anatomic adoption phase where I do 20-30 reps at 50% of my one rep max and then move on to more of a traditional 5x5 to build strength. The problem is that every year when I get to the build phase (heavier weights) my shoulders start hurting and it jacks my training. Here are the typical upper body excercises that I use in my 5x5:

Wide Grip Lat pull down
Incline Press (dumbell, barbell or plyometric incline push up)
Horizontal Row
Close grip cable Row
Standing Cable Row (or barbell some times)

My shoulders usually pop hurt and make noises until they get warmed up and then they really hurt the next day or so. Currently I haven't lifted since Monday and my shoulder still hurts. I've been doing the usual hot/cold Ibuprofen to help. I can feel popping noises and pain coming from the joint itself.

Any ideas what is causing this? Should I go to a doctor? Work through the pain?

This is pretty frustrating so any ideas you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Norton

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Check your form on all lifts, keep your shoulders back & tight.

for pressing (bench) tuck your elbows into your lats (bring grip closer in to do this if necessary).

If it's not a form issue seek medical attention, could be something else going on in your shoulder joint.

 

[Jimbo15]

Did you have any type of injury or shoulder stress other than lifting? Mine started doing that, but it was from tearing my bicept tendon halfway off the rotator cuff playing rugby. I didn't realize it was that bad until the MRI. They told me not to lower my arms past parallel to the floor when benching, and dont do wide grip because of the added shoulder stress. What part of the shoulder hurts?

 

[coolcolj]

read all his articles there are few directly targeting your porblem - neantheral no more series and the shoulder saver ones and a few others

http://www.ericcressey.com/articles.html

and good info here
http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=07-016-training

 

[72Norton]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all of your responses. I went to a sports doctor last week to get help in sorting out the problem. It turns out that its a range of motion issue that gets aggravated when I'm lifting. I'll start meeting with a physical therapist next week to work on increasing my range of motion. Until then, I'm stretching and still lifting using a shortened range - no pain so far! Thanks again.

-Norton