Hey Mark after training do you find it harder to lift that arm forward. So like when you are steering The car on the way home, is it harder to lift the arm on that side?
Nope. Not at all. I know that one, though. It sucks
Maybe not bicep tendon then. Weird !
I can almost guarantee it isn’t the bicep tendon. I know what that bullshit feels like, and I have a fair idea how to fix it too.
This, I have no idea what it is.
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Want to like the reply but don’t want to cause I don’t like it😢
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It’ll sort itself out eventually.
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Most things do. It’s just nice to know what it is for next time. Lol
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Well, sure.
What I want to know is why it’s so bench-specific. I can press overhead and it hurts some at first but within a few reps goes away. Pushups aren’t an issue either. It’s just benching to my chest.
That’s particular.
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Definitely. My last go around at regular bench, I dealt with biceps pain that only occurred on the descent to the chest. Never found out what that was about but it interfered so much with the descent that I had to basically drop the bar down. I was not at all in pain during anything else or while resting. Never found out what that was about.
Now that I bench again (but not full ROM and closer grip), the issues have disappeared. Although that might be coincidence.
I’m curious as well, When will you talk to the physio
Hate this for you in your pursuit of strength.
I have to be VERY careful with my monthly volume on bench. I’m not injured, but if I go over my volume threshold, trouble. This particular plane of pressing just aggravates my shoulder tissues with a fixed bar. Axle has been much better, though.
For me, it’s wear and tear, but mostly tendonitis. I’ve come to realize all of my injuries are overuse, tendonitis related.
It’s so frustrating, because once you develop tendonitis in a particular area, you’re probably going to battle it for life one way or another. It becomes sensitized, and many things can set it off including volume (peak) and acute trauma (think a sprint when you are not trained properly).
You’ll get it calmed. But I feel your frustration.
Edit: I know you’re coached, but a simple, effective way to tackle tendonitis without stopping or dropping your programming is to cut your volume in half. Do half the sets and reps. That simple. Your tissues will love you. But push the sets/reps you do, hard.
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Thanks man. Funny thing is, my bench volume isn’t high and nor is the frequency
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Woke at 249.6 lbs. It’s starting to look like I’m losing some weight around my midsection now, which is cool
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There goes the usually culprit/ez fix. Is there anything at all that feels better or even just restore normality. Feet up bench do anything?
Nope, nada.
If I don’t bench I don’t really feel any pain. Couple of movements involving flexion at the elbow aren’t comfortable, but not really painful.
TBH I think the physio is puzzled too.
DB bench does that hurt? Floor press?
No fix or anything in the above, just ideas to “bench” without pain.
But I’d see a doc if the physio can’t help. (x ray or scan)
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@mortdk don’t know, but I suspect floor press wouldn’t be too bad. DB bench probably not so great. Football bar bench when this started was ok, though.
If physio can’t figure it out I’ll get a scan, because something is up. It’s minor (I think) because it doesn’t stop me doing things, but not minor enough I can ignore it.
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Extra workout
50 pull aparts
25/side kb bottoms up press
5x2 pullups with 10 second rests
50 air squats
Just get yourself sorted Mark. Hope you’ll be over it soon.
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Sometimes there’s no neat diagnosis. Pain science would have u believe this, whatever it is, is flared up and sensitised/irritable. Can u leave bench for a bit, try every work around under the sun and let the irritability come down a bit?