evarthecaveman
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Doesn't really hurt bad hurts to pres on some can still bench though
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Doesn't really hurt bad hurts to pres on some can still bench though
Ouch! Hope it's just bruising bro, it would suck to have to take time off due to a tear. I know they take a while to heal
evarthecaveman
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Still benched 405 with it didn't seem to hurt but the mark keeps looking worse and worse
I would lay off for at least a week and see if it starts to heal. Better to let it heal now rather than it get worse and have to take a longer time off to heal
How did it happen? Or when did ya notice it? I've never had a torn pec. I've talked to a few guys that have...they all said they hear a ''pop" and the weight came crashing down on 'em. I don't think you could bench 405 with a torn pec, but I'm doctor.
I have had a bruised pec three times in my lifting career..kinda like yours...I never had more then just a bad sprain and some bruising ..within a 2 weeks I was right back at it with no strength loss or pain.. from what you explained you were prob lucky like me and never got a real tear
evarthecaveman
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Good to know guys. I'm sure as shit not stoping chest now that I can finally train. I didn't hear a pop I don't think
I dropped the bar (loaded with 275lbs) on my chest one time and got a bruise similar to yours. Pec was just sore for a few days.
evarthecaveman
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The weirrd thing is is I always do controlled reps on bench with about 4-5 second negativesnegatives
My injury was when I lost control of the bar and it came down onto my chest. Darn near cracked ribs.
If it doesn't hurt when you lift, why not continue training. If it happened without any type of impact you Definately tore some tissue. When I tore my outer quad it bruised bad. But It also hurt so bad I was on cruches for two weeks.
prob the negative is what got you..that tension stretched it out somewhere in the pec..if you have no pain and no strength loss it was just very minor.
bill9799
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This is good to know regarding doing negatives with a heavy load.
