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I was doing incline smith press and seem to have hurt my front delt in the middle of set, It wasn’t sharp or sudden but I just kinda noticed it, and i made a chump move and decided to finish the set, instead of racking it immediately, i skipped overhead press and lateral raises, I did some cable flies which didn’t seem to have any affect

Now the pain isn’t sharp, I have full range of motion, and the pain is only there when I place some weight on shoulders, so ig it isn’t really serious but should I still continue my upper body workouts and skip presses? Or should I take a week off and only do lower body?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Take the time to rest that group of muscles. Focus on lower body or other exercises that don't cause you pain or discomfort. The easiest way to have a chronic issue is by not letting it heal. You can always do light weight or body weight only once it starts to feel better to check on progress.

Its better to take a week off than do long term damage. I can't say what the issue is vecause I am not a Doctor and I'm not there in person, so take it with a grain of salt. You know your body and should make the call thats right for you.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's always a good idea to err on the side of caution with an injury. Better to take a week or two off and be able to jump back into things where you left off than to end up with a chronic issue because you keep exacerbating the injury.

Front delt isn't the worst spot, but your shoulders are involved as a minor muscle group for most upper body. If you are determined to try to do your normal sets, make sure to keep the weights light and really pay attention to what your body is telling you. If it hurts any more than a minor ache/soreness, you should stop.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks a lot, I actually came back from my leg day and my shoulder is feeling a lot better, i am starting to think it was a minor stretch or something

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That's good to hear! It kind of sounded like you tweaked something or at worst have a minor tear so you should heal quick. Still, take it slow next time to feel things out. Always better safe than sorry, good luck!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been told that as long as there's pain that shouldn't be there, don't do that until the pain is gone. I'd still move the affected muscles a bit to see if it hurts but don't overdo it. Use smaller weights or even without weights and see if the situation improves in a few days or so.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s actually what I am trying to figure out, should i skip arms, chest (fly’s only) or even back if my shoulders feel a little funky

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You have the correct answer. Rest the muscle group until you don't have pain. If the pain persists for longer than normal or gets worse, definitely see your doc.