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Question: Very bad chest pain after weight lifting?

(Posted by: Google on 2010-03-11 11:12:57)

I went to the gym and for the first time and started weight lifting, Im not really an athletic person so my muscles dont get worked, but my weight etc is all average and im 18. I wasnt putting the weights on a heavy weight because I didnt want to push myself for my first session, I used the chest press and pec dec machines. I only put the weights on 15 to 20KG which wasnt a struggle, maybe a bit more on the pec dec machine. I did 3 sets of 10 reps on each. The day after my workout I felt a little bit of aching but for the 2 days after Ive had terrible pain and it hurts when I lift my arm up or move any part of my chest or touch my chest even lightly. Is this normal because I have never worked this muscle or have I pulled it. I didnt warm up or down before my exercise, does this matter or could have caused this? Please dont spam me I just want real help

Posted by: David K on 2010-03-11, 21:45:31

Yep.. It feels like it's swollen or something, and when you look at yourself in the mirror it looks like you gain something, but that's an illusion in your brain. You will gain if you keep pushing yourself, and you will see results in a week.. I say take your days off until the pain goes away and start lifting ASAP.

Posted by: Simple N on 2010-03-11, 11:18:32

That is normal. No pain no gain. The soreness will set in first two days after your workout and can stay there for up to a week. This is normal if you workout a muscle set especially for the first time. After wards you will not get as much soreness once you begin a workout routine, your recovery will be quicker also. I am talking about muscles here that cause the pain. You will feel the pain if you use the muscles and even if you were to poke your chest muscles you will feel the soreness.

Posted by: Adnan Ansari on 2010-03-14, 23:29:09

Hi, First of all it is completely ok to have such pain. To ease the pain do the following: a. light starching and gently rubbing with cold towel on the painful parts. b. if you can do military push-ups , do them but very slowly c. this pain will go after 3-5 days, however you should and must not quit training. keep going on.. I hope this will help.. Plus remember, whenever you will start new exercise, pain will to the area the exercise is putting strain on. So dont worry hang in there :) Regards, AA