Pain when benching/performing pushups

[TecHNooB]

Okay, so it seems in my left arm, right above the bicep, I feel pain whenever I do things like pushups or benching. It feels like I'm pinching a nerve. Can anyone explain this? It's really annoying :/

 

[BeauJangles]

Is the pain on the front of your shoulder?

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles
Is the pain on the front of your shoulder?

Sort of, but I would say its lower. Right above the bicep.

 

[conorvansmack]

Are you making sure that your shoulders are back like you're trying to squeeze something between your shoulder blades?

I had the same problem earlier this year. I noticed that I was allowing my shoulders to move forward and backward during bench press and pushups.

 

[brikis98]

Is this something new or have you always had this kind of pain?

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Sounds like bicep tendonitis or a rotator cuff strain (or both). To be perfectly honest, I would go to the doctor, get a prescription for physical therapy, go see the physical therapist a couple of times to find out exactly what you need to do and just keep doing that on your own. You could just google rotator cuff exercises and such, but this program would be curtailed to your specific injury.

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: conorvansmack
Are you making sure that your shoulders are back like you're trying to squeeze something between your shoulder blades?

I had the same problem earlier this year. I noticed that I was allowing my shoulders to move forward and backward during bench press and pushups.

I'm very aware of the proper form for benching but also occurs during pushups.

Originally posted by: brikis98
Is this something new or have you always had this kind of pain?

I think i've always had that 'feeling' but it turns into pain when I push heavy weight.

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Sounds like bicep tendonitis or a rotator cuff strain (or both). To be perfectly honest, I would go to the doctor, get a prescription for physical therapy, go see the physical therapist a couple of times to find out exactly what you need to do and just keep doing that on your own. You could just google rotator cuff exercises and such, but this program would be curtailed to your specific injury.

I plan on seeing a physical therapist out of curiosity

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB

Originally posted by: conorvansmack
Are you making sure that your shoulders are back like you're trying to squeeze something between your shoulder blades?

I had the same problem earlier this year. I noticed that I was allowing my shoulders to move forward and backward during bench press and pushups.

I'm very aware of the proper form for benching but also occurs during pushups.

Originally posted by: brikis98
Is this something new or have you always had this kind of pain?

I think i've always had that 'feeling' but it turns into pain when I push heavy weight.

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Sounds like bicep tendonitis or a rotator cuff strain (or both). To be perfectly honest, I would go to the doctor, get a prescription for physical therapy, go see the physical therapist a couple of times to find out exactly what you need to do and just keep doing that on your own. You could just google rotator cuff exercises and such, but this program would be curtailed to your specific injury.

I plan on seeing a physical therapist out of curiosity

Yeah, from what you say it sounds like probs that can be fixed with rehab exercises. Might even be impingement (I had it). Good luck though, let us know what's goin' on when you find out.