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? bout strains/pulls

Olibobwa Posts: 123 Joined: 2006/06/12	2007/12/01, 01:52 AM Last friday after my chest workout i was sore in the middle of my chest (Usually any doms is closer to my arms). Later on in the week it went away so i didn't pay it any attention. Today i was going to be busy so i decided to change up and do my routine in the morning. Well halfway through it i was doing dips i got about halfway down and something gave out. There was a sharp pain in my left pectorial. It hasn't hurt constantly only when i turn or bend a certain way. I'm guessing its either a strain or a pull. There was no pain in the beginning of the workout. I did start out a little weak but by the time i got to dips i was feeling strong.(i was a little slack on warming up)((lesson learned)) My question is how long does it usually take for something like this to heal. Like i said my chest felt funny last week in the same area but it went away after a couple of days. I dont want to end up in a cycle of re injuring the same injury every week
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/12/02, 11:09 PM I knew it was dips before I even got to that part. Any blood or bruising? -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
Olibobwa Posts: 123 Joined: 2006/06/12	2007/12/03, 03:27 AM Nope none at all haven't had any trouble with it all day, except tonight i aggravated it a little bit. Now it's just a little sore when i flex
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/12/03, 01:43 PM Just stretch it out, and if there is one exercise that you should warm up a little more with (both from a prehab and performance standpoint) it's dips. You'll be fine as long as you are careful. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
Olibobwa Posts: 123 Joined: 2006/06/12	2007/12/03, 10:16 PM Thanks Man