Muscle pain after overhead pressing

**fufu** · 05-11-2006, 11:17 PM

I was doing standing overhead bb pressing(getting the weight situated by doing a sort of clean) and after I was done with my first set I had a muscle pull sort of pain right below my pectoral and kind of under my arm pit. Any good stretchs to help this pain? I will be using my foam roller on it. It isn't a bad pain but very nagging and comes about when I move my arm around or twist my torso. Sometims it tickles a bit if I take a deep breath.

I outlined where exactly this pain is in this picture.

**TJ Cline** · 05-11-2006, 11:18 PM

Looks like the serratus

**fufu** · 05-11-2006, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Looks like the serratus

Do you know what sort of movements involve this muscle?

**TJ Cline** · 05-11-2006, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by fufu

Do you know what sort of movements involve this muscle?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serratus_anterior_muscle

Function

Pulls scapula forward.
(protraction) draws medial border of scapula away from vertebrae (upward rotation).
It also protracts the scapula - if the nerve is damaged, for example during lymph node clearance from the axilla during breast surgery, the scapula 'wings'; sticks out from the posterior chest like an angel's wing, most noticeable when pushing against objects.

**TJ Cline** · 05-11-2006, 11:30 PM

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/serratus_anterior

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/Med...r/mml/sera.htm

**fufu** · 05-11-2006, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serratus_anterior_muscle

Function

Pulls scapula forward.
(protraction) draws medial border of scapula away from vertebrae (upward rotation).
It also protracts the scapula - if the nerve is damaged, for example during lymph node clearance from the axilla during breast surgery, the scapula 'wings'; sticks out from the posterior chest like an angel's wing, most noticeable when pushing against objects.

You are like a living encylopedia, lawl. Thank you for the links and information.

I hope I spelled encyclopedia correct.

**The Monkey Man** · 05-12-2006, 12:32 AM

Thats enough info for you, SON!

BTW - Stop Whining

**Trouble** · 05-12-2006, 09:03 AM

Treatment: yup, foam roller. Plus some Pilates core strengtheners, should help you avoid a repeat.

http://www.triggerpointbook.com/sidestit.htm

http://www.exercisedb.com/exerciseda...tus%20Anterior

**Seanp156** · 05-12-2006, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Thats enough info for you, SON!

BTW - Stop Whining

Yes, it's just best to ignore abnormal pain resulting from lifting...

Anyway, why do you need to clean the weight to press it? Can't you just use a squat or power rack and get it into a front squat position, unrack it, then press it.

**fufu** · 05-12-2006, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Trouble

Treatment: yup, foam roller. Plus some Pilates core strengtheners, should help you avoid a repeat.

http://www.triggerpointbook.com/sidestit.htm

http://www.exercisedb.com/exerciseda...tus%20Anterior

I will look into it. Thanks.

**fufu** · 05-12-2006, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Thats enough info for you, SON!

BTW - Stop Whining

Please keep this malarchy out of this forum, son.

**fufu** · 05-12-2006, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Seanp156

Yes, it's just best to ignore abnormal pain resulting from lifting...

Anyway, why do you need to clean the weight to press it? Can't you just use a squat or power rack and get it into a front squat position, unrack it, then press it.

This is a funny one. I tried this once. I had the bar racked and loaded the weight, I unracked it and pressed ...*BANG*. I hit the ceiling after doing half a rep.

**Seanp156** · 05-12-2006, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by fufu

This is a funny one. I tried this once. I had the bar racked and loaded the weight, I unracked it and pressed ...*BANG*. I hit the ceiling after doing half a rep.

So, how does cleaning the weight into position help negate this problem?

**fufu** · 05-12-2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Seanp156

So, how does cleaning the weight into position help negate this problem?

I have to use another area of the gym where the ceiling is higher.

**Seanp156** · 05-12-2006, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by fufu

I have to use another area of the gym where the ceiling is higher.

Ah... that sucks, hehe... The ceiling at my place has to be ~50ft. high everywhere.

**fufu** · 05-12-2006, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Seanp156

Ah... that sucks, hehe... The ceiling at my place has to be ~50ft. high everywhere.

Wow, that is friggin high. The tallest point in my gym is probably like 10-12 ft. It is the basement of a YMCA.

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