sansoouser Posted April 11, 2004 Posted April 11, 2004 I recently started doing pull ups, I can do 5 of them now but ever since I started them I have a pain in my left shoulder, it feels like it is inside right in the middle of it. I dunno what it is does anyone know of anything like this or have had this problem? The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain.
kle1n Posted April 11, 2004 Posted April 11, 2004 i have the same. i know what u mean. my doctor told me to do swimming. Be everything. Be nothing.
monkeygirl Posted April 11, 2004 Posted April 11, 2004 I'm moving this to Health Training & Fitness. Is your right arm stronger than your left? If so, your left arm is probably having a hard time doing half the work of pulling your body up. Does it only hurt when you do the pull-up, or in other things as well? I'm can't be sure, but it kind of sounds like a rotator cuff problem. Try some light stretching and icing/heat. Rest it up for a few days (meaning: lay off the pull-ups for awhile), and if it doesn't start to feel better, you should probably see a doctor. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Rich67 Posted April 11, 2004 Posted April 11, 2004 Overuse injuries aren't uncommon for us older folk ... how old r u? I have a nagging shoulder pain that gets worse the more I bench press. I end up having to do other chest exercises just to let the pain dissapate. It's caused by (from what I've been told) calcium deposits in the shoulder socket. It hurts only when I lift my arm above my head. I'm fine when I flat bench, but it bothers me when I incline it. The deposits can be removed by surgery, and I hear the pain can be alleved through cortisol shots, but I don't want either. I guess I'll just live with it and hope it doesn't get worse. After years of repetitive movement, peices of tissue and other contaminants break free from inside the shoulder joint, causing them also to rub uncomfortably in there. If you hear a "popping" sound, chances are it's the calcium. That's what I get for lifting too heavy when I was younger. Mixed Martial Artist
sansoouser Posted April 11, 2004 Author Posted April 11, 2004 I am 15 years old, and it mostly only hurts when I do the pullup so I think I overworked it, so i'll give them a rest for awhile. Thanks for the replies The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain.
Rich67 Posted April 12, 2004 Posted April 12, 2004 That's probably all it is. Keep us posted. Mixed Martial Artist
Jiyn Posted April 22, 2004 Posted April 22, 2004 thats weird because i do about 15 and i dont feel any pain really apart from the usual muscle tightness afterwards maybe im light so its easy for me because i am doing the pull ups right anyway what kind of pull ups do u do i mean hands facing forwards or towards you Karate is like an explosion, not like paint drying!
GCEE Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 If there is some inflamation, try taking some flax seed oil. That will help
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