Hey guys, I was working my chest doing dumbell benchpress yesterday, at a weight I was never able to lift before. On my last set, I dropped the bells and sat up and was unable to move my upper body. I did not feel the pull while I was lifting, but it is now the day after and I am in so much pain I had to take the day off work. The pull is in the upper area of my back below my right shoulder in my lat area. Is this going to compromise my cycle? There are no signs of any serious damage, although it hurts to lift my arm, and certain movements will cause my back to cramp up.
What can I do to speed the healing process, and what steps can I take to get back to heavy lifting again? I always stretch before a workout, evidently not enough however, but I also figure it is where I am at in my cycle based on I have never lifted as much as I have yesterday.
Any thoughts?