Pec Strain?

[LOKITSC]

BACKGROUND:

I'm in my second week of a Test E & Anadrol cycle. I've gained about 20lb (from 180lb to 200lb). This is a lot of weight but I'm sure the vast majority of this weight is attributable to water retention. My primary goal is strength increase, thus the drol. Prior to the cycle, my bench max was about 345. I'd regularly rep 300 3 to 5 reps. On Wednesday, I was doing bench and reping 315. The first 3 reps were easy, then while locking out the fourth rep (which was pretty easy) I thought I felt a tear in my right pec. I stopped my workout and left the gym.

THE INJURY:

My chest hurt where the chest meets the shoulder. It especially hurt if I tried to lift my right arm over my head. There was no discoloration and no swelling. The pain was in the meat of the chess, like being really really sore from a good workout (I wish that was the case) . The next day, I had full mobility but a little pain. Today, two days later, there is no pain and I have full mobility. I believe that I suffered a minor strain, or pulled pec muscle. Something similar happened to me a month ago when warming up with 225, but it didn't hurt as much and I didn't think anything of it.

I'd like to do a light chess workout on Wednesday, one week after the injury, lots of reps with 225 and if it feels ok, going up to 275 for 10-12. Do I have to avoid heavy weights for a while? As I just started a cycle, I'd like to at least rep 315 for added mass and strength but I certainly don't want to re-injure the pec.

Thanks

[mark210]

I hade the same problem last year happen to me and since then i keep getting problem when i try to go heavy so im scared to hurt it bad.I keep getting like a pulled muscle feeling and can't even workout chest because it hurts .but then i going a few weeks with alittle light weight i build up the strenght back to what i max ,but i cant pass it .The pulling will come unexpectidly like i will doing the weight no problem and then BANG. It really pisses me off !

[LOKITSC]

I'm sorry to hear you've had chronic problems man.

I've been able to rep more than 315 in the past with no injuries. It's not all that heavy for me. But I'm a concerned about even using that much weight. I've always thought that the only way to put on size is to use heavy weight. It'd suck to have use lighter weight but better to use light weight than have to stop.

Do you think these strains occur because of over training, not enough rest/recovery time, poor diet, insufficient warm up, not enough streching?

[Doc.Sust]

i would avoid heavy weight for 2 wk, no discoloration is a good thing,you probably only strained the muscle, ice the injury ligthen up the weight and you should be ok

[LOKITSC]

Thanks doc. I'll do that. I actually did some light close-grips for tri-s today and felt fine. I'll give it a week off then go light for a week. Don't want to take any chances.

[Doc.Sust]

Thanks doc. I'll do that. I actually did some light close-grips for tri-s today and felt fine. I'll give it a week off then go light for a week. Don't want to take any chances.

like i said , if you can do Cgrip, that is gr8, if you absoultely have to exercise(if you are getting ready for a contest) and you cant miss a workout, just choose exercises that wont effect the area, but if you are just training to train, time off wont hurt at all, you may even comeback stronger with some time off, it has happened to me before