Let me start by saying I do plenty warms ups and neck warm ups of all kinds before I start my workout. Been really working on increasing my weight on my bench press lately. I do chest twice a week, with the second workout being a heavy one. Last night got up to 410'lbs for 4 sets of 8. Was on 2nd set and the back of my neck that sometimes bothers me started to hurt. After third set, I had to quit and lay down it hurt so bad. Right up the back of my head, giving me a headach so bad I felt like puking.
Put ice on it for a while and took some muscle relaxant. It's better today, but perhaps I will have to lay off the heavy bench for a while and do other exercises. Too bad, since this was the most weight I have ever accomplished for sets and it was been working great for chest size.
Anyone know if now applying heat to it would help any? Thanks.