Injured my L bicep this early evening; have not consulted my ortho guy yet.

After warming up, and working pulldowns, I changed to pull ups.

First set, third rep, I guess, I felt a tearing and sharp pain in the L UL (upper lateral) bicep. The muscle is fully attached, with the injury being distal to the insertion point of the tendon/s. Perhaps a partial tear or torn muscle. I was doing pull ups, and obviously engaging my biceps.

Now, 5 hours later, of course there is pain, bruising and inflammation. Along with a shift to the mid-line; to the peak of the muscle.

Ortho notification is forthcoming...


Anyone with any experience, please advise me:

What can I expect, prognosis; just off the top of your head? *Please bear in mind the aforementioned background.

Can you advise me on any exercises I can do for back, as I will need to pull?

I imagine I must abstain from biceps work. How long, from your past experience, and what exercises did you come back with (probably not pull ups)?