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10-14-2008, 05:25 PM #1
Could This be Bad?
Today during my weights class in gym, i was doing my normal workout i do everyday, but i usually finish it with 5-10 minutes still left in class so i decided to kinda do more than i could, i tried pulling to much weight than i can and i felt a pain shoot up my arm for about 10-15 minutes and it hurt pretty bad. is this bad? it doesnt hurt anymore but i had never felt that kind of pain before
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10-14-2008, 06:04 PM #2
Sounds like the kind of pain that doesn't really fall into the "no pain no gain" category, lol.
The fact that it doesn't hurt now is a good thing, and means you should be fine.
If you pulled something you would still feel it.
If it still doesn't hurt tomorrow, then chalk it up as a lesson learned to not over exert yourself and move on.
Not sure exactly what you did to yourself, but it doesn't sound like anything serious.
~Dave
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10-14-2008, 06:05 PM #3
Did you do free weights or weight machines? When I use weight machines, sometimes the radial nerves in my arms hurt immediately afterward, but the pain is temporary and dissipates after a bit.
If it's something else, it may have just been a temporary strain..but monitor it tomorrow to see if the pain comes back.
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10-14-2008, 07:05 PM #4
maybe i shouldnt try to do twice what i'm actually doing right now..lol
it was a machine, don;t know what its called but you have a bar and you just pull it down and set the weight. i usually do 110 right now, but the max is 220.
i hope i explained is as best as possible, but without a picture its hard to mention
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10-14-2008, 07:10 PM #5
I haven't tried the pull-down machines myself, but it might also put pressure on the radial nerve. The machines I use involve bicep pull and tricep push-forward, so those are the only ones I can really advise on..anyhow, just take what BB and I said and you'll probably be fine. :) I've actually injured myself more with treadmill running than with weightlifting, and I increase both gradually.
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10-14-2008, 09:35 PM #6
WIth as many nerves as there are in the human body, my guess is you over exerted one. If it doesn't hurt anymore, you should be alright
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10-15-2008, 01:02 AM #7
It only hurt in one arm? I know what machine you are talking about and it just seems strange for it to only hurt one of your arms. Maybe your hands were a little lopsided or something....
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10-15-2008, 05:53 AM #8
yep only one arm, it was my left oddly enough? since i am right handed. i've pulled enough muscles before though to know i did something i hadnt done before
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10-15-2008, 11:11 PM #9
hmm if im hinkin of the right machine i think itd hurt your shoulder blade or back but i havent lifted since i messed up my shoulder and that was forever ago i may have lost my touch!! sounds like you should be ok though
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