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bakkily · 04-10-2008, 02:53 PM

Ok, I started my cutting cycle again, and Monday was the first day.

Was doing upper body and hitting biceps last, did just 4 sets of 15 lbs, at 15 reps twice, 20 pounds at 12 reps, then the last set was about 22 pounds at 10 reps, and then I felt a little heat in my traps (was near the upper left corner of the shoulder blade area). Did'nt think much of it then, until a few days later I kind of felt it again, have'nt lifted weights all week. Just doing upper once and lower once...

I read up on the muscle tears stuff and ect. But it did;nt really start hurting until today. Put some ice on it at school.

Friend told me it might of been a pinched nerve.

IronKitten · 04-10-2008, 03:09 PM

.....OR a combo of bad form and DOMS.

If you felt pain back in your trap during a bicep exercise, you're rounding your upper back too much.

If it were a tear, you really wouldn't be able to move your upper body much without searing pain.

Pinched nerve is a possiblity (yet unlikely), although if that were the case, again it would stem from bad form.

_Wolf_ · 04-11-2008, 06:00 AM

^^^ true that.

if your traps are hurting doing curls, then you must be swinging a LOT....

btw, this is a funny joke (off topic): what do powerlifters call training biceps and triceps??

answer: grip work and bench assistance training

widdoes2504 · 04-11-2008, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sentinel

^^^ true that.

if your traps are hurting doing curls, then you must be swinging a LOT....

btw, this is a funny joke (off topic): what do powerlifters call training biceps and triceps??

answer: grip work and bench assistance training

_Wolf_ · 04-11-2008, 10:33 AM

bakkily · 04-11-2008, 12:51 PM

Sorry to say to you all, your wrong with my form, my form is right, its just the exercise I wad oing was alternating dumbell bicep curls.

I never ever round my back nor do I ever swing the weight, I never do that even with heavy weight...

You can flame me if I want...*I dont care!

But I did some research and its a pinched nerve which sucks that it happend....

But whats DOMS?

IronKitten · 04-11-2008, 01:21 PM

Whoah! Calm down there. No one was flaming you. You asked a question, it was answered with the info you gave us. If you wanted to research it on your own and not trust anyone for input, you shouldn't have asked.

And even though you were doing alternating curls, you still shouldn't be getting pain in your trap.

DOMS is delayed onset muscle soreness.

bakkily · 04-11-2008, 01:33 PM

K, nah, I know....=P. Just that I thought it was funny you guys said bad form. Its all good!

Its just a wierd thing that it happend though. I am starting to feel better though, but just wierd it happend.

bakkily · 04-12-2008, 08:29 AM

Well, basicly before I started my new diet on Sunday. My family made about 100 cinnamon rolls, and I ate about I think 10-15 of them.

My teacher said that possibly its my gallbladder thats hurting...not a pinched nerve because its not that much of a pain....

What do you guys think?

_Wolf_ · 04-12-2008, 08:36 AM

you dont know what DOMS is? read up on it...

as for you getting so defensive....imagine if i said i was doing dumbbell flyes and my biceps were pumped at the end of it...does that make ANY sense? probably not. same with the info you presented to us: you were doing curls and your traps started hurting??? do you not find that weird?

what do you do for lower body work?

04-10-2008, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	pinched nerve or muscle tear Ok, I started my cutting cycle again, and Monday was the first day. Was doing upper body and hitting biceps last, did just 4 sets of 15 lbs, at 15 reps twice, 20 pounds at 12 reps, then the last set was about 22 pounds at 10 reps, and then I felt a little heat in my traps (was near the upper left corner of the shoulder blade area). Did'nt think much of it then, until a few days later I kind of felt it again, have'nt lifted weights all week. Just doing upper once and lower once... I read up on the muscle tears stuff and ect. But it did;nt really start hurting until today. Put some ice on it at school. Friend told me it might of been a pinched nerve.
	bakkily's Sig:230 pounds, 22ish percent bf, 5'11 Goals: Reach 190, 8 percent BF (by sept, oct, wanna get 4% for a teen bodybuilding competition) Squat over 400, bench 300, Deadlift 350 (in which I doubt I will be able to do) but I shall PUSH myself! Give Blood, Play Rugby!

04-11-2008, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,297 Gender:	^^^ true that. if your traps are hurting doing curls, then you must be swinging a LOT.... btw, this is a funny joke (off topic): what do powerlifters call training biceps and triceps?? answer: grip work and bench assistance training
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04-11-2008, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,297 Gender:	haha
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04-11-2008, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	Sorry to say to you all, your wrong with my form, my form is right, its just the exercise I wad oing was alternating dumbell bicep curls. I never ever round my back nor do I ever swing the weight, I never do that even with heavy weight... You can flame me if I want...*I dont care! But I did some research and its a pinched nerve which sucks that it happend.... But whats DOMS?
	bakkily's Sig:230 pounds, 22ish percent bf, 5'11 Goals: Reach 190, 8 percent BF (by sept, oct, wanna get 4% for a teen bodybuilding competition) Squat over 400, bench 300, Deadlift 350 (in which I doubt I will be able to do) but I shall PUSH myself! Give Blood, Play Rugby!

04-11-2008, 01:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	K, nah, I know....=P. Just that I thought it was funny you guys said bad form. Its all good! Its just a wierd thing that it happend though. I am starting to feel better though, but just wierd it happend.
	bakkily's Sig:230 pounds, 22ish percent bf, 5'11 Goals: Reach 190, 8 percent BF (by sept, oct, wanna get 4% for a teen bodybuilding competition) Squat over 400, bench 300, Deadlift 350 (in which I doubt I will be able to do) but I shall PUSH myself! Give Blood, Play Rugby!

04-10-2008, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
IronKitten Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 587 Gender:	.....OR a combo of bad form and DOMS. If you felt pain back in your trap during a bicep exercise, you're rounding your upper back too much. If it were a tear, you really wouldn't be able to move your upper body much without searing pain. Pinched nerve is a possiblity (yet unlikely), although if that were the case, again it would stem from bad form.

04-11-2008, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
IronKitten Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 587 Gender:	Whoah! Calm down there. No one was flaming you. You asked a question, it was answered with the info you gave us. If you wanted to research it on your own and not trust anyone for input, you shouldn't have asked. And even though you were doing alternating curls, you still shouldn't be getting pain in your trap. DOMS is delayed onset muscle soreness.

04-12-2008, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
bakkily Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona, Phnx Posts: 157 Country: Gender:	Well, basicly before I started my new diet on Sunday. My family made about 100 cinnamon rolls, and I ate about I think 10-15 of them. My teacher said that possibly its my gallbladder thats hurting...not a pinched nerve because its not that much of a pain.... What do you guys think?
	bakkily's Sig:230 pounds, 22ish percent bf, 5'11 Goals: Reach 190, 8 percent BF (by sept, oct, wanna get 4% for a teen bodybuilding competition) Squat over 400, bench 300, Deadlift 350 (in which I doubt I will be able to do) but I shall PUSH myself! Give Blood, Play Rugby!

04-12-2008, 08:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,297 Gender:	you dont know what DOMS is? read up on it... as for you getting so defensive....imagine if i said i was doing dumbbell flyes and my biceps were pumped at the end of it...does that make ANY sense? probably not. same with the info you presented to us: you were doing curls and your traps started hurting??? do you not find that weird? what do you do for lower body work?
	_Wolf_'s Sig:Training Log APT Pro Wrist Straps

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