chest feeling funny after gym

**rordogs** · Posted On: 11/10/2007 3:02am

for the past month or so whenever im at the gym and im doing my last reps on the bench press or dumbbell flys or dumbbell lateral raises i get this funny feeling in the center of my chest. its not a painful feeling, its kinda like a nervous or excited feeling. it only happens on those exercises and doesnt change when im running or doing say lateral pulldowns.

the feeling resonates for a few days then when it goes away i go back to gym and it comes back. im pretty sure ive done something to my muscles of my chest. anyone ever heard of something like this before? im gonna see a doctor on monday but im bummed because i really wanted to start boxing this week but now im not sure if i should. im kinda stuck between doing boxing or bjj or judo.

btw im 72kg, 23 years old, and i was benching 40kg (i think thats how it works, 15kg on each side + the 10kg bar)

any help would be appreciated. thanks.

**sochin101** · Posted On: 11/10/2007 4:23am

I'd be tempted to rest it (past the cycle of "a few days and then it comes back"), and see a doctor if it hasn't improved.
The key theme was seek professional advice... ;-)

**andrewa** · Posted On: 11/10/2007 11:33am

See the doctor. But I suspect it's simply a case of your sternum getting compressed/streched. It's happened to me from lifting and also after rolling in BJJ.

**inventory** · Posted On: 11/11/2007 5:02am

Originally Posted by andrewa

I suspect it's simply a case of your sternum getting compressed/streched.

Yup, that'll be it. Not dangerous really, but fuckin annoying... tell us what the doc advises.

**pauli** · Posted On: 11/11/2007 8:48am

wait till it pops, and doesn't settle properly. THAT sucks.

**inventory** · Posted On: 11/12/2007 1:03pm

That really happens? Mine popped a couple times, settled fine every time though...
Well, lucky me I guess :5propelle

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 11/12/2007 3:17pm

Originally Posted by pauli

wait till it pops, and doesn't settle properly. THAT sucks.

Maybe an alien will pop up (like in Ripley's)... or a **** weasle.

rordogs, have you considered, like... taking a rest, a month, maybe? Also, if you are not going to see a doc, at least get a (deep tissue) massage therapist to work your chest. You will be fucking surprised how much this can help you.

**rordogs** · Posted On: 11/12/2007 10:28pm

went in yesterday to the docs but found out he will be gone for two weeks so i had to make an appointment on the 27th.

anyway yeah i will be taking a rest for a month, though ill probably still do some running just to stay fit ill stay away from weights.

thanks for the advice everyone.