Has anyone worked out and felt a painful pop in a muscle?

2016-06-16T16:12:39-04:00

I started bench pressing and felt a painful pop in my chest. What the hell happened. I am not in chronic pain and think I will try to bench tomorrow. I don't want to be sidelined because working out is a big focus in my life.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2016 4:14 PM

2016-06-16T16:14:32-04:00

Probably ripped something. Is the pain constant? Sharp or dull? Throbbing or pulsating? Radiating?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2016 4:15 PM

2016-06-16T16:15:52-04:00

Depends on where you felt it. If it was in your sternum or rib cage it can get pretty serious but if it were actually in your pecs or any other muscle you probably just strained it from lack of stretching or overworking. In either case you can rest a couple days and try again at a lighter weight if it still hurts or is at a point you can't push past definitely see a medic or Doctor.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jun 17 at 2016 9:02 AM

2016-06-17T09:02:27-04:00

LTC Yinon Weiss just went through this.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/successful-rehab-from-a-partial-pec-tear

Successful rehab from a partial pec tear? | RallyPoint

I suffered a partial pec tear (tendon pulled off bone) three days ago while bench pressing. Looking at surgery tomorrow (will keep this post updated). I'm curious if you have had a partial or complete pectoral muscle tear, and if you did, did you have surgery or try rehab without surgery? And how did your recovery go?

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Jun 17 at 2016 3:18 PM

2016-06-17T15:18:00-04:00

I am doing bench presses without pain today. I am so relieved :D, although I am doing repetitions and ignoring maxing out.

Response by LCpl Sidney Green made Apr 11 at 2021 7:20 AM

2021-04-11T07:20:27-04:00

No, but I saw the video of that bodybuilder guy who's chest exploded (pec tear0. I never want to see anything like that again. Do you see any redness around your shoulder/chest? Otherwise, if could very well just be an air pocket. Although that's not suppose to be painful.