Cant Do Bench, Need Help

[VicTusDeuS]

Here is my problem, one day 2 weeks ago i was doing my normal benching workout and something between my delt and pec gave me a sharp pain under my left shoulder. Maybe its a pulled ligament or something cause to this day i still cant even put up 150lbs without feeling pain. I tried using dumbell presses but pec or whatever it starts killing me after a little with that too. Maybe I have some sort of bigorexia issues, but I need to workout and there is no way im gonna take months off and shrink while this thing gets better. I already lost enuf size.
What i need is some way to work my chest that is not involving any form of presses. Last night when i couldnt do bench i Started doing dips. Then I started doing weighted dips. My arm wasnt bothering me then, its alittle sore now but i think i found a way to somewhat work my chest without feeling pain..Does anyone know of any other type of exercises which i can do without starining my injuries...And if they know how long something like this takes to get better please let me know...
Kev

 

[The mann]

you are going to be limited to fyes without any type of pressing moves.let i heal up and work around it the best you can,no telling how long it will take to heal ,depends exactly what you injured.a doctor is the only one that i would trust with that.also be carful with any shoulder work as not to hurt it more.try stretching and keep it a couple weeks,...........

 

[Wynn]

Make sure you see a doctor Vic. I tore my rotator cuff years ago and I'm only now feeling good about putting weight on my bench. It may take surgery and months for you to heal.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Thanks guys...I know this isnt the rotator cuff, this is right near my armpit.. When i move my arm you can actually see vains popping out from where the pain is...kinda weird...I had a rotator cuff problems about 18 months ago...I started using D-bell presses until it got better. Now i use a 10 lb weight and do all sorts of stretches with each arm to work out the roator cuff before i bench...Stretching is the best for this..,..I think what i have is either a pulled muscle or some sort of ligament damage...
Kev

 

[Mighty P]

I've had the same problem. It took about 8 months to totally heal. Probably because I contiued to train, but like you I couldn't watch myself shrink. About the first 2 months I was benching at most 135 for several reps. It's a blow to your ego, but atleast it'll keep you from shrinking. If you're gonna keep working out keep it very light. I would warmup with the bar and then go to like 95lbs and then maybe 3 sets of 135lbs. I'm sure it looked funny to all around, but fuckem. I just told myself 95% of these guys wish they looked 1/2 as good as me, so don't worry about going light.

good luck, I know it sucks