Heavy dips = Torn Pec for me

[BodybuildingUniverse]

So I was having a GREAT workout saturday - so great I ended up in the ER. I was doing my last set of dips with 2 plates strapped on and on rep 3 - in the hole - I felt my chest give way where it connects to the shoulder. I think I may have bounced it a bit. I unhooked myself and went to have a look. When I carefully flexed my pec in the mirror I could see a visible dent.

I packed up and went to the ER to see how bad it was. An xray showed that it had not torn from the bone so thats the good news. Just a partial tear. Bad bruise and cant use the arm much without pain

So, I am out of action for a bit - just pisses me off that my enthusiasm about my progress probably did it. very psyched on this day and just attacked. The weights bit back.

and the lesson of the day is?

 

[needsize]

Crap bro, that sucks, you cant seem to win lately....
I had something similar happen to me in the summer, scared the hell out of me

 

[b fold the truth]

Time to recover...time to recover...

 

[louden_swain]

Sounds painful and this type of situation is unfortunate. I wish you luck on recovery.

 

[JDarty6173]

Best of luck on a quick recovery... I had a small tear about 3 years ago kinda like the one you describe... Took me about a month to heal up.....

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

a month would be nice. I just hate now that whenever I am doing a chest exercise it will be in the back of my head, you know? ARRGGGH! thanks for the support guys

 

[gettinlarger]

Ah that sucks man. Get well dude. Come back strong.

 

[Thaibox]

You'll come back quick bro. Good luck

 

[revexrevex]

2 plates is not that heavy to cause tears, did you warm up or what happened? maybe went down too low?

 

[sorerotators]

Sorry to here that. At least it was just a partial tear. You'll be good as new before to long.

Speedy recovery to ya.