help: Hurt chest doing bench and now its bruised

[Mr.Dank]

Last Monday when benching I felt a sharp pull when benching (my strength has gone up really quickly recently). I stopped the chest workout, as it felt really sore. It has been feeling better each day, but this morning I looked in the mirror and noticed that it has a really light bruise across the upper half. It’s at least 60% of my chest. It also looks a little swollen. I was gonna work it out lightly today but could it be more serious than It feels?

 

[Willyumyum]

Maybe you cracked a rib?

YUM

 

[Golfer18--old]

Dont work out. I take it your on cycle, remember your tendons dont grow like your muscles. So they cant support the weight your muscles can. Take a few days off and relax.

 

[Big Moose]

Is probably more serious than it feels. It sounds like it is a muscle tear. Bruising is an indication that is was done to some serious degree.

 

[genarr3]

Is probably more serious than it feels. It sounds like it is a muscle tear. Bruising is an indication that is was done to some serious degree.

That's what I was thinking. Go see a Doctor.

 

[mike001]

definitely more serious than it feels. take a rest and see a doc

 

[Mr.Dank]

Thanks..... This is exactly what I was scared of

Thanks everyone,
Is the doc going to have to have an MRI or CT scan done to determine how serious it is? My friend thinks it might just be a micro tear at this point. Is there any way to tell?