Pec tear/soreness help

[latinus_spicticus]

I tore my pec about 4 months ago with the help of some of my own stupidtidy and bands.

Since then, every speed day after that my right pec (the one I tore (partially, I believe (no insurance)) hurts for about a week afterwards. I've tried the horse linement, active rest, massage, ice, etc. And just cant get it to fix itself. There is a significant amount of scar tissue.

I know irish offered me advice before regarding MRIs and such but I don't have the insurance/time/money to do that, nor did I ever. Should I just drop the speed day and do like 4 sets of 6 flat raw like JM Blakely suggests or what? I just want an opinion or two here. (Although I think the DE Bench is responsible for 90% of my bench press success).

Thanks.

Peace.

 

[CrimsonKing]

If you tore your pec why are you even doing bench work???

 

[latinus_spicticus]

B/c it has healed enough that I can bench pain-free. It just hurts the days following bench press day.

Also, I have my technique down to where I barely even use the pecs while benching, but my form sometimes breaks and my tuck rolls out when speed benching.

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

Have you tried light, high rep dumbbell presses the day after?

Dont have much to offer other than that/except/ you only have one body on this go round, so take care of it the best you can.(Im finding this point quite obvious lately)

Later..

 

[IrishPower]

its hard to say what is causing your problems.

did you say you were sore in both pecs? not just the ripped ones.

i have been struggling with soreness after band work too. thanks to someone's wise email, i realized i was overutilizing the bands. maybe you should cycle speed w/bands in and out for awhile. make SURE you are really fast.

Here is a reality check. Westside's 550 benchers are typically using 185 - 205 w/1 doubled mini. Are you using too much raw weight?


Another thing you may want to consider for some of your ehavier work is throwing on a cut poly for some protection. its cheap. get the $40 from inzer. cut it down the back and neck and throw it on on your heavies. you should be able to get it on yourself.

good luck