Pulled chest muscle...exercise suggestions?

Pucks_and_Balls
Pucks_and_Balls Posts: 95 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
A few days ago, and I have no idea how, I pulled a muscle in my chest. I want to suspect trying to do "normal" push-ups (as opposed to knee ones) in the 30 Day Shred as the culprit, but I really don't know. The left side of my chest goes from a lot of pain to some pain and gets worse when I lie down, bend, etc. The right side is fine and I otherwise have no symptoms. I have taken the last three days off but I find myself getting restless a little, especially since I'm trying to give myself a second change at getting healthy.

Is there any kind of exercise I can do in the meantime? I was thinking of returning to the 30DS with no weights, or sticking to the 2-pound dumbbells only, and just following the beginner girl. If that's not safe, I was considering doing lower body stuff. For example, I am going to an event on Wednesday night where I was hoping to ice skate. I also have Leslie Sansone walking DVDs and a Pilates DVD that includes lower body workouts. Would any of these be OK?

I'd also welcome any other suggestions!

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  • Pucks_and_Balls
    Pucks_and_Balls Posts: 95 Member
    Bump since it looks like this got lost in the shuffle. Still open to thoughts!
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    I'm no expert so take my advice worth it's .02 but muscles and tendons really only get better with time off and stretching. I recently tweaked my achilles tendon and took a week off from T25 and just focused on working my upper body until it healed back up. I suggest you do the same. Just focus on lower and don't take any chances on making the pull worse. In the meantime make sure you are icing it and stretching it.
  • ironrat79
    ironrat79 Posts: 273 Member
    Rest, rest, rest.....focus on another body part and heal. Ease back in after a couple weeks with light weight and reps. That should help repair.
  • ironrat79
    ironrat79 Posts: 273 Member
    Well said!
  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    Walking, running, leg workout, biceps, there is plenty you can do!
  • Pucks_and_Balls
    Pucks_and_Balls Posts: 95 Member
    Thanks guys. The worst of my pain has passed, so I did a walking DVD today and feel good. I'll make sure to slowly ease back to the 30DS when I feel fully ready. I just try to do too much sometimes!

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