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Popping sound?!

KrzyRiver
KrzyRiver Posts: 29 Member
edited February 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm not new to working out, but I just recently got strict about doing it daily again. I'm getting married in June, so obviously I'm doing a lot of upper body to get my arms in shape. I've noticed though that every time I do lateral raises my shoulders start making popping noises! It doesn't feel too great either. I'm only using 6lb weights, but could I be pushing myself too hard? Is this something I should speak to my doctor about?

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  • tyrsnbdr
    tyrsnbdr Posts: 234 Member
    could be tendon rubs. Hard to say.

    Do you warm up the shoulder prior to lifting? do some mobility exercises? Does it hurt when you do those?
  • KrzyRiver
    KrzyRiver Posts: 29 Member
    It doesn't hurt to stretch and loosen up. It's literally just the lateral raises that hurt. I do occasionally hear popping sounds when I loosen up beforehand, but it's not painful.
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    Feel free to ditch the lateral raises, and just stick to strict military press.
  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
    I have a popping in one shoulder also. It hurts after too much shoulder movements and makes dips impossible.
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