Front Delt pain while curling?

[CoryC]

Everytime I do bicep curls I get a sharp pain in my front (anterior?) deltoid that almost feels entirely unlike a cramp.

It's a sharp pain that stretching doesn't help, the only thing that helps is my rest period. Because of this I've had to go super light on curls but it doesn't seem to be going away.

This is more of a "soft tissue" pain than something in the joint. I've had experience with both types in my knees and this is definately the former.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Tim Wescott]

coryc said:

Everytime I do bicep curls I get a sharp pain in my front (anterior?) deltoid that almost feels entirely unlike a cramp.

It's a sharp pain that stretching doesn't help, the only thing that helps is my rest period. Because of this I've had to go super light on curls but it doesn't seem to be going away.

This is more of a "soft tissue" pain than something in the joint. I've had experience with both types in my knees and this is definately the former.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I advise curling the bar up just to the point where the biceps are tensed completely...............any higher and the front delt takes over.

Curl,squeeze at the mid point,and lower slowly under control.

When people curl the bar under their chin,or right up to the front delt,then there is no activation of the biceps involved........also unconsciencly raising the elbows while curling will involve the front delts.

Going lighter with better form or Super-Setting exercises may help also.

[CoryC]

Thanks Tim,


I'll give that a try on my next biceps day. I typically go up to the top of the ROM so that could very definately be it.

[Tim Wescott]

I hope it helps Cory.......you might also try an exercise like preacher curls on a machine where the upper arms are immobilized or more stable if you will.

[beckie]

Ditto what Tim said-you could be unconsciously rolling your shoulder forward at the top of the motion causing some kind of nerve compression. try keeping your shoulders back and down whilst curling also

[CoryC]

beckie said:

Ditto what Tim said-you could be unconsciously rolling your shoulder forward at the top of the motion causing some kind of nerve compression. try keeping your shoulders back and down whilst curling also

Gold star for the first correct usage of "whilst" I've ever seen on a bodybuilding message board.


In America at least, where we make it a habit to perpetually butcher the Queen's English.

[sicario]

coryc said:

beckie said:

Ditto what Tim said-you could be unconsciously rolling your shoulder forward at the top of the motion causing some kind of nerve compression. try keeping your shoulders back and down whilst curling also

Gold star for the first correct usage of "whilst" I've ever seen on a bodybuilding message board.


In America at least, where we make it a habit to perpetually butcher the Queen's English.

Actually we "mericans" butcher the "King's English, lol, but I still maintain that THEY are the one's with the FUNNY accents, lol. On a serious note, you could also try exercises like concentration curls, which if done correctly really don't call on you to move the shoulder at all. Vin.

[masterschamp]

REST.........
It could be a problem with the biceps tendon at it's upper insertion. While most tears occur at the other end, an injury of this type will get no better without rest. After that, check your form when curling, as has been indicated.

Keith

[EBA84]

masterschamp said:

REST.........
It could be a problem with the biceps tendon at it's upper insertion. While most tears occur at the other end, an injury of this type will get no better without rest. After that, check your form when curling, as has been indicated.

Keith

Exactly. I was going to say tendonitis. I have the same thing. Watch your form while curling to avoid making it worse.