pushup pain

[SKitz]

got another n00b question.
i've been trying various different excercises, most i'be been ok with. however, IF i try doing pushups i experiernce lots of pain in my shoulders. would anyone know why?
is it im just simply too weak considering i'm a horirble 93kgs?
or would it be something different?

cheers

 

[Oli]

Probably where you're putting your hands.

 

[leachy]

got another n00b question.
i've been trying various different excercises, most i'be been ok with. however, IF i try doing pushups i experiernce lots of pain in my shoulders. would anyone know why?
is it im just simply too weak considering i'm a horirble 93kgs?
or would it be something different?

cheers

What part of the shoulder? In the scapula or in the actual joint?

Try to have them out a little bit wider and see if that helps.

Being 93kg does not have any correlation to your strength. I weigh 90ish and can push out 40-50 pushups (I'm not saying that's good lol), so you can get there, just start with a couple in the morning and add 1 more everyday.

 

[labz2233]

yeha, i have been in the ninety's for the past 6 years, and im only 24... i think i have been 94 for about 5 years of that.... Im not that great at oush ups either, and i find i get sore, not pain, in my shoulder, but i find its just a lack of strength there, i just do them most workouts to get used to it...

SO, my input is no help to your cause... just wanted to put in a comment.. sorry

 

[SKitz]

thanks for the feedback,
i usually have my hands about shoulder width apart (placed were a trainer showed me ages ago)
where is hard to say as im not sure what the muscles are called, but its on the back of my shoulder just near the joint. it also hurts my pecs and chest (where underarm turns to pec)

 

[PRISON_MIKE]

Do u work the antagonist muscles?
Do u stretch ur upper body regulary (4-5 times/wk)?

 

[Oli]

Where abouts are the hands in relation to the torso? they should be in line with the nipples which will take stress off the shoulder capsule.

 

[ebagz]

Do you warm up before doing pushups, I get pain if I do pushups from cold because im heavy, I have to warmup first.

 

[craze]

Maybe bring you hands closer in, I am over 90KG and find if they are out wide it hurts a bit.

 

[SKitz]

I warm up before i exercise and my hands are normally a bit wider than my nipples. so that could be the problem? i'll try having them closer next time.

on another topic, if your sore on the day your meant to work out do you still do it? or do you just skip it?

 

[mwlucky]

Pushups are in essence 66% tricep, if your experiencing pain in your should it is mostly going to be lack of strength in that area, add me on msn if you want ill help run you through some should workouts that will help, saluxford@passport.com

 

[westside123]

Yes, I think the wight can be problem. The more weight you have the more stamina you need to do long push ups. Try to increase the number of your push slowly. You can also try powerlifting workouts, that can also help you.