Powerlifting with AC Joint Pain 

Did you have ac joint dislocation?

@@kurt0190 No just an injury

Did you stop all pressing movements while doing this exercise for those 2 weeks? i got a similiar problem with my ac joint.

Osteolysis?

did you feel discomfort the first couple of times you did it because my shoulder gets painful when preforming this movement

˄This.. Even if its just a level 1 like mine. Let it heal, don't touch the gym for a week. Do regular movements with the shoulder at home to keep it moving giving it the best chance with recovery. On your week back to the gym knock the weight back on everything and do these exercises including passive hang, your back will thank you too. I then skipped another day to let everything settle then started working up the weight slowly again. Best of luck peoples.

I agree as well 100%. how is either of you doing now? are you back to normal, pain free, etc? how did your recovery go

How's your AC joint now Jay!??

Hey, how's recovery? I have been struggling with AC joint paint for couple of months. Do you recommend to stop training altogether or only stop training chest/shoulders? I have no problem in any lift other than Shoulder presses, Bench press (be it any angle or with any equipment) and lateral raise (if done with full ROM). I had planned to attempt a 145 KG bench in August and it has really hindered the progress (Can't even bench 80KG without a sharp pen now)

@@byomkeshbabu I would stop all together if I could go back to the first months I started feeling the pain. I've never recovered fully. I kept going when I felt it and didnt take it seriously and now I'm realizing I might always have issues.

How's your AC joint bro? I got about 5weeks in. Do u have a bump on the top of the shoulder? like I do.

@@winterramos4527 I have the bump. Did you fix yours somehow?

We don't offer advice in depth over youtube for the individual, try them out and see how you go!

I’d do both fella. Almost drowned in the depth of that question, fully understand why you didn’t tackle it.

@@vondoubledip9532 pro i have same pain plz tell me what you did ..?

​@@vondoubledip9532yeah gosh, that may be within the realm of medical advice. 😂

I am not in a position to tell you if anything is wrong. If you are worried go and see a health care professional, physical therapist, osteopath etc.

This is how my shoulder started hurting, started with a torn labrum that hurt with every overhead movement.

😂😂😂

@@lawyer_who_lifts I know it’s laughable there wasn’t 1 power lift there

Thanks for following!

@@MelbourneStrengthCulture why is the video called power lifting when there isn’t even one power lift ?

Kara let pain be your guide. If it hurts, don’t bench press! We hope you have a speedy recovery

I would go and see a professional to get it looked at.

Let us know how you go! I would recommend removing the aggravating exercises for a couple of weeks and using pain as your guide for exercise selection and volume/ load.

Melbourne Strength Culture will the pain evolve into a real injury if you keep benching or is it just pain?

ChallengingGravity if it is an ongoing issue we recommend going to see a professional.

Any updates guys?

@@ONESJKT_Official awesome mate, that's great to hear. Mine is feeling better now too. Some pinches occasionally but so much better than what it was. Been about 3 months now.

Oh it will !

Yeah, please listen to your body. I've met multiple powerlifters who are now post surgery due to that exact sentiment.

@@JoshBruin77 i Had Bad scapular Position when close grip benching thats why i Had pain in my AC joint i fixed It depressing my scapular and widen Little bit my width

Same boat. What helped me is to reduce the load

yes. just bc it feels better doesn’t mean you’re fully healed

@@ronaldmcgee171 year later and I’m still dealing with this. Only thing that really hurts is bench and dips, incline doesn’t feel too bad. Been lifting lighter and doing the physical therapy stuff

@@Its_Free_Realestate Yes Bench press always hurts. I have moved to bands now. Not the same feel as BB or DB press but it works.

We have had plenty of success improving AC joint pain with these strategies. If you are in doubt, please speak to a health practitioner