Left Arm popped/ made cracking noise while Bench pressing?

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I was doing my usual bench press workout which I've recently went intense on. 10 sets of 10 reps with 195-205lbs. This time I was going higher reps 1st 12 reps 2&3rd set 15 reps. I feel like I messed up because I didn't warm up but on the 4th set on the 3rd rep it cracked mid way whilst pressing the weight back to the bar (the cracking sounded as if it started from one end to the other, it almost my whole bicep). I put the bar back on the rack and went right to self prayer/meditation to try and help me cope with any severe pain incoming and to try and placebo effect heal lol I was terrified. I usually felt like there was some sort of problem but I thought it would heal because weight lifting (safe/ controlled lifting) will get your bones stronger combined with my diet and calcium intake. The cracking was in the humerus bone upper region by my upper bicep between the bicep and the deltoid muscle. It has been over a day now and I was feeling a little more painful when I woke up but it feels like its healing and the pain isn't as bad and there's pain when when I jump rope, also there is no pain when I do front or side deltoid laterals . Squeezing, like chest fly exercises and pushing motions hurt a bit. Might be able to bench less weight for higher reps maybe that will help heal it? Hm...what could be the problem(s)? help me out! Solutions?

AuntKatie · Accepted Answer

You probably have a biceps tendon tear.   You are over training.  There are two main causes of biceps tendon tears: injury and overuse.

Injury
If you fall hard on an outstretched arm or lift something too heavy, you can tear your biceps tendon.

Overuse
Many tears are the result of a wearing down and fraying of the tendon that occurs slowly over time. This naturally occurs as we age. It can be worsened by overuse - repeating the same shoulder motions again and again.

Overuse can cause a range of shoulder problems, including tendonitis, shoulder impingement, and rotator cuff injuries. Having any of these conditions puts more stress on the biceps tendon, making it more likely to weaken or tear.

Symptoms
Sudden, sharp pain in the upper arm
Sometimes an audible pop or snap
Cramping of the biceps muscle with strenuous use of the arm
Bruising from the middle of the upper arm down toward the elbow
Pain or tenderness at the shoulder and the elbow
Weakness in the shoulder and the elbow
Difficulty turning the arm palm up or palm down
Because a torn tendon can no longer keep the biceps muscle tight, a bulge in the upper arm above the elbow ("Popeye Muscle") may appear, with a dent closer to the shoulder.

For many people, pain from a long head of biceps tendon tear resolves over time. Mild arm weakness or arm deformity may not bother some patients, such as older and less active people.

In addition, if you have not damaged a more critical structure, such as the rotator cuff, nonsurgical treatment is a reasonable option. This can include:

Ice. Apply cold packs for 20 minutes at a time, several times a day to keep down swelling. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Drugs like ibuprofen, aspirin, or naproxen reduce pain and swelling.

Rest. Avoid heavy lifting and overhead activities to relieve pain and limit swelling. Your doctor may recommend using a sling for a brief time.

Physical therapy. Flexibility and strengthening exercises will restore movement and strengthen your shoulder.

It is possible that surgery migth be required to fix it.

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00031

Anonymous · Answer

What you may have done is either a: popped it out of place b: jammed it c: not sure. My concern is if you pushed yourself too hard to lift more weight.

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Left Arm popped/ made cracking noise while Bench pressing?

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