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? asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 9 years ago

Chest pain from doing planks?

Is it possible to get chest pain from doing planks (the ab exercise). I only started planks 2 days ago but im not sure if the chest pain was before I started doing planks. Its upper chest pain on the left side, the left side of my rib cage does stick out farther than my right (i have had it checked out and its just my natural body shape). But i was wondering if it is possibly from planks its usually worse when I move around or put my arms up or something like that.

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  • Ms. W
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
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    Give it a rest- talked to my fitness director and maybe you are trying to do too much. ( 2 days is not very long and you need to build it up gradually.)

    See if the pain subsides before trying it again - otherwise, go to emergency dept and get it checked.

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