Front delt is sore

btrpb · 2018-06-14T11:38:10+00:00

Go see a physio. Could be bursitis, or a tear. Or just DOMs. But the last thing you want is an internet diagnosis.

anabolic92 · 2018-06-14T13:38:39+00:00

Dont play with delts as it is crucial to any upper body workout, go to the doctor.

wifeisbiorgay · 2018-06-14T16:16:02+00:00

Probably a minor tear, but only a doctor can tell you for sure. Will usually heal on it's own, just be careful not to push through pain. If it hurts significantly, don't do it. That will only exacerbate the damage. Still, doctor.

Front delt soreness is very common because the muscle gets utilized in so many different lifts. You mentioned having a 'push day'. I suspect you are doing bench press and/or dumbbell press for chest and then afterwards doing shoulder presses. Keep in mind that those chest exercises are already hitting your front delts pretty hard. Consider emphasizing more side and rear raises in the shoulder segment of your workout. Also, when you do shoulder presses with dumbbells, do them with your palms facing each other, which emphasizes the side delt more.

I had trouble with front delt soreness myself. My split was chest+back/shoulders+arms/legs/rest. The issue was that I was basically hitting delts on back-to-back days since chest is really a front shoulder workout too. My new split is chest/back/shoulders/legs/arms/rest. It takes me a lot more days to get through all my muscle groups, but I'm doing a lot more sets each workout, so my weekly volume is the same. What I love about this split is that it really spaces out lifts that overlaps in terms of the muscles they load on.

SilverFoxMarine · 2018-06-14T12:21:29+00:00

Need more info, what is a typical push day workout for you?

GEAR_IN_THE_REAR · 2018-06-14T12:44:38+00:00

Go see a doctor or Physio, instead of asking people you don't know online.

Don't risk taking some advice damaging your delts instead of seeing someone that knows what they are talking about.

GayLubeOil · 2018-06-14T13:01:05+00:00

Your probably so anterior rotated that your shoulder is now in an unstable position. Roll your upper chest with a lacrosse ball. Foam roll your lats. Traps are tight too probs.

Title	Front delt is sore
Author	Pl8daddy
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Date	June 14, 2018 11:22 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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