befunctional Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 My sternum hurts whenever I breath in hard, expand my rib and some other movements that involve the sternum. Sometimes my sternum hurts when I do dips. I haven't done this exercise for several months. I'm trying to figure out the reasons and I'd like to hear everyone's opinion. Is it because I do dips? How can I cure it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 ive had to put dips on the backburner too at the moment due to this injury. it feels like its on the sternum bone itself doesnt it? i first got this injury when i began dipping but it wore off after a few weeks. i reinjured it though 2 weeks ago during a weighted dip session where i jerked ackwardly while dipping. still waiting on it to heal.for you i say just lay off dips for a week and hopefully you will adapt to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Too deep, too fast, too heavy - do any of these sound familiar? Sternum pain from dips is simply the result of attempting to train beyond your current abilities; whether that may be from a perspective of range of motion or strength will vary from person to person. Stop the dips immediately. Allow yourself to heal and then begin again; but this time with a more gradual approach.Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
befunctional Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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