I've been neglecting push-ups lately, and need to get back to them.
My problem is that my shoulders are super painful when I try to do push-ups. It feels to me like the anterior deltoids, but could be something else in that vicinity. I don't think it's an injury because it's the same on both sides, and it doesn't feel structural -- more like soft tissue related. I'm thinking it's either something I'm doing or not doing. I have never had this problem before, but for this instance it does seem to have been coming on for many months - first mildly annoying, but now more of a problem. Then the more I avoid push-ups, the worse it seems to get.
I started revisiting the massage balls (Tune Up brand, like lacrosse balls but a little softer) this week, and foam rolling. Wow! It really seemed to help! Lots of tension in there. I will definitely continue that and that might be enough, but thought I'd see if anyone has any more ideas.
My resistance training has been almost all barbell weightlifting for the last 2 years - barbell snatch, clean, jerk, squat, and various lift variations. I also do lots of walking and cycling, but hardly any kettlebell or bodyweight resistance training (other than core). There is a link to my training log in my signature block for more specific training details.
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions to help resolve this issue?
My problem is that my shoulders are super painful when I try to do push-ups. It feels to me like the anterior deltoids, but could be something else in that vicinity. I don't think it's an injury because it's the same on both sides, and it doesn't feel structural -- more like soft tissue related. I'm thinking it's either something I'm doing or not doing. I have never had this problem before, but for this instance it does seem to have been coming on for many months - first mildly annoying, but now more of a problem. Then the more I avoid push-ups, the worse it seems to get.
I started revisiting the massage balls (Tune Up brand, like lacrosse balls but a little softer) this week, and foam rolling. Wow! It really seemed to help! Lots of tension in there. I will definitely continue that and that might be enough, but thought I'd see if anyone has any more ideas.
My resistance training has been almost all barbell weightlifting for the last 2 years - barbell snatch, clean, jerk, squat, and various lift variations. I also do lots of walking and cycling, but hardly any kettlebell or bodyweight resistance training (other than core). There is a link to my training log in my signature block for more specific training details.
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions to help resolve this issue?