so ive been work out for 1 month now. Couples of days ago i felt a quite strong pain at the back of my neck (left side) when doing bicep curls. (been doing a standing bicep curls with 10kg dumbell, and sometimes with 20-25kg barbell).

the back neck pain will occurred in my 2nd set and mostly at 8-12 reps. (I can feel the nerve/muscle/joint at my back neck throbbing) (especially AFTER I finish the set)
sometimes i have the neck pain all the day after work out till the day i wake up on the next morning (but the pain is minor)

aside from bicep curls, this is my below routine @ the gym :

bench press, 12 reps x 3set (10kg-15kg dumbell)
incline bencpress, 12 reps x 3set (10kg-15kg dumbell)
squat with barbell, 12 reps x 3set (barbell with 10kg plates on each side)
dumbell shrugs, 12 reps x 3set (15-20kg dumbell)
barbell bent row, 12 reps x 3set (20-25kg barbell)

anyone experienced same prob like me? should i change my weighlifting routines? this pain is like migraine, but happens at the back of the neck.



p/s : i do some stretching b4 work out

edit : The pain isn't like a headache, its just a very painful sensation at the back of my head(connecting to neck) about two inches behind the ear.

The pain seems to pulsate or throbbing some ppl call, and you can feel the blood pumping heavily. but it only happens during the last few pushed reps during a set. and then it goes mild after training with weights.

This post has been edited by moodswingfella: Sep 11 2013, 05:04 PM

u mean during the bicep curl?

yep im sure i did these :

keep body still, yup
maintain neutral spine, yup (jangan bongkok)
face up, yup (i always look at the mirror)

slight bend on the knees....i didn't. perhaps i shud work on this...i thought one must stand straight one?

This post has been edited by moodswingfella: Sep 11 2013, 04:59 PM

aite will try and look for more guide. thanks bro.

hope i dont end up needed to see chiropractor.

no no sir. curling with 7.5kg and 10kg dumbell only.
20-25kg is barbell. i belip 25kg barbell, the weight is divided into 2 (for right and left side, plus the barbell) am i right?

prob rite. i may practise the wrong technique

just talk to my officemate, surprisingly he said the same too! shrug and bent row....

i gotta to admit, shrug is kinda easy for me to do with a correct form, but im having a hard time to do barbell bent row...yup, the bent part.

daymn

i agree that my left side is weaker. gotta stop from doing any weight activity for now

anyway, do u know any good sport masseur/therapist in klang valley area? i live in shah alam

This post has been edited by moodswingfella: Sep 12 2013, 11:34 AM

yup, im waiting for my neck to get fully recover, then will start back do weight training and practice good form. Perhaps I need to put more time doing stretching and warm up too.

currently just doing cardio only.

thanks for the advise bro

edit : and reduce the weight of lifting too. i finally realized that my body is just started to accept do weight workout. A lesson well learned.

This post has been edited by moodswingfella: Sep 13 2013, 04:26 PM

one arm db row can feel lat? gotta try...since i cant do chin up...hehe

no don have one, they dont have assist platform for chinni. i went to normal small gym oni

i think dat way too. slowly do it. but i need to let my neck fully recover now
for now i only dare to do incline and bench press work out.