AboutPatrick Ward Expertise I am available to answer questions on exercise and program design, nutrition, sports performance training, youth strength training program design, weightloss, soft tissue therapy, sports massage, mobility/flexibility, pain and injury.
Experience I have over 6 years in the industry of personal training, rehabilitation and sports performance. I also am a sports massage/soft tissue therapist.
Organizations National Strength and Conditioning Association
American Massage Therapy Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Publications Local publications in the Phoenix area as well as several websites on health and fitness.
Speaker/lecturer at events (NSCA - AZ State Clinic, USA Volleyball - AZ Region) on the topic of developing strength and conditioning programs for youth athletes
Education/Credentials MS Exercise Science
NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
NASM- Perfomance Enhancement Specialist
NASM- Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Active Release Techniques - Upper Extremity
Past/Present Clients Everything from professional athletes to soccer moms.
Question I'm a 17-year-old, African-American male. I have been lifting weights for 3 years and have wrestled competitively for 4. Due to the competitive nature of high school wrestling, various small injuries I've incurred playing the sport have been largely ignored -- pulled muscles, dislocated digits, etc.
In training for competition I have done a range of exercises some of which have bothered my chest and sternum including dips, benchpress, and pushups. When stretching after these exercises and sometimes while completing these exercises, my chest/sternum seems to pop or feel weak.
My question is: Is it common for one to feel a popping sensation in the center of his chest? Would using vitamin or calcium supplements abate this? and What is to blame for this issue?
Thanks!
Answer Jonathon,
You need to get assessed by a health professional. Don't look for answers on the internet when it comes to problems like this. It would be unethical for me (or anyone) to advise you on a question like this without being there in person.
I can tell you that, "NO", it is not common to feel popping in the center of the chest or feel weakness. Also, "NO", calcium supplements are not going to magically make this disappear (don't know why you think they would). As for what is to blame for the issue - you need to seek medical advice from someone that is there in person to assess you.
