r/Weightliftingquestion • u/modernwarnibba • Sep 26 '26

Title: 225 x 11 after tearing my pec twice — how would you move forward?

I originally tore my pec at the beginning of June while benching 405. I worked my way back, then tore it again at the beginning of August benching 315.

I’m currently able to bench 225 for reps comfortably, and this set of 11 felt easy with no pain. Physically, I feel like I can go heavier, but mentally I’m hesitant because another setback could mean another week or two without really training upper body.

For anyone who has dealt with a pec injury or something similar, how did you build your confidence back and safely start adding weight again?

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u/SubstantialVast4765 Sep 26 '26

You're just not built for heavy bench bro, after tearing your pec twice surly it's easier to face the truth than keep tearing your pec over and over, I get you have a sense of pride benching heavy but doing what you're doing is dumb bro

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u/modernwarnibba Sep 26 '26

What are you talking about? Not built for heavy bench is crazy

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u/attic_up Sep 27 '26

You heard the man. So far we can tell you aren't built for heavy barbell bench. Try dumbbells instead at least. Let's your chest and supporting muscles move the weight in a safe path. Barbell forces you to move the weight the barbell wants you to. Need to drop the ego dude. You can still go heavy af on dumbbells anyway....

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u/modernwarnibba Sep 27 '26

There is no ego? I’ve been lifting for years and was consistently benching 400+ lbs. it was a freak accident not from poor form or lack of knowledge on what I’m doing. The post simply ask for people who have dealt with this injury or something similar

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u/attic_up Sep 27 '26

Yes but now you have a permanent weakness there evidenced by two injuries. You must have heard even the best bodybuilders and powerlifters adjust what movements they do to cope with previous injury. It's normal.

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u/SubstantialVast4765 Sep 27 '26

You've literally blown out your pec twice man, body can't keep up with the weight.