Weird clicky noise in shoulder

[DBZ Status]

Hey guys i worked shoulders yesterday and when i raise my arm to press and my shoulder was making this clicky noise. It sounded like i was cracking a knuckle on my hand. It didn't hurt at all but the sound scares me. Has this ever happened to anyone else before? If so did it get worse? Should i just ignore it which i have chosen to do till now?

It would click near the top like 3 to 4 inches before lockout?? my idea was partial reps to avoid it i havnt done it yet though

[smcqis]

only due to not propertly warmed up, give urself a lower weight to start for warm ups so u can ease into the training

[DBZ Status]

I dont think warm up is the case because later i was just doing bodyweight raise the roof type movement and it cracked the same as if i was using weights.

I will definitely warm up more extensively now then i do though. I usually just do a set or two of 20 with light weights

[standAPART]

Not warming up is NOT the case...dysfunction is the case. Wanna test it out? Stand at your side in front of a mirror...if you shoulder is in FRONT of your ears, yuo have dysfunction. The clicking noise may be due to the subscapulais tendon rubbing off the acromium bone. I suffered the same noise and chose to ignore it for 1 year until it was accompianed with pain. 6 months later I had RTC surgery.

My suggestion? Start doing those wussy exercises on your side with a dumbbell...you know, the ones that look like girlie exercises, that no big guys like to do becasue they're not heavy weights. What happens if you don't heed this advice or that of a medical professional's?

Say goodbye to your big bench, big press, and big rows.

[Blaze]

StandAPART is the trainer, I'd listen to his suggestions. And there is nothing wrong with those "girly" excercises. They may look dumb but they help alot. It, believe it or not, is a great supplementary lift. And helps in overall flexibility as well. Which is another thing I might reccomend. How are your stretches? Are you incorperating them into your workouts, before or after? Or anytime in the day for that matter? That might help a little bit too.

Doing some rotator cuff excercises might help strengthen the overall shoulder as well. So one particular muscle in the shoulder isn't trying to do all the work.

[DBZ Status]

thanks for the advice guys. Ya i've been doing those girl exercises after my heavyweight presses to burn everything off. I usually only stretch while im working out and sometimes after.

The rotator cuff training is also a good idea. I have been doing it off and on. I dont know if my clicky noise is rotator cuff though. Its in the medial head of my should i think right where my trapezius and shoulder meet??

So stand if you were me would you just bag the heavy weight?

[standAPART]

Originally Posted by DBZ Status

thanks for the advice guys. Ya i've been doing those girl exercises after my heavyweight presses to burn everything off. I usually only stretch while im working out and sometimes after.

The rotator cuff training is also a good idea. I have been doing it off and on. I dont know if my clicky noise is rotator cuff though. Its in the medial head of my should i think right where my trapezius and shoulder meet??

So stand if you were me would you just bag the heavy weight?

#1 - I would consider doing the RTC work BEFORE your heavy stuff as part of a mobility/dynamic warm-up
#2 - I would start pyramiding your weights and stop at the weight that causes pain.
#3 - Stop doing any movements that cause pain.
#4 - Begin a stretching program designed to increase mobility in your upperbody - shoulders, neck, back, etc.
#5 - Cut down on overall upperbody exercises..

If you can video tape yourself doing these 3 exercises I can help you out MUCH more effectively:

• Rear delt flyes
• Push-ups
• Shoulder press or lateral raise

[LINDA]

Good advice! : I'm a girl and when I do those "girly exercises" for the shoulders with 3-5 lb DBs, I look like one of those ladies who doesn't want to do less than 12 reps because I might break a fingernail or worse yet, get bulky and muscular!

Seriously though the best advice that Ironman ever gave to me was to warm up with super light cuban presses using dumbells. Also try this routine.

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle....=body_145shldr

[DBZ Status]

The thing is though stand is there is absolutely no pain yet its just all the clicky noise but the noise scares me because it cant be good. I warm up and i pyramid up. THe weird thing is say 1 out of 4 it would click.

I am also going to begin a stretching program based on your recommendation.

Does anyone know any good stretching programs? yoga perhaps?

next time i workout im going to have someone video tape me but basically my routine is

Shoulder flyes

warm up 10lbs

nonworking sets
Dumbells
20- 12 reps
25 x 10
30 x 8
working sets these usually turn into W presses but i try not to bend my elbows as much as i can
35 x 5/6
40 x 4/5

Then ill do military presses with dumbells

70 x 7
75 x 6
80 x 5

working sets (spotted)
90 x 5
95 x 3 ...four spotted

After this i do three sets on a Bar for front delts

135 x 8
145 x 6/7
185 x 3 spotted

This is when i do all the girl excercises with 12 lb ish dumbells like lateral raises front raises rear delt raises and really burn it off. Next time i do shoulders i will be sure to get a video.

3 sets of lateral raises and Front raises to failure mixed with 8 second static hold sets on the end of im up for it.

The thing is i've never felt pain in my shoulder doing this but i will definitely be listening for that clicky sound next time

[standAPART]

Originally Posted by DBZ Status

The thing is though stand is there is absolutely no pain yet its just all the clicky noise but the noise scares me because it cant be good. I warm up and i pyramid up. THe weird thing is say 1 out of 4 it would click.

I am also going to begin a stretching program based on your recommendation.

Does anyone know any good stretching programs? yoga perhaps?

next time i workout im going to have someone video tape me but basically my routine is

Shoulder flyes

warm up 10lbs

nonworking sets
Dumbells
20- 12 reps
25 x 10
30 x 8
working sets these usually turn into W presses but i try not to bend my elbows as much as i can
35 x 5/6
40 x 4/5

Then ill do military presses with dumbells

70 x 7
75 x 6
80 x 5

working sets (spotted)
90 x 5
95 x 3 ...four spotted

After this i do three sets on a Bar for front delts

135 x 8
145 x 6/7
185 x 3 spotted

This is when i do all the girl excercises with 12 lb ish dumbells like lateral raises front raises rear delt raises and really burn it off. Next time i do shoulders i will be sure to get a video.

3 sets of lateral raises and Front raises to failure mixed with 8 second static hold sets on the end of im up for it.

The thing is i've never felt pain in my shoulder doing this but i will definitely be listening for that clicky sound next time

I'll tell you right now dude...you are doing way to many sets of the same movement. Video tape those exercise movements for me and post them on YouTube and I promise I will help you.

[rab91787]

John Izzo... I commend you on your willingness to help others for free. You are gracious :

[DBZ Status]

if im doing too much volume how is it that im still getting stronger? I dont have that many working sets...but anyways with those exercises does it matter what i wear are you going to be looking for symmetry if not ill just wear a t-shirt

i also accomplish this workout in about 90 min

[abicrock]

Hi
I've had a clicky shoulder for a while now with pain, I think it maybe be my RTC. Most of my joints click without pain, some of them are hypermobile. I've been to osteopaths but they are so expensive. What's the best stabilising exercise to do, I haven't got much shoulder muscles as press-ups are too painfull, I can only manage a box press-up.

Thanks