yup it is a tear (pic)

ken Sass

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so my friends who have had tears, did you lay off for awhile or train lite? do you feel it healed as strong as before or is this a weak area prone to re-injurytear1.jpg
 

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You should try to tear that flap jack ass next
 

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I have torn both of my pecs. To answer your questions, I stopped training completely for 6 months. Also, I never felt like it was the same, even 15 years later. I can't say that it became injury prone but it still bothers me from time to time though.
 
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bummer bro hopefully a speedy recovery
 

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Why does the skin get bruised looking like that when u tare something? Its crazy how much bruising happens sometimes with pec tares.
 

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so my friends who have had tears, did you lay off for awhile or train lite? do you feel it healed as strong as before or is this a weak area prone to re-injuryView attachment 4192

Let it rest for a few weeks and let the healing start. You could see an ortho and have them examine. They can tell you if you should wait 2 weeks or maybe 4.

After the waiting period you want to start physical therapy. Just starting to work it isn't enough. You need to clear out the scar tissue during this process as well. Find a PT that will do active release, Gaston etc... and help you strengthen it again.
 

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I have had some muscle tears and they suck. But at least your arm won't be weird looking like mine. And you should get all of your strength back. Just let it rest for a month.
 

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Here I am wishing it was a glute tear (with pics).

Years ago Ken sent had a pic up with a torn pancake ass...forget the injury or surgery he had, but can't forget the pic. It gave me PTSD
 

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Sorry Ken. Listen to Pillar.
 

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Also if you have contact with jol reach out. He is the only dude I know who has done this before. It's rare from what I can tell.
 

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I would definitely go see an ortho and let them examine it.
 

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