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post 1632577463 02-28-2021, 12:11 PM
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[srs] Chest is extremely tight (sternum?), how to fix? [srs]

I've noticed for the past year that my chest has been pretty tight lately.

Sometimes I can pop / crack it after a hot shower or if I look at the sky and cough loudly (no COVID). Then it fixes it temporarily.

But I think it may be getting worse.

Is there any advice to fix this.
post 1632580003 02-28-2021, 12:48 PM
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post 1632581663 02-28-2021, 01:11 PM
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Try googling sternum stretches and try a daily routine for a few weeks to see if that helps

You better not ignore this, you might develop tietze syndrome which will basically make you not be able to train pressing movements for a long, long time

I don't really know if there is a correlation though between tight chest/sternum and developing tietze syndrome so don't quote me
post 1632582113 02-28-2021, 01:17 PM
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I can also pop my sternum by sort of twisting to relieve pressure

I try not to think about it because it gives me some anxiety when I try to pop it and can’t lmao

I don’t think it’s a serious issue and have never had trouble with pressing movements over the years
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post 1632584803 02-28-2021, 02:01 PM
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Had this for the last couple years. I just lean back, pull my shoulders back, and push sternum forward to "crack it."

Probably do this once or twice a day.
post 1632585143 02-28-2021, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted By Celsus⏩
Try googling sternum stretches and try a daily routine for a few weeks to see if that helps

You better not ignore this, you might develop tietze syndrome which will basically make you not be able to train pressing movements for a long, long time

I don't really know if there is a correlation though between tight chest/sternum and developing tietze syndrome so don't quote me
OK, I tried this, it seems to have went away when I stand up straight which is good.




I still have tightness when I bend over.

What do?
post 1632585343 02-28-2021, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted By eatmycrackers⏩
I can also pop my sternum by sort of twisting to relieve pressure

I try not to think about it because it gives me some anxiety when I try to pop it and can’t lmao

I don’t think it’s a serious issue and have never had trouble with pressing movements over the years
Bend over and twist, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. That's why I'm trying to find something better lol

It also give me anxiety when I try to twist and twist and it builds up pressure and nothing happens
post 1632585533 02-28-2021, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted By Ephedra⏩
Had this for the last couple years. I just lean back, pull my shoulders back, and push sternum forward to "crack it."

Probably do this once or twice a day.
This isn't doing it for me brah.

I feel muscles in back tightening when I do this.
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