PEC TEAR UPDATE

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[@teamclarkfitness907]

Never have I been so glad to be wrong. Glad it wasn’t a full detachment and you didn’t need surgery.

[@NickWright]

I don't think you understand what gyno is or looks like...

[@teamclarkfitness907]

@@NickWright I know it isnt gyno. im glad it wasnt a full muscle detachment from the accident. sorry i wasnt clear. im a big fan and have been following for many years.

[@z_.v]

@@NickWright this is how you treat your fans? the guy literally says he's glad that you don't need surgery, and you just lash back with hostility. seriously unreal. and you even ignore his (unnecessary) apology. lmao

[@folksurvival]

@@z_.v Don't be a "fan" of anyone.

[@jameswest9956]

This is why he lost people watching his videos. An egotistical jerk who got too cocky. Look where that got him. Stay humble

[@JacobElyachar]

Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery, Nick!

[@AyanTheChosenOne]

Also I'm really happy that the complications aren't that bad! Hoping you can get back to benching heavy!!

[@arnaldorolon2777]

No creo que pueda

[@pmikeymike]

Dang bro, sorry about your injury. But I'm happy that it's not AS serious as it could be! I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery! I been following you for years buddy, you are THE BEST!!!

[@prescottosegie]

Praying that you have a speedy recovery nick so you can lift heavy again soon dude💪

[@dom4956]

Good luck man! I had a nasty quad tear playing rugby a few years back it’s a long road but well worth taking care of it!

[@samuelball8775]

Good to hear you’re on the mend Nick. Hopefully it’ll be right in a little while 🤞💪

[@oppermanfitness]

Speedy recovery my brother!

[@rickymartin9168]

Injuries suck man, I hope you come back stronger than ever. At least it seems to be off to the right start for you so I hope that continues, no set backs!! Glad to hear you're doing alright brother!

[@daniel-ym9un]

Tore my left inner pec in an outfield collision a few years ago. Almost half of my left pec was yellow/green/purple, and was some of the worst pain I've ever had. Even worse is sneezing with a torn pec. Took more than 2 months for mine to heal. Take it easy, and heal up Nick.

[@PaigeYesLee]

Glad you’re doing well Nick!

[@vainoleppakoski7857]

Get well soon! You’re MVP

[@targettmark88]

Good to see you are recovering well nick take care 🙂👍

[@jigginjohnson2893]

I tore my Lat 11 days ago. Almost recovered. Good luck with that pec tear.

[@jarondavis9795]

Same thing that happened to me, a year and a half later I'm finally back around a 300 max on bench..getting stronger SAFELY this go around

[@steffenpetersen2103]

Well i got a pretty bad tear, No roll up though, but have not benched comfortably, properly or safely since my injury, which is 4 years ago.

[@garouthetiktokinfluencerhu9731]

Did you need surgery?

[@jarondavis9795]

@@garouthetiktokinfluencerhu9731 no! Very blessed..I do have some of days where it feels very tight.. my recovery is much more of a priority nowadays

[@steffenpetersen2103]

@@garouthetiktokinfluencerhu9731 to be honest i dont know. Maybe if i had one i could bench properly. My pressing has not been the same since the injury

[@furezj]

Awesome to see you are alright! Hope you have a slingshot. They are amazing for pec tear rehab on bench.

[@ab8893_]

Ariana looks great with the dark hair and glasses!

[@da_biginnings_8983]

So did it tear from the tendon? I thought it was worst if it tore from the tendon cause you can’t fix it thru surgery where as you can have it attach to the bone again thru surgery

[@tristanweir9667]

Muscles actually most often tear in eccentric contraction (where they are at their greatest stretch point) more often than concentric - which would mean at the bottom of the bench rep for a pec.

[@jarondavis9795]

Absolutely, I didn't learn that until I tore mine🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Andre25167]

Makes sense ,maybe the best thing to do going foward is not going all the way down.

[@tristanweir9667]

Think about how people tear their bicep while dead lifting with an over/under grip. It’s always the bicep in the under grip position that tears. Elbow is fully extended and bicep is at maximal stretch (ie eccentrically contracted). I would definitely get an MRI if it were my pec coming from an orthopaedic resident.

[@Qqqqqqqqqaaaaaaa]

The eccentric part also strengthen the tendons the most? Do some slow eccentrics?

[@ChicagoScorpion]

What's the name of the song at the beginning?

[@sthooligan88]

Be smart, think on future and don't push over limit. You are still young and would be too bad if you seriously injured yourself. 💪Fast recovery!

[@okzoia]

I also tore 3/4 of my pectoralis major, just the muscle, not the tendon. I have been afraid to lift heavy weights since. Am I more likely to suffer another tear after having torn it once?

[@Imtheone84]

500 here we come !!!!

[@ginoferrara3778]

Reminds me of Bradley Cooper in Limitless when I see Nick doing stock market stuff

[@luischapa1999]

Mark bell could not be prouder some people get jumped in the gangs in da street. But in the legit powerlifting world we take pecs Mark give him a raise. Been in support of you Nick since you started im 31 I tore my pic back when I was 21.Wish there was a video for me to watch back then but better late than never.get well soon.

[@luischapa1999]

And just saw your vid right now I also got told I didn't need surgery and I regret not going to get X-rays done in the PEC area because they just felt it and it has never been the same highly recommend you get second opinions man.

[@sheenestevez6710]

Glad that tear was limited. Surgery without insurance would be so expensive, not to mention the prolonged time off from being able to use the muscle. Stay well and patient.

[@AP-if3hh]

How do you like trading on a Mac?

[@totalnoobfishing1753]

Sorry to say as a former P-lifter, who had the exact same tear, your days of heavy benching are over IF, you do not adjust your bench style. It took me 1 year of self rehab to recover to full strength and I changed my bench style. Check out Scot Mendelson's present day bench form, not easy to master...but he works around one of the worst pec tears ever. Suppose a slingshot will help along the way as well. Good luck and heal up!

[@zachvanfossen1095]

Nick, has the muscle regrown back to the tendon? Did the anterior ancillary fold regenerate?

[@Jusgoaway]

Are you thinking about using a Slingshot when you start benching again?

[@AyanTheChosenOne]

Intro song?

[@marcespino1276]

Get well soon

[@alexmora2342]

Glad your doing well Nick . 💪🏻 Let’s just say if it weren’t for that slight tear you would have had 430.! I remember Last year I had really bad strain from pin presses. (I believe I was running Candito bench program lol) which I thought back then I tore my peck ., and wouldn’t go away the soreness but eventually in like week half it was gone no discoloration so I guess I was lucky.

[@NickJacobs1986]

Had this happen to me, on both sides. Torn mine pushing the weight up and bar came crashing down. Crazy shit. Never got surgery and mine was worse then his. To this day, I have the deformity along the chest wall but I can still bench and I have full range of motion of the muscle, I just don’t go heavy anymore.

[@patric51077]

Same here chest still has little hole but i can bench an everything else took a long time though

[@kirkarnold353]

When did you notice the deformity after your injury?

[@stevend481]

Do you think some overuse caused it?

[@threshingfloor8591]

A cross between Bevis and butthead and Lee Harvey Oswald....he looks 15

[@massivelymusic6006]

Hater mind set is weak my gu

[@threshingfloor8591]

@@massivelymusic6006 Opinions are hate?.....tell me he doesnt look like what i said...lol

[@kevinchavez9552]

I had the same tear. After 3 months.. it gets weaker. I just finish getting surgery

[@tite732]

Does this mostly happen when you're benching 400 + pounds? I can bench 315 for reps but don't really care to get stronger on the bench. I'm more interested in looking fit than powerlifting.

[@varunshah2549]

How long it took you to fully recovere

[@groforoctavioarmasvega3201]

How's your pec now brother?

[@redbubblewestifornia3405]

What do you think about this GameStop situation? And AMC?

[@Guruofsexy222]

I bench with a close grip insisting on tucked elbow to avoid that Kind of stuff, pecs aren't overstretched and the range of motion provide enough hypertrophy and the strength demonstration is undeniable.

[@dogmapile5832]

I also think that an arch like Nick's, while enabling him to press greater weights, also opens him up to greater risk of injury. I think the tear would have been far less likely to happen had his back been flat on the bench.

[@truthvibes3330]

@@dogmapile5832 just the opposite.

[@Soccasteve]

No offense but you don’t know what you’re talking about. He tore his pec because he was attempting to bench 430 pounds. Shit happens

[@dogmapile5832]

@@truthvibes3330 but if he was flat, the safety bars would have caught the Olympic bar and stopped the movement before his pec was torn. Notice he was injured at the very end of his concentric phase of movement. His arch added stress to the pec during a range of motion that would have been much different (meaning safer) had he been flat on his back. To summarize, it's harder to bench heavier weights flat on your back with feet in the air - but at the same time, it is a bit safer because the safeties catch the weight easier at the bottom of the movement, compared to when one's body is contorted with an arch .

[@jamesdavey5880]

@@dogmapile5832 or you could set the safeties in the right place

[@alterdestiny1]

Well then she blonde the darker hair is a real good look I thought it was a different person 🤣 hope you heal up quick

[@haastnation9922]

Never seen a person in bodybuilding this dedicated. I would have gave up years ago with those genetics. Kids built a lifetime on average and made it work.. That's commendable.

[@jamesdenney6792]

A tendon pulling off the bone is actually better bc you can reconnect it and sometimes it looks normal after. A muscle tear like yours will be like that for life. I have torn both my pecs.

[@NickWright]

Considering I have no health insurance, this type of tear was actually far better for me lol. Idc how my pec looks at all. As long as I can function in a healthy and painless way. I've retired from the heavy lifting these days.

[@truthvibes3330]

Big Nick got to strong for his own good .

[@polarbear2469]

This is why I always roll my pecs with a lacrosse ball as I’m in between warm up sets. Knock on wood haven’t tweaked a pec since doing that. Softening up the lats a little wouldn’t hurt either as warming up.

[@alexakos1223]

I'm warming up about 30 minutes before, I'll do 4 different exercises with bands for the shoulder and scapula and I'm doing massage with a ball too like you said, plus very good form and not rushing jumping on the weight

[@ryanmurphy7300]

2 percent down stalk market folks 😊

[@travi7005]

Hey nick! Would you have gotten surgery if it was torn from the bone?

[@NickWright]

Yes at that point you'd have to.

[@marcorubio5122]

Some baby weight curls for bodybuilders. Like nick wright. Huuhuhuaah huhuhaa huaah. Nick wrrrigghhht.

[@YouTubeJunkie2023]

Nick avid follower for 12/13 years now I think lol? Question? What happened to the food company you invested in? Thanks!

[@josephjaskulski9068]

Are you going to do PRP injections....to help fully heal the muscle and tendons...that way you insure that it heals all the way without it it may not fully heal correctly

[@eddieagui1554]

Nice traps man 👊

[@robbiebankovic9685]

Funny looking little ear man!

[@JK-ru3kt]

Does that gap where the pec tear eventually fill in or will it be permanent gap there?

[@finestnostalgia]

Permanent with out surgery

[@JK-ru3kt]

@@finestnostalgia thanks. I would have thought muscle tears can regenerate, as nick said its not a tendon tear. Thanks for your reply

[@finestnostalgia]

@@JK-ru3kt no problem bro

[@Soccasteve]

@@finestnostalgia I think you're misinformed. For MUSCLE tears they actually don't repair those with surgery. Muscle tears (or muscle strains) will simply repair on their own as the fibers heal together. A bump or gap will be present but functionally the muscle will return to normal. Only when a muscle tears from the bone at the tendon will surgery be required.

[@themaverickfiles2020]

Ah thank god you don’t have to have surgery man. You’re so young too for all that shit but based on what you do injury can always happen no matter what. Before you said it, I said the same thing when you mentioned how the weight wasn’t being pressed at the time of the injury. Less contraction equates to less of a tear which is definitely what saved you. I can concur to that because I tore my left bicep at the elbow last year when I was moving a washing machine and since the weight wasn’t being lifted, I had merely tried to pull and drag it but before the machine moved I felt “the pop” followed by immediate pain but it didn’t cause a shit load of discoloration. I just had 3 cm of retraction according to my MRI results. The results said I had a full tear but my doctor was galvanized at the results because he said my arm felt strong and the tendon didn’t feel detached from the bone. I’ve since been doing bicep curls again but I still have a pain in my tendon area that hasn’t gone away completely. It’s probably from the scar tissue or some shit. Anyway, just give yourself time to heal. Hoping you make a swift recovery.

[@haroldmesina5623]

If he is chasing gme he wouldn't survive as a trader

[@user-bq8fg1yz4s]

You might need to train with Mike O Hern, he never gets injured.

[@devilstreet3496]

You mean Mike O Tren

[@user-bq8fg1yz4s]

@@devilstreet3496 Mike O duck eggs.

[@omerul-farukarslaner8531]

Mike is actually a beast tho lol even tough we clowning on him he still a monster he has really great genetics tendon genetics

[@michaelreis2814]

@@devilstreet3496 you mean boobs McWiener ?

[@nikej24]

Man this stinks for you. Content has been great too. Sorry and quick recovery man. Was crazy seeing your pec pop like that.

[@michaelgomez8058]

Rest it

[@clap5]

Will your pec look the same again?

[@clap5]

@@jordanr6174 damn...I'm always afraid to snap my shit up.

[@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag]

@@clap5 Don't go for 1 RM

[@lifeisyours8250]

@@clap5 Add resistance bands into your training. Really strengthens that connective tissue and will help to prevent tears.

[@clap5]

@@lifeisyours8250 I already do bands.

[@willjackson6729]

Nick, do some trading videos!

[@R32R38]

Have you been following the absolutely insane stuff with Game Stop stock?

[@alexanderap1]

Nick Wright aka the Tom Brady of fitness (and much more) youtube videos. Rest up, get better and get back after it GOAT!

[@johnriazo6532]

Hey Nick do you think you’ll be 100 ever again?

[@Soccasteve]

The pec will always have a bump but it should heal just fine. I tore my quad playing soccer and there’s a bump in it but other than that it really doesn’t affect lifting.

[@cwebbhouston]

Identical to my pectoral Major tear.

[@louiepena2025]

Wow

[@drunkensessions]

Get some of that GME and BB bro...

[@polloduh]

Nick! Did you get some of those GameStop stonks?!

[@NickWright]

Nope lol missed that boat.

[@polloduh]

@@NickWright damn. I've always wanted to trade stocks, but afraid to lose money. Could you do a video on what's going on currently with the stock market. I would like to hear your opinion on it

[@IvanM272]

@@polloduh Basically everyone that jumped in latter on the bandwagon are going to loose money. Looked funny and all but they're just putting money on the market and a lot of people will loose because they think they can play with some people that are in this game for decades.

[@polloduh]

@@IvanM272 yes I knew that. Your just burning your own money to take down hedge funds. Hope a lot of newbies understand this. But this is a game changer. It's like fighting fire, with fire.

[@IvanM272]

@@polloduh agreed 100%!

[@azakrzewskisr]

You're gonna need surgery Dude. Not sure why you believe you didn't tear a tendon. Torn tendon is the reason for the gap. It will never look, feel or work properly without surgery. In time you will be unhappy with the deformed look of that pec. Get an MRI Brother. The sooner the better.

[@Soccasteve]

That's actually not true. If you tear the muscle belly (not the tendon) you will still develop a bump or gap in the muscle. Obviously tearing the tendon will also result in a gap but a much more noticeable one.

[@brucewayne2308]

you should get it fix

[@Soccasteve]

There's nothing to fix as it's a MUSCLE tear, not a tendon tear.

[@KramF10]

Bodybuilding career over now 😂. Jokes aside, does this tear now make you more susceptible to another injury down the line, or can it fully heal and be good as new?

[@jordanr6174]

It’s a muscle tear it will heal but he will always be more prone to injury in that area because of the scar tissue.

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

Is this the same nick wright from bb.com

[@NickWright]

I used to be on there quite a bit, back in the day!

[@chicagobearsfan2334]

gme to da moon

[@jimmyaaa3172]

Keep benching 3/4 times a week 👍🏼

[@keithkaminski1147]

How do you know it's torn or not when you didn't even visit a doctor. Still discolored after a week and a permanent gap

[@NickWright]

I said it's torn. It's very obviously torn! But it's not rolled up, purple and off the bone.

[@Soccasteve]

Once again, people are confusing a pec TENDON tear and a pec MUSCLE tear. A muscle tear will have a bump but will heal on it's own and will be pretty much 100% functional. A tendon tear will have a dramatic change to the pec and will never be 100% functional without surgery to reattach the tendon to the bone it broke away from.

[@zoltantorok7479]

@@Soccasteve i did dips with 160lb and torn my pec 5weeks ago so far n the swelling gone but have a bump on the upper part of the chest...would it be improve or its stays like that?

[@Soccasteve]

@@zoltantorok7479 Unfortunately a muscle tear also causes cosmetic changes, so yes, you will always have that bump unfortunately. No tendon tear though? At least you didn't need surgery. 160 pound dips is a lot.

[@heathbrockway9040]

You won't see the full impact of a pec tear for months or even years. As you go on your pec will retract further. This isn't a good tear to have (Muscle to tendon). You'd have been better off in the long run with tendon to bone it at least would be repairable. I had the same tear you have happen to my left pec and you'll get back a solid 80% of your strength but you're playing with fire if you think you'll be able to push heavy weight again. Trust me it's not worth the risk.

[@NickWright]

That's all fine with me. I've stepped away from the heavy stuff. I always said once my body began fighting back, that would be it. Getting some new numbers on a PR board isn't worth living in chronic pain to me when I'm older. I'm proud of the 2.25x BW bench, 3X bw squat and whatever ratio my deadlift is being the peak of my mountain. On to new experiences!

[@heathbrockway9040]

@@NickWright very smart! I tore my left pec at 19 and a year later tore my right side. The numbers mattered way too much...not sure who I was trying to impress back then. I guess the handful of girls in the gym lol. Just over 20 years later I still workout, but just for the fitness aspect of it. Of course there's no reward without some risk and you have been one of the lucky few to have made a living from your bodybuilding/powerlifting. Best of luck to you on your next chapter.

[@brudesim5673]

Do you trade cryptos? Lol Speedy recovery!

[@fitter5423]

Self diagnosis of a pec year huh. Stop being so damn cheap and get health insurance and get yourself taken care of properly. Your to young to put yourself at risk. One bad injury or unfortunate freak accident could put you in a lifetime of debt because of not having health insurance.

[@NickWright]

$500 a month with horrible deductible deals, meaning I'll still have to co-pay out of pocket just doesn't sit well with me. That's 6K each year to still pay for each Dr. visit. Idk.

[@bgeezy3881]

Do not go heavy for a year or more

[@mike031095]

eyyyyyyyy

[@er1cmaurer]

Nobody cares how much people can lift. Lift medium to medium heavy/stay healthy and look good for life.

[@mescnick]

Wtf

[@dylondylon7084]

Nikky....😂😂😂

[@Txig777]

Those armpit hairs are no joke

[@eddieagui1554]

We're men. We have hair..we are not waxy , shaved ken dolls...thats why we hava balls..i may trim mine...hever shame em.

[@eddieagui1554]

I meant to type " never shave em"

[@Txig777]

@@eddieagui1554 to each their own. More hair more sweat, it's all for hygiene purposes especially if you workout and sweat plenty.

[@eddieagui1554]

@@Txig777 yea bro..agreed I trim pubes.pits.chest and pits..i just refuse to shave.

[@aledhughes6000]

Looks ruptured to me??

[@fitter5423]

That’s the best deal you can find lol. You def ain’t looking hard enough bub.

[@NickWright]

lol whatever you say.

[@theylovepriest4284]

Who’s here after Cody Rhodes 😂

[@mooseknuckle4007]

Big gay masters tore his pec during a fight lol

[@michaelreis2814]

Dude come on stop or the gloves are coming off

[@jawbaw6471]

I am guessing that you will do the same foolish thing again. Bench in a power cage with the rods set at 1" or 2" above the chest. Keep elbows closer to sides and maybe hands closer together.

[@NickWright]

What's your max bench and at what bodyweight? I want to know who I'm taking advice from..

[@justincarter9826]

@@NickWright he's secretly a world record holder in the bench that no one knows about yet apparently he's benched 800 raw at 300lbs before in the gym just hasn't done in competition 😂😂

[@MrFunkadeIic]

Daddy

[@UncleRico371]

First

[@donutpress1191]

I think this kind of confirms Nick's not natural anymore. I don't know if he even still claims to be, but I do think it's important for those out there to realize his numbers aren't attainable to 99% of people and only genetic freaks or fake natty's can do such. What gives it away is muscle tears like these just simply do not happen to naturals, period end of discussion. Usually, these types of things happen when you are past your natural boundaries and or when someone uses ridiculously poor form. I'm not trying to call Nick out, but simply bring light to the possibility in case there are some young impressionable lifters who watch the channel. It's not fair to them to put false hope in their minds. Chasing and devoting all your time to strength training is not a good idea if you think it'll make you bigger and stronger when there are boundaries that simply can't be crosses without enhancement.