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[@supertraining06]

Get well soon NWB

[@danielchavez506]

Hiperplasia training is the king and no injuries

[@loganphillips5741]

The new program is called "how to tear your pec in 7 weeks!"

[@abrahamcalderon7078]

Lol damn you didn't have to go there🤣🤣

[@Dynamix15]

7 min*

[@terencelewis3925]

“I don’t health insurance” most American thing ever 😂😂

[@AyanTheChosenOne]

Jeez man why is this true and same

[@tfries72]

I’m in the Guard and healthcare is 50 bucks a month for full coverage some of the best healthcare you can get in the US. For a family it’s 230 a month for full coverage. No copays. I still have my career and don’t have to use their expensive plan it’s a good feeling. I highly recommend it.

[@Tinytags77]

Thank god I live in Australia

[@JimMoorby]

I've torn my pec and I live in England with the almighty NHS and it's ''free healthcare''. They won't operate though so I pay taxes all my life to be told by a doctor ''no''. The NHS has more managers and office worker than doctors or nurses.

[@lenol0315]

Americas finances are totally manipulated by✡️

[@NickWright]

Guys, I am NOT AT HOME in this video! Lol I've seen so many comments asking why I'm wearing a mask at home... This was at a public gym called Ultimate Fitness. The state of Rhode Island has made wearing a mask in a place of business mandatory. The business owners can be fined and shut down for not enforcing it. Agree with the masks or not, it's not my place to get a gym in trouble and honestly, wearing a piece of tissue over my mouth just really isn't a big deal at all to me lol. MOST importantly though - this was NOT a home gym! 😂

[@MiamiSammy]

You should post a story on IG and see if there’s any doctors that follow you that can help out. Depending on the type of tear you might require surgery. Prayers up for you 🙏🏻

[@finestnostalgia]

If you look real close you can see the pec detach through his shirt as he brings the weight down.

[@BadAssBlackOverlord]

Nah fuck it. I don't like to watch injury videos.

[@eugeneokeeffe6]

I went back and had a look your right you can see it

[@philippearce9395]

That was the first thing I noticed I was coming on here to say that I'm glad somebody else seen that sheesh that's gnarly

[@lastsonofkrypton3918]

why is the icepack on the right pec since he tore his left pec? what am i missing here?

[@finestnostalgia]

@@lastsonofkrypton3918 Surely you can’t be this dumb in 2021 lol... the image is mirrored...

[@Txcowboy80]

You need to know the grade of the tear. Surgery may be required.

[@BasementBrandon]

Get well soon dude

[@existentialerasure]

A smart man who had his safety pins set in the rack. Well done!

[@prescottosegie]

Damn have a speedy recovery nick I'll be praying for you bro stay safe💪

[@dadlovesyounevaehandresfra5154]

Nick, I feel like you having seen this happen numerous times to other lifters and your quick reaction and knowing what to do, will speed up the healing and recovery time, well done brother and God bless 🙏

[@mikemunoz1484]

Damn, ya hate to see that. It legit looked like nothing off the rack. You'll come back better than ever! Stay strong brotha!

[@tristanweir9667]

Hey man I’m an orthopaedic surgery resident - you should see a shoulder/elbow or sports orthopaedic surgeon about this and get an MRI. These don’t heal on their own unfortunately if it tore from the bone which is the most common situation. Just my 2 cents and I never comment on anything. I get the health insurance issue but they can often get a case manager or social worker to help you get some coverage to get this fixed. You don’t want to wait long. Love your videos though bud! - Orthopaedic surgery resident

[@stansmith5610]

Some people tears do heal on its own. Yall just just dont know that because yall don't make money from that. Kinda like doctors who talk down on natural herbs because all they learned about was prescription drugs.

[@tristanweir9667]

You’re right! Not all tears need surgery. But we base that on what the MRI shows. I don’t make any money on any patients I see in residency so I have no conflict of interest in saying an MRI is a good idea. Hopefully our friend had a partial tear - if not, I’m sure he will let us know in subsequent videos. Hope he heals well!

[@Easymadeit]

I tore my Pec a few years back and had to get surgery because it tore off the bone

[@LiberatedMind1]

@@stansmith5610 You dont read well.

[@stansmith5610]

@@LiberatedMind1 I read well. You just don't understand too well 🥱

[@NickWellingFitness]

2 years ago the same thing happened to me. Been a long road back, but now I appreciate training more than ever. Good luck on recovery man.

[@AZWallbreaker]

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get well. You inspire me to get over 400 lbs bench!

[@Onepoetaldin]

From someone with a pec tear and in medicine, I would go and get an MRI done and see an orthopedic surgeon. The treatment plan can vary widely depending on the type of tear. If your tendon came off the bone or the muscle tore off the tendon the need and benefit from surgery are very different. If the tendon came off the bone you can get that reattached and expect to return to nearly 100% of your normal strength vs if the muscle tore off the tendon you likely might not need surgery but getting back to 100% is going to be difficult. Also, keep in mind that this a situation where waiting is NOT better. The longer a muscle is torn the more atrophy and granulation tissue will occur.

[@HobesYT]

Very sorry to hear man. Best of luck in the recovery. Bench looked like it was moving the best I’ve ever seen.

[@josephcabana]

Wishing you a quick recovery man.

[@mattcox3373]

Dang man that sound made me cringe. Good job safely getting out of there. Hope you have a good and fast recovery

[@mayakashiii]

timestamp? I heard nothing.

[@mattcox3373]

@@mayakashiii start at 2:00 and listen closely

[@HTXatLarge]

So sorry to hear man. I wish you a quick recovery! You're a monster, after 2.5-3 weeks of hard training any muscle group I have to deload. Guessing you're going 7 weeks straight 3 days a week is mind blowing. Heal up much respect 🙏

[@joshfenton5365]

Ahhh dude that sucks. Hope you have a speedy recovery. In lighter news, the 385 did fly.

[@aliimatainen6835]

Hi. I hope you get better fast that you can go get that 430 ! All good for you from Finland 😎🙏🏼

[@brianmccormack3621]

Great home setup - the safety bars are great. Glad you’re in good spirits.

[@jasonsunder8567]

Sorry to hear about your pec. I hope you have a healthy recovery and speedy recovery. God speed amen.

[@petesoleet]

Fuck dude im sorry to see this man. Its crazy because you’ve been doing it all right man. Praying for a speedy recovery, you will be back bro!

[@disturbed911]

thats why i stopped testing 1rm on the bench

[@Soccasteve]

Yeah unless you’re a powerlifter there’s really no need to max out

[@stevend481]

@@Soccasteve debatable. Blaha loves maxing and says theres many benefits. All the westside guys do it too

[@xinsanedefeatx]

@@stevend481 please tell me you're meming us lol

[@Soccasteve]

@@xinsanedefeatx Good god I hope so lol

[@JoeyCentral]

@@xinsanedefeatx he isn’t wrong. Blaha gets his information from west side and other coaches and follows a conjugate based training system where the weight for their accessories are based off a percentage of their 1RPM. Besides Nick is friends with Blaha and is one of the coaches in his private Facebook page.

[@vinniecip89]

Sorry to hear. Wish you all the best with your recovery!

[@lorenzoduarte49]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@gommer365]

Nightmare - hope it recovers as quick and as well as possible

[@TunnelVisionAthletic]

Dude seriously, You should see a doctor about that....

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

Yeah he should really see a doctor..

[@kevbeaudry6432]

dr.bostin loyd lmao

[@philrusso7829]

Hey man, tore my left pec in 2010. No insurance, never repaired. Tore the right pec last year while at Super Training Gyn. Had it repaired. Lemme know if you want talk , rehab / training going forward. Been there , done that

[@pattagwu]

Quick question did you ever get your left one repaired too

[@philrusso7829]

@@pattagwu didn’t have the left pec repaired. I did not have insurance at that time.

[@arturnorge6875]

@@philrusso7829 why no insurance? Isn't tha pretty risky, especially if not wealthy?

[@amack9803]

do you have any residual issues with the nonrepaired shoulder

[@kevinquinn3477]

Damn! Good luck on recovery, you have been on a tear and made some serious progress these last few yrs. You seem very positive for what happened. At least you will have a mental break to focus on life/prepare for future goals!

[@EL-ERIC]

Heal up quick young brotha

[@serafinhikes]

That slow mo pec action showed the tear. Nice catch.

[@ajesh-mishra]

Tough Luck Bro!! Recover real quick and get back at it 👍

[@TapoutTanK52]

You seriously need to see a doctor about that. I tore my pec almost 8 years ago. I to this day cannot bench without pain, and endless muscle imbalances that have stemmed from it

[@CarlosHernandez-ss2yp]

Is it too late for surgery?

[@TapoutTanK52]

@@CarlosHernandez-ss2yp for me, yes and no. It’s weird. So the tendon is too retracted and scarred down for a straight forward repair now. But I’ve seen a doctor that says they can do a type of repair using an allograft (cadaver tendon) or some type of dermal patch used to recreate the tendon. Crazy shit but I’m just holding off, not worth it to me at this point

[@CarlosHernandez-ss2yp]

@@TapoutTanK52 thanks for your response im 8 months in and didnt listen to my body because of work just kept using and im in chronic pain even more when I use it..I just want to rid the pain biggest thing I have a tearing and pulling sensation tendon feels hard...I hope its not too late for them to fix it...truly frustrating....

[@mannygonzalez8358]

@@CarlosHernandez-ss2yp hey Carlos, i just had surgery on the 17th of May. I tore my left pec about a yr and a half ago. I didn't have insurance so i just kinda let it be. Yeah it does cause problems down the road. Its all a process once you decide to go the surgery route. I went to see the orthopedic Dr. he scheduled me for MRI. The muscle had fully retracted 7cm from where it attaches To the humerus i believe. Everything feels good after surgery. Idk if i just got lucky with how it tore, but he had 2 options. One was the graft and the other was to reattach. He went with no graft. I know how your feeling it sucks.

[@thetoothpirker]

Sorry to hear that man. This is why I said fuck it to chasing 1RM's, you eventually get so strong that you tear some shit... Glad I personally got out of that mindset

[@dasauce16]

Same I just lift from 8-15 reps been like that for 10 years now

[@danielkristiansen1386]

I had to go down to the 100 kilos for reps instead after trying to close my grip and eventually doing 210 kilos (very easy tho) with a close grip at 25 yrs old weighing in at the lower 90s. It felt bad because with a regular grip I always pressed 20 kilos more and it took a while before I could do the heavy work again. At a regular grip I did 170 kilos already at 17 years old. Its hard when you want to be the best and for someone chasing PR,s. you can easily lose the drive. I shifted first to a close grip and worked up.to 210 kilos there with a good 10 kilos left but it sucks that I couldnt try to go for the world record anymore, because I wanted to surpass Denis Cieri and the others in the ~90 but after a while you get used to chasing rep PRS also . Er du fra Norge?

[@BenchesAt-ce2vr]

He’s a powerlifter. The whole thing is based around getting 1rm. Rips and tears are part of the game.

[@petrvales9869]

he wasnt fully regenerated thats probably why this happened

[@thetoothpirker]

@@danielkristiansen1386 Ja er fra Norge. Stemmer det, hadde vært gøy om de tyngste vektene ikke kom med så stort skadepotensial... Men kan bli drit sterk uten å røre under 5RM så jeg klager ikke sånn sett :)

[@kauka_lindsey]

Damn bro, that sucks to hear, hope you can get it figured out and on the road to recovery.

[@ConradMarbourg3635]

I wish you well and a prompt recovery.

[@ralphsbraccia2050]

I'm really sorry to hear about this. I just want to wish you the absolute best! And hope that you get well really soon. Stay positive and just take it one day at a time and you will be back benching before you know it

[@alexanderap1]

Damn man, sorry for the dumb luck. Love the content you put out! Get better soon!!!

[@fatboitino2]

Almost tore my pec- man- strained pretty bad. I was sore afraid and in near disbelief. Still recovering

[@fatboitino2]

@Email Email still recovering- realized recently, that it was actually torn. Luckily, nothing too noticeable.

[@fatboitino2]

@Email Email Yeah, just take it easy. I notice it only while the muscle is contracting under load- in a mirror. Plus, it still hurts a lot after an intense chest day; but, it's making progress. Lat Pulldowns hurt for a good while. Just take it easy- try to keep blood circulation good and prevent that scar tissue. I personally would not recommend haphazardly foam rolling or digging into the muscle

[@adriantamata7932]

Unlucky man your a beast I pray you recover quick and come back a beast!

[@ooHashim]

Wishing u a speedy recovery! I know how annoying injuries are

[@MrLegend139]

Finally I can play catch up 😅😅 only joking mate unfortunate keep safe, rest it up and get stronger! 💪🏻

[@NickyP902]

Hope for a fast recovery for you nick 🙏

[@haydn.oneill]

Damn you can see it on that other angle the pec move when you hear the click! Get well soon nick!

[@josephjaskulski9068]

Wish you a speedy recovery...

[@Andylifts22]

Sorry to hear, heal quick and get back to the grind!!

[@oppermanfitness]

Speedy recovery man fuck I woke up to this news and what a horrible thing to wake up to. Damn man this sucks bro I feel so bad for you. :( speedy recovery my brother!

[@wesleyknott6498]

No health insurance in this situations situation sucks. Doesnt this injury often require surgery? 😕

[@NunYaBiz1313]

Depends on the tear. If you don't let it rest and heal, you'll eventually need surgery. Let it heal and rest for a month or two depending on the injury and you'll be good to go

[@abeekubruce-mensah1245]

@@NunYaBiz1313 yeah that’s why it’s sad he can’t/won’t get it checked. An MRI could easily tell you the extent. Hopefully he’s ok! 8-10 weeks complete rest is right.

[@onebeyondlimits]

He can just get insurance wait a month like he wants too. Then go get mri

[@abeekubruce-mensah1245]

@@onebeyondlimits easier said than done but I see what you’re saying

[@ryanwalker3509]

Having torn a muscle before I can tell you the mindset is the last thing to heal. Trusting the muscle to perform again is scary. Not much can be done to reattach muscle to muscle. If the tendons are the issue he may need surgery. I don't remember my exact timetable but I was back to work in about three weeks from a small calf tear. However, I was still avoiding stairs and really difficult movements. Stretching is definitely an important part of recovery. As the muscle starts to heal the size of the tear will be obvious by simply feeling the scar tissue. I suspect this will change his future training habits. It did for me. I certainly understand wanting to lift heavy tho. The constant competition with yourself is intoxicating. I wish him luck in his recovery.

[@PaigeYesLee]

So Sorry Nick! Hope you’re Feeling better!!

[@dmetti5243]

Christ dude. Speedy recovery to you. Omg that sound 🥴

[@samueloskey4332]

Hoping for a speedy recovery!

[@thebettingbro9821]

Just tore my left pec on 405 have surgery this Friday good luck and speedy recovery

[@randyp9483]

Damn bro. I was in the parking lot when you got there. Get better soon bro you're a beast 💪

[@Glenn_c91]

Damn man, sorry to hear this. Get well soon homie!

[@wheelgc]

Sorry for your injury.Get better soon.

[@roninstrength1883]

Damn bro!! I feel your pain, as someone who tore their pec on a 10rm dip. I wish you a speedy recovery!

[@jarondavis9795]

Dang dips ain't safe either!?

[@ricknet3904]

We’re you hydrated?

[@untappedstrength7548]

Sorry dude. On the road to 315 and this is what I always fear. Get better soon.

[@micdan8000]

Same!

[@petrvales9869]

if your press is more like triceps dominant you have nothing to worry about just rest properly

[@danglsnipe23]

Quick recovery brother

[@jorobash]

Get well soon !!

[@targettmark88]

Sorry to hear you tore your pec , speedy recovery and chase that 430 bench later 💪

[@supertraining06]

Bet he'll get that 430 quick after he recovers

[@jordanr6174]

@@supertraining06 if that’s a full tear he won’t be recovered with out surgery unless he is really lucky.

[@da_biginnings_8983]

To do great things you gotta take great risks.

[@dgonza1379]

Speedy recovery bro !!! 🙏💪

[@Mfitzy]

3:13 When he said he won’t be the last, now I’m scared. My bench has been feeling awesome and I’m set to go for a 350lbs PR at my mock meet at the end of February. I’m going to make sure I’m taking care of my mobility and recovery for sure now😅

[@ChicagoScorpion]

Yup, take care of mobility, stay hydrated, warm up PROPERLY, stretch, you got this.

[@Mfitzy]

@@ChicagoScorpion thanks brother!

[@AmazingAsif]

What mobility do you recommend to prevent possible tears? Wish he addressed that further in the video for educational purposes

[@ChicagoScorpion]

@@AmazingAsif For one, band dislocations, they help with both tight shoulders and pecs. And ever since I've done them (along with more research on fitness and all that jazz), I've stopped having strained pecs and if my pecs do feel tight, I do these along with stretching. I've also gotten into the habit of stretching everywhere including my pecs before and after I work out. Also if you didn't noticed, he went straight from 385 lbs to 430 lbs which is a huge increase in weight just from warming up to going to a work set and because of that, I'm not too surprised he tore his pec though it was probably other factors too. I tend to warm up gradually with any lift (aside from isolation movements which is either straight to the working sets or one or two warm up sets max) and I've noticed when I do warm up properly, even if it takes a little while, my working sets feel better and I don't get as many strains as I used to when I didn't know what I was doing. I hope he gets better though but if I was gonna try the same PR, I would have went from 385 to 395 to 405 to 425 and then finally 430. That's why my last PR attempts with the bench, OHP and deadlift went smoothly (haven't tested my squat in years but I'll get to it eventually)

[@AmazingAsif]

@@ChicagoScorpion I appreciate the thought out response. I do a lot of band work but I figured since he trains with a lot of different individuals he may have special advice. Hope he does eventually drop a mobility video. Or what he does pre bench. It would help others

[@electric69irl]

hope you heal quick and get back lifting soon

[@semperfi1818]

Damn I’m sorry that happened bro heal up quick

[@kenstephenson2773]

If it’s a ruptured tendon you’ll need surgery to reattach. Resting alone will not heal it.

[@jordanr6174]

If it’s actually ruptured I think only has like 1-2 months before it’s un fixable because the muscle will scar and atrophy. But he said he is not seeing a dr so I think he is fucked.

[@EastCoastPGS]

@@jordanr6174 yeah he’s fucked if the tendon detached and he doesn’t get it fixed. He’ll barely be able to bench 135 with no tendon

[@arturnorge6875]

@@jordanr6174 that's correct. Should be attached ASAP. But you'll have to find a good surgeon. Dr. Ritsch is one of the best in this field (located in Germany)

[@lalomalo8052]

September 2019 strained my left pec on a heavy bench set. Last week strained my right pec on a heavy dumbbell press set and it really sucks. My mistake was insufficient warmup but anyways hope you recover quickly and hitting that PR is gonna feel that much better

[@Philhaight717]

That sucks. Praying for you brother.

[@treyingle2638]

Man I hate that for you hope you recover soon probably will come back stronger

[@RockyTrejo]

gonna come back even stronger, brother!

[@Theheartofom]

(Instant) oats, tap water heavy metal overload (tissue calcification), reliance on caffeine, bags under your eyes, retaining lots of water (mineral imbalance)... seems like lots of suboptimal recovery habits brother. May be more rhyme & reason for why that injury happened. As you deduced, lack of attention to mobility is a key factor in the outcome. I highly advise you optimize your hydration, water quality & mineral balance, if that’s tap you’re pouring into your oats. Water & sleep quality is the biggest factor in whether or not your tissues stay healthy, pliable, & do not become calcified. Much love man, been watching you since the start. I know that pec tear won’t stop the beast.

[@JwallAGod]

Get well soon g

[@Mfitzy]

Heal up man!

[@clap5]

Bro shit like this goes through my head before a big lift. That’s why I can’t be a power lifter. I keep it to 3-5 rep maxes. I also don’t like benching without safety’s. I can’t rely on a spotter. Hope you get well some bud. I would still get that checked out if I were you. Last thing you want is a permanent injury.

[@Vsevolod3788]

You keep it to 3-5 rep maxes so you think that way you have less of a chance to tore a pec?

[@cendol987]

Get well soon bro, hate to see fellow gym bruh gettin hurt

[@Reppintimefitness]

Salute bro heal soon 🔥💯

[@317MaseX]

Damn bro I hope you have a speedy recovery

[@derekmcintosh8945]

Big bummer man sorry to hear. I had a pec tear myself so I know what it's like. I strongly encourage you to see a doctor and determine if it's a full or partial tear and whether you are a candidate for surgery or not. By the sound of it, it's a hearty tear. Don't cheap out if you have the means for medical treatment. It's your one and only body. Best wishes on this journey of recovery.

[@CrewAesthetics]

Get better soon!

[@frankaguilar6234]

I tore my pec completely off the bone years ago.. I had to have surgery if I wanted to get that strength back again. Sorry to hear. Hope you get what needs to be done to get full recovery.

[@guylehman9482]

Wow so sorry to hear this. Heal well brother

[@stevemass8523]

Damn What the hell wishing the best for u man

[@Staying_Dangerous_Official]

Bro, go to the doctor. You may need surgery if it's too bad.

[@Dynamix15]

Call up insurance then go to a doctor

[@johnjay6370]

@@Dynamix15 He does not have it!!

[@Dynamix15]

@@johnjay6370 I’m saying get insurance right now and then go doctor so it can save him some $$$

[@johnjay6370]

@@Dynamix15 I Don't know if it will work that way, but he should try... I heard the Snap and i think it is very bad and will need professional help.. If the Snap was muscle totally splitting or coming off the bone he will need to go in to the doctors..

[@turtlepowersf]

@@Dynamix15 insurance won't cover a preexisting injury for that very reason. You cant just sign up for insurance when you get injured, you have to be paying into it BEFORE anything goes wrong.. That would eliminate the profit motive for the insurance companies.

[@eugenmarsic4271]

Make a series out of this, focus on cardio, legs, recovery! NWB for life!

[@GymMonsta81]

Get well bro!

[@dirtomega]

I hope you recover soon, brother💪🏽

[@gajuc2753]

7 weeks to a pec tear,link in the description 🤣🤣😂

[@themaverickfiles2020]

Get well soon bro. Just rest it up and you'll be back. Sucks how prone we are to injury at times but you've progressed a lot so your body is just letting you know to relax and take it easy. Hope you don't need surgery. I mean I know it's costly without insurance but you should get an MRI done or something just to make sure it doesn't need surgery. Partial tears usually don't require surgery but full tears, yeah it sucks. Just take care of yourself.

[@samuelball8775]

Damn - that sucks Nick. Really hoping it doesn’t turn out too bad. Take plenty of time to rest.

[@asensniper]

350, to 385, then directly to 430??? Whats the logic behind a 35lbs THEN 45 lbs jump? I would've hit 405 410 between no?

[@bobqzzi]

Sorry this happened to you. I wish you a speedy recovery

[@sweeneytod1]

I had the such a strong guy spotting he just lifted the bar off me. My pec is still knackered after 20 years.

[@steffenpetersen2103]

Get well NWB - i had the same experience with 235 lb... Have not been able to bb bench since the injury, which is 4 years ago. Funny thing though, that injury kicked off my love for ohp as it was the only push exercise i could do for many months

[@ralphnunez4741]

Get well soon, I know you would have nailed the lift.

[@grifgriffin6738]

Its all apart of the game. Get well soon!!

[@nickbedolla7115]

Nick u all way want to get some kind of insurance no matter what remember be safe