Why do push-ups make my lats sore?

Your lats get sore after push-ups as they contract during the exercise (called muscle co-activation) to oppose the work of your pectoral muscles for greater stability. Higher-than-normal reps and different hand positions can also contribute to lat soreness while doing push-ups.

What causes lat tightness?

The latissimus dorsi, or the lats for short, play a huge role in shoulder function and health. Often times, these muscles become tight and stiff after injury, surgery, immobilization, a lack of stretching, or repetitive lat overuse/overdevelopment!

What does a strained lat feel like?

When your latissimus dorsi is injured, you might feel pain in your low back, mid-to-upper back, along the base of your scapula, or in the back of the shoulder. You may even feel pain along the inside of the arm, all the way down to your fingers.

Should lats get sore?

The latissimus is one your largest muscles, so it can cause a lot of pain when it’s injured. However, most latissimus dorsi pain goes away on its own with rest and home exercises.

Does bench press work lats?

The bench press engages a wide selection of muscles, but the exercise doesn’t target the latissimus dorsi, the large, fan-like muscles that stretch from the lower-back to the shoulder blades, and from the spine to your sides.

How do you relieve LAT pain?

How is this pain treated?

1. R: resting your back and shoulders from, and cutting back on, physical activities.
2. I: icing the painful area with an ice pack or cold compress.
3. C: using compression by applying an elastic bandage.
4. E: elevating the area by sitting upright or placing pillows behind your upper back or shoulder.

Did I pull my lat muscle?

How long does it take for latissimus dorsi to heal?

It can take about 4 weeks to recover from latissimus dorsi reconstruction surgery. Because you’ve had surgery at two sites on your body (your chest and your back), you might feel worse than someone who had mastectomy alone and it will probably take you longer to recover.