The title is pretty self-explanatory, but I'll go into it anyway.
I've been working out for about 2 and a half month now, and still of course very much a newbie.

My routine is as follows:
Mondays: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Tuesdays: Back, Biceps
Fridays: Legs, Abs
I do 3 sets, consisting of the first being 8, then 10 and lastly 12 reps. And I do 1-2 exercises per muscle group. Anyway, about 2 weeks ago (2 months since I had started working out) I had just finished my first DB Kickback set and I felt a very sharp pain in my shoulder (or more like on the top of my shoulder). I did a set with my other arm and felt the same pain there as well. It was over quite quickly, and I didn't really feel anything afterwards.
Anyway, I was frightened that I might've put too much pressure on my shoulders (since I had never really worked out before 2 months prior to that), so I took a break for 2 weeks.
Today I started working out again, and I felt the same pain after I had finished a Kickback set. And now I'm beginning to wonder what is wrong/what I'm doing wrong.
I basically follow the instructions on www.exrx.net (Kickback: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps/DBKickback.html) and tried to keep as good form as possible.
I had not felt this pain prior to today and 2 weeks ago, so I'm not quite sure why I'm feeling it now.
Any guesses?

The title is pretty self-explanatory, but I'll go into it anyway.
I've been working out for about 2 and a half month now, and still of course very much a newbie.

My routine is as follows:
Mondays: Breast, Shoulders, Triceps
Tuesdays: Back, Biceps
Fridays: Legs, Abs
I do 3 sets, consisting of the first being 8, then 10 and lastly 12 reps. And I do 1-2 exercises per muscle group. Anyway, about 2 weeks ago (2 months since I had started working out) I had just finished my first DB Kickback set and I felt a very sharp pain in my shoulder (or more like on the top of my shoulder). I did a set with my other arm and felt the same pain there as well. It was over quite quickly, and I didn't really feel anything afterwards.
Anyway, I was frightened that I might've put too much pressure on my shoulders (since I had never really worked out before 2 months prior to that), so I took a break for 2 weeks.
Today I started working out again, and I felt the same pain after I had finished a Kickback set. And now I'm beginning to wonder what is wrong/what I'm doing wrong.
I basically follow the instructions on www.exrx.net (Kickback: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps/DBKickback.html) and tried to keep as good form as possible.
I had not felt this pain prior to today and 2 weeks ago, so I'm not quite sure why I'm feeling it now.
Any guesses?

You may have just strained your rotator cuff a bit. Often times, especially when just beginning a weight training program, your rotator cuff (the muscles that stabilize your shoulder joint) aren't strong enough to keep your shoulder stable when you are lifting heavy weights. The solution is to strengthen your rotator cuff.

Here is a link that you may find useful. It provides info to help you figure out what you may have injured. Of course, it is no substitute for a doctor, but it can be useful nonetheless: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net

Also, here is a nice website that explains various exercises you can do to strengthen your rotator cuff muscles. I do most of these exercises at least once per week. You might want to incorporate these into your workout. http://www.ruggedmag.com/index.php?type=Article&i=2&a=5

In the meantime, take it easy on your shoulder. Don't do anything that hurts, or a small problem could turn into a big problem.

Good luck!

:gl:

yeah, to add to what Joe was saying....

a lot of people have began to eliminate DB kickbacks, and began encouraging other lifts in its place because of the impact on the rotator cuff. Often times people can kickback 50/60 lbs, but no ones rotator cuff is strong enough to support that. (by no one, i mean very very few people) thus its putting a lot of strain on there. I might try doing some other exercises in place of the kickbacks such as various tricep push downs (ropes, A bar, straight bar, ect).

Thanks for the help guys, very helpful information!
Guess my routine needs a change anyway. :tu:

My routine is as follows:
Mondays: Breast, Shoulders, Triceps


It's chest my brotha, not breast :D :tu:

Just messin' with u. I agree with these guys. Your rotator cuff is not strong enough to support the heavy weight that your muscles may be able to lift. It's not worth damaging those babies b/c you use em in a lot of exercises. You also do not want to overtrain that area. Be careful of doing too many exercises that stress that rotator cuff.

You may have just strained your rotator cuff a bit. Often times, especially when just beginning a weight training program, your rotator cuff (the muscles that stabilize your shoulder joint) aren't strong enough to keep your shoulder stable when you are lifting heavy weights. The solution is to strengthen your rotator cuff.

In the meantime, take it easy on your shoulder. Don't do anything that hurts, or a small problem could turn into a big problem.

Absolutely correct diagosis and recommendation. (Personal experience.) I'm actually surprised this type of injury isn't more common. There is a tremendous amount of pinpoint weight and stress that is placed on the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulders from bench pressing. Even more so as one struggles with maximal capacities. Take great care to strengthen your rotator cuff muscles so they can handle the stress you will place on them!

It's chest my brotha, not breast :D :tu:
Woops, it was late and I was translating from my language to English, I meant chest of course :tucool:

And yeah I will definately take it more easy, I absolutely do not want any injury to set me back months when I've gotten such a good start. Will have to change around on my weight trainting routine a bit, guess I need a *real* program anyway.