Diagnosing Chest Pain: Running, Lifting & Gas Causes

Chest pain during exercise like running or lifting weights has various origins. Differentiating between cardiac pressure, chest wall inflammation, and simple gas pains is crucial for effective treatment.

Mid adult man exercising in the gym with weights

Can You Get Chest Pain From Lifting Weights?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By J.M. Andrews

If you've been lifting weights and working out, it's fairly likely that those workouts have caused the chest pain you're experiencing. Strain and inflammation in your muscles or connective tissue can result in pain that feels like it's centered in your chest.