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Shoulder pain

Posted on 12/25/24 at 1:11 pm
Posted by BigBucksNoWhammies
Member since Aug 2024
13 posts
Posted on 12/25/24 at 1:11 pm
Need advice for reducing the risk of shoulder injury. It seems that every time I get to 205 on the bench, I develop some little injury in my shoulder. About a month and a half ago it was the back part of my shoulder, now I have a little tweak in the front.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36469 posts
Posted on 12/25/24 at 1:28 pm to
Start with 50 broomstick dislocates working hands closer and closer as you can and 50 band pull aparts every day
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
37490 posts
Posted on 12/25/24 at 9:06 pm to
My shoulder got tweaked one time and that was enough for me. Now I do resisted external rotations every time before Chest Day and haven't had any issues since.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
12886 posts
Posted on 12/26/24 at 2:01 am to
Are you keeping your elbows in when you bench?
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
21558 posts
Posted on 12/26/24 at 5:16 pm to
Some will scoff at this but I use the slingshot device for benching. I’m 72 and always get a slightly irritated right shoulder after benches or dumbbells. Since using the slingshot I find my form is better (helps with elbow position) and my right shoulder makes it through to the next day.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287787 posts
Posted on 12/26/24 at 6:56 pm to
Stop benching
Posted by BigBucksNoWhammies
Member since Aug 2024
13 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 12:42 pm to
Probably not keeping great form with the elbows
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36469 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 1:56 pm to
na slingshot is awesome
Posted by LSUSports247
Member since Apr 2007
973 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 2:26 pm to
I had all kinds of pains before I started lifting regularly. Shoulders, knees, elbow…. I seem to have less issues now that I’ve been lifting regularly.

That said I’m 40+ and I’ll stop any lift at the slightest pain, not worth it to me. I’ll give it a couple days and try again.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
18936 posts
Posted on 12/27/24 at 4:05 pm to
I’m over 50 so constantly battling pains and strains…and the shoulder is the last one that hasn’t been corrected through training.

I do a lot of warm up for shoulders before workout. On bench I had to drop weight and totally redo my form. I was very front delt dominant so focused on chest up and forward, elbows at around 45, lift the weight with squeezing chest/triceps and don’t fully lock out. Getting the mind muscle connection rather than just moving the weight was very helpful. Also, play with an empty bar and get the most comfortable grip width for above.
This post was edited on 12/27/24 at 4:08 pm
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
31030 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 9:32 am to
You have AIDS.

Sorry bro.
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