re: Pain in Front of shoulder during press

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Started feeling a sharp pain in front of shoulder while doing presses and to a lesser extent bench. Having to drop weight on both just to finish sets. Any advice besides see a doctor. Not that I wouldn't just going to be a few weeks before I get in to Drs office and don't want to pause my workout.

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This is most commonly 'impingement' or rotator cuff / long-head bicep tendinitis, and should be easily treatable with therapy and adjusting your workouts.

Most people have overall poor posture which results in shoulder blades in poor position during press exercises (protracted).

I would strongly recommend lots of scapular based rehab exercises - you can simply go to a good shoulder therapist to get them down and then do on your own. Adjust your workouts until you can do the presses that were bothering you pain-free.

Don't know where you live, but if in south Louisiana, I can give you some specific PT recs.

Good luck. I had this same pain for well over a year before I could no longer ignore it. Be diligent about your exercises and warm up your shoulders before working out as a long-term habit. You'll be fine.