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Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:12 am
Posted by AyyyBaw
Member since Jan 2020
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Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:12 am
My main goal is to lift weights with a mixture of intensities for a long time, so longevity is important to me. I'm 34 right now and have no desire to ever compete in powerlifting, so a strait bar bench press isn't really a necessity for me. I do really enjoy bench pressing though, so I would love to always keep it in my routine in some form. I've recently started getting a little pain in my right shoulder for a couple days after a heavy bench press day. It's nothing crazy that prevents me from enjoying lifting, but I don't want it to get worse. I do my best to retract my shoulder blades throughout the lift and engage my lats, but I know my form is not perfect. Anyways, I've been researching multigrip bench press bars to incorporate as a break from strait bar or to replace strait bar bench altogether. There are a ton of different brands, styles, grip angles, etc. If you use one of these bars for bench press can you let me know how it worked out for you shoulder health and training stimulus wise? Maybe how you've incorporated it into your routine? I also do DB bench press occasionally, but just don't get the same effect as a heavier barbell.

Thanks!
Posted by Aristo
Colorado
Member since Jan 2007
13292 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:19 am to
Do you warm-up and stretch your rotator cuff any during chest workouts?
Posted by AyyyBaw
Member since Jan 2020
1059 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:30 am to
My go to warm-up is
-arm circles
-PVC shoulder dislocates
-banded pull aparts
-banded face pulls
-push-ups
-lastly banded rows right before starting bench press.

Followed by two warm up sets with increasing weight. Definitely interested if you do anything that I'm missing though. I don't really stretch anything prior to lifting, but do feel good activation from the above routine.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
47132 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:42 am to
quote:

My go to warm-up is
-arm circles
-PVC shoulder dislocates
-banded pull aparts
-banded face pulls
-push-ups
-lastly banded rows right before starting bench press.


Get a topical cream: Biofreeze, Tiger Balm, Icy Hot or Atomic Balm, etc and use it as part of your warmup on your shoulders. It helps me get and stay loose during chest workouts.
This post was edited on 8/6/20 at 10:43 am
Posted by Aristo
Colorado
Member since Jan 2007
13292 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 10:44 am to
Rotator cuff rotations with 5 lb dumbbells or no weight

external rotation with band or cables





Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31062 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 6:20 pm to
The kadilac bar LINK

Or the edge fitness combo bar LINK

That's what you looking for.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278394 posts
Posted on 8/6/20 at 8:52 pm to
Tight pecs can lead to should pain. Look up some pec openers on the web
Posted by AyyyBaw
Member since Jan 2020
1059 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 8:05 am to
Actually impulse bought the kadillac yesterday. Big fan of Duffin and this will be my first purchase from Kabuki. It comes with two free months of their movement library, so looking forward to digging into that today.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31062 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 9:39 am to
Oh hell yes....got to do a review.

I have the library, it's pretty good stuff.
Posted by Dixie Normus
Earth
Member since Sep 2013
2636 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 4:53 pm to
I’m pretty set on getting the new Transformer bar for Christmas this year
Posted by lattin1
baton rouge
Member since May 2014
326 posts
Posted on 8/8/20 at 2:04 pm to
The Elite FTS American Cambered grip bar is nice and it's relatively inexpensive(under $300). It definitely takes a lot of the stress off your shoulders. That being said, I find that heavy dumbbell press is not only easier on your shoulders but more effective for chest development but we all have our preferences. Here's a link for that bar if you want to check it out.

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