labrad
Active Member
I have always had shoulder problems due to lifting weights. Yeah, I have good form and never do less than 5 reps, but I have on occasion had rotator cuff problems. Nothing to warrant surgery, but enough to keep me away from certain exercises.
What I have done so far that has helped. I have given up barbell bench presses in favor of neutral grip (palms facing each other) DB bench presses. I do incline and decline DB bench presses the same way. Further, I use a neutral grip for DB overhead presses.
Yeah, you can't lift as much, but I believe they (neutral grip) hit the target muscle a lot better. Further, I am more into "bodybuilding" than heaving heavy weights around. For those of you who have that nagging shoulder pain, give it a try.
I got this tip from my old man (former state bench press record holder). It is a shame he figured this little tip too late in life. He has chronic shoulder problems. Peace.
What I have done so far that has helped. I have given up barbell bench presses in favor of neutral grip (palms facing each other) DB bench presses. I do incline and decline DB bench presses the same way. Further, I use a neutral grip for DB overhead presses.
Yeah, you can't lift as much, but I believe they (neutral grip) hit the target muscle a lot better. Further, I am more into "bodybuilding" than heaving heavy weights around. For those of you who have that nagging shoulder pain, give it a try.
I got this tip from my old man (former state bench press record holder). It is a shame he figured this little tip too late in life. He has chronic shoulder problems. Peace.
