Thread: chest

Depends on what your shoulder injury is? Have you went to get it checked out to see what is wrong with it?

Flat bench press gives me discomfort with my shoulders. Incline/Decline does not. Also narrower grip instead of wide grip on the barbel helps.

The more of an incline you're using the more stress on the shoulders so I would think flat and decline bench press would be best but that could vary from person to person and depending on the injury. As x-factor mentioned above, a closer grip on the bar would probably help.

Originally Posted by CaptainNapalm

The more of an incline you're using the more stress on the shoulders so I would think flat and decline bench press would be best but that could vary from person to person and depending on the injury. As x-factor mentioned above, a closer grip on the bar would probably help.

Cap'n is right on the variance, flats kill my shoulders, as do decliens yet inclines do not, that is due to a rotatorcuff injury. yet close grip or very wide grip presses do not affect it.

Try the Smith Machine to do some of your chest workout. If your gym has Hammer Strength machines try them as well. They are great for building mass after free wieghts.

First and foremost, heal before you train. Get the doctor's approval first. Secondly, talking to a chiropractor might help because they understand the interconnecting systems better than most family doctors do. Lastly, try using a neutral grip or a closer grip. The neutral grip might alleviate some of the problem, granted now you would have the problem of purchasing a Swiss Bar.

thanks guys, My shoulder has been sublexating all year due to old injury and possible torn labrum i decided not to get the mri cause if it is torn i dont want another surgery cause the last one made me worse. so im def going to let it heal this time but my chest is lacking the most now cause i cant work it..but im going to rehab my shoulder for the next 6 weeks or so.. but wanted some ideas for chest for when i get back and not hurting my shoulders anymore. thanks again

Originally Posted by mlc308

First and foremost, heal before you train. Get the doctor's approval first. Secondly, talking to a chiropractor might help because they understand the interconnecting systems better than most family doctors do. Lastly, try using a neutral grip or a closer grip. The neutral grip might alleviate some of the problem, granted now you would have the problem of purchasing a Swiss Bar.

your absolutely right. i see the best sports chiro in my area... hes a blessing from GOD..i go in there cant move my arm and pop bam boom im at like 90% but i never really heal all the way i go back to training a couple days later.. but like stated above im really going to take 6 weeks off rehabing...

Originally Posted by Klutch

your absolutely right. i see the best sports chiro in my area... hes a blessing from GOD..i go in there cant move my arm and pop bam boom im at like 90% but i never really heal all the way i go back to training a couple days later.. but like stated above im really going to take 6 weeks off rehabing...

This.

Give it time to heal, otherwise you may aggrevate it.