Thread: Rotator Cuff Injury from Bench?

It is probably your cuff but if it was a decent tear you would sure as hell know it. It hurts like a mofo..I did it once. You might have stressed it a little to much. I guess you could ice it for now and go see a doctor. You may want to check your form and try to isolate your chest rather then working your delts into the picture. Heres a link on proper bench form:
How to Bench Big

Some of the more experienced guys will come and chime in here...they know alot about these problems...alot more then me.

I agree, if it were a tear you would be in some serious pain just moving it.

I would stop doing bench press, as well as any other movement that makes it hurt, and start doing rotator cuff exercises.

Thanks for the advice,

Robert - Do you have any examples of rotator cuff exercises that I can do?

Anyone have a photo of the "tucked elbow" vs the "flared elbow."

I have had shoulder pain for seemingly EVER. Maybe that's it.

I had a picture but it is now innaccessible through the database and can't seem to find the post. Basically the only way to bring your elbows in, is to BENCH BELOW THE NIPPLE. I go about 2" south and it is the ONLY way I can bench heavy without pain, I cannot use the dead fish technique without my back and shoulders both hating me.

I do one set of rotator work at the end of my delt day with a weight I can easily use for 20 reps, its therapy not hardcore training that you want to do IMO with the rotator.

The movement I do is standing like a scarecrow, bringing the weight up, and down only far enough that it remains comfortable. If it hurts, dont go that far. If you only end up using 5 or 10 pounds big deal, its not a big lift type movement.

I have links in my sig on proper form, it just takes practice. I still feel like I am perfecting my form after over a year and a half but I had most of it down with one week practice with 135 pounds.

Thanks Mudge!