Reply With QuoteWhats your current routine look like?
Perhaps you should switch to a push-pull-legs format to lessen the stress on your shoulders.
Needless to say but if you couple your shoulders with your chest, there should be no problem fatiguing your shoulders while hitting your chest.
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11-25-2008, 07:36 PM #1Registered User
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help with chest training
lets start with the stats.
6ft tall but wingspan is 6.8
so i have long arms. the problem is i cant work my chest without killing my delts. if anyone has a couple of tips ...thanks
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11-26-2008, 09:12 AM #3Dookie
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I'm 6'4'' and my wingspan is... hell if I know but it's pretty damn big. When doing pressing movements for chest you have no choice but to recruit your delts in the movement. If you feel you're over working them maybe your form is off or maybe your delts aren't up to par with your chest. If the latter they will eventually catch up and more chest recruitment will take place then.
My delts get a fairly good workout on chest day between flat, incline, and dips. This is a good thing! It's also the reason we do and suggest compound movements. The more muscles required for a movement the better IMO.
Post your workout and some of us could possibly help you out.
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work on your mind muscle connection. once you learn to feel your way through a set you can make adjustments to really hammer your muscles from the best angles that work for you.
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11-26-2008, 07:11 PM #5Steady Liftin
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decline presses will use less shoulder involvement, I also feel some soreness in my delts when I press with my elbows flared, try tucking your elbows a little more and make sure you stretch your chest and shoulders before you lift. I like doing broomstick stretches or shoulder dislocations every night and this has helped to alleviate the shoulder pain.
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