Posts tagged #benchpress
Pain With Bench Press, Part 2
Pain With Bench Press, Part 2

A common complaint we get is pain with any pressing motions, especially with a bench press. I’ve covered this topic in the past, as outlined in this blog here. The short of that one is that missing shoulder extension can lead to an overly anterior position of the shoulder and can provoke pain. This blog will cover a different mechanism; internal versus external rotation.

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Shoulder Pain, Bench Press, and Extension
Shoulder Pain, Bench Press, and Extension

Do you get pain in the front of the shoulder with bench press or push ups? The front of the shoulder is a sensitive area and has a lot of nerves that pass through this area. If the head of your humerus presses forward into this bundle, it can cause some pretty nasty pain. What causes this to happen? Lack of shoulder extension.

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