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Post by violentvegan on Jan 26, 2005 20:08:35 GMT -5
I've been lifting for a long time, but have never been able to flat bench without injury.
The pain is usually in one shoulder, and feels like it's the biceps tendon. Incline and decline movements are fine. Dips are sometimes a problem, mostly if I go heavy.
I have long arms, so I'm guessing that's part of the problem.
I'd like to try my hand at power lifting, but not if it's going to trash my body.
Maybe I'm just not built to bench. Any advice?
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Post by joeaverage on Jan 26, 2005 22:10:25 GMT -5
Paul Kane @ 57 years of age has been training with me for two years now. Nothing hurts anymore, knee's, elbows and shoulders all feel great unlike before doing this system.
Learning to wear gear properly and not overtraining as well as allowing for plenty of rest and recovery have all made a big difference for him as well as myself.
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Post by violentvegan on Jan 26, 2005 22:46:16 GMT -5
Interesting. The only gear I've ever worn is my powerlifting belt for squats and deads. And that was only when going over a 3RM.
Back when I was in better shape, I could do a 500# dead for a double and a 500# squat for a single, but never even tried to bench for less than five reps. Even going to failure, I'd be out with a bum shoulder for a few weeks.
I can do heavy floor presses, but worry about being able to do the full ROM benching required. Do you guys always wear a shirt when doing full benches? Is that the key?
Great site by the way. I ordered your DVD and some bands too.
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Post by drjbozzelle on Jan 27, 2005 21:19:58 GMT -5
One problem people have when training conventional (w/o use of bands) is that some do not strengthen the tendenous tissue. Free weights alone, I do not believe, will not strengthen tendons as well as gradually adding in band tension. Also, thorough warm ups are necessary espcially if you have chronic problems w/ tendonitis. This may impair your ability to reach your max for any give workout (at first), but in time you will adapt. Also, when deadlifting, pulling w/ the arms (instead of the back) will lead to bicipital tendonits esp. on the side w/ the underhand grip.
Hope this helps
DrJBozzelle
PS: Yes!! I'm Back!!
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Post by joeaverage on Jan 27, 2005 21:45:12 GMT -5
The only time that I do not wear my shirt is when doing my speed work on day 3 and my inclines and declines on day 8.
My heavy free weight and heavy band work is full range with a shirt.
Keep in mind, I bench once a week and do very little auxiliary or assistance work. Training with bands allows you to eliminate alot of the assistance nwork, but you need to also allow for more rest and recovery.
Some things you should do, get into a bench shirt, eliminate your overtraining and allow for more R&R!
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Post by joeaverage on Jan 27, 2005 21:45:37 GMT -5
The only time that I do not wear my shirt is when doing my speed work on day 3 and my inclines and declines on day 8.
My heavy free weight and heavy band work is full range with a shirt.
Keep in mind, I bench once a week and do very little auxiliary or assistance work. Training with bands allows you to eliminate alot of the assistance work, but you need to also allow for more rest and recovery.
Some things you should do, get into a bench shirt, eliminate your overtraining and allow for more R&R!
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Post by Darracq on Jan 31, 2005 14:59:48 GMT -5
I have had shoulder pains on and off, but havent had much problem untill a few days ago. I have pain between the front and side delt if i push hard there it burns like crazy and it hurts a little to raise my arm straight out. I have long arms also and real small joints 6 foot tall and 160.
I have 2 cycles to go so i hope i can work though it.
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