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Push-ups / bench press (lemmy.pt)

submitted 5 months ago by Ninguem@lemmy.pt to c/swoletariat@lemmygrad.ml

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How come I can do push-ups all day, but if I try to bench press I get a piercing pain in my shoulder (just below my calvicle, I think)?!

Haven't noticed any other movement where that pain is so strong. I do feel discomfort if I sleep on that side.

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[–] GreatSquare@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

But you're restricted by the bench. Actually open chain is less stable so the risk of injury is higher.

[–] Ninguem@lemmy.pt 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I must have expressed myself wrongly. That's my intuition as well - the fact that the open chain is more unstable can more easily lead to injury. Maybe a weird synergy, lack of motor control...

Last session (yesterday) I did my bench press with only 20kg more or less. I could complete all series no problem, but then during the night I regretted having done that.

@RustySerpent@lemmygrad.ml is right - I only get one set o shoulders.

[–] GreatSquare@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Last session (yesterday) I did my bench press with only 20kg more or less. I could complete all series no problem, but then during the night I regretted having done that.

This is still creating piercing pain regardless of whether you complete the exercise. That sounds beyond just a delayed onset muscle soreness. On any movement, you can be lifting a weight well within your capability and still get an injury.

You should go lighter until the problem doesn't arise. There are other exercises you can do instead if you want to go harder. The pushup is great actually.

Having had shoulder injuries myself, I don't heavy bench press ever now. The old injuries would always flair up so I learnt my lesson. I prefer a decline push up or dips or certain machines.

[–] Ninguem@lemmy.pt 2 points 5 months ago

Thanks.