RIGHT SHOULDER SHUTS DOWN ON PUSH MOVEMENTS

[mgid006]

I am having issues pushing a 40lb. dumbbell on inclines. It seems I have no support from the back muscles on bench and shoulder presses. I have been doing bands, lightlty, to get a complete stretch. Not much pain , just no power. Any opinions ???

 

[OldManStrength]

Sugery

 

[ogre]

I know when I tore my rotator cuff I lost 50% of strength right away.Did it happen right away or over a period?

 

[mgid006]

happened right away

 

[Dangling Unit]

Impingment?

 

[searay]

At 56 yrs old ive had more than my share of shoulder pain/inj. I learned that when the bar gets approx. 2-4" from your chest your pecs are no longer engaged and the tendon between your upper bi and lower delt pretty much takes over and endures a lot of stress. Next time your in the gym slowly lower the bar and watch as your delts roll back when the bar gets close to your chest. I have learned that if I wrap my thumbs, tuck my elbows, roll my head forward so my chin touches my chest, and stop at no less than 2" from my chest, I avoid all shoulder pain.

 

[whippedeye]

How do you perform on flat bench and shoulder press?
I take it you never had surgery or injuries right?

 

[searay]

My previous post was in regards to using a flat bench doing bb bench press. As far as injuries, as I indicated in my previous post, the reason for so many adjustments in how I bench is because of the numerous shoulder inj ive had. When I use db for bench I usually do inc w/ a very low incline. db allows you to keep your hand position in the most comfortable position and use a full range of motion without worry of inj., for me I like to turn my hands, pinkie side, in as I come down and reverse on the way up. I also like to go as low as possible touching the db plate to my shoulder on the bottom again without worry of inj. When I bb incline considering most inc. benches are far to high I like to scootch down and get the inc. as low as possible to take as much pressure of my shoulders as possible. Use a close grip, wrap your thumbs, and only go as deep as your chin. When I do military's I always use the smith machine for bb presses, use a fairly close grip, use a false grip, and again, only go down as far as my chin. All these adj. seem to keep my inj. to a minimum but I still do get hurt mostly from to heavy or overtraining. Hope this helps.....

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Dude...you need to see an ortho doc for an evaluation, simple as that. Your problem might be resolved by PT, maybe surgery....I hope not.

 

[T H]

Hurt my left 10 years ago, DR said was a severe strain of pec, rotator, and lat...gave me anti inflammatory and told me to rest and go easy. Still feel a twinge and lose power occasionally to this day. Sometimes I think they're guessing, probably should've went for 2nd opinion