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jackangel
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Platemates are a good work around in the short term, but if you use them, go up in smaller increments. Maybe 5x5 with 120 is very easy for you, but even so, if you next go to 122.5 per side (5 pound increase total) and then keep increasing that way, you will help prevent stalling out at a certain weight and give yourself more workouts before you need to find another solution.
I know you said that barbell use aggravates your shoulder problems, but just to make sure...does that include incline barbell work? It probably does, but many people who can't do flat barbell bench are able to use incline barbell as a main move, without pain.
I know you said that barbell use aggravates your shoulder problems, but just to make sure...does that include incline barbell work? It probably does, but many people who can't do flat barbell bench are able to use incline barbell as a main move, without pain.
