Bench Press-feeling it in my shoulders

[d3track]

out of curiosity, is there anyone else who does not do flat barbell presses?

 

[Becoming]

I do probably about 2/3 of my bench work (including all incline and flat) on a 10 degree incline these days, but many years of plain flat.....

 

[HodgeMN]

Here is my split

Sun: Chest/Biceps

Flat Barbell Bench 5x5
Incline Dumbell
Decline Barbell Bench
Curls 5x5
Incline Dumbell Curls
Concentration Curls

Mon: Legs

Squats 5x5
Leg Curls
Leg Lifts
Lunges

Tue/Wed Off

Thur: Back/Shoulders

Deadlifts (standard not sumo) 5x5
Bent over rows
Pull ups
Shrugs
Bent over lat raises


Fri: Shoulders/Triceps

Standing Millitary Press 5x5
Upright Rows
Lateral Raises
Close Grip Bench 5x5
JM Presses
Skull Crushers

Sat off


Shoulder feels alot better today. I think I will start to add in a day for training my rotator cuffs - thanks for the site Hammer. Also taking advice on my routine



Current goals are to pack on some clean muscle mass. I already know I need to eat more!

 

[jackangel]

out of curiosity, is there anyone else who does not do flat barbell presses?

I don't think Louden Swain does flat bench at all. He loves incline, and it's my impression that a lot of other people agree with him (pro bodybuilders inlcuded). If I'm not mistaken, they feel that inclines are good enough to build mass and strength. A fair number of people suggest that incline bench puts less stress on the rotator cuffs, so that's another positive.