Flat Bench=Pec Tears?

[karde]

You also have to make sure you can tell the difference between an imminent injury, and just the struggle for a hard lift. It may sound stupid but I know two guys who tore pecs because they wanted to just "work through it" when they felt some unusual pain or "something wierd" on their previous set.

Don't let ego set you back for months.

 

[Prime Rib2]

I came back from a serious rotator cuff injury 2 yrs ago only using FLAT bench as my chest movements (Was not using inclines at that time). Never had a problem and my rotator is fully rehab'd.....

As mentioned, a proper warmup is a must..

The only people I ever see getting injured from flat pressing are guys who bounce the bar of their rib cage like a trampoline, and the guys who let their ego take over their workout and try to win a powerlifting contest in front of everyone...Moral of the story, use strict form and Leave your ago at home...

 

[cockdesiel]

yeah, and I always train in a sweater or some kind of jogging top to keep my entire upper body warm through out the duration of my session. No tank tops for me

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I like a wide grip with elbows in style bench. That way you can use your lats at the bottom to help drive the bar up as well as use your stronger triceps.

I used to do alot of BB style benching in highschool and now that I think about it I swear I tore part of my inner left pec from doing them by dropping too fast and elbows way out with bar high on the chest. Bad idea. Took like 6 weeks before I could bench again. Man, the things you remember when you start thinking about the past haha.

 

[BennyGunnz]

What is a PL Bench press?

 

[cockdesiel]

power lifting

 

[Allon]

Anyone know what does a torn pec feel like?