Flat Bench=Pec Tears?

[InTraining]

I have read a lot of stories about this happening to people...and I'm kind of nervous introducing these back into the routine...been focusing exclusively on inclines for awhile....

I will do the flat bench PL style and use a normal grip(not ultra wide or anything, which also causes problems)...also I'm going to try and keep the reps around 10...

Any of you flat benchers worried about pec tears with this exercise?

 

[UA_Iron]

I have read a lot of stories about this happening to people...and I'm kind of nervous introducing these back into the routine...been focusing exclusively on inclines for awhile....

I will do the flat bench PL style and use a normal grip(not ultra wide or anything, which also causes problems)...also I'm going to try and keep the reps around 10...

Any of you flat benchers worried about pec tears with this exercise?

no, hasnt ever crossed my mind. I would think with proper warm up sets and the necessary spotter that it shouldnt be an issue. Then again I have never torn a muscle, maybe if I did it would be a concern for me

 

[anthrax]

I feel more concerned about tears when doing Flat Dumbbell Flys

 

[bignate73]

i find that i feel less strain/stretch on my chest having switched to a PL style bench. the old conventional elbows flared out, seriously, the bar cant even touch my chest. That lets me know that something is gonna give under some weight. switched to PL style and i can actually let go of the bar while i rest it on my chest and pull my arms back another couple inches, so plenty of safety stretch there.

 

[cwick0]

lol

 

[InTraining]

lol

I didn't think this thread was funny...I have seen 2-3 people tear a pec in real life from benching and countless others mess up their rotators..to the point where they can't bench with the empty bar..maybe they were just dumbasses in form but this still concerns me...

I am not alone here....DC really doesn't like the flat bench either.....

I know that you move some very impressive weights so I was hoping maybe you could make a contribution...

 

[bignate73]

I am not alone here....DC really doesn't like the flat bench either.....

honestly, DC doesnt like free weight movements very much. its not conducive to his methods of training. stabilizers are not a concern, just rest/pause for the target muscle group. its not for the reasons you mentioned (pec tears) its for simplicity and isolation sake.

 

[InTraining]

honestly, DC doesnt like free weight movements very much. its not conducive to his methods of training. stabilizers are not a concern, just rest/pause for the target muscle group. its not for the reasons you mentioned (pec tears) its for simplicity and isolation sake.

I agree with you on that....dumbell movements are not used much as they are hard to rest pause...the smith is used a lot for incline\decline benching and military presses...the hack squat gets in the rotation of exercises...the smith is used for the 20 rep r\p set of squats

I was just mentioning that as people often ask DC "can I use flat BB bench as my chest exercise"

Of course that is just his opinion but from what I have seen in the gym and read on the forums 9 out of 10 times people will tear pecs using the flat bench in some way.

 

[Sub-Zero]

I didn't think this thread was funny...I have seen 2-3 people tear a pec in real life from benching and countless others mess up their rotators..to the point where they can't bench with the empty bar..maybe they were just dumbasses in form but this still concerns me...

I am not alone here....DC really doesn't like the flat bench either.....

I know that you move some very impressive weights so I was hoping maybe you could make a contribution...

can i get a description of impropper rotator cuffing form?

i think i just need someone with alot of experience to show me how to bench, but to me it doesn tseem that there is alot of differences you can do other than grips length or sticking your chest out or pushing it back

 

[InTraining]

can i get a description of impropper rotator cuffing form?

i think i just need someone with alot of experience to show me how to bench, but to me it doesn tseem that there is alot of differences you can do other than grips length or sticking your chest out or pushing it back

I have found that most people hurt their rotators with the BB style bench..elbows out...bar touching mid\high sternum area...

I think the PL bench with an arch and elbows in...bar touching lower sternum.... is safer for the rotators...

Do a search on google or on here for PL style bench form and you are on your way....