Flat Bench=Pec Tears?

[Tweakle]

BB style bench = why put your shoulders at risk for possibly a tiny bit extra pec stimulation. elbows in benching with an arch & pinched shoulder blades is so much more better for the shoulders

as for pec tears, that aint gonna happen unless you do the high-school drop'n'toss ''bench''

 

[needsize]

as long as you do an adequate warm up, and use proper form, I dont see it being that risky

 

[Sub-Zero]

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....

alright, ill look it up...

i do widegrip, elbows slightly in sticking chest out lower to the nipples...that sound sort of right?

 

[Sub-Zero]

BB style bench = why put your shoulders at risk for possibly a tiny bit extra pec stimulation. elbows in benching with an arch & pinched shoulder blades is so much more better for the shoulders

as for pec tears, that aint gonna happen unless you do the high-school drop'n'toss ''bench''

is pinched shoulder blades where you stick your chest out by squeezing your back together?

 

[InTraining]

alright, ill look it up...

i do widegrip, elbows slightly in sticking chest out lower to the nipples...that sound sort of right?

Well..I guess it matters how wide your grip is...some people prefer a wider grip...

Basically if it feels comfortable and natural to YOU then you have found the best fit...

For me I like pinky on rings lowering to lower sternal area..with an arch...

I don't really think there is a "right" or "wrong" here....based on body proportions we will all bench different ways

 

[cwick0]

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...

Most people tear/injury tendons and ligaments for several reasons:
1. lack of warmup
2. to heavy to fast
3. stupidity/not asking questions/not reading/etc.

There are numerous exercises that can cuase tears, you just have to use your head and know/learn the correct form and do what your body can handle.

For instance, the first time i ever tried doing 405 on bench, my shoulders, elbows, and wrists hurt like a sob. My body wasnt ready for that much weight, hence to heavy to fast. I probably got lucky i didnt hurt myself. However, my shoulders are stronger than ever now and i can rep 405 without a liftoff.

 

[Skulls]

I feel more concerned about tears when doing Flat Dumbbell Flys

oh fuck yah, that is so true. I used to them last year when i started but it hurt too much the next few days so i stopped. Then last week i did them once and it was hurting for the next 2 days. never again i'm doing that shit.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

It's been said, but I don't think you have much to worry about. Unless you're a moron who uses improper form, doesn't warmup, or doesn't utilize proper safety and technique, you have nothing to fear.

 

[b fold the truth]

Muscle tears can "just happen"...trust me I know.

All GOOD exercises are dangerous. Chances are that if you are doing something that is completely safe...you are also doing something that is completely worthless.

B True

 

[cwick0]

Muscle tears can "just happen"...trust me I know.

All GOOD exercises are dangerous. Chances are that if you are doing something that is completely safe...you are also doing something that is completely worthless.

B True

This is definitely true. I ran into one of my buddies as i was leaving the gym yesterday afternoon. He was suppose to workout with us yesterday, but he tore his left pec last week with his usual weight.