PLZ HELP! -- entrenched form or bad shoulder?

[sim4242]

hey all
I think I have a major problem w/ my right shoulder and it's really hindering gains on all aspects of my training (except for legs!) -- (STATS: 1yr experience, 20yo @ 6'1 and 195lb w/ ~14%BF)
BTW - the shoulder doesn't hurt whatsoever and never has

* I only noticed recently when my training partner said my form on cable rows was really wierd... apparently when I pull the bar in all the way to my chest, the right shoulder pulls back and down. I can't see in the mirror so that's the best I can describe it.
* My bench press is goddam pathetic. Training partner says I push the bar much faster w/ left arm than w/ right -- my left pec is bigger than the right (although only marginally)
* Lastly, on things such as flat flies and cable flies, I have a lot of trouble keeping the arms perpendicular to my body; also, my anterior delts are huge compared w/ lat and posteriors.

MY QUESTION -- is this entrenched bad form that needs to be fixed by dropping the weight or by using smith machine for bench press so I can't cheat?

Thanks guys, I never forget favors

-sim

 

[GRIMMER]

I wouldn't use the smith machine because that might just increasa the already noticably strenght difference. Try doing DB bench press so that each arm ,pec , and shoulder has to work on its own independent off the other. Use this with military , skull crushers ,bicepts,ect.as well. It will help bring yur strenght up in the smaller weaker side. and definitly start bringing you posterior delts up to par with the front.

 

[gymtime]

I would drop the weight and concentrate on perfect form until you get used to it, on all your weak excercises. Have your buddy watch you to make sure you're doing it right. I think if you force yourself to do that for a good month or so, it will become normal for you soon.

Also, like Grimmer said, no point in moving to the machines now. Pec deck maybe at first as you perfect your form, but don't stay on it long.