Rotator Cuff Question

[LIFFYBOY1860]

Stopped all wieght training September 1st, Just got started again this week after a rotator cuff injury. Nothing torn, just extremely overworked. No physical therapy, just rest. Feels good so far Seems like incline benching does the most damage. Any other excercies I should avoid without giving up on too much quality in my work-out??

 

[SouthernLord]

It is hard to say without knowing your workout history or being able to see just how jacked up your posture really is. How much horizontal pulling do you do? Most people press press press and never come close to replicating the same volume for pulling exercises. I would do more horizontal pulling than pushing for a start. Maybe two times the pulling as pushing. The chest supported row should be your new best friend.

 

[ximor]

Just how likely is that to help the issue though? Would it not be better to do cuff excercises?

 

[bottleneckblooz]

Just how likely is that to help the issue though? Would it not be better to do cuff excercises?

The thing about rotator cuff exercises is that it's really important to do them in very strict form, slowly, with a light weight. If not done properly, they can worsen the injury.
That's why I think it's important to go see a physiotherapist to show you properly how to do the exercises, because chances are, if you have a shoulder injury it was caused from improper form to begin with, and if you don't find out exactly what is wrong with your form, the injury will keep coming back and become chronic.