Be a Powerbuilder
Another great way to avoid shoulder injury is by checking your form on the classic exercises for chest and back. Since building your chest and back requires multi-joint movements, including the shoulder, then you’re going to want to be sure your form is perfect to avoid injury. Regular benching form can potentially put your shoulder under a tremendous amount of pressure. Changing the form to more of a power lifting form (shoulder blades pinched together, chest high, elbows tucked under, and placing the bar a little lower on the chest) can help you avoid that dreaded shoulder pain.
As for your back, performing bodybuilding classics, dumbbell rows and lat pull downs, are great options. Just be sure to work with moderate weight if you’re experiencing shoulder pain. This way your shoulders won’t be stressed, yet you can still build up joint strength for when you do intend to go heavy.
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