Current Events > Does incline bench use less shoulders than flat bench?

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Cuz I'm having rotator cuff issues I think tendinitis. Flat bench can aggregate it if I'm not super careful with my form. But since I've been doing incline I only feel chest soreness and no shoulder problems.

I dunno if it's cuz less shoulder involvement or if my form is just better on incline
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you tell us since youre clearly a doctor
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edededdy posted...

you tell us since youre clearly a doctor

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Incline is better for upper chest iirc and it does indeed put less strain on your shoulder joints. I much prefer it to flat bench although I still incorporate it into my workouts.
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Yeah incline press relies more on your shoulders.
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Of course it does
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More stress on shoulders in general. Less stress on rotator cuff.

Honestly, jusr try it for a week or two and see if you're still having issues or you're getting better.
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Jiek_Fafn posted...

More stress on shoulders in general. Less stress on rotator cuff.

Honestly, jusr try it for a week or two and see if you're still having issues or you're getting better.

OK, makes sense, cuz my pain is already alot better after 1 week of doing only incline and not flat. Not to mention I've switched to aesthetics rather than strength so it works out both ways.
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