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Dbell or barbell?

  • 13-07-2010 9:20pm
    #1
    drdeadlift
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    For reasons such as joint pain i only use dbells for chest and shoulder work,i find when using a bar for these pressing movements i get aches and pains in my shoulder joins.(tendons supraspinatus to be exact)
    Was wondering do many people stick to either type for similar reasons,and in the long run is it a good plan to avoid using a bar at all.


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  • #2
    d'Oracle
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    drdeadlift wrote: »
    For reasons such as joint pain i only use dbells for chest and shoulder work,i find when using a bar for these pressing movements i get aches and pains in my shoulder joins.(tendons supraspinatus to be exact)
    Was wondering do many people stick to either type for similar reasons,and in the long run is it a good plan to avoid using a bar at all.

    Do you do any pulls/rows to balance your presses?


  • #3
    drdeadlift
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    d'Oracle wrote: »
    Do you do any pulls/rows to balance your presses?

    i barbell row,dbell row,deadlift,pull ups and seated row.....and warm up rotator cuffs before every upper body workout.Im injury free.


  • #4
    podge57
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    Try using a closer grip, if you haven't already


  • #5
    squod
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    Arm curls on a standard bar are not for me, pressing movements are fine with oly bars. Another poster recommended a fat bar and a thumbs under hold for bench, in an older thread, have you tried these?


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