r/formcheck • u/Effective_Suit_7102 • 1d ago

Bench Press Left arm goes down further on bench

Just to give some context, I have injured my shoulder in the past. It’s the same shoulder of the arm that goes down too far. Not sure if anyone has dealt with this issue. It’s extremely frustrating because I haven’t been able to bench in 6 months and this was the first time. Any tips would be appreciated.

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u/ExistingOne8790 1d ago

Widen your grip about one hand length

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u/Effective_Suit_7102 1d ago

I’ll try that, thank you!

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u/ExistingOne8790 1d ago

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u/Roundox 1d ago

maybe stretch

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u/Mysterious_Screen116 23h ago

Another option is reducing your range of motion. When rehabbing my shoulder, I switched to block bench. Amazon sells some foam versions that are more convenient than a block of wood

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u/psychopaticsavage 1d ago

Yeah thats because youre trying to push it with your arms instead of the chest muscles simultaneously.

Very rookie mistake dont worry

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u/Effective_Suit_7102 1d ago

How would I fix that?

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u/psychopaticsavage 1d ago

Imagine pushing with your body/chest. Unlike how you would imagine pushing when youre throwing a punch for example