prowrestler
11-26-08, 6:35 pm
hey guys. i was wondering if anyone with some experience could lend me a hand?
so after straining my right pec a couple times, i finally feel able to comeback to the bench press. it was a very minor strain and should rehab itself with training.
i just started benching again this week. sunday was my DE bench day. i dont do speed benching yet but i just focus on proper form and makeing sure my pec is alright.
tonight is my ME press day. it will look the same as my DE day but i will look for a 5 pound pr from my DE day. i am slowly gonna make progress back to where i was. makeing sure the weight is not too heavy and perfect form is done.
i have to use a close grip to press though, emphasising tricep strength to move the bar vs pec. slowly building back some strength in my pec and over the course of months, i hope to be back to my normal grip and heavy pressing.
my question is has anyone had a similar injury? and how did you come back from it?
i was told too that board pressing would be a good idea wehn goin heavyer to avoid overstretching the pec.
dave tate says chain,floor presses are good too. but ive only been powerlifting since this june and im to "novice" to be using chains at this point. nor does my gym have them but id gladly buy some if i have too.
any advise or tips on how to come back from this damned injury and get into some good benching again would be very much appreciated.
i have no "mentor" or anyone to guide me here in montreal, so i really do value all of your opinions
-thanks
so after straining my right pec a couple times, i finally feel able to comeback to the bench press. it was a very minor strain and should rehab itself with training.
i just started benching again this week. sunday was my DE bench day. i dont do speed benching yet but i just focus on proper form and makeing sure my pec is alright.
tonight is my ME press day. it will look the same as my DE day but i will look for a 5 pound pr from my DE day. i am slowly gonna make progress back to where i was. makeing sure the weight is not too heavy and perfect form is done.
i have to use a close grip to press though, emphasising tricep strength to move the bar vs pec. slowly building back some strength in my pec and over the course of months, i hope to be back to my normal grip and heavy pressing.
my question is has anyone had a similar injury? and how did you come back from it?
i was told too that board pressing would be a good idea wehn goin heavyer to avoid overstretching the pec.
dave tate says chain,floor presses are good too. but ive only been powerlifting since this june and im to "novice" to be using chains at this point. nor does my gym have them but id gladly buy some if i have too.
any advise or tips on how to come back from this damned injury and get into some good benching again would be very much appreciated.
i have no "mentor" or anyone to guide me here in montreal, so i really do value all of your opinions
-thanks