23/09/2025
๐๏ธโโ๏ธ Bench Press Technique: Reduce Shoulder Injury Risk
The bench press is a staple for building strengthโbut itโs also one of the leading causes of shoulder pain. ๐ฅ
A 2024 study found:
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Narrower grip = less AC joint compression & rotator cuff stress
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Scapula retraction (shoulder blades back) = safer joints & reduced load
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Technique should be personalised to your body & injury history
Practical tips:
1. Go slightly narrower on grip
2. Keep scapula retracted
3. Personalise technique with a coach/physio
4. Prevention today = fewer injuries tomorrow ๐ช
Bench pressing doesnโt have to mean shoulder painโsmall adjustments = safer, stronger lifts for years to come.
๐ Ref: Noteboom et al., Front Physiol (2024)
