But....muh shoulder! Two years ago, I strained something in my shoulder while benching and couldn't seem to rehab it. I eventually gave up trying, and switched to a machine (Hammer Strength Decline Chest Press). The decline arrangement seem to take the stress off whatever is messed up in the joint. I'm interested in hearing about the adjustments you make for old guys with bad shoulders.
You say that about the back, then mention curls? Lol I think chin-ups or barbell row would complete the workout better. They engage the biceps AND the back.
Its often not worth the risk. Failing a reverse grip bench press can be fatal. Much easier than a normal grip. If you INSIST on doing it, best done with light weight and high reps. Something very easily controllable.
Exactly my point Reverse Grip Bench in a power rack with the safety bars set right above chest not any more dangerous than conventional overhand. It is actually safer on the shoulder joint because it allows external rotation and room for the shoulder to breathe.
Rip tends to argue that Rows are less trainable than deadlifts and, to a lesser extent, power cleans. If you are doing deadlifts, power cleans, and chin-ups, you probably don’t “need” rows. To paraphrase Rip, get your deadlift up to 500 lbs first and you wouldn’t have to care about Rip’s opinion on Rows.
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Same, since I train alone, I’ve never felt comfortable setting my shoulders. I prefer push-ups. Also, I like to do a full horizontal press that ends with the shoulders shifting forward (think hollow body). Can’t do that on a bench. Finally, even the Starting Strength book says the push-up is a better movement pattern. Rip says that he only uses the bench because it is easier to load. While this is a fair point for the rank novice or advanced heavy bencher, the intermediate lifter can probably use push-up bars and a block filled vest to do push-up training with progressive overload similar to the bench.
It was featured in one of his previous videos. If I remember correctly the injuries to his neck were multiple and pretty serious, but he survived. My memory is fuzzy though go look it up.
