Without a doubt, the bench press is one of the most effective and efficient exercises for building up the muscles of the chest, shoulders and triceps. Most bodybuilders’ first foray into the gym involves lying down on the bench press to test their one-rep maximum, and doesn’t end until decades later when their bodies have decided they just can’t move the weight anymore. In between sits thousands of bench press sessions, each working to add upon the strength and muscle mass attained and maintained in the last training session. The bench press is a power movement which leads to results – but it can also lead to injury. Common bench pressing injuries include pectoral tears, ruptured biceps tendons, and rotator cuff damage. Biceps ruptures and pectoral tears can usually be avoided through the use of proper ...

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Q:  I was doing chest yesterday, and was finishing up on my fourth set of Incline DB presses. I got to about my 7th or 8th rep, with a wide-armed path from start to finish along the range, and my buddy came up under my elbows and pushed in as I was pushing up. My shoulder felt like it was going to pop out of the socket, and then I actually felt a pop or a "give" of the shoulder and I immediately felt serious pain. It was all I could do not to drop the DB's onto my chest or lap. My left arm was immediately weak as hell and I couldn't grip very well. My strength came back after 10 minutes but when I went on to do other stuff, my range of motion just sucked and I was sore as hell. ...

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