Blogging About The Truth To Gain Weight & Build Muscle Mass!

According to a column in Men’s Health, narrowing your grip while performing presses for chest reduces your risk of injury, states a new study in Strength and Conditioning Journal. The reason is that you can’t over-rotate your shoulders, which is a mistake that plays a role in almost 20% of weight lifting injuries.

The narrow grip won’t reduce your strength or muscle building gains. Place your hands no farther than shoulder width apart. Also, be sure to keep your elbows tucked in at your sides at a approximately a 45 degree angle to your torso. This also reduces stress on your shoulder joints and rotator cuffs.

My take: As many of you already know, I’m not a fan at all of the barbell for almost any upper body exercise. Cables, dumbbells, and machines are much safer and effective (…..yes, I said even “machines”). You are going to get any weight gaining or muscle building done if your rotator cuffs are shot, trust me!

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