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How come I can do push-ups all day, but if I try to bench press I get a piercing pain in my shoulder (just below my calvicle, I think)?!

Haven't noticed any other movement where that pain is so strong. I do feel discomfort if I sleep on that side.

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[-] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

On the bench press, you should have your shoulders retracted, your back arched, and elbows tucked in to some degree. Deviating from this form is a common cause of shoulder pain. So if that applies to you, try it out.

[-] Ninguem@lemmy.pt 1 points 3 weeks ago

I did try to pay attention to those details and... no change. Except for the arched back... maybe I should look into that a little bit more.

Thanks

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