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Originally Posted by Andrew.cook
So, what exactly is your issue with pressing/upper body work? I've kinda caught on that you have the bad attitude abotu it, but why?
Those reps where your form is off and you are struggling... are those not the reps that force the development of strength to compensate for the hell you are putting your body through? I mean, some adaptation response may be necessary at a lower intensity, but frankly, nothing makes your body WANT to change like getting yourself near killed under a bar. I think you mentioned the fight or flight response, and when you are about to get mashed, that fight response will kick in... even if it is not pretty. Anyway, a hard fought rep is worth more than an easy rep, my friend. In any contest, nobody will remember the easy reps, the reps that went up fast, but they will remember that one pull that took ten seconds of grit and screaming to lock out. There is much more pride in being the guy that doesn't give up and doesn't turn away from that kind of fight. So don't sweat the hard stuff... that is EXACTLY why you picked up the bar to begin with ;)
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AC,
Great to hear from you...
You're off in some ways, bro..
1.) I developed a bad attitude towards upper pressing days because I was doing the wrong shoulder rehab/prehab exercises which were messing up my shoulder muscles. I already have severe shoulder injuries so these messed up my stabilizing muscles. So because I suddenly found myself swamped in shitty form and shitty weights, I got discouraged. But upon close inspection of the cause of this problem, I found the solution: remove external rotation exercises. Did that. Now I'm fine.
2.) I have had many shoulder dislocations on both shoulders. I feel damn uncomfortable doing flat bench press. It hurts my shoulders. It is no wonder that I can overhead press 160+ lbs but I can only bench press 185 lbs. I do other bench variations like Dumbbell Presses, etc instead. All pressing movements are dangerous for me in general but the Overhead press is probably the least.
Pity: Thanks
