how can you tell if your shoulders are your weak point on benching?

[Unst0pp4bl3]

if you are have trouble at the start of the lift, your chest is weak, if you have trouble locking out, your triceps are weak.

but how can you tell if your shoulders are weak?

just wondering because i see a lot of people on here who OH press a lot more than me but bench less. so im beginning to think my shoulders are a weak point (but i dunno how to tell)

[BirdOfPrey1]

i think shoulders are about 2in off the chest


i might be wrong though

[Unst0pp4bl3]

i think shoulders are about 2in off the chest


i might be wrong though

strong rep power to post ratio

who are you (seriously!!!)

[Dunkelheit23]

Actually it depends on how you perform your bench that really determines whether or not the shoulders are playing a big role in the lift. BTW, what your bench/press?

[Unst0pp4bl3]

Actually it depends on how you perform your bench that really determines whether or not the shoulders are playing a big role in the lift. BTW, what your bench/press?

255, 205 or a little more on incline, but i cant standing OH press 135 strict!

[Dunkelheit23]

255, 205 or a little more on incline, but i cant standing OH press 135 strict!

I'd say your shoulders are weak, but your bench is high so the way you bench probably isn't engaging much of the delt, so I wouldn't worry about it too much
Beefing your shoulders up wouldn't hurt though

[Unst0pp4bl3]

I'd say your shoulders are weak, but your bench is high so the way you bench probably isn't engaging much of the delt, so I wouldn't worry about it too much

thanks.

[steve_nash]

benching uses a lot of shoulders....incline bench is more of a direct chest workout. i'd say they are fine.

[Dunkelheit23]

benching uses a lot of shoulders....incline bench is more of a direct chest workout. i'd say they are fine.

Thats ass backwards

[steve_nash]

Thats ass backwards

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/animalpak81.htm

maybe this guy is retarded, but this is what i'm referring to

[SecondSucks]

Transition from chest to tris is the shoulders. I'd say the first 2/3 of the lift require chest/shoulders.

[singyay4ed]

You should press more.