Flaring out elbows during DB bench?

[TonyJH]

im pretty sure this is what has been giving me rotator cuff issues lately, why the fuk do my elbows flare out? is it because i have a weak chest? should i lower the weight to fix this? or is this completely normal and it's just the cable flies making my rotator cuffs sore. i just dont fukin know

i warm up my rotator cuffs btw, it's either the cable flies or me flaring out my elbows. how do i get rid of the tendency of flaring my elbows tho?

[sSmitty93]

im pretty sure this is what has been giving me rotator cuff issues lately, why the fuk do my elbows flare out? is it because i have a weak chest? should i lower the weight to fix this? or is this completely normal and it's just the cable flies making my rotator cuffs sore. i just dont fukin know

i warm up my rotator cuffs btw, it's either the cable flies or me flaring out my elbows. how do i get rid of the tendency of flaring my elbows tho?

Ive noticed when I flare my elbows out on DB's it seems easier to put the weight up, but not as effective. nomsayin? I try to keep my form like a regular Bench Press by tucking my elbows in.

To answer your question though I think its just making a conscious effort to keep the elbows in. Try having someone repeat it to you as youre doing the set or something.

[TonyJH]

Ive noticed when I flare my elbows out on DB's it seems easier to put the weight up, but not as effective. nomsayin? I try to keep my form like a regular Bench Press by tucking my elbows in.

To answer your question though I think its just making a conscious effort to keep the elbows in. Try having someone repeat it to you as youre doing the set or something.

ty men for ur input

yeah i agree it's alot easier to put weight up, i think ive been progressively overloading way too fast and my form is starting to get chitty because of it

[Ionnz]

Ive noticed when I flare my elbows out on DB's it seems easier to put the weight up, but not as effective. nomsayin? I try to keep my form like a regular Bench Press by tucking my elbows in.

To answer your question though I think its just making a conscious effort to keep the elbows in. Try having someone repeat it to you as youre doing the set or something.

This. I find its easier with with elbows flared. With elbows tucked my rotators never hurt.

[kjohnson92]

i keep my elbows at a 45 degree angle (chicken press). relieves all the pain in my shoulders. i did have to lower the weight though

[sSmitty93]

ty men for ur input

yeah i agree it's alot easier to put weight up, i think ive been progressively overloading way too fast and my form is starting to get chitty because of it

Well then there you go OP. imo, Id rather get the weight up correctly over getting it up with less than perfect form. It will benefit you in the long haul.

[JuggernautGeoff]

strengthen rotators. also have you ever tried neutral db press doesnt work as much chest but its a nice variation