Chest with fly machine kills my shoulders, am I ****ed?

[GettingInShape2]

Using the chest fly machine seems to cause immense pain in my shoulders so I don't think I can continue doing that exercise. Is it okay to only concentrate on bench press with dumbells and barbells? I'd like a chest similar to any other chest of a fit male (two plateau's separated by a thin space in the middle).

[battousai216]

you'll be fine without it, but make sure your form is ok and try dumbell flys.

[brent2886]

you'll be fine without it, but make sure your form is ok and try dumbell flys.

x2

also, if you're using too much weight that you are trying to compensate with your shoulders, then it could cause a lot of pain... try dropping the weight and making the mind/muscle connection with your pecs.

[iladelph]

Using the chest fly machine seems to cause immense pain in my shoulders

This machine irritates my shoulders on occasion as well.

There should be away to limit the range of motion on the machine.
Try limiting the ROM, and see if that takes some unnecessary stress of your shoulders.

However, DB flys are way better IMO, and if they dont irritate your shoulders as much, I'd stick with them

[crofty22]

stop doing any exercise that causes you pain.

[BulldogVTX]

The other thing that you need to make sure of is that the seat is set at the right height. Try popping it up a couple notches so that your hands are coming together a little lower. And make sure that you watch your ROM.

[mavrick77]

you can also try adjusting the seat up or down...I know when my rotator cuff is bothering me, if I put the seat all the way up, I can focus on the lower part of my chest without causing to much pain.

[Hola Bola]

stop doing any exercise that causes you pain.

x2.

[shardsofglass]

incline db flyes ftw, I feel like I get a MUCH better stretch with db rather than machines...no pain either

[Archer25864]

Kills me too. If you grab the poles instead of the handles I find it helps a lot.

The cable machines do a much better job than the actual fly machine as they allow you to move in a more natural position, just pull up an incline bench (or just do it standing) get the stirrup handles and you're ready to go.

[dest0]

Kills me too. If you grab the poles instead of the handles I find it helps a lot.

The cable machines do a much better job than the actual fly machine as they allow you to move in a more natural position, just pull up an incline bench (or just do it standing) get the stirrup handles and you're ready to go.

I'm sure OP has ditched this exercise 10 years ago.