Sore Neck from Bench Press ! - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

seagull · 21-06-2006, 04:33 PM

Its happened a few times but last week was nasty.

I think i must be pulling my neck and shoulders up when i initially push up the weights.

Maybe im going to high.

Is this a common problem ?

**big** · 21-06-2006, 05:11 PM

Keep your head and shoulders pinned back against the bench.

Best you can do is ask someone knowledgeable at your gym to check your form.

**big pete** · 21-06-2006, 05:25 PM

^^^^

ditto

Toregar · 27-06-2006, 07:50 PM

Aye ^^^

When benching, form is everything. Keep your shoulders/head pinned back, Feet firmly planted on the ground, and exaggerate the arch in your back. This will really help to bring as much of your chest as possible into the movement.

If you deviate from the above, you run the risk of incorporating other muscles that are not needed, or worse experiencing little hiccups that you're talking about in your OP.

Good luck.

BIG-UNC · 28-06-2006, 10:29 AM

is this arching really helping i thought it was just a power thing so you didnt have as far to push back up!

Toregar · 28-06-2006, 01:25 PM

The arch is just a slight exaggeration, UNC

... I forgot to mention to keep your butt firmly planted on the bench as well. Just keep your chest high, shoulders back/head down/feet planted and you're good to go ... If you do this, the exaggeration will be there in your back, anyways.

Here's a link to a picture/article on how best to do it !

http://www.bodybuildinguniverse.com/article20.htm

Hope this helps !

21-06-2006, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
seagull Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 12	Sore Neck from Bench Press ! Its happened a few times but last week was nasty. I think i must be pulling my neck and shoulders up when i initially push up the weights. Maybe im going to high. Is this a common problem ?

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27-06-2006, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Toregar Progressing Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 184	Aye ^^^ When benching, form is everything. Keep your shoulders/head pinned back, Feet firmly planted on the ground, and exaggerate the arch in your back. This will really help to bring as much of your chest as possible into the movement. If you deviate from the above, you run the risk of incorporating other muscles that are not needed, or worse experiencing little hiccups that you're talking about in your OP. Good luck.

28-06-2006, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Toregar Progressing Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 184	The arch is just a slight exaggeration, UNC ... I forgot to mention to keep your butt firmly planted on the bench as well. Just keep your chest high, shoulders back/head down/feet planted and you're good to go ... If you do this, the exaggeration will be there in your back, anyways. Here's a link to a picture/article on how best to do it ! http://www.bodybuildinguniverse.com/article20.htm Hope this helps !