what r some good exercises to work the rotator cuffs

Gsus · 01-25-2006, 03:30 AM

what r some good exercises to work the rotator cuffs my bench press is too weak i weigh 150 and im benching like 80 pounds first set was 10 2nd was 8 3 was 6 today

**warriors** · 01-25-2006, 03:57 AM

If you want a bigger bench than you need to strengthen your triceps as they play a huge role in the bench press.

Some good tricep exercises are skull crushers, pressdowns with a triangle bar, and dips.

Aftershock · 02-09-2006, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gsus

what r some good exercises to work the rotator cuffs my bench press is too weak i weigh 150 and im benching like 80 pounds first set was 10 2nd was 8 3 was 6 today

You're rotator cuff is a very precious are you don't wanna damage. The idea is to avoid stress on that area at all costs, not put it under stress. You should bench press with powerlifting form, keeping your elbows in.

Exercises such as cuban presses are good to work the RC but the idea is NOT to go heavy on these.

A_N_91 · 02-13-2006, 07:18 PM

Yeh, if you're gonna be doing RC exercises, use light weight doing 10-20 reps and not even close to failure. Like Afterschock said, cuban presses are good and what I personally like to do is uprights rows to the chin, but with these, you have to use REALLY light weight.

W8isGR8 · 02-13-2006, 11:42 PM

The only part of the rotator you really need to worry about is teres minor and infraspinatus, as these are involved with external rotation of the arm(which is rarely used). The supraspinatus is involved with laterals and overhead presses, and the subscapularis gets hit with chest and back work. Just do external rotations, either with a DB or cable for 8-10 reps, no less.

Gsus · 02-14-2006, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by A_N_91

Yeh, if you're gonna be doing RC exercises, use light weight doing 10-20 reps and not even close to failure. Like Afterschock said, cuban presses are good and what I personally like to do is uprights rows to the chin, but with these, you have to use REALLY light weight.

why with light weight?

Aftershock · 02-14-2006, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gsus

why with light weight?

Lol, skip right over my post and read his?

Gsus · 02-14-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aftershock

Lol, skip right over my post and read his?

no i read yours thanks for the post i guess i had to read it again to understand why lol

A_N_91 · 02-14-2006, 07:22 PM

Well, by light, it's different for everyone. When I do my upright rows to the chin and use "light" weight, I use only around 20-40 lbs. but I'm weaker than most. Some people might find "light" 100-150 lbs. I meant to say is don't do low reps and go to failure on them. Like...Don't DC rest-pause a RC exercise, lol. Stay very light and get good a good stretch when there being done.

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Gsus Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 43 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	what r some good exercises to work the rotator cuffs what r some good exercises to work the rotator cuffs my bench press is too weak i weigh 150 and im benching like 80 pounds first set was 10 2nd was 8 3 was 6 today

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warriors The world is yours Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 29	If you want a bigger bench than you need to strengthen your triceps as they play a huge role in the bench press. Some good tricep exercises are skull crushers, pressdowns with a triangle bar, and dips. __________________ Not Around...

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W8isGR8 Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pearl City,Hawaii Posts: 119 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	The only part of the rotator you really need to worry about is teres minor and infraspinatus, as these are involved with external rotation of the arm(which is rarely used). The supraspinatus is involved with laterals and overhead presses, and the subscapularis gets hit with chest and back work. Just do external rotations, either with a DB or cable for 8-10 reps, no less. __________________ I seek only the truth

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02-13-2006, 07:18 PM	#4
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Yeh, if you're gonna be doing RC exercises, use light weight doing 10-20 reps and not even close to failure. Like Afterschock said, cuban presses are good and what I personally like to do is uprights rows to the chin, but with these, you have to use REALLY light weight.

02-14-2006, 07:22 PM	#9
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Well, by light, it's different for everyone. When I do my upright rows to the chin and use "light" weight, I use only around 20-40 lbs. but I'm weaker than most. Some people might find "light" 100-150 lbs. I meant to say is don't do low reps and go to failure on them. Like...Don't DC rest-pause a RC exercise, lol. Stay very light and get good a good stretch when there being done.