incline press and bad shoulders

[bigeater]

How much incline degrees do you have on the bench when you´re doing incline benchpress? What is the optimal incline when you want to build more of your upper chest or should you change from time to time?

I had a little pain in my shoulders a few years ago but now they almost never hurt. There´s a clicking noise in my shoulders. The bones in my shoulders is clicking if I flex my shoulder and do an armwrestling movement like on a table and when I lift my arm straight forward.

So can my shoulders get worse from incline bench press? Should/shouldn´t I do benchpresses and shoulderpresses(I know, not behind the neck) if I don´t want my shoulders to become worse? Should I train with dumbbells instead of barbells? Or should I only do high rep cable exercises for my shoulders?

[DSM4Life]

I find that i get more shoulder pain with incline DB press then BB.

[Stabone]

As far as incline goes, it really depends on preference. Most benches are set at 45 degrees and that is why I use either the smith machine or dumbells so I can set the degree of incline to what I like. I feel like a 30 degree incline works best for me but many pro go with 15 degree.

As far as shoulders, if they don't hurt when you do them I wouldn't worry too much. My shoulders pop like crazy. However, I would try and limit the amount of pressing movement. Be sure not to lock out with your over-head movements as it puts too much pressure on the joints.

[Perforator]

I injured my right shoulder back in Aug of 06. Put me out of the gym for a couple of months. I'm just now able to really work shoulders and bench. I still experience slight pain. I warm up good with laterals and front raises and incline bench about 30 degrees with db's or smith machine. knock on wood it's getting better.

[DSM4Life]

I injured my right shoulder back in Aug of 06. Put me out of the gym for a couple of months. I'm just now able to really work shoulders and bench. I still experience slight pain. I warm up good with laterals and front raises and incline bench about 30 degrees with db's or smith machine. knock on wood it's getting better.

If you feel pain then don't do it. Try a different exersice.

[realjo1000]

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[sonnygll]

Sounds like you need to work on your rotator cuffs.