Possible Injuries
Incorrect form may lead to multiple types of injuries:
- Torn ligaments/tendons in shoulders.
- Injuries to the trapezius muscle.
- Elbow/wrist strains.
- Cracked or broken ribs, usually the result of bouncing the bar off of the chest to add momentum to the lift or a loss of strength causing the bar to fall onto the chest.
- Distal clavicular osteolysis: bone spur or erosion at the end of the clavicle. Athletes suffering from this condition should avoid doing bench presses.
- Torn or damaged rotator cuff.
- Hernias may occur if you bench too much weight, without belt on.
- Death by asphyxiation by being trapped under the bar (several each year).
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Famous quotes containing the word injuries:
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—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)
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—Bernard Mandeville (1670–1733)