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Originally Posted by Aspengc8
Does DB bench & OHP bother your AC joint? My left AC joint has been bothering me so I subbed in DB for bench & press, seems to be OK I guess because of the extra movement freedom.
Starting Strength is a great read, even if to just brush up on form. I switched to Ripp's low bar style about 5 months ago and squat feels so much more comfortable for my shoulders. I have the SS ebook if you want it. Two other programs that you would benefit from are Joe DeFranco's "Westside for skinny Bastards III" and Layne Nortons "PHAT" routine, both focus on power compound movements, with Layne's adding in some bodybuilding days towards the end of the week. Both allow DB substitutions instead of all barbell work.
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Bench gives me some pain from my rotator cuff. OHP is the one that puts the strain on my AC joint.
I find that the barbell bench press is easier on my shoulder than dumbbells. I used to do dumbbells for bench but was getting a ton of pain. I switched to the barbell for bench and it doesn't give me as much pain. And I will look into those and would like to go over the SS ebook.