How can I prevent a Rotator Cuff injury?

Answer:
Rotator Cuff injuries are a common occurrence

among weight lifters. This type of injury can limit, or end a persons training.

Recovery is important, but prevention is the true medicine for this problem.

Honestly, rotator cuff problems are an epidemic among weight lifters. I can't say that I know anyone who has seriously lifted weights that hasn't encountered that "pain in my shoulder". The most common reason for this injury is due to the fact that most of us were brought up on the bench press. When a couple of iron heads get together, what is the question they as? "How much can you bench?" We would be a lot better off if we asked, "How much can you row?"

The chest is also what we like to refer to as a "mirror muscle". It's easily seen when we are standing there shaving in the mirror. We tend to work those muscles that we can see. It's not as much of a status requirement, but back strength is the key to preventing the bench press from causing problems.

What it boils down to is the proper ratio in training. Because of its size, and the support system that it provides for the entire upper body, the back requires at leased twice, if not three times the work of the chest and anterior deltoids. Or, as I like to think of it, needs three times the pull, compare to the push, to prevent injury.

So, especially at a young age, focus on dead lifts, rows, and rear delt flys in order to allow your self the chance to bench safely, and prevent those nagging rotator cuff injuries.


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