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Miles Davis
10-31-2002, 06:03 PM
I'm having a problem while doing my shoulder workout. As I am doing overhead dumbell or barbell presses while sitting on the bench (perpendicular to seat), my back starts to arch badly. I am using my feet to push back against the bench, but that only prevents my back from arching so much. Also, I don't think it is an issue of too much weight; my shoulders can handle the weight. It is only after a certain amount of reps that my back arches more and more, even if I'm doing light weight.

Any advice on how to fix this would be appreciated.

Miles Davis
11-02-2002, 02:27 PM
bump.

anyone?

Flyguy3663
11-02-2002, 02:36 PM
do it on an incline/decline bench with it inclined close to 150-180 degrees so your back is totally stabilized.

btw try using dumbells as opposed to barbels and maybe go a little lighter and see if the same problem occurs.