When doing bench press: should my elbows be tucked closer to my body or flared out?
Captain Peacock
Dear CP,
Keep 'em tucked - while flaring your elbows out DOES isolate the chest better, it also limits the weight you can press AND puts you at risk for injury. When you broaden you elbows out, you lengthen the distance between your upper arm and your shoulder blade, resulting in shoulder problems that are suffered by gym bunnies all over the world...so unless you're actually trying to injure yourself, keep your elbows snug to your body...even more so, you will start lifting heavier and seeing the results you want: WERQ!
Rock on,
Trainer Mark
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