Ephraim’s Training Journal

[David Ephraim]

#23989

First time benching after a rotator cuff strain. My chiropractor has okayed benching a bamboo bar with 5’s or 10’s on a side but no barbell yet. This is also my second time trying a tucked-foot bench.

And my squats from the same day. This was my first time squatting since rolling my ankle and losing most dorsiflexion like a week and a half ago.

[Murph]

#23990

Ephraim,

Glad to see you posting.
On the bench:
The Atlantis bench is a good tool to perfect your lift off.
Next time you use it, focus on really dragging the bar to your feet by pulling your shoulder bladed together and down before taking the weight of the bar in your hands.
As you are coming off an injury, let’s focus on one thing at a time.
Next bench session, work as best as you can on the drag out.

Squat:
Looks pretty good!
Next time focus on keeping you head more neutral, and less pushed forward.
This will carry over to heavier weights and prevent dumping.

Good work.

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