Originally Posted by
Gunric
Hi all,
I have been using the standard 12 inch bench for my entire lifting journey, pre-SS, NLP, and through intermediate programming.
I recently purchased a wide pad that is 14 inches as it is billed as easier on the shoulders. I am 51 years old and have had a previous shoulder surgery due to my previous life in the Army and thought this might be a good move at injury prevention.
I used it for the first time today and I failed my second and third sets of Bench for my work set. I have previously hit these numbers with relative ease. I am just curious if anyone has had a similar experience and knows if the wider pad restricts some muscle usage, leverage or just takes some getting use to.
Thanks!
MG