Basically I'm having slight issues getting the DB from my thighs up to start doing my incline. I haven't tested it on a flat bench, but I don't think it would be as hard.
What happens is the first rep always bothers my left shoulder, but every rep after that is fine until the next set.
Here's what I do. I put the DB's near my knees and not my thighs. I then kick up and as I'm lying down I press the weight up all at the same time in one motion. So by the time I'm on my back on the bench, the weight is up. The other way I've tried is just getting the DB's up to my chest first and then doing my first rep, but that leaves the DB's to low and bother my shoulder as well on the first rep.
Any suggestions on fine tuning this aspect. I've heard about those power hooks thing here, but I would rather not have to buy those and haul them around at the gym.
What happens is the first rep always bothers my left shoulder, but every rep after that is fine until the next set.
Here's what I do. I put the DB's near my knees and not my thighs. I then kick up and as I'm lying down I press the weight up all at the same time in one motion. So by the time I'm on my back on the bench, the weight is up. The other way I've tried is just getting the DB's up to my chest first and then doing my first rep, but that leaves the DB's to low and bother my shoulder as well on the first rep.
Any suggestions on fine tuning this aspect. I've heard about those power hooks thing here, but I would rather not have to buy those and haul them around at the gym.