Hi,
When benching, the past few months I've been using a not so wide grip - with my middle fingers on the smooth line of the bar.
Today I decided to go a bit wider, not having done this a long time, and I had my thumbs on the outside of the smooth lines.
In addition to that, I let the bar touch my chest before pushing back up. Normally I'd stop a couple of inches above the chest.
Now I feel a discomfort/mild pain in my shoulders at the base of the neck.
Did I overdo it?
Should I switch back to my regular grip and not go so low or is it because I've engaged muscles to a greater degree?
Thanks.
When benching, the past few months I've been using a not so wide grip - with my middle fingers on the smooth line of the bar.
Today I decided to go a bit wider, not having done this a long time, and I had my thumbs on the outside of the smooth lines.
In addition to that, I let the bar touch my chest before pushing back up. Normally I'd stop a couple of inches above the chest.
Now I feel a discomfort/mild pain in my shoulders at the base of the neck.
Did I overdo it?
Should I switch back to my regular grip and not go so low or is it because I've engaged muscles to a greater degree?
Thanks.