I’ve heard that an athlete who uses a throwing motion in their sport should only lower the weight (during bench) until their elbows are at a right angle. Is this correct??? I’ve been told that going any deeper would put the rotator cuff at risk.
Yes it will. Same with squats. Don’t go past 90 degrees.
Also, build an endurance base before starting any speed work. Do all your ab work on a Swiss ball. Parachute training will make you run faster.
And don’t use creatine because it will make your kidneys explode! I’ve seen it happen.
No seriously, lower the bar to your chest. Lowering the bar halfway, stopping the descent and reversing the movement does more harm. Would you only row the bar halfway to your chest?
Throwing athletes have shoulder pain/injuries due to the imbalances in muscle length/tension created by their sport, the athletes/coaches not recognizing and addressing the imbalance and poor training principles like 1/2 bench presses that reinforce the imbalances.