Chest bench press using a machine
I have been working out for 1.5 years now.
For chest bench press(with a barbell), I do
10(rep)x30(kg)
10(rep)x40(kg)
8(rep)x50(kg)
I feel quite a pain in my front delts while doing and for 2 days after.
In contrast, if I do the it with a chest machine as shown in the picture, I can lift more weight also (can go around 70-80 kg for 3rd set) and I don't feel any pain(soreness) in delts later.
So, can I continue doing it with machine itself?
What's wrong with my barbell bench press?
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Be more clear about the pain you experience. Is it dull pain that persists throughout the day? If so, it is just DOMS, which is what you get when you don't work out for a week or longer and then work out again.
If it is a sharp, it has to do with your joints and/or tendons. But from what you have described, you don't get pain when you do the machine press. So I would assume the machine does not work out your deltoids as much.
Without seeing your form, it's difficult to provide an answer. However, from what you described, I would guess that when doing barbell bench press, you lower the bar closer to your neck instead of closer to your sternum. That would put added pressure on your deltoids. Machines typically make it impossible to perform an exercise with bad from. I would also recommend you have someone watch your form from the side and provide advice.
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