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43. Should Baseball Players Bench Press?

Episode Summary

Today, Sean and Adam discuss the risk vs reward with baseball players and the bench press in the weight room. They share their personal experiences, the science, as well as the real expectations after training hundreds of athletes in the weight room

Episode Notes

Today, Sean and Adam discuss the risk vs reward with baseball players and the bench press in the weight room. They share their personal experiences, the science, as well as the real expectations after training hundreds of athletes in the weight room. They touch on:

• Personal Experiences of injuries with the bench press
• IF the risk is worth the reward ?
• Does the bench press transfer to the field?
• Effective alternatives to the barbell bench press to keep you healthy
• They explain there is risk to any training, but explain the science of how the bench press can negatively effect baseball players and other overhead athletes.
• Important of technique, rotator cuff strength, and scapular function to stay healthy when pressing.