Quick rotator question ...

[gettinlarger]

Right now I work shoulders with back. I like it, but it seems to take too long a workout for my liking. I wanna move shoulders to chest day, but ...

Will this be hell on the rotators? Even if I warm up them up enough? My routine would consist of ...

Flat bench
Incline DBs
Incline Flys
Seated Military
Lat Raises
Basically a 5x5 scheme. 5x5 bench, 2x8-10 of the subsequent exercises. Also 5x5 military, 2x8-10 raises.

I just wanna make sure I'll be alright. All input welcome.

 

[gymtime]

You'll definitely be taxing your rotators probably more than necessary. I'd sub one of your incline lifts with another flat or decline lift.

 

[louden_swain]

You'll definitely be taxing your rotators probably more than necessary. I'd sub one of your incline lifts with another flat or decline lift.

I disagree with this. . . in fact flat presses can be worse for your rotators than incline pressing.

 

[b fold the truth]

Well...your rotators may get more work on THAT day...but they will get 6 full days of rest after that...

B True

 

[gettinlarger]

Thanks for your opinions fellas. I'll try it out. If they hurt, I'll stop. Live and learn, right?

I WILL be sure to warmup VERY well too.

 

[gymtime]

Thanks for your opinions fellas. I'll try it out. If they hurt, I'll stop. Live and learn, right?

I WILL be sure to warmup VERY well too.

Good plan.

None of it will matter if you're rotators are genetically weak and/or prone to injury. I've been very lucky with rotators over the years. Mine can handle higher weights and volume **knocks on wood, cowering**.

Just don't go balls out the first night. Ease into it and see how they feel after say three sessions.

 

[gettinlarger]

Tried it tonight. Didn't like it. I did ...

Incline, 4x5 at 225
Flat DB, 2x8 at 100s
Flat flys, 2x9 at 55s

I hit my chest hard, as I always do, but I figured I'd give militaries a shot. Ha, I was wrong. My shoulders were so fatigued, it wasn't even worth it. Oh well. Thanks for your replies anyway guys. All help given is greatly appreciated.

 

[RusPA81]

I do chest and shoulders together. I figure that my shoulders are warm after my chest work, so I don't have to spend all that time warming them up if I were to do shoulders seperately. My shoulders also feel much better this way too. I used to have shoulder pain for my first few heavy sets, but like I said my shoulders are warmed up after chest so it feels much better.