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To avoid injury during bench press which muscles should you stretch first?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Pectoralis: Are the main muscles to stretch, but consider triceps and biceps as well. Also the rotator cuff muscles and deltoid as well.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 7/3/2014

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Pectoral muscles.: You should stretch the pectoralis major, but you should also stretch all the surrounding musculature of the chest and shoulders.

Dr Hellman agreed

Answered 2/13/2015

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