I've had issues with shoulder instability in both my shoulders but especially my right since I was a kid. This is especially a problem when doing bench press. When I go down all the way I get a strong sharp pain in my right shoulder, even at fairly low weights. Overhead press is even worse, it's to the point where I won't even try to do that one. I went to the doctor and although I haven't done a MRI yet he thinks it's likely a torn labrum. But my question is, how do I bench with this issue? Most sources I look at say to go down until the bar touches your chest, but I did find this video from the powershitter Dave Tate who says to not go down all the way:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_QnwAoesJvQ
As well as this video from bodybuilder Jonathan Warren:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=PXMpfVKo7is
Also, should I use the barbell or dumbbells?

>>76383257 (OP)
Bumping bc im a DYEL just getting started & felt some mild discomfort in my shoulder doing OHP

>>76383257 (OP)
It sounds like you're going to have to wait and see what the doctor says, but the fact that you've had this issue since you were young is probably not a great sign. Did you have a shoulder injury when you were a kid?
Also, do other pushing exercises give you problems -- e.g. dumb bell press, push ups or dips?

>>76383278
I didn't have any specific major shoulder injury as a kid but some minor incidents where I would hurt one or both of them a little from daily tasks which shouldn't have been a problem. The thing is that I generally have loose joints, like I can bend by fingers back to like a 30° angle from the back of the hand and stuff. ngl I think I might have ehlers danlos syndrome cause my skin is also very flexible. He thinks the joint looseness itself could be the cause of the shoulder pain, or the looseness could have caused a labrum tear which causes the pain since my left is kinda unstable but doesn't have pain.

>>76383278
Also to answer your question, dumbbell bench feels the same as barbell if I go deep, pushups are fine, and I've never tried dips

>>76383257 (OP)
don't if it hurts, just spam face pulls and see if you can find a machine that doesn't hurt if possible

bumo

>>76383257 (OP)
Add scapula pull-ups to your routine. Do upper trap work too and throw in some y raises on an incline bench. I would say that your scapula aren't pulling into proper position when you press weights

>>76383257 (OP)
Don't, it will get worse.

Inject 30 units of BPC157 into front, top, back of shoulder (alternate it) each day for 90 days, while doing stuff with bands before & after.

Stuff being overhead press, row, internal rotation, external rotation, curl, triceps press down, pullover, face pulls. Goal is to get blood flowing, a decent pump. Should take half an hour.

>>76384313
Also do not ever do bench press again after you heal. I can't. I can do overhead press though.

Do other lifts with cables for shoulders.

up

>>76383257 (OP)
I used to have the same issue. I even had a labrum tear. Go to a physical therapist and have them put you through a shoulder stability program. It’ll cost a decent amount of money, but it’ll definitely be cheaper and more effective than a surgery.
A good physical therapist will be able to diagnose which muscles are weak in your upper body by contorting your arm in odd positions to see what causes you pain. They will address this weakness by teaching you how to stabilize your scapula and strengthen the weak muscles.
Just know, just because you have a torn labrum doesn’t mean you need surgery. An orthopedic surgeon might tell you that you need surgery, but that’s because he is a surgeon and he has to pay off his student debt. Just go to a physical therapist first and see if they can correct the issue. If the issue persists after physical therapy, then go to the orthopedic surgeon.