Question on DB bench press form - is this a really bad idea?

Question on DB bench press form - is this a really bad idea?Hi everyone. I have a question about DB bench press form. I work out at home and all I have is a set of adjustable dumbbells, so I use them for all my lifts. One thing I've noticed though is that when I bench with regular form, it puts a little more stress on my shoulders than I'm comfortable with. I'm currently benching 180, which is heavy for me (6'0", 175 lbs, relative beginner), so discomfort when lifting is something I worry about because I don't want to mess up my joints or anything. So what I've started doing instead is taking advantage of the fact that dumbbells aren't attached to each other, and I've been lifting with my wrists facing slightly inward and my arms closer to my sides--almost like you would do with a military push-up. This makes benching a lot more comfortable for me, but I'm wondering if I might be screwing myself over in some other way that I can't see right now. Are there any downsides to benching this way? I'm thinking maybe lower gains, but I'm more afraid that I could end up hurting myself by doing it the "wrong" way, even though it feels a lot more comfortable. Thanks for any advice you all might have. submitted by /u/Tunba [link] [comments]

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