Bench and monkey arms

[1armedscissor]

One of my friends I workout with is 6'3" and I'm 5'10". I can out bench him but he can out curl me. Do his longer arms help him curl better than they do benching? Sorry to change the subject of benching but curious how it works for you taller guys.

 

[tryionlannister]

Yeah I'm the same way I can out curl many of my friends. Plus my arms look better than theirs as well. But chest. Forget about theirs looks better than mine.

 

[tryionlannister]

Danward. I think you might have bit the nail on the head for me. My chest never gets sore and I never really feel it contract

 

[BrickWallBruce]

use a wide wide bench grip

 

[Danward]

you don't need to change grip as much as start using light dumbbells and experiment where you have to move your arms to contract your chest then transfer that movement to your bench. you need to develop the mind muscle connection, it's dire to development.

 

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There was a post the other day about max's on lifts and that got me thinking.

I believe that my strength is pretty good for most of my lifts. My legs are solid as hell, ( improved alot this past cycle). I had to buy new jeans bc my old ones wont fit up over my legs now) my back is IMO well developed for my size as are most of my other muscles. Not saying there great but I'm happy with the strength

However my chest lack development my chest is defined and thicker than it used to be but doesn't have that thick look that many other guys have.
My one rep max at the end of this cycle is only 320.

Could my lack of development be because I literally have long monkey arms? The tips of my fingers can damn near touch my knees while standing

What other exersises do you use for cheest? and do you pull your shoulders back when bench?? that way you will lift more and get more concentratet on the chest and less on the shooulders

 

[MattJS]

I have monkey arms and my bench is awful next to my other lifts, I'm lucky to get a few reps out at 225... However I use strict form (hands within the rings) which makes my grip very close given the length of my arms...

 

[digit0x]

longer arms create leverage issues but doesn't effect lifts that much. 320 max is great. Take wider grip. Try different isolation execises.

 

[melochai]

longer arms create leverage issues but doesn't effect lifts that much. 320 max is great. Take wider grip. Try different isolation execises.

That's exactly why power lifters generally have stubby arms right? lol

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[GradeABeef]

I am about 5'9" and I start heavy and drop weight with each set so I can fail every set. Last cycle I was at 390 5 times on my decline then about 360 8 times then 340 8 times. Then I move to incline then flat.
The starting heavy has changed my strength and size greatly. I can't stop at 8 or even 10 reps with little weight. I feel like I left too much on the table and wasted a workout.