Bench Bar Too Low??

[mavssolaj]

Im 6'5" and have real long (6'7") wingspan, well ive been having trouble benching when im not in my basement usin my home gym equipment. It seems every gym i go to the height that the bar sits at is soo low for me, and its difficult for me to lift rite off the bat, what makes it worse is my arms usually extend well over the top of the posts, so i have no sense of security when i pull it back to a rest, i always have to lower and control/balance and place it there, which is tough when your training heavy, and just about to failure. Anyone else have trouble like this, any solution, i hate it, i just want to train at one place (school) rather than school and bench at home.

 

[Sculelos]

Some benches are adjustable... I would see if you can adjust the ones at your school, other then that I don't know what you would do.

 

[beerdrinker]

Where's your spotter? Have him give you a lift off. Or at least an assist to get it off the rack better. He can also help you set it back down. Other than that, I don't know what else you can do. That sucks if you work alone though.

 

[fallingeggs]

You could try and bench in a power/squat rack. that would allow you to put the bar rack high enough.

 

[mavssolaj]

^^^^^ Great idea, didnt think of that, ya i usually work out alone, im not too scared to push myself alone, ive went to failure a few times and still managed to not get hurt, and safley get the weight off me.