Bench Press Technique???

[BRINGDAPAIN]

I have heard different opinions about this everywhere. I would like to know if the best way to do flat barbell bench press is to touch your chest or stop a few inches before your chest.

 

[xblitz44x]

Touch the chest.

 

[altimus]

lower nice and slowly, touch chest (not bounce) and explode. repeat

 

[Cynical Simian]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312844

 

[justinjones1963]

lower nice and slowly, touch chest (not bounce) and explode. repeat

good advice.

Sometimes I throw in negatives and lower it for 10 seconds

 

[AhMadKooL]

touch the chest; without bouncing

 

[steelmass]

Remember to tuck elbows. 90% of people flair elbows and use all front delts when they should be using more chest (first 6 inches).