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pwr_machine said:
I see it. It doesn't scare me because I've pretty much always benched this way.
I would advise keeping the bench place as strict and straight as possible.
Good luck man.
Bench press, what do you think...
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I would advise keeping the bench place as strict and straight as possible.
Good luck man.
yeah i see your point........ but even for lighter guys.... like i dont know what kinda shirt tina rhienheart were at the bench america where she trippled her bodyweight. but say she was in a single poly, do you think she should get the best shirt available.... then maybe she could do a 4 x bdy bench???
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pwr_machine said:
You are lifting about 300-305 lbs with a major fault line in the motion. It is not smooth. If that was your second workout in some time I would think that you would want to focus on reintroducing your body to the weights and solid form. Lighter weights and improved form.
You lower the weight perfectly
the concentric begins in a circular motion (NO GOOD)
you raise the weight
(just to recap)
When I bench I go straight doen and straight up. there is no cicular pattern. I have only seen this pattern when myself or someone else was lifting too much or they didn't have the form.
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PolishHammer1977 said:
I will be putting some thought into it. Right now, I'm just looking for the weak link. It appears to me that my elbows move up, in line with my shoulders which I believe are stronger and overcompensate to move the weight.
I'm not really concerned with rather or not the circular motion is good or bad. So far it's been good to me. I'm getting stronger, chest is growing, and I'm remaining injury free. I'd just like to find the weak link and begin working on that.
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Exodus said:
At her level, use whatever means possible to move the weight. For me, I still have the 500 pound landmark to tackle before I consider a different shirt.
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Another thought...maybe on or off topic.
I often hear about rotator cuff injuries from bench press. I've never had any problems nor have I ever known anyone with a problem. I've worked with 100's of lifters and have yet to encounter a single rotator cuff injury. Just a thought that I found interesting as I watch my bench press and seek a small change in form.
I often hear about rotator cuff injuries from bench press. I've never had any problems nor have I ever known anyone with a problem. I've worked with 100's of lifters and have yet to encounter a single rotator cuff injury. Just a thought that I found interesting as I watch my bench press and seek a small change in form.
A lot of benchers that go high and wide (elbows) are also using a wide grip, which decreases shoulder rotation.
I think your weak link is your form. If you're not trying to lift a lot of weight then why should it matter if you have optimal leverage? If your game is hypertrophy you should be asking about how much it targets you chest, or this or that.
I think your weak link is your form. If you're not trying to lift a lot of weight then why should it matter if you have optimal leverage? If your game is hypertrophy you should be asking about how much it targets you chest, or this or that.
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spatts said:
Even with my elbows flailing in the wind as I bench, I think I've been able to keep up with the game of hypertrophy. (check out the new avatar)
I'll just keep plugging away and get the kinks worked out over the course of the next few weeks. Thanks for the responses everyone.
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For that reason...to ask everyone's opinion. With asking, I got everyone's opinion and recall even thanking everyone for their opinion. Like I said, I'll just keep plugging away and get the kinks worked out over the course of the next few weeks. Possible lighter weight, maybe a slight change in bar path, etc. What's the confusion, Spatts?
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