Bench press, what do you think...

[BigWh1tey]

Your form is pretty poor both from a bodybuilding and/or powerlifting perspective. What are you trying to acheive benching like that ? It looks like all the stress is on your pec/delt tie-in , I have a feeling your gonna feel the zipper soon if you increase to even a moderate weight.

 

[pwr_machine]

I'm almost speechless from those that are busting my ass for asking a simple freakin question! If you don't have something positive and helpful to say, then shut the hell up!

 

[spatts]

You have 2 of the best benchers in the world telling you that your form needs work, and gave your own safety and progress as concerns. I hate to play devil's advocate, but you did ask for opinions.

 

[pwr_machine]

You have 2 of the best benchers in the world telling you that your form needs work, and gave your own safety and progress as concerns. I hate to play devil's advocate, but you did ask for opinions.

I'm looking for the weak link. Obviously, I see it and others see it. I've benched this way for 7 years light and heavy. I've never been injured from it nor do I expect to be injured from it. I just want to know if it's my shoulders overcompensating, a weak area that might be fixed with something like pullovers, etc.

 

[louden_swain]

How is his form poor? I didn't see any bouncing and nasty arching.

Not everyone is benching like a powerlifter. . .bodybuilding bench presses are totally different.

Based of the video I saw, it looked like the delts were adjusting at the bottom. This can be strengthened and modified.

I respect pwr_machines hard work and he is making progress.

FOLKS. . .HE IS NO LONGER POWERLIFTING!!!!

If anything he can lower the weights and focus on the form.

 

[pwr_machine]

How is his form poor? I didn't see any bouncing and nasty arching.

Not everyone is benching like a powerlifter. . .bodybuilding bench presses are totally different.

Based of the video I saw, it looked like the delts were adjusting at the bottom. This can be strengthened and modified.

I respect pwr_machines hard work and he is making progress.

FOLKS. . .HE IS NO LONGER POWERLIFTING!!!!

If anything he can lower the weights and focus on the form.

Exactly. Thanks Louden.

 

[louden_swain]

pwr_machine,

When I used to bench press, I had the same problem at the bottom. I think that people with longer limbs and are benching with elbows out face this. . .I see it on a number of trainers.

At your height, your delts and triceps must be strong (as you know).

A 415lb bench press is no joke!!!

 

[pwr_machine]

pwr_machine,

When I used to bench press, I had the same problem at the bottom. I think that people with longer limbs and are benching with elbows out face this. . .I see it on a number of trainers.

At your height, your delts and triceps must be strong (as you know).

A 415lb bench press is no joke!!!

I agree that my delts are strong and I rarely have problems on the lockout. If I get it moving, I will finish it. I'm guessing that my body is looking for the strongest muscles to move the weight. With that said, there must be something that's weaker. I'm looking for it so I can fix it.

 

[louden_swain]

I agree that my delts are strong and I rarely have problems on the lockout. If I get it moving, I will finish it. I'm guessing that my body is looking for the strongest muscles to move the weight. With that said, there must be something that's weaker. I'm looking for it so I can fix it.

Lockout out is the hardest thing for me .

 

[pwr_machine]

[your more or less bouncing the weight . I think you would get more of a chest w/o if you used weight you could control and conract the muscle.

I've never nor will I ever bounce the weight off my chest!