Benching and chest touching

[Eric1987]

Its kinda pissing me off. Its not a full rep right? I see guys who go like 4-5 inches from their chest and push up again. It doesnt seem right. Why do so many people do it? And they dont even fully extend their arms all the way when coming up! And they think they're the shit because they do more weights. Thats not correct form right?

 

[pappad]

It depends on your goals. I never let my elbows go below 90 deg. and never lock out at the top. This keeps more tension on the muscle. More stress = more growth.

 

[Eric1987]

But you're not even doing a complete range of motion. Its much harder if you do it the normal way. All the proffessional lifters I've seen do the full thing..That has to show something.

 

[[CinnamonBuns]]

full reps top to bottom for me

 

[pappad]

There is a difference in a power lifter and a body builder. Two different animals. Do some research on the Omega method chest workout and you will see what I mean. When you go all the way down you move past the pecs and it is the shoulders that take the hit for the explosion back up. When you do restricted movements you are isolating the pecs and keeping constant stress on them. I am sure Guardian will way in on this!

 

[Eric1987]

So what does that fall under? Power lifter or body builder? I always see people who do 500+ do full range.

 

[dirty~d~]

There is a difference in a power lifter and a body builder. Two different animals. Do some research on the Omega method chest workout and you will see what I mean. When you go all the way down you move past the pecs and it is the shoulders that take the hit for the explosion back up. When you do restricted movements you are isolating the pecs and keeping constant stress on them. I am sure Guardian will way in on this!

Power lifters do full range of motion on bench, if they want to be considered a power lifter.

 

[Eric1987]

So the less motion=Better looks?

 

[dirty~d~]

So the less motion=Better looks?

I wouldn't say that. I go full range so I wouldn't know the outcome of doing partial motion. Depends on what kind of 'better' look you're going for, I guess.

Guardian - ?? Thoughts?

 

[Eric1987]

It depends on your goals. I never let my elbows go below 90 deg. and never lock out at the top. This keeps more tension on the muscle. More stress = more growth.

And that way doesnt give more stress. Its MUCH easier not going down or up all the way. I can do 225 without a real problem that way.