Benchpress technique question

[DIVISION]

Maybe my english is bad, but by tucked in you mean to your sides?
How can that increase your pectoral incorporation.

Yes, more to your sides, at least on the negative portion of the exercise. It's the natural way your body wants to lift the weight.....other than that I can't explain it any more in-depth.

DIV

 

[MrMuscle]

I understand, ofcourse the elbows arent lined with your shoulders. But to me, having them at your sides, is how you do a triceps exercise, not a chest exercise.

 

[SoreArms]

I understand, ofcourse the elbows arent lined with your shoulders. But to me, having them at your sides, is how you do a triceps exercise, not a chest exercise.

I think the amount of tri involvement depends on your grip, like Div said above

 

[MrMuscle]

Yes, thats probably true.
I am 6'2, and have long arms. So i have a pretty wide grip. But i have my hands inside the "measuring" line.

 

[bran987]

Maybe my english is bad, but by tucked in you mean to your sides?
How can that increase your pectoral incorporation.

your english isn't bad
this is actually just really fucking confusing

it's still wide grip (not close grip) but your elbows as closer to your sides "tucked in"

someone posted 2 videos that showed the contrast it was good if anyone still has those links

 

[MrMuscle]

http://www.exrx.net/AnimatedEx/PectoralSternal/BBBenchPressPowerlift.gif

Powerlift

http://www.exrx.net/AnimatedEx/PectoralSternal/BBBenchPressGuillotine.gif

Guillotine

But i dont lower it to my throat.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Flaring your elbows when benching is a bad thing. They need to be tucked in towards the torso. This is true whether you have a narrow, med or wide grip.

 

[DIVISION]

Yes, thats probably true.
I am 6'2, and have long arms. So i have a pretty wide grip. But i have my hands inside the "measuring" line.

The longer your arms are, the wider you need to go with your grip to get the right position for bench. Otherwise you will be doing a tricep exercise mainly.

I have shorter arms, but I go wide on bench to get the max pec stimulation.

DIV

 

[strongsmartsexy]

The longer your arms are, the wider you need to go with your grip to get the right position for bench. Otherwise you will be doing a tricep exercise mainly.

I have shorter arms, but I go wide on bench to get the max pec stimulation.

DIV

I'm 5'10" but have 35" sleeves. I think I'm descended from Orangutangs.
In any case, bench has always been a week spot. Have to move that weight a LONG damn way.

 

[MrMuscle]

yeah, im a weak ass bencher as well