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someone who was there told me it was about 2 inches, REALLY pissed off some lifters...
check out this bench press stroke PIC
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I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING
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That is f'n weird!!
Screwball
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Bench Stroke...
I believe that's the Women's Chinese Heavyweight. The Chinese are masters at "arching". It certainly takes something away from the bench press but technically it is still within the rules. I don't agree with the extreme arch that some competitors utilize. It creates a "bastardized" form of the bench press. My .02!
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I believe that's the Women's Chinese Heavyweight. The Chinese are masters at "arching". It certainly takes something away from the bench press but technically it is still within the rules. I don't agree with the extreme arch that some competitors utilize. It creates a "bastardized" form of the bench press. My .02!
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it certainly is within the IPF rules but apples to apples with a 7-10" bench press? I dont think so. I personally wouldnt feel that proud of a WR 2" bench press or whatever it is. Lock out? oh well...
you wouldnt want the baggage that goes along with that arch though man, severe scoliosis. good for deadlifts and well,...your idea...
Arioch
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Oh, I am not so sure I would not. I still remember the SI with the x-ray of his spine. I might be willing to trade to be 15-time world champ. He is my favorite PL'er of all time. Not too many people have records still standing after twenty years.
I wonder what she (Chen) can pull? I would think that the gut would get in the way, to say nothing of the short little T-rex arms.
I wonder what she (Chen) can pull? I would think that the gut would get in the way, to say nothing of the short little T-rex arms.
powerlifterjay
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I do not arch but i can if i want too. The reason i do not number 1 is i get no leg drive at all. Number 2 i cannot use my back at all. I am so pinched i cannot do big weight. So yes it is apples and oranges. I personally do not like that style at all. I bench a hell of alot more when i can get my legs involved. I use so much leg drive i have hurt my kneee benching before. So that style looks good but not for me. Of course i cant arch like that! Dam!
Adam MacKinnon
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That is nuts! I just looked where her feet were and it freaked me out.
brianmincher
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I cannot arch like that, if I could I would be putting up 600 plus. I can perform a double body weight bench plus a little, but I don't have all that much of an arch. I posted something on here a while back about my bench stroke being around 9 inches, and that is true without a shirt. With a shirt on I cannot arch nearly as much, and my stroke is longer, but with shirt assistance I can still bench a Hell of a lot more with the shirt, but I am sure as hell jealous of her arch.
I noticed in this last month's PLUSA that Scott Mendelson pressed 738 and in the picture it looked like he was flat on the bench, no arch that I could detect from that camera angle. I guess if you are strong the weight will go up, but I would rather press 4 inches than 8 given the choice.
If she was a little bit lighter, I might ask her for a date. Flexible women really do something for me.
I noticed in this last month's PLUSA that Scott Mendelson pressed 738 and in the picture it looked like he was flat on the bench, no arch that I could detect from that camera angle. I guess if you are strong the weight will go up, but I would rather press 4 inches than 8 given the choice.
If she was a little bit lighter, I might ask her for a date. Flexible women really do something for me.
Screwball
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Arching...
I certainly don't know from experience (being a rather weak bencher) but I would think that the heavier the bar weight becomes the more difficult it is to arch. You would have to have one hell of a strong back to maintain an arch with 600+ lbs. I know that when George Halbert put up 733 lbs. he didn't have much of an arch. He also lifted his head from the bench which would make it difficult to maintain an arch. I don't think a big arch is necessary to move big weight. What is necessary is perfect technique, brute strength and explosive speed. A perfectly fitted shirt also is key.
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I certainly don't know from experience (being a rather weak bencher) but I would think that the heavier the bar weight becomes the more difficult it is to arch. You would have to have one hell of a strong back to maintain an arch with 600+ lbs. I know that when George Halbert put up 733 lbs. he didn't have much of an arch. He also lifted his head from the bench which would make it difficult to maintain an arch. I don't think a big arch is necessary to move big weight. What is necessary is perfect technique, brute strength and explosive speed. A perfectly fitted shirt also is key.
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screwball, having seen halbert bench on many occasions now I wanted to add that he also has his legs way straight to keep from lifting his butt. very little leg support, the man is all push!
brianmincher
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I had a problem keeping my butt on the bench, and after seeing George Halbert's picture of the 733 bench, I started putting my feet as wide as possible, and as far in front of me as possible. It worked great in as much as butt raise is no longer a problem, but strangely, it has yet to produce a 733 bench.
Back to the drawing board.
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Back to the drawing board.
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yeah I hear ya - I have adjusted my foot position AND bought a double denim and the 733 hasn't come for me either - REFUND!
brianmincher
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yeah, I forgot to post that I have a three different double denim shirts. According to a lot of people who like to talk about how much stronger all the old timers were, before bench shirts and squat suits, I should be able to throw those 3 shirts on the bench by themselves and watch from the crowd as they bench 750 lbs. Funny thing is, those damn shirts are lazy as Hell. They just lay around in my gym bag until I put them on and try and press something.
There might be something more to benching big than just having heavy duty equipment. Naw, couldn't be that, I know, i just need to have one more layer sewn onto my shirts, and get some kevlar added to the seams, then I will be an animal.
I know this is getting a little off topic here, but it amazes me how some whiny ass people like to talk about equipment and juice, like it is doing all the lifting and the guy under the bar doesn't have anything to do with the weight going up. Halbert outbenches me by over 200 lbs. But I am not going to bitch and moan that he does so because of some insidious reason. I am going to try and steal his ideas and hopefully catch up.
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There might be something more to benching big than just having heavy duty equipment. Naw, couldn't be that, I know, i just need to have one more layer sewn onto my shirts, and get some kevlar added to the seams, then I will be an animal.
I know this is getting a little off topic here, but it amazes me how some whiny ass people like to talk about equipment and juice, like it is doing all the lifting and the guy under the bar doesn't have anything to do with the weight going up. Halbert outbenches me by over 200 lbs. But I am not going to bitch and moan that he does so because of some insidious reason. I am going to try and steal his ideas and hopefully catch up.
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gotta love that attitude man.
a good example of this weas at the recent bench for cash. Halbert blew TWO shirts trying to open with 750 and then borrowed someone's double that happened to fit him decently. The person he borrowed it from was going for 200+ pounds less. It aint the shirt man...
a good example of this weas at the recent bench for cash. Halbert blew TWO shirts trying to open with 750 and then borrowed someone's double that happened to fit him decently. The person he borrowed it from was going for 200+ pounds less. It aint the shirt man...
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