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tommboy

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I recently hurt my left rotator cuff a little bit and allthough didnt prevent me from doing anything it still sucked. I train in MMA as well as do a lot of weight training, so I am not positive it is from benching but have heard from some people before that this can cause rotator cuff strains espcially when you are juicing and increasing weights a lot. When I bench of just like all guys at the gym I push hard off my chest, I dont smash it off but there is a little bit of push. But that is just like EVERYONE else at the gym and no one would look over and think a thing. And im sure most of you do the exact same thing or maybe a little less. BUT im worried over time my bench might be high but I will hurt my shoulder from doing this. So I went to lessen the weight and I had to go down a good 20 pounds to be able to do it slow and strict! God this hurt my ego dramatically and no would like to ask you guys if it is ok to keep on benching the way I am or do I need to lower the weight and go slow???? (most other exercises are controlled) thanks guys!
 
why are u benching like that anyway?

for the best results slow down on the negative and power back up, slow down, quick up
 
You lowered your weigth by 20 lb's and that hurt your ego because instead of straining yourself and your rotator cuff, you are now able to perform the excercise correct. How much are you pressing that 20 lb's would hurt your ego? And no, I never bounce the bar off my chest.
 
Yep you gotta drop the ego. I dont even let it touch my chest. I go slow down and right before it touches go nuts and get it up. You ego will take a big shot when you cant lift at all or you get out on the mat and get your ass kicked because you cant punch because you didnt want to hurt your ego. No offense we all have done it at one time or another. Just give it time you will get your bench up in no time doing it right.
 
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Dude, if you're benching just to get attention you're wasting youre time. You're exposing yourself to injury and not developing your pec muscles as they should. The perfect customer for a gym. If you start reading about training routines, excercises, one of the first things you'll learn is NEVER sacrifice quality by quantity. Even if you have to use gay weights, over time you'll get a better shape, proportion and size. Weight comes with time. Remember, you develop your body not to impress gangsters at the gym, but to impress ladies at the beach.
 
if you hurt your shoulder bro DONT BENCH, flat at least... It truly does not stimulate as many fibers as you would think... I havent flat pressed with a bench since I was playing ball in college.. Did my chest shrink? Absolutely not... Ill put 5 plates on each side of a Hammer Strength machine.. Having slabs of beef on your chest will boost your ego.. Dont listen to what others say.. listen to what ur body says!!!!
 
is this post for real?
Dude, if you're benching just to get attention you're wasting youre time. You're exposing yourself to injury and not developing your pec muscles as they should. The perfect customer for a gym. If you start reading about training routines, excercises, one of the first things you'll learn is NEVER sacrifice quality by quantity. Even if you have to use gay weights, over time you'll get a better shape, proportion and size. Weight comes with time. Remember, you develop your body not to impress gangsters at the gym, but to impress ladies at the beach
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I can't believe he is asking this. You should always control the weight when you are lifting. Don't bounce it. You want a slow motion down and a fast motion back up. If you hurt your shoulder take some time off before you do bench. Ice it at night and I always use icy hot to warm my shoulders up. Work 9 out of 10 times.
 
I have a similiar problem, I had a bad labrum in my shoulder and had it surgically repaired by three damn screws. Now I do not do flat bench with barbells very much, mostly dumbell presses and cable flies. When I do flat bench barbell press I only go down to where my elbows do not go past the plane of my back.
Shoulder injuries suck, I can't even do dips now or even squats with a barbell.
 
Lol at "gay wieghts."

On many of my sets, I almost completely stop at the bottom of the movement to ensure I am as strict as I can be.

Bouncing and the big back arc are strictly amatuer hour.


Bluesman
 
bro
i too have a bum shoulder and at some point you have to decide is inflating your ego with a big bench gonna be worth a possible trip to the OR at some point, you said you are involved in MMA if so how involved perhaps you should focus on that and drop the flat bench and change up to DB's.....i rarely use bars for anything other then squatting and deadlifiting anymore and my shoulder has thanked me tremendously....good luck
 
Never bounced on the bench !!!

BUT ... I've done a few chicks on one .... :)

I remember helping a girl with a workout routine in her basement gym and as she was laying on the bench arching her back in pour form , i could'nt help but see between her shorts and thighs .... Hmmmm ... no panties !!!

Well buy the time her set was done and she sat back up it was pretty clear to her what was on my mind ( or growing in my shorts ... lol ) She got a real good workout after that ... !!

I would be more worried about an anterior deltoid injury then a rotator cuff on the bench ... cuff injurys occur more often with the hands above the head like a military barbell press .
I'm with the rest ... check the ego at the door and do what you can handle in stricked form .
 
uglyass said:
The bar doesn't even touch my chest bro, maybe just slightly against my shirt but thats it. It's up to you I guess, ego or joints - what are you going to sacrifice?

UglyASS
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Its not EGO, I stopped doing bench press with 180kilos long time ago but still I let the bar touch my shest everytime it goes down, it must be under control but I dont see any problem with that. If you cant do full length move then your EGO must be stressed :p Everytime I see a newbie at my gym who is afraid to put the bar down to his chest and leaves 3-4inches between the bar and his chest I tell him thats wrong way to bench.
 
I can't bench with a bar anymore cause of a shoulder injury..... I do Dumbell presses now, with a neutral grip, and no problems for over 8yrs now....

rizz
 
i def agree with no bouncing, but i do go all the way down to my chest. just controlled movements. form is everything in my mind. i do enough weight with every body part thats heavy and doesn't sacrifice my form. that way, you prevent injury.
 
I disagree here guys. Why not try to utilize the ribs and get the most out of your bench.

First you load the bar with 30-50lbs. more than you can do, then have your buddy help you unrack it. Bring the bar down as fast as possible and direct it right into your sternum, the faster and heavier the better. When your ribs "rebound" the weight will fly right off your chest. Pump out about 8-10 of these with your spotter curling it as it gets to heavy for you.

or

Again choose a weight that is ATLEAST 30-50lbs. more than your max. Before your partner helps you unrack the weight you need to do this important step. Lift your legs up off the floor and cross them so you are as unstable as possible. Now unrack. Lower the bar till its about 4-6inches above your chest and press it back up. Continue for 8-10 reps or until your spotter is about lose his balance and drop the weight on you. Now procede to the nearest mirror and flex in it, even shadow box a little, everyone in the gym will have much respect for you.
 
Retabolil2 said:
Its not EGO, I stopped doing bench press with 180kilos long time ago but still I let the bar touch my shest everytime it goes down, it must be under control but I dont see any problem with that. If you cant do full length move then your EGO must be stressed :p Everytime I see a newbie at my gym who is afraid to put the bar down to his chest and leaves 3-4inches between the bar and his chest I tell him thats wrong way to bench.
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I can picture this guy bouncing on something else...
 
From my experience ( i had a bad shoulder for awhile). I started benching like a powerlifter. Arch back shoulder blades togther and tight and tuck towards your ass. Since then my shoulders not only healed but havent hurt since. I couldnt even sleep on my shoulder side that hurt. As soon as i switched my technic joint healed completely.

Also theres a difference between tapping and bouncing of your chest. I dont think you should leave 3 or 4 inchs of space between you and your chest. You should tap under full control then press.

You know if you are out of control on the way down. If you are than the weight is to heavy anyway.
 
boxerjake said:
Never bounced on the bench !!!

BUT ... I've done a few chicks on one .... :)

I remember helping a girl with a workout routine in her basement gym and as she was laying on the bench arching her back in pour form , i could'nt help but see between her shorts and thighs .... Hmmmm ... no panties !!!

Well buy the time her set was done and she sat back up it was pretty clear to her what was on my mind ( or growing in my shorts ... lol ) She got a real good workout after that ... !!
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I'll bet she knew what you wanted when she realized you racked the bar on your wood. :)

Bouncing=BAD. I did it when I was a stupid kid. I'm just thankful I never injured myself. I feel bad when I see other guys do it. They think so highly of their bench press #. No one cares. A lot of guys that I see benching a lot of weight (because it's a source of pride or something else) don't always have the best developed body. Who needs to work legs when you can say you bench 625?
 
half reps, bouncing and other pussy shit is best used when you dont know what the hell you're doing.
 
I used to bounce it off my chest a few years ago until I thought I was having a heart attack after leaving the gym. Guess what it was from bouncing the weight. I tore my chest wall. Don't bounce that shit. Do it correctly.
 
|3ossman said:
I disagree here guys. Why not try to utilize the ribs and get the most out of your bench.

First you load the bar with 30-50lbs. more than you can do, then have your buddy help you unrack it. Bring the bar down as fast as possible and direct it right into your sternum, the faster and heavier the better. When your ribs "rebound" the weight will fly right off your chest. Pump out about 8-10 of these with your spotter curling it as it gets to heavy for you.

or

Again choose a weight that is ATLEAST 30-50lbs. more than your max. Before your partner helps you unrack the weight you need to do this important step. Lift your legs up off the floor and cross them so you are as unstable as possible. Now unrack. Lower the bar till its about 4-6inches above your chest and press it back up. Continue for 8-10 reps or until your spotter is about lose his balance and drop the weight on you. Now procede to the nearest mirror and flex in it, even shadow box a little, everyone in the gym will have much respect for you.
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I pray you are joking.you are going to put 50lbs MORE then you can bench then make yourself unstable by lifting and crossing your legs. Is you spotter fuckin one of the worlds strongest man that curls 350lbs!?Then you will do a a 2 inch bench and SHADOW BOX infront of everyone!!!??? I would not be able to control myself I would be laughing so hard. Auctully I would be pissed cause you fucked up my workout. This was a stupid post to begin with I am not going to waste any more time
 
Load up 600lbs on the bench. Now find the strongest deadlifter in the gym to give you a spot for your trampoline bench press. All I wanna know now is who's spotting who?

Control the weight. I like to do a 2 second negative, 1 second positive.

Now here's the BC no bullshit deal on bench press-the most overated exercise in the gym. Do you know who's impressed by guys grunting like an ape that throw around massive amounts of weight on the bench? Other guys grunting like an ape that throw around massive amounts of weight on the bench. Not only does this sound very gay... BFD!!! You bench a house. That and $2 will get you a ride on the bus-especially if you're a shapless mass of flesh.

The only reason people ask you how much you bench press stems from football days of long ago. Coaches figured bench pressing was a good measure of strength for offensive linemen cuz most of their blocking required a lot of chest, shoulder and tricep strength. If there were any one exercise that would truly measure one's overall strength it would be the Squat. More muscles are involved in that exercise than any other. Unfortunately, since wearing baggy pants seems to be an all too common option these days, many guys overlook leg training altogether. In addition, I haven't seen worse form consistently on any exercise more than with squats-leaning too far forward, not going low enough, knees all over the place, etc. So even if someone claims to squat a house, I'm unimpressed until I see it myself. Any dildo can load 700 lbs on the bar, take it off the rack, and descend 2-3 inches, repeat- and tomorrow night claim to squat 700 for reps while drinking beers at the local sports bar. Bounce benchers and guys that don't touch their chest with the bar during bench press are no different.

And finally, many of us ultimately started working out to get chicks. How often do you hear the girls on Sex And The City say some bullshit like "I only date guys that benchpress 350+"??? or "I saw this guy in my gym with a belly so big he can't see his own cock, but when I watched him bench 4 plates on each side of the bar, I knew I had to fuck him"???

Trust me 225 for 6 reps on the bench and a tight waistline will get you more tuna any day of the week. This is true for ugly guys too. In addition it would be better for most guys to look like they bench a lot, but actually be be total weaklings from that standpoint.

Jesus-this topic always gets me worked up. I read this post after pounding 600 mgs and drinking a sugar free redbull w/ ECA. I need to go train.
 
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BigCracker said:
....Any dildo can load 700 lbs on the bar, take it off the rack, and descend 2-3 inches, repeat- and tomorrow night claim to squat 700 for reps while drinking beers at the local sports bar.....
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I knew a dude in college that did that. He was probably 5'10" 135 but he load up the bar in the squat rack. He'd barely bend his legs and then straighten up. After a couple of those "reps" he'd rerack the bar and strut around making eye contact with other people acting all badass. One day he was in doing his squats and he went down more than his usual 1.8 inches. SNAP, his knew blew out and weights and shit went everywhere. Of course he'd always brag about blowing out his knee while squating xxx pounds. (I can't remember how much it was) What a tool, anyone that looked at him knew he probably couldn't even squat an empty bar.
 
I know I'm a chick and you don't want to hear from me BUT, as a former nurse, you can fracture your sternum and/or possibly injure your heart. My hubby used to be workout partners w/IFBB pro Mike Morris. He could lift a friggin ton but always had it under control. He used to make fun of the people who bounced weights and did half reps, 'cause they really couldn't lift it. Your ego isn't gonna help you heal.
 
DJ_UFO said:
is this post for real?
Dude, if you're benching just to get attention you're wasting youre time. You're exposing yourself to injury and not developing your pec muscles as they should. The perfect customer for a gym. If you start reading about training routines, excercises, one of the first things you'll learn is NEVER sacrifice quality by quantity. Even if you have to use gay weights, over time you'll get a better shape, proportion and size. Weight comes with time. Remember, you develop your body not to impress gangsters at the gym, but to impress ladies at the beach.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^WhatUFO said!
 
I just like to go to the gym at 5 PM on Mondays , load up the bar with 700lbs and sit on the bench so everyone looks at me like I'm Bill Kazmier. Of course I never lift it, but somebody might think I just did a set and I'll look really cool.
 
DBBT said:
I can picture this guy bouncing on something else...
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DBBT, did you father rape you when you were young boy? Then it explains all those gay jokes. Otherwise go visit a doc, you have some serious problems.
 
If it doesn't touch the chest it's as much a failed rep as when you fail to lock out. Half-way down presses are every bit as poor as half-way down squats and about as much worth.

Once you have your form in place then any weight that you have a hope of completing should come away from your chest and it's only fear that stops you going all the way down. Overcome the fear or use less weight and do full reps. There's no place for an energetic bounce in a bench-press unless you want to impress the rest of the gym with your ability to survive against overwhelming odds.

Edit: Partial and board-presses done to train triceps and lockout are obviously an exception to the above.
 
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BigCracker said:
I just like to go to the gym at 5 PM on Mondays , load up the bar with 700lbs and sit on the bench so everyone looks at me like I'm Bill Kazmier. Of course I never lift it, but somebody might think I just did a set and I'll look really cool.
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HAHAHAHA, I'm going to have to try that sometime. HAHAHA
:)
 
1) No bouncing... never. Touch lightly off your chest and press.

2) The bar should be gaining speed as you press. It should reach maximum velocity near the end of your lift.

3) Don't lock-out or "flick" your elbows (it's hard on them), but do fully-extend your arms. Think of it like straightening your leg w/o locking your knee

4) Bowing your back is a legitimate move, but your shoulders and ass should stay on the bench at all times. Bridging your back lets you incorporate your back and tricepts into the lift better, and helps you stabilize the weight with your lats (if you don't believe this, try decline benching and feel the difference). Driving with your legs is also fair game.

5) Bench off your rhomboids (upper back muscles). You should visualize yourself pressing your back through the bench when you lift.

6) When going heavy, if you have a good back bridge and you are driving with your legs, it's not unusual to fail due to hamstrings or your lower erectors cramping. That's all ok!

Thanks!
 
mrplunkey said:
1) No bouncing... never. Touch lightly off your chest and press.

2) The bar should be gaining speed as you press. It should reach maximum velocity near the end of your lift.

3) Don't lock-out or "flick" your elbows (it's hard on them), but do fully-extend your arms. Think of it like straightening your leg w/o locking your knee

4) Bowing your back is a legitimate move, but your shoulders and ass should stay on the bench at all times. Bridging your back lets you incorporate your back and tricepts into the lift better, and helps you stabilize the weight with your lats (if you don't believe this, try decline benching and feel the difference). Driving with your legs is also fair game.

5) Bench off your rhomboids (upper back muscles). You should visualize yourself pressing your back through the bench when you lift.

6) When going heavy, if you have a good back bridge and you are driving with your legs, it's not unusual to fail due to hamstrings or your lower erectors cramping. That's all ok!

Thanks!
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:) good stuff
 
Retabolil2 said:
DBBT, did you father rape you when you were young boy? Then it explains all those gay jokes. Otherwise go visit a doc, you have some serious problems.
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repost by Ret here, think of something else...i forgot to add the chin nuts you enjoy bouncing too.
 
DBBT said:
repost by Ret here, think of something else...i forgot to add the chin nuts you enjoy bouncing too.
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GAY jokes make you feel better? Ever tried to joke around something else? Really makes you look stupid.
 
DBBT said:
ok lets just look at your face then...ok that's funny. :rainbow: :chomp:
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Since then you dare to open your dirty mouth punk? :qt:
Who the fuck you`re to talk to vet like me in such a manner? Small bitch with puffy nipples? :evil: Shut the fuck up!
Face? You`re GAY! its bodybuilding discussion forum and its my body on my avatar, not my face, you`re looking in wrong direction, if you`re looking for pretty boys then get back to your favorite place at www.gay.com
 
You musn't bounce the weight. You should control it down and touch and go. You control the weight not the weight controls you.
 
Retabolil2 said:
Since then you dare to open your dirty mouth punk? :qt:
Who the fuck you`re to talk to vet like me in such a manner? Small bitch with puffy nipples? :evil: Shut the fuck up!
Face? You`re GAY! its bodybuilding discussion forum and its my body on my avatar, not my face, you`re looking in wrong direction, if you`re looking for pretty boys then get back to your favorite place at www.gay.com
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that link sent me to your site... :lmao:
how much for plastic surgery?
 
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