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bran987
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Guys, I'm really struggling here.
My upper chest is lagging. Ok, so I'm trying to make it better.
One person suggested to do incline bench instead of flat (period.) which I can do, but then another person said you don't need to cut out flat, just do it like this:
http://www.eclipse2000.com/bt_articles/rob_wagner_2.html
I have read the article twice and realize that I need to use a wider (relatively) grip on the bench to hit the clavicular portion of the pec, but I don't understand how he says to keep your elbows in. How do I keep my elbows in on a bench press without using a much narrower grip?
I'm presuming you should not be able to do as much weight with the elbows in like he suggests?
And about where the bar should be on the descent.. he says this:
"The landmark that I prefer to use is the xiphoid process, the little piece of cartilage that extends off your sternum (breast bone) at the top of your abs. For most individuals lowering the bar to this region will keep the elbows in and ensure that the forearms are in a vertical position."
He says not to lower the bar to the nipple region, but to lower it to the top of your abs. Isn't the top of your abs basically the same place as your nipples?
If the first guy was right and I need to stop flat bench for now, that's cool, but I'd like to figure out this article if I could because eventually I will go back to flat.. it's my strongest exercise.
karma for help I am so stumped. wish there were pics.
My upper chest is lagging. Ok, so I'm trying to make it better.
One person suggested to do incline bench instead of flat (period.) which I can do, but then another person said you don't need to cut out flat, just do it like this:
http://www.eclipse2000.com/bt_articles/rob_wagner_2.html
I have read the article twice and realize that I need to use a wider (relatively) grip on the bench to hit the clavicular portion of the pec, but I don't understand how he says to keep your elbows in. How do I keep my elbows in on a bench press without using a much narrower grip?
I'm presuming you should not be able to do as much weight with the elbows in like he suggests?
And about where the bar should be on the descent.. he says this:
"The landmark that I prefer to use is the xiphoid process, the little piece of cartilage that extends off your sternum (breast bone) at the top of your abs. For most individuals lowering the bar to this region will keep the elbows in and ensure that the forearms are in a vertical position."
He says not to lower the bar to the nipple region, but to lower it to the top of your abs. Isn't the top of your abs basically the same place as your nipples?
If the first guy was right and I need to stop flat bench for now, that's cool, but I'd like to figure out this article if I could because eventually I will go back to flat.. it's my strongest exercise.
karma for help I am so stumped. wish there were pics.
