Thursday's stink!!!!

[b fold the truth]

bench is hard to get fired up, too many people use it as a measure of strength. Just think of it as another tool to help build overall strength, like pushing a tire down once you got it standing. It is a means to an end, don't discount it because you hate it. Being good at is relative, it is progress we strive for...

I agree with you. It is a means to the end of me increasing my overhead press to a degree. I just never feel like I am in a dog fight when I am benching. I do when I squat, GM, or pull.

B True

 

[Lord_Suston]

I hear ya B, Like any tool, it can be really effective when applicable, but can dull with overuse... I personally feel it is good for a strong lockout and overall stress of the upper body muscles, almost condtioning one to get use to heavy loads

 

[b fold the truth]

I hear ya B, Like any tool, it can be really effective when applicable, but can dull with overuse... I personally feel it is good for a strong lockout and overall stress of the upper body muscles, almost condtioning one to get use to heavy loads

Agree...hence why I am sticking with the use of bands...to overload the lockout.

Gosh...I have to stop using the word hence...people are gonna start to think that I have a brain. I need to go hide my degree...lol.

I'm glad that I can laugh at myself

B True

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

People always ask...'how much can you bench' and I just kindly explain to them that I believe that the bench press is probably the least functional exercise that an athlete can do AND that I don't focus on it much...

I dont know but that question seems totally rude to me unless its someone you know really well... why dont you just tell them more than you maggot...lol!

 

[b fold the truth]

Re: Re: Thursday's stink!!!!

I dont know but that question seems totally rude to me unless its someone you know really well... why dont you just tell them more than you maggot...lol!

Well...people ask me all the time...

'You play football?"

I want to look them straight in the eye and say...

"Nope...do you play mini golf?"

B True

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

LOL!

 

[RusPA81]

Re: Re: Re: Thursday's stink!!!!

Well...people ask me all the time...

'You play football?"

I want to look them straight in the eye and say...

"Nope...do you play mini golf?"

B True

Thats one of the funniest things that I have ever heard.

 

[bignate73]

hence........

 

[louden_swain]

Well B Fold. . .you have proven that the bench press is not necessary for winning competitions.

Your hip and pressing strength is amazing. I agree though. . .I don't see much use for the bench press in your sport. . now the incline press is a different story.

 

[b fold the truth]

Well B Fold. . .you have proven that the bench press is not necessary for winning competitions.

Your hip and pressing strength is amazing. I agree though. . .I don't see much use for the bench press in your sport. . now the incline press is a different story.

I've been hitting the inclines pretty hard, with bands, now for a few months. Hope it pays off and I can hit a 330 log press soon on my ugly log. I'd like to get 350 x 5 on the Viking Press too.

B True