Why should you not lockout on benchpress ?

[msam76]

Board presses are common in powerlifting. I've never heard of this happening before. (Not saying it hasnt', I've just never heard of it before.)

It is hard to believe until you see it. I worked at a health club 5 years ago and that is where it happened. Guy was benching close to 600lbs. and his elbow just blew apart when he locked it. Not pretty. He later said he never had problems with his elbows.

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

OUCH!!!!! Who cleaned up that shit?

 

[Knight9]

if you dont want to ask for or need a spot....
use dumbells.

ofcourse you get less reps/weight without locking out....keeping the tension on the muscle builds lactid acid in the muscle quicker....tires the muscle quicker.

 

[al420]

what about using the smith machine over a regular bench? I do it cause I dont wanna bother people to spot me. is thier a big difference?

Smith Machines are as useful to a man as Tampons, and should be used accordingly.

 

[blut wump]

If you don't have a spot then use a power rack.

 

[samoth]

If you don't have a spot then use a power rack.

Or floor presses. Unfortunetly, people tend to look at you funny when you do those.

 

[msam76]

Smith Machines are as useful to a man as Tampons, and should be used accordingly.

LMAO! Now that is something I would give massive amounts of karma to see!

 

[ironclaw]

the heavier the weight you are using, the more stress you will put on your elbows, and it helps to keep the muscle under constant tension too

 

[needtogetaas]

Constant tension on the pecs I think is the reason.
I'm against it.

me to.I always lock out.

 

[CO B-man]

continuous muscle stress is all I can think of. I lock out every time to. otherwise it does not feel complete. Its like not going down far enough. The only one you are cheating is you. But I suppose if you have some kind of injury that a full extension of your arm tends to cause pain then someting is better than nothing right.