Is it bad to lock your elbows when you do bench pressing and military pressings?
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11-29-2008, 08:33 PM #1KOR-Muscle
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Locking your elbows during presses
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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11-29-2008, 08:35 PM #2Finally getting stronger
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It takes the strain off the muscle being worked and transfers it to the elbow join. I am not 100% sure if it is bad for your joint, but if you are trying to build muscle then you want strain on the muscle for as long and as constant of time as possible.
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Deadlift- 420x1
Squat- 315x1
Bench Press- DB 95'sx3
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11-29-2008, 08:36 PM #3intensitybuildsimmensity
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Originally Posted by Tron17
this, it doesnt affect your joints though."If the fibres aren't sore, break them down some more"
"There is no such thing as overtraining, only under eating" - Ronnie Coleman
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11-29-2008, 08:40 PM #4KOR-Muscle
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Right, if I just go back down without locking the elbow its much harder on the chest (or shoulders)Originally Posted by Tron17
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Goals: 160lbs SHREDDED.
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