Ive been having back issues so I think its best that i stop doing free weight bench pressing. No comp for me. (I have a natural arch in my back because of my disability when I free weight bench)
Last edited by stingray72; 02-24-2013 at 05:05 PM.
Current weight loss mission: To go from 158.0 to 138.
Haven't benched for max in a while but might give this comp a try.
Good to have you man!
Just compete to improve your own lifts, it's all just for fun anyway.
Originally Posted by stingray72
Ive been having back issues so I think its best that i stop doing free weight bench pressing. No comp for me. (I have a natural arch in my back because of my disability when I free weight bench)
The comp isn't going anywhere and it'll still be here if you decide to submit a late entry.
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Ive been having back issues so I think its best that i stop doing free weight bench pressing. No comp for me. (I have a natural arch in my back because of my disability when I free weight bench)
I'm sorry to hear buddy, I know you been working on the bench for some time and have great progress. Hope you heal fast bro.
Originally Posted by Getsum
Good to have you man!
Just compete to improve your own lifts, it's all just for fun anyway.
The comp isn't going anywhere and it'll still be here if you decide to submit a late entry.
Thank. You made great progress as well. 340 is no joke.
Originally Posted by trev71
Agreed.. my expected entry probably won't place in the comp, but it places for me
Good competition is good..
Yeah not even sure what I can do now. I'm on a cut so we shall see. Video's coming this week. Hoping for 315 plus but will be fine if I can get 275
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Yep, I think you'll have it no problem. You might want to consider dropping down into lower reps as you get closer so the weight isn't a surprise.
Yea, agreed.
I need to fit something into my 531 to allow for some heavier weight singles. Maybe my 531 day.. not sure.. figure something out though.. not too too concerned. But something I def need to do, feeling the heavier weight to acclimate myself a bit more, def.
Ok here's a couple vids . Need some work on the form not sure if these are even legit. I'm open to suggestions and critique on the form. Lots of impressive lifts in here . I weighed in at 203 this am. First is 315 second is a sloppy 365 .
Ok here's a couple vids . Need some work on the form not sure if these are even legit. I'm open to suggestions and critique on the form. Lots of impressive lifts in here . I weighed in at 203 this am. First is 315 second is a sloppy 365 .
Nice man.... Hard to tell, is your butt staying on the bench?..... I ask because it can be hard to tell. I have a big butt and at times it can appear it comes up so that may be the case with you. In the second one it appears like you are coming off.
Nice lifts though for sure.
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How your body adapts to that training stimulus, (gaining mass, strength or both) will be primarily determined by the quality and QUANTITY of your nutrition"-----Me 2012
Ok here's a couple vids . Need some work on the form not sure if these are even legit. I'm open to suggestions and critique on the form. Lots of impressive lifts in here . I weighed in at 203 this am. First is 315 second is a sloppy 365 .
Nice man.... Hard to tell, is your butt staying on the bench?..... I ask because it can be hard to tell. I have a big butt and at times it can appear it comes up so that may be the case with you. In the second one it appears like you are coming off.
Nice lifts though for sure.
This is what I'm trying to work on is keeping my butt down and back pulled in tight. It's a work in progress. Thanks for the compliment though.
Agreed.. my expected entry probably won't place in the comp, but it places for me
Good competition is good..
Yep!
Originally Posted by schmack
Thank. You made great progress as well. 340 is no joke.
Thanks man, I'm expecting continued gains.
Originally Posted by PAtoVA
This thread is awesome. I would like to post a video for this comp!
Do it!
Originally Posted by homeroid
I don't post much, mainly because I don't feel qualified to give advice. However, this comp seems like fun. Here's my first entry.
Hopefully, I'll be back in a couple of weeks with a new vid.
Bob
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Originally Posted by D2rmind
Ok here's a couple vids . Need some work on the form not sure if these are even legit. I'm open to suggestions and critique on the form. Lots of impressive lifts in here . I weighed in at 203 this am. First is 315 second is a sloppy 365 .
Excellent work man!
Crazy strong at 205!
I'll update the standings when we get to the next page.
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Starting Weight: 12-30-12 226#
Current Max Lifts: 405S, 340B, 455D - Proof: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Getsum/profilecp.php?module=videos&type=favorite
I'll update the standings when we get to the next page.
Thanks Gets you have great form man ! I'm working on it but have a ways to go. I'm learning through guys like yourself here in these threads. Keep it up !
This is what I'm trying to work on is keeping my butt down and back pulled in tight. It's a work in progress. Thanks for the compliment though.
I work out alone too. One of the biggest challenges of doing heavy benching without a lift off is staying tight and keeping your shoulders pinned. It is still something I struggle with.
"Almost all WILL make progress if they go in the gym and exercise right...regardless. BUT!!!!
How your body adapts to that training stimulus, (gaining mass, strength or both) will be primarily determined by the quality and QUANTITY of your nutrition"-----Me 2012
ID I agree, but your another one with smooth form and seem to make it look easy.
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In my opinion the smoothness comes with practice and DELIBERATE form. This becomes a necessity when you start moving a lot of weight. If you get sloppy, you are gonna get hurt. For me, (and I am far from the best bencher and looking to improve), it is about the struggle to say "tight".
Here is a vid of one of my heavier benches, but even my form breaks down a little at the limits of strength. (you will see one are rises slightly out of sync with the other)
Also....reason I asked if your butt stayed down, in my vids, my butt is always planted, but as I flex it, it rises me up. (I just have a big butt ). That was why I was wondering if yours was rising or if it was an illusion.
"Almost all WILL make progress if they go in the gym and exercise right...regardless. BUT!!!!
How your body adapts to that training stimulus, (gaining mass, strength or both) will be primarily determined by the quality and QUANTITY of your nutrition"-----Me 2012
Ok here's a couple vids . Need some work on the form not sure if these are even legit. I'm open to suggestions and critique on the form. Lots of impressive lifts in here . I weighed in at 203 this am. First is 315 second is a sloppy 365 .
1. Try driving your heels into the ground, I have found it helps tremendously with leg drive and staying tight. This is personal preference, benching on my toes makes me feel unstable.
2. Don't exhale before you descend, it sounds like you did on both lifts and that will kill your setup and increase your range of motion. When maxing I will hold my breadth to keep tight.
3. Your shoulders...when you unrack the bar I noticed you position the bar, than it looks like you rotate your shoulders up..the bar looks like it travels upwards before you press. Get rid of that, that rotation up can hurt your shoulders.
4. After driving your legs into the ground, drive you shoulder blades into the bench (cotton shirts help keep you in place).this helps keep tight.
Loner benchers....
Except for the past four months I always benched alone and got up to some good bench numbers. When it came to unracking the weights I would setup, and while keeping tight move my ass in the air, unrack the weights and place my butt down on the bench. Almost like a fulcrum and I seldom lost my tightness.
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2013 Goals :
Time for a redo.....
5K with my daughter...May 2013
Find some powerlifting comp and compete in the 242's. Goals:
Bench: 460# (Comp)
Squat: 575# (Comp)
So, been doing 531 +BBB and taking deload weeks as prescribed. So, this week, my deload, I decided to do some single heavy reps, test out some limits, and get a bit more used the heavier weights.
I ran into an interesting scenario, one that I didn't expect. I bench on a movable bench, in the squat rack. That said, the squat rack has really deep hooks that I have always had to 'stretch' upwards to get out of it. To explain better, I have to unpinch my shoulder blades and throw my shoulders up a little bit, video below may show it.
Today, it broke me on my 300 attempt... totally threw me off, lost focus, I couldn't stretch up... so, I added 10lb plates under the bench... dropped 10lbs.. and fired up 290.
The bench with the plates under it, now feels correct. However, I have to dial in my form a little, as you see my butt come off the bench. I've been really good about bringing my legs FAR back to eliminate my butt from rising while using my leg drive. Also my heels come up.. that causes my butt to rise... it's just me needing to modify positioning with the bench higher up... maybe I'll wear high heels next week.
So my routine today:
- bar x 10
- 135 x 10
- 185 x 5
- 225 x 3
- 250 x 1
- 275 x 1
- 300 x fail
- 290 x 1
- A couple of low rep sets going down again, not much, and some inclined dumbbells.
All that said.. here is 290.. and then below.. note the 300... maybe you can see what I am talking about...
So, been doing 531 +BBB and taking deload weeks as prescribed. So, this week, my deload, I decided to do some single heavy reps, test out some limits, and get a bit more used the heavier weights.
I ran into an interesting scenario, one that I didn't expect. I bench on a movable bench, in the squat rack. That said, the squat rack has really deep hooks that I have always had to 'stretch' upwards to get out of it. To explain better, I have to unpinch my shoulder blades and throw my shoulders up a little bit, video below may show it.
Today, it broke me on my 300 attempt... totally threw me off, lost focus, I couldn't stretch up... so, I added 10lb plates under the bench... dropped 10lbs.. and fired up 290.
The bench with the plates under it, now feels correct. However, I have to dial in my form a little, as you see my butt come off the bench. I've been really good about bringing my legs FAR back to eliminate my butt from rising while using my leg drive. Also my heels come up.. that causes my butt to rise... it's just me needing to modify positioning with the bench higher up... maybe I'll wear high heels next week.
So my routine today:
- bar x 10
- 135 x 10
- 185 x 5
- 225 x 3
- 250 x 1
- 275 x 1
- 300 x fail
- 290 x 1
- A couple of low rep sets going down again, not much, and some inclined dumbbells.
All that said.. here is 290.. and then below.. note the 300... maybe you can see what I am talking about...
290 x1
300 x fail...
Trev first off nice lifts. I also was wondering what the answer is as far as bench height . I have two benches I use at home one is about 15 1/2" tall and the other is about 18 ". I have experimented with both and I prefer the taller one. I'm curious as to what the standard Olympic height is. Do you know what your bench measures?
Maybe someone who has some more knowledge can shed some light on this and the mechanics for us.
Trev first off nice lifts. I also was wondering what the answer is as far as bench height . I have two benches I use at home one is about 15 1/2" tall and the other is about 18 ". I have experimented with both and I prefer the taller one. I'm curious as to what the standard Olympic height is. Do you know what your bench measures?
Maybe someone who has some more knowledge can shed some light on this and the mechanics for us.
No idea at the moment, I've been up here in VT for 2+ years now.. dealing with a few 'not so perfect' situations for training. No complaints, just need to modify a bit, and I am sure I am not the only one dealing with these types of things.. just finding the right work around.
Honestly, in hindsight, I knew this was coming. I had some trouble racking a set a few weeks ago.. the plates under the bench seemed to help, just hope I can compensate with better foot placement next week. I am sure I can.
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). That was why I was wondering if yours was rising or if it was an illusion.
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