Benching 2x my body weight video. Feedback please

[Indpowr]

I got really good feedback on my leg video so thought I would post me doing 315lbs on bench tonight. I weighed in at 152.5lbs (frustrated on weight). This lift is my 4th set coming off of 235, 205,185, 135.
I super setted after this video and got 35 at 135lbs which is an all time high as well as the bench press at 315lbs.

Feedback please.

http://youtu.be/A51XuJoDQJc

[SdvsB]

3 plates is boss pretty much no matter how much you weigh let alone at your weight. Grats on the milestone man

[iFlow]

Oh god.. why all american bench like that? It's too goddamn popular out there. I mean why the spotter have touch the barbell all the time? Thats so stupid. Without your spotter I would say 285 is max (just you alone!).. And don't say he doesn't help, it really helps when someone is doing that..

[Indpowr]

Oh god.. why all american bench like that? It's too goddamn popular out there. I mean why the spotter have touch the barbell all the time? Thats so stupid. Without your spotter I would say 285 is max (just you alone!).. And don't say he doesn't help, it really helps when someone is doing that..

He did not help and it is a confidence booster for me just knowing he is there. He only had 2 fingers on the bar anyhow.

[vikingquest4]

you didnt actually bench 315, cmon man.. your spotter had the bar the whole time... huge difference compared to no help.

[JonWilliam]

Very nice lift man! Impressive.

[Indpowr]

Reguardless I am happy...LOL

[vsebi]

you didnt actually bench 315, cmon man.. your spotter had the bar the whole time... huge difference compared to no help.

Hm, didn't seem to me like the spotter actually grabbed any weight off of it, maybe 10lbs lol Seemed pretty lose (2 fingers) the entire time.

grats OP!

[Indpowr]

Hm, didn't seem to me like the spotter actually grabbed any weight off of it, maybe 10lbs lol Seemed pretty lose (2 fingers) the entire time.

grats OP!

Thank you. He said I didnt need help, I gave him crap LOL You can see his comments on my FB. He is also a Professional Football player that can bench over 500lb



Here is his photo 6'6" @ 275 all muscle, when train together once in a while, he lifts insane...and does not allow me to cheat...lol

[SpiderJew]

Great! Both of you do an amazing job!

[Alieli]

If I was benching 315 I for sure would want a spotter there for support. You can tell he didn't help at all. Do you understand what that weight does to the ribcage in case of failure?

Great job man. That's an insane bench.

[AdamTrue85UK]

A few fingers lightly on the bar during the lift. Does it help in the actual physical lift "a bit". Yes, but strictly just "a bit". If he had all his fingers/palms etc underneath the bar etc then of course that's a different matter.

Me personally, a new lift record is when the direct assistance of your spotter is not involved because that's when you're really managing it physically as well as mentally. If the spotter is having to help me lift the bar off the rack and/or has any contact with it during the rep, that to me is work in progress.

However, you were going for a new lift, of course you did the right thing by having a spotter assisting you and from I could make out he was assisting more in giving you the mental boost than physical assistance when it came to the actual lift. You did good man, repped. That was still 315lb you were tackling there and considering your body weight as well job well done in my book brother.

[Clique]

Too heavy/10

Impressive upright row by the man "spotting"

[jasonfodor]

everyones thoughts while watching video...

1. holy sh*t that guys big
2. why's this other guy wear a jacket
3. yeah he helped a bit

and he's not in nfl, just googled.
40 Time: 5.07
explains why
still mirrin' the body though

[Indpowr]

Thanks for the comments thus far. As far as postion, I was reading that my elbows should be in some vs. out so much.

And, yes, Antron does not live in FL, he lives in Az where he plays ball, his family lives here. And, Yes, I had a jacket on the gym was cold...lol