i read the proper technique for the bench press in this book, (chess pushed out,hips on the bench, forearms under wrist and straight), but when i did them today i could barely feel it in my chest. it was mostly triceps i think. does anyone have advice so i can feel it more in my chest?
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07-08-2002, 09:36 PM #1Registered User
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technique for BB bench Press
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07-08-2002, 09:41 PM #2
Go here and read the chapter 2 excerpts:
http://www.hardgainer.com/articles.html
for a very complete description of the bench press.
You might try dumbell presses. The pecs have two basic functions, to push arms out and to pull arms across. You don't get the pulling across with a barbell. Also, your triceps just might be comparatively weaker.Last edited by mc1; 07-08-2002 at 09:47 PM.
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07-08-2002, 09:45 PM #3Nuttin but a peanut
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It might be because your grip it to close. You should try to make it a little wider, but not too wide because that will involve your shoulders too much. Try it out and feel whats comfortable for you.
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no, i don't think its the grip, but ill check it out. i think it would most probably be that my triceps are weaker. i had a problem with them. thanks.
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07-08-2002, 09:54 PM #5Nuttin but a peanut
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You could also do a chest exercise before benching to pre-exhaust the chest. You could pick pretty much any chest exercise that u like doing that will give u a good pump in your chest and do a couple sets, then go to bench presses. This will make you feel it more in the chest and less in the triceps and shoulders when your benching.
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bench sucks
This is because bench sucks. I had the same problem. Form takes to much focus away from the lift. I'll take the **** that will follow this post, but there is really to much to think about. Breathing, back off the bench, chest elevated, shoulders back, try to touch ur hands at the top w/out moving them. To much for me. Sorry. I love lifting, but if you slip at any of these things u will have a shoulder injury like me. It was my fault, but still its not worth it. Peace out.
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07-09-2002, 01:34 AM #7Registered User
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Re: bench sucks
Ok, you asked for it, YOU ARE A MORON! YOU HAVE NO PLACE HERE UNTIL YOU GROW A BRAIN!Originally posted by D-Termine
This is because bench sucks. I had the same problem. Form takes to much focus away from the lift. I'll take the **** that will follow this post, but there is really to much to think about. Breathing, back off the bench, chest elevated, shoulders back, try to touch ur hands at the top w/out moving them. To much for me. Sorry. I love lifting, but if you slip at any of these things u will have a shoulder injury like me. It was my fault, but still its not worth it. Peace out.
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07-09-2002, 01:46 AM #8Registered User
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Form is important, but i've never heard someone say that they can't do bench press because its too much brain work. Reading about it is a bit of an overkill. Just get the general points down, and then get someone who knows what they are doing to show you. Better still, get several people, and then decide whats best for you.
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