i dont get it..wtf is this?

**Bizarre** · 11-04-2002, 04:57 PM

i just saw this: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...PowerLift.html

exercise, what i dont get is what is it different from normal benching? and is it any good?

**ImThinkNAboudIt** · 11-04-2002, 05:06 PM

It's a power lifting movement. You can press more weight in that position. But I feel it's only good for 1-3 Rep Maxs. It's not for Bodybuilding it's for Strength/Power.

**Kane Fan** · 11-05-2002, 02:24 AM

I don't get it
how's it different from a normal bench press
the pic seemd fuzzy to me maybe I missed it
all I noticed was the guys feet where like right below his ass

**Deejay_Spike** · 11-05-2002, 02:36 AM

this is the correct and more safer way to bench.

but i don't like this site for exercises... they don't show it that good.

THIS is a correct bench press :

http://www.carolinapower.net/videos/..._644_rawbp.WMV

notice this was a 644lbs raw bench press

but you should see how he lowers the wieght then presses it back up. beautiful movement.

**ImThinkNAboudIt** · 11-05-2002, 06:12 PM

That is not the correct way or a more safer way. For Working Out, that is. You might as well be doing DECLINE BARBELL PRESSES because you have to arch your back so much, to preform this movement correctly. It's nothing but a cheating movement for FLAT BENCHING.

All you are doing is pushing your chest out farther, so you don't have to come down so far. It decreases the distance of the press.

Now if POWER LIFTING is your thing, then it's great. But like I said, before, it's just like DECLINE PRESSES.

**Mark21087** · 11-05-2002, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Deejay_Spike
this is the correct and more safer way to bench.

but i don't like this site for exercises... they don't show it that good.

THIS is a correct bench press :

http://www.carolinapower.net/videos/..._644_rawbp.WMV

notice this was a 644lbs raw bench press

but you should see how he lowers the wieght then presses it back up. beautiful movement.

That was pretty smooth.

**amusclehead** · 11-05-2002, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by Bizarre
i just saw this: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...PowerLift.html

exercise, what i dont get is what is it different from normal benching? and is it any good?

maybe it's just me, but that looks like a regular flat bench??

**Kid** · 11-06-2002, 07:39 AM

If you look close, you'll notice his lower back is not touching the bench while his upper back is. This puts more stress on the shoulders than a regular "flat bench" with your entire back against the bench. Like mentioned above its a powerlifting technique, good for more power, but IMO shouldn't be used for more than 5 reps at most.

**dssea** · 11-06-2002, 11:13 AM

yeah you're triceps and shoulder drive more. You push down on your feet and it drives your back up to some arch. Plus you grip the bar like you are tring to snap it or pull it apart.

**Deejay_Spike** · 11-06-2002, 12:29 PM

benching is benching. and imo, power benching is a lot safer than the knee-crossed-in-the-air bench, because our goal (well at least mine) is not only to lift big, but to lift for many, many years.

sure you shouldn't arch like a madman, but a natural arch is very good.

**Retardo-pex** · 11-06-2002, 02:53 PM

In every website or person that has ever told me how to bench properly, I've always been told to stick the chest out, retract the shoulder blades, and keep my hips and shoulders in contact with the bench at all times. I don't think one person has ever said to me"You must keep your entire back in contact with the bench at all times for it to qualify as good form."

Originally posted by ImThinkNAboudIt
That is not the correct way or a more safer way. For Working Out, that is.

And who are you to say this?

**ImThinkNAboudIt** · 11-06-2002, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Retardo-pex
In every website or person that has ever told me how to bench properly, I've always been told to stick the chest out, retract the shoulder blades, and keep my hips and shoulders in contact with the bench at all times. I don't think one person has ever said to me"You must keep your entire back in contact with the bench at all times for it to qualify as good form."

And who are you to say this?

A very educated person when it comes to Bodybuilding. If you are looking for a fight, I am not the person.

Bro, I got 13 + years in this sport/lifestyle and I have been to many Gyms over the years. And I have trained with a lot of people. Do I know everything, NO, I don't. I am a student for life.

But this I do know about. Like I said and you quoted me on it. That is not a better way to work out. IT'S A POWER LIFTING MOVEMENT. Not a work set. Hence the title of the movement POWER LIFTING BENCH PRESS.

Now, what you described being told about, is the correct way TO WORK OUT. But this movement that Bizarre asked about, is not. He wanted to know what the difference is.

If you could see it done correctly or even tried it your self, you would know this. All it dose it let you get a few more pounds up on your 1 Rep Max. You will not get a work out from it. You basically use your pecs and every other muscle in your body to jerk/press the weight up.

All I have to say is think before you speak and if you don't know what you are talking about, then don't talk about it. Read about it, ask questions about it, learn about it but don't make stuff up. That is one of the many rules I live by. YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THAT. I am sure a lot of people will agree.

P.S. Who are you, to question me? LMFAO Relax bro. Don't just learn something new everyday, learn a lot of things.

**Inzah Dude** · 11-06-2002, 07:22 PM

You shouldn't do that when your benching. You should push the bar up in a straight line. If you do it like that I think i heard somewhere that it can be dangerous to your shoulders or rotator cuffs or something. Not sure about that though. Anyone know what im talking about?

**dssea** · 11-06-2002, 07:29 PM

like stated above, it is a powerlifting movement. It also takes time to get used to to build up on weight.

Just read this article about the proper movement. YOu will be able to compare the differences from this article to your normal lift.

http://www.iherve.com/fitness/bench_press.html

**Retardo-pex** · 11-07-2002, 03:17 PM

If look at both forms of benching on that website, the only differnce is the leg positioning and the power one has a slight groove in the bar path. When I think of jrks, I see someone pushing the weight while simultaneously pulling their body under it, I don't think I've ever seen a powerlifter's legal lift allow them to move very much on the bench.

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