Older vid, but posting for form critique.

[tatortotajigalo]

Well I don't really post bench videos often, so here is one. I wasn't going to post it here until someone else told me good form and then I though I would ask some of you guys about it.

My ass does stay on the bench. It doesn't look like it, but I have a FAT ass, so it is on there.




Anything I should work on to increase my bench? Am I touching too high/low?

[sickonstorm]

Well I don't really post bench videos often, so here is one. I wasn't going to post it here until someone else told me good form and then I though I would ask some of you guys about it.

My ass does stay on the bench. It doesn't look like it, but I have a FAT ass, so it is on there.




Anything I should work on to increase my bench? Am I touching too high/low?

why dont you train flat backed ?

[tatortotajigalo]

why dont you train flat backed ?

Do to your statement I must ask why you post in the powerlifting section?

[sickonstorm]

Do to your statement I must ask why you post in the powerlifting section?

not all powerlifters TRAIN arched back. some just compete that way.


and why are you trying to get ripped if your a pl?

[tatortotajigalo]

not all powerlifters TRAIN arched back. some just compete that way.


and why are you trying to get ripped if your a pl?

To look good. What do you think?

[sickonstorm]

To look good. What do you think?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

[tatortotajigalo]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

Thanks. I like females. Wbu?

[sickonstorm]

yea just not the bbing ones.

[tatortotajigalo]

yea just not the bbing ones.

Yeah me neither.

[Diana Meeque]

looks fine to me, can't really see what your elbows are doing but with where your touching they're probably fine

[EinMassengrab.]

Nice pants


Only thing I can see an improvement on is your footing, you could get your feet waay further under yourself for more drive

[strongman963]

sickonstorm was lol in this threaad

[Diana Meeque]

Nice pants


Only thing I can see an improvement on is your footing, you could get your feet waay further under yourself for more drive

the only thing with that is he might not be able to keep his feet flat. it looks really odd to me to bench like that too but hes a USAPL lifter so he has to keep his feet flat. definitely could get them a little further under him though and just point his feet outward

[tatortotajigalo]

the only thing with that is he might not be able to keep his feet flat. it looks really odd to me to bench like that too but hes a USAPL lifter so he has to keep his feet flat. definitely could get them a little further under him though and just point his feet outward

Thanks, I'll try.

And yeah, when I do tippie-toes, it adds about 25 pounds to my max.

[strongman963]

And yeah, when I do tippie-toes, it adds about 25 pounds to my max.

LOL no it doesnt

[tatortotajigalo]

LOL no it doesnt

Yeah it does. When i bench like I do, I barely have any leg drive and if I do, my ass comes up.

[strongman963]

Yeah it does. When i bench like I do, I barely have any leg drive and if I do, my ass comes up.

your expecting us to beleve if you go on your tippy toes your bench max is gonna go from 225(equipped) to 250 (equipped)?

[tatortotajigalo]

your expecting us to beleve if you go on your tippy toes your bench max is gonna go from 225(equipped) to 250 (equipped)?

I don't bench 225 equipped? Lol.

[strongman963]

I don't bench 225 equipped? Lol.

you did at your last meet

[tatortotajigalo]

you did at your last meet

Okay?

Don't beat a dead horse, they still have nerves that can kick the **** out of you.

[strongman963]

Okay?

Don't beat a dead horse, they still have nerves that can kick the **** out of you.

"nerves"??? wtf??

[tatortotajigalo]

"nerves"??? wtf??

You don't know what nerves are?

Oh and BTW, that is 225 in the vid. Raw x4, could have got atleast 6.

[75kg]

Are those wrist wraps?

[tatortotajigalo]

Are those wrist wraps?

Yup. Why?

[75kg]

Yup. Why?

I'm wondering why your using wrist wraps for a lightweight? We have almost exactly the same bench, if your sig is still accurate(I'm at 270), and "heavy" to me doesn't come until 250+. It seems to me that using wrist wraps for all or most of your sets would be equivelant to wearing a belt for most of your workout, as in it's weakening your wrists. That's not too big a deal I guess, but every bit counts when you put a shirt on and try to control 100+ more.

[tatortotajigalo]

I'm wondering why your using wrist wraps for a lightweight? We have almost exactly the same bench, if your sig is still accurate(I'm at 270), and "heavy" to me doesn't come until 250+. It seems to me that using wrist wraps for all or most of your sets would be equivelant to wearing a belt for most of your workout, as in it's weakening your wrists. That's not too big a deal I guess, but every bit counts when you put a shirt on and try to control 100+ more.

The grip that I use now is quite a bit bigger than it used to be. I worked up to 215 without them for 3x6 the other day.

[75kg]

The grip that I use now is quite a bit bigger than it used to be. I worked up to 215 without them for 3x6 the other day.

I can do up to 90% or so with a super wide grip, normal grip for me is about 2 or 3" out from shoulder width, and it's never irritated my wrists, but that could just be me. Is that the issue at hand? Your wrists just don't move that way? If so, why bother benching that wide? If it's not reasonably comfortable, or if it hurts even with lighter weights, it might not be a good idea. My intention is not to be a jerk, this is a genuine inquiry.

[mosley1990]

how the hell has strongman not been banned? ive not seen a single post he has mad in which he hasnt been an ass.

[Retardo-pex]

not all powerlifters TRAIN arched back. some just compete that way.


and why are you trying to get ripped if your a pl?

Some just compete that way. Glad you know the majority of powerlifters in the world, how they train, and how they compete, all while never attending a single meet. Don't give advice that is not related to grippers or oddlifts no one cares about please.

[db2000]

Take a breath before each rep and hold it, dont hyperventilate