Bench Press Technique Video - Ausbb

03-12-2009, 07:43 PM

Caution Swearing

I tried the arched back last time I benched and found it a lot easier. I'm still working on trying to be tight in my traps and having my elbows and wrists under the bar at all times. I thought it was a good video.

trofius · 04-12-2009, 12:41 AM

It looks like he is lowering the bar to below his pecs, I always thought it was sopposed to be basically inline with your nipples?

Any one else?

Morgan · 04-12-2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by trofius

Any one else?

x2 on the nips.

PTC · 04-12-2009, 09:35 AM

I instruct everyone to lower the bar to their nipples

PowerBuilder · 04-12-2009, 11:06 AM

when it comes to bench pressing in terms of powerlifting, it's almost comes down to cheating, getting the smallest range of motion for the most amount of weight, so if the bar comes down & touches your sternum & not your nipples....that's a shorter range of motion.

I dont often bench press without an arch

PTC · 04-12-2009, 11:28 AM

Powerbuilder, I benched 165kg @ 90kg with no arch, no shirt, elbows out, to the nipples.

Strong is strong.

Morgan and the others are right. Press correctly.

Powerlifters bench that way to take advantage of their bench shirt. Its a different lift to the regular raw bench. If your going to wear a shirt and your belly is your highest point when laying down, then by all means emulate your heroes.

Judging by your pics, your belly is not your highest point, your chest is. Try benching to it to shorten your ROM.

You guys pick the worst role models.

At the end of the day, some size to go with that strength isnt a bad thing, lets try and develop the muscle were training, just for shits and giggles.

You dissed Dorian Yates for drug taking in another thread, do you think Dave Tate and other belly benches may have dabbled in performance enhancing drugs?

PowerBuilder · 04-12-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PTC

You dissed Dorian Yates for drug taking in another thread, do you think Dave Tate and other belly benches may have dabbled in performance enhancing drugs?

fior starters, i wouldn't say that i 'dissed' Dorian for his chemical enhancement. He did what he had to do to climb to the top. Does Dave Tate & the westside guys use things more than creatine & glutamine to get the edge? ha....of course.

04-12-2009, 12:15 PM

Well I posted this video as my bench is struggling. I thought I had more of a technique problem or just my chest muscles were lagging behind.

Bench is 60kg 3 x 5
Squat is 95kg 3 x 5
Powerclean 55kg by 1
Deadlift is 120kg by 1

It does help me keep tight by started with the head of the bench and then moving forward keeping the feet in the same place.

AndyMitchell · 04-12-2009, 12:43 PM

One thing I am concerned about with bench pressing is the lack of movement of the scapula, something to think a out.
I've never really been a fan of barbell bench pressing.

For argument sake- what do you think is the best exercise for the developing pec's?

Shorty · 04-12-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverback

One thing I am concerned about with bench pressing is the lack of movement of the scapula, something to think a out.
I've never really been a fan of barbell bench pressing.

For argument sake- what do you think is the best exercise for the developing pec's?

Wide Grip Bench press full ROM and Dumbbell Flyes IMO.

03-12-2009, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	Bench Press Technique Video Caution Swearing I tried the arched back last time I benched and found it a lot easier. I'm still working on trying to be tight in my traps and having my elbows and wrists under the bar at all times. I thought it was a good video.

04-12-2009, 12:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
trofius Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rockhampton Gender: Posts: 1,830	It looks like he is lowering the bar to below his pecs, I always thought it was sopposed to be basically inline with your nipples? Any one else? __________________ Mick..yes another one there are hundreds here..! Currently 74kg, 173cm ~15%bf, 1 RM: B125, BS150, FS110 D180, MP75, PP80, PC90 6 RM: B100, BS110, FS80, D160, MP60, PP60, PC70 http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...ys-2010-a.html

04-12-2009, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
PowerBuilder Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 2,166	when it comes to bench pressing in terms of powerlifting, it's almost comes down to cheating, getting the smallest range of motion for the most amount of weight, so if the bar comes down & touches your sternum & not your nipples....that's a shorter range of motion. I dont often bench press without an arch __________________ Mobility/Flexibility - Strength - Conditioning. These 3 things are paramount to any training program no matter who you are. - Jim Wendler

04-12-2009, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
AndyMitchell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: As close as the restraining order allows Gender: Posts: 3,104	One thing I am concerned about with bench pressing is the lack of movement of the scapula, something to think a out. I've never really been a fan of barbell bench pressing. For argument sake- what do you think is the best exercise for the developing pec's? __________________ as long as you keep doing what you're doing, you're going to keep getting what you're getting.

04-12-2009, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 6,725	I instruct everyone to lower the bar to their nipples

04-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
PTC Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frankston Gender: Posts: 6,725	Powerbuilder, I benched 165kg @ 90kg with no arch, no shirt, elbows out, to the nipples. Strong is strong. Morgan and the others are right. Press correctly. Powerlifters bench that way to take advantage of their bench shirt. Its a different lift to the regular raw bench. If your going to wear a shirt and your belly is your highest point when laying down, then by all means emulate your heroes. Judging by your pics, your belly is not your highest point, your chest is. Try benching to it to shorten your ROM. You guys pick the worst role models. At the end of the day, some size to go with that strength isnt a bad thing, lets try and develop the muscle were training, just for shits and giggles. You dissed Dorian Yates for drug taking in another thread, do you think Dave Tate and other belly benches may have dabbled in performance enhancing drugs?

04-12-2009, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	Well I posted this video as my bench is struggling. I thought I had more of a technique problem or just my chest muscles were lagging behind. Bench is 60kg 3 x 5 Squat is 95kg 3 x 5 Powerclean 55kg by 1 Deadlift is 120kg by 1 It does help me keep tight by started with the head of the bench and then moving forward keeping the feet in the same place.