the elevation of the heel.
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the elevation of the heel.
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
The allow those of us who have to have our heels on the floor to wedge our feet back further creating a tighter arch. It means our heels aren't technically on the floor as the heel has raised them a bit but the heel of the shoe is on the floor.
Good explanation, how much difference would it make?
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Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
I have a fairly extreme arch for a bloke my size and it makes a big difference in my stability on the bench.
Swervyn-Ervyn
Member
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Because it sounds ridiculous, to need Olympic lifting shoes for benching, so I was interested in learning something. Almost as silly asking why do Olympic lifters wear Olympic lifting shoes...
If you don't care, and can't answer the question, don't waste my time or yours by posting.
Thanks
Swervyn-Ervyn
Member
That's ok... People were answering you and you were just arguing... Do u bench? Try it
Edit- with shoes I mean
Post up quotes of arguing.
I use to bench but I don't anymore, don't really see the point of it, just tightens my chest up and makes it harder to snatch, more of a press man now
Headley
BigRed Kunce
You should get some shoes from Rivers for $40, they will let ya lift more.
Swervyn-Ervyn
Member
And fill the heel with concrete to lift it and add stability!!!
Swervyn-Ervyn
Member
I never really had a problem snatching with bench, just don't smoke your chest to pieces..
Isn't the theory of most oly lifters not benching more to do with bar path of jerk?
What do you push press, strict press, clean & press?
Swervyn-Ervyn
Member
I guess it depends on the coach regarding the theory..
Some have said that your initial drive will push out slightly on the jerk..
I does get put on some program's though
Some have said that your initial drive will push out slightly on the jerk..
I does get put on some program's though
My numbers are nothing amazing, BW 75kgs, strict press 71kgs, push press 80kgs, clean and jerk 90kgs (there is a clip in my log). Best bench was 105kg x 1 and 100kgs x 2
Maybe, when I jerk I don't really push the bar up with my arms, I drive with the legs off the shoulders then drop (push myself) under. The bar only goes up to about the top of my head, the rest is me dropping under the bar before it comes back down