Darkoz
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That bench press is a new level of hilarity
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The "Lets flog a dead horse and talk about bench ROM" thread
Johnnie Walker
Borderline Kunce
This is the kind of stuff that is wrong with the sport of powerlifting. Are we calling this a bench press now??
Fuck I only just watched that. Lol.
spartacus
Well-known member
maybe there could be a rule where elbow, at bottom of lift when bar touching chest, is either lined up with some part of wrist or closer towards the body.
It would be no harder to judge than squat depth; probably easier as front judge would have clear view.
It would be no harder to judge than squat depth; probably easier as front judge would have clear view.
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I don't know the solution but I would think that even the most die hard powerlifter thinks that is a joke, maybe not? It's not an easy one to fix but surely a few ideas need to be thrown around?
spartacus
Well-known member
yes it is a hard one.
But at moment rules penalise tall lifters who cannot do ultra-wide stance like shorter lifters do, with later lifters hardly do any press.
As you can see from my lift, I am not far away from ring on bar which must be touched, yet short lifters can do a much greater width spacing in accordance to rules. and I am only 186cm tall what about 2.00m lifters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0YhiJSBbEM
But at moment rules penalise tall lifters who cannot do ultra-wide stance like shorter lifters do, with later lifters hardly do any press.
As you can see from my lift, I am not far away from ring on bar which must be touched, yet short lifters can do a much greater width spacing in accordance to rules. and I am only 186cm tall what about 2.00m lifters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0YhiJSBbEM
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
Most die hard powerlifters think its a bench press. Some might suggest its more technique than strength but its still a bench press. Ideas have been thrown around for years and each time they've been voted down because they're stupid ideas. Learn to live with it guys.
Goosey
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How about this.
and I think I'm ok bringing this up lol.
1. In the flat bench press, be it straight bar, plate loaded or machine, is the prime mover the pectoralis major or the triceps?
2. At full extension in a flat bench press is the pectoralis major fully contracted?
3. What anatomical plane does the flat bench press occur in?
contorting the torso in an extreme manner, as in that vid, does this change the emphasis?
and I think I'm ok bringing this up lol.
1. In the flat bench press, be it straight bar, plate loaded or machine, is the prime mover the pectoralis major or the triceps?
2. At full extension in a flat bench press is the pectoralis major fully contracted?
3. What anatomical plane does the flat bench press occur in?
contorting the torso in an extreme manner, as in that vid, does this change the emphasis?
spartacus
Well-known member
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/1984
Here is a discussion about bench press markings on Powerlifting Watch.
Here is a discussion about bench press markings on Powerlifting Watch.
spartacus
Well-known member
here is a discussion on IPF debate about range of motion, which proves there has been real concern.
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/10461
http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/10461
Lol. Its fucked. That's what it is.
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
You realise why the markings are there right? To stop people crushing fingers under the bar when they rerack...
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
I said it had been brought up more than once by someone but each time it gets voted down because its a stupid rule change.