Where should u lower tha bar during flat bench?

**god hand** · 06-20-2005, 10:08 PM

Around the nipples? Tha collarbone? Right in between? Shit does it make a difference? They say lowering tha bar to your neck work the upper chest a lot, but puts a lot of stress on the shoulders.

very confused!

And I'm tired of injuring myself! My damn shoulder been hurting for two months now!

**Mudge** · 06-20-2005, 10:11 PM

Where you feel best to do so, I bench about 4-5 inches below my nipples.

**god hand** · 06-20-2005, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mudge

Where you feel best to do so, I bench about 4-5 inches below my nipples.

What? Thats sounds crazy! 4-5 inches! What about on incline? If u do them.

**TJ Cline** · 06-20-2005, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by god hand

What? Thats sounds crazy! 4-5 inches! What about on incline? If u do them.

Stop thinking about Mudge's nipples...you big fairy

**god hand** · 06-20-2005, 10:19 PM

Bed Time..............

**Tough Old Man** · 06-20-2005, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by god hand

Bed Time..............

Man you just turned 18. You should be on a pu$$y hunt not going to bed. Get a life lad.

**TriZZle305** · 06-21-2005, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

Man you just turned 18. You should be on a pu$$y hunt not going to bed. Get a life lad.

**peanutsarehairy** · 06-21-2005, 12:45 AM

Just below the knees

**gr81** · 06-21-2005, 01:09 AM

Man you just turned 18. You should be on a pu$$y hunt not going to bed. Get a life lad.

post of the year material right here my friend!! lol

**god hand** · 06-21-2005, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

Man you just turned 18. You should be on a pu$$y hunt not going to bed. Get a life lad.

Damn I have to get up at 6:30 AM

**TJ Cline** · 06-21-2005, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by god hand

Damn I have to get up at 6:30 AM

shit bitch when I was 18 I only slept for 2 hours a night.

**HardTrainer** · 06-21-2005, 06:45 AM

i lower it to my penis, which is about lower chest

**Mudge** · 06-21-2005, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by god hand

What? Thats sounds crazy! 4-5 inches! What about on incline? If u do them.

4 inches or so above the nipples, because the incline I use is very steep.

**Fashong** · 06-21-2005, 07:55 AM

I do it 2-3 inches above my nipps on decline, incline, and flat. All work the same for me

**BigDyl** · 06-21-2005, 08:10 AM

The strongest guys I see go above their nipples...

**OMNIFEX** · 06-21-2005, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

shit bitch when I was 18 I only slept for 2 hours a night.

If that much

Its summer! Why are you not partying?

**god hand** · 06-21-2005, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by OMNIFEX

If that much

Its summer! Why are you not partying?

Read thread Do u hate your parents in open chat.

**kicka19** · 06-21-2005, 04:50 PM

1-2 inches below nips

**OMNIFEX** · 06-21-2005, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by god hand

Read thread Do u hate your parents in open chat.

Okay. My appologies dude. I didn't know.

**god hand** · 06-21-2005, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by OMNIFEX

Okay. My appologies dude. I didn't know.

No problem dude

**CowPimp** · 06-22-2005, 01:45 AM

I hit my the top of my abs when I bench press. I used to bench more around the nipple line, but I switched to a PL form. Once I got into the groove of this style, it started to feel more natural than previously.

In addition, there is supposedly far less stress placed on one's shoulders. Not to mention, the top benchers on the planet perform bench presses in this fashion.

**Decker** · 06-22-2005, 08:38 AM

I positions the bar higher on my chest w/ elbows out. I tried the PL style and it worked fine for regular BP. But when I did CGBP w/ very heavy weight (for me at least), I strained my left pectoral. Now I avoid PL benching completely. Just personal choice.

**MillerMan** · 06-22-2005, 11:34 AM

right below the nips

**musclepump** · 06-22-2005, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by MillerMan

right below the nips

ditto

**CowPimp** · 06-23-2005, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by Decker

I positions the bar higher on my chest w/ elbows out. I tried the PL style and it worked fine for regular BP. But when I did CGBP w/ very heavy weight (for me at least), I strained my left pectoral. Now I avoid PL benching completely. Just personal choice.

I'm just going to take a wild guess and say your form was bad when you strained your left pectoral. If you are truly doing CG bench presses PL style, then your pectoralis major should be nearly inactive.

**Decker** · 06-23-2005, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I'm just going to take a wild guess and say your form was bad when you strained your left pectoral. If you are truly doing CG bench presses PL style, then your pectoralis major should be nearly inactive.

Thanks for commenting, I still haven't figured out why it happened.

The strain occurred where the upper pec meets the shoulder and the strain ran almost under the armpit.

Bad form? perhaps. I don't agree with your comment that the pec should be nearly inactive during the exercise. I cannot think of a CGBP style that doesn't stimulate the pec in some effective manner.

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