bench

Mike51 · 03-09-2002, 06:52 PM

quick question, for some reason when I bench I like to have my feet up on the bench, ok I'm short, does this make any difference?

Mule · 03-10-2002, 12:54 AM

I see people doing it all the time. If you keep yourself good and balanced I dont see why not. The gym I go to has a bench that is only maybe 5 to 6 inches off the ground. Maybe that is what you need.

seyone · 03-10-2002, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mule
I see people doing it all the time. If you keep yourself good and balanced I dont see why not. The gym I go to has a bench that is only maybe 5 to 6 inches off the ground. Maybe that is what you need.

a bench that is 5 or 6 inches off the ground? hmm, never seen one of those.

Mike51 · 03-10-2002, 11:39 AM

ok thanks all

**Prince** · 03-10-2002, 11:47 AM

I used do do that too. The reason I did it was to make sure I was balanced, rather than relying on my legs to keep me balanced...hope that makes sense!

seyone · 03-10-2002, 11:49 AM

I find that it is harder for me to stay balanced with my feet on the bench, especially with heavier poundages.

oldfart · 03-10-2002, 05:01 PM

I work my warm up sets with my feet up ( calfs parallel to the ground). It makes the upper body stabilize the movement and has merit with low weight. I would not recommend it for heavy lifts where you require assistance from your legs to stabilize your body.

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fitness4life · 03-17-2002, 01:46 AM

When I belonged to a gym, the bench was too high for me. I need to place my feet on the ground for balance the heavier the bench the harder it is to balance if feet are not on the ground. So, I placed a 25lb plate on each side of the bench so I could stabilize myself. Give it a try if you feel you get to a point where you can not balance the weight with your feet on the bench.

mesmall · 03-17-2002, 10:22 AM

Just my opinion but I think putting your feet up on the bench is a little dangerous no matter how good you are. If you have short legs, do as mention and get some plates or blocks.

Hawkens · 03-17-2002, 11:49 AM

Myself feel a lot more comfortable with my feet firmly on the floor just in case.

**I Are Baboon** · 03-17-2002, 02:05 PM

I sometimes see guys put their legs straight up in the air during their bench presses. WTF is THAT all about?

SteveDeBeave · 03-17-2002, 02:33 PM

OMG! Put your damn feet on the floor........hello???

Mule · 03-17-2002, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
I used do do that too.

I do, do some times myself Princey!

FOLEYMSL · 03-25-2002, 11:30 AM

I agree with some of the above post, you need to have your feet on the floor. I remember one time in high school I had 205 on the bar, my feet on the bench, and began to fall off because of balance issues. Use the 25's on the floor.

03-09-2002, 06:52 PM	#1
Mike51 I aint doing squat Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Id Posts: 377	bench quick question, for some reason when I bench I like to have my feet up on the bench, ok I'm short, does this make any difference?

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Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,981 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I used do do that too. The reason I did it was to make sure I was balanced, rather than relying on my legs to keep me balanced...hope that makes sense!
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seyone M. I. A. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philly Posts: 2,562	I find that it is harder for me to stay balanced with my feet on the bench, especially with heavier poundages.
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03-17-2002, 02:33 PM	#12
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03-10-2002, 11:39 AM	#4
Mike51 I aint doing squat Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Id Posts: 377	ok thanks all

03-10-2002, 05:01 PM	#7
oldfart Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southern Calif. Posts: 33	I work my warm up sets with my feet up ( calfs parallel to the ground). It makes the upper body stabilize the movement and has merit with low weight. I would not recommend it for heavy lifts where you require assistance from your legs to stabilize your body. of

03-17-2002, 01:46 AM	#8
fitness4life Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pennsyvania Posts: 26	When I belonged to a gym, the bench was too high for me. I need to place my feet on the ground for balance the heavier the bench the harder it is to balance if feet are not on the ground. So, I placed a 25lb plate on each side of the bench so I could stabilize myself. Give it a try if you feel you get to a point where you can not balance the weight with your feet on the bench.

03-17-2002, 10:22 AM	#9
mesmall Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 34	Just my opinion but I think putting your feet up on the bench is a little dangerous no matter how good you are. If you have short legs, do as mention and get some plates or blocks.

03-17-2002, 11:49 AM	#10
Hawkens Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 25	Myself feel a lot more comfortable with my feet firmly on the floor just in case.

03-17-2002, 02:05 PM	#11
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,998 Photos: 10	I sometimes see guys put their legs straight up in the air during their bench presses. WTF is THAT all about?

03-25-2002, 11:30 AM	#14
FOLEYMSL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY Posts: 31	I agree with some of the above post, you need to have your feet on the floor. I remember one time in high school I had 205 on the bar, my feet on the bench, and began to fall off because of balance issues. Use the 25's on the floor.

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