Reply With QuoteActually, to get the most out of each rep, you should pause at the bottom so that it takes maximum exertion to press it back up. I never stop before it touches my chest.
~today in gym class i was benching and this guy....
Results 1 to 9 of 9
-
11-01-2005, 09:10 PM #1Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2005
- Posts
- 4,877
- Rep Points
- 5743682
~today in gym class i was benching and this guy....
heres what happened, i was benching how i've been tought to do all my life (with good form) and everything was ok,i brought the bar down about 1/2" from my chest for about 5th rep and then i looked up and that jackass was staring at me and told me how to bench and i just rolled my eyes at him and finished my last 3reps how i was doing it lol...he told me i was suppose to let the bar sit on my chest and then push it back up...not to mention i had 160lbs on the bar,yeah i'm kinda not goin to rest it on my chest lol..is he retarded or something?
-
11-01-2005, 09:15 PM #2Good Enough Never Is
- Join Date
- Jul 2004
- Location
- Purdue University
- Posts
- 1,351
- Rep Points
- 2773263
5'8 1/2, 225lbs
Your M1T Info Source
Dream as though you'll live forever,
Live each day like it's you last.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Tomorrow is never promised.
-
11-01-2005, 09:15 PM #3Registered User
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Posts
- 12,543
- Rep Points
- 2852450
did you really need a new thread for this????????
~did i screw up~?I highly recommend all IronMagLabs supplements!
www.ironmaglabs.com
-
11-01-2005, 09:21 PM #4Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2005
- Posts
- 4,877
- Rep Points
- 5743682
no not really
-
11-01-2005, 10:40 PM #5Fueled by Testosterone MODERATOR
- Join Date
- Jan 2004
- Location
- Silver Spring, MD
- Posts
- 16,086
- Rep Points
- 6502699
I usually bench press touch and go style. I just make sure not to bounce it. I do, however, cycle in bottoms up bench presses into my routine if my starting strength needs a boost.
The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing...
CowPimp Chews Cud - My Journal
1RM Videos
-
11-01-2005, 10:43 PM #6the unbanned
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Gender
- Location
- consumerville!
- Posts
- 11,492
- Rep Points
- 200551785
Originally Posted by kenwood
-
11-01-2005, 11:39 PM #7Follow @TheUnzippedFly
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Gender
- Location
- do work son
- Posts
- 11,358
- Rep Points
- 79951841
You always have to touch your chest, and to not bounce you'll obviously have to come to a pause at the bottom position, so his advice wasn't just terrible. Still, the fact that told you this in the middle of your set would not only ruin that set I was doing for me but bother me throughout.
-
11-02-2005, 04:17 AM #8IM Ball Buster
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- I win...
- Posts
- 1,367
- Rep Points
- 692544
how bout....maybe next time he decides to give out advice he could wait till you were done with your WORKING SET...
Pet. Peeve.Some people get lost in thought because it's such unfamiliar territory. -G. Behn
-
11-02-2005, 04:55 AM #9Magical Apelikemenace ELITE MEMBER
- Join Date
- Mar 2005
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Posts
- 14,427
- Rep Points
- 10917694
Who is this overqualified genius?
Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation
Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!
Similar Threads
-
Smith benching vs. free-weight benching
By Prince in forum TrainingReplies: 36Last Post: 08-15-2010, 07:52 PM -
benching 500
By Fart Barker in forum Online JournalsReplies: 26Last Post: 08-13-2007, 12:50 PM -
Benching help
By Hitman0809 in forum TrainingReplies: 8Last Post: 08-12-2006, 12:21 PM -
The New Kid in Class!!!
By Ralph Wiggum in forum New Members Begin Here!Replies: 4Last Post: 03-12-2004, 02:19 PM
Posting Permissions
DISCLAIMER:
All health, fitness, diet, nutrition & supplement information presented on IronMagazineForums.com's pages is intended as an educational resource and is not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice. We do not condone the use of anabolic steroids (AAS), all information about AAS is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Consult your physician or health care professional before performing any of the exercises, or following any diet, nutrition or supplement advice described on this website. As well as any exercise technique or regimen, diet, supplement, etc., particularly if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are elderly or have chronic or recurring medical conditions. Discontinue any exercise that causes you pain or severe discomfort and consult a medical expert. The statements made about products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (U.S.). They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Please consult with your own physician or health care practitioner regarding the suggestions and recommendations made at IronMagazineForums.com. Neither the author of the information, nor the producer, nor distributors of such information make any warranty of any kind in regard to the content of the information presented on this website. Except as specifically stated on this site, neither IronMagazineForums.com, nor any of its authors or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of, or in connection with the use of this site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties. Sponsors pay for advertising space, we have no affiliation with the companies that have banners displayed on our websites. Please be advised it is your responsibility to check the laws that govern your country, state, or province in regards to items offered by some companies you may read about on this site.