Thread: Ted Arcidi below the nipple

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I go above the nipples where does it land on yours?

Pretty much the same place Ted does.

Mine goes to the bottom of my rib cage (PL style), but I very rarely bench with a BB.

I only do declines but The same place as Ted

i do mine same exact way.

Mine hits around the same spot as his. Maybe closer to the nipple but not above.

mine is the same as that guys.

Even lower for me.

Same, below the nipples. When I was doing above the nipples and hitting my chest, it used to kill my shoulders/rotators. by hitting it below the nipple line, its taken away that problem.

about da same maybe lower

I go to the bottom of the pec (same as the pic).

I remember reading (but not which book) that many "bodybuilders" take the bar to the nipple because it's the only mark they have on their upper torso.

On a side note min0, you shouldn't be allowed to post in the Training forums when the title includes the word "nipple." It's just not right.

Originally Posted by DOMS

I go to the bottom of the pec (same as the pic).

I remember reading (but not which book) that many "bodybuilders" take the bar to the nipple because it's the only mark they have on their upper torso.

On a side note min0, you shouldn't be allowed to post in the Training forums when the title includes the word "nipple." It's just not right.

I made you look.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Ted Arcidi "The Boss of the Bench Press"
I scanned this picture and I noticed the placement of the bar when it hits his chest.
I go above the nipples where does it land on yours?

You have a link in ur sig to an article on the "perfect bench press rep" that states that you touch the bottom of ur sternum with the bar....

Your right, it actually touches my nipples not above it like I posted above. It's the only thing I have'nt copied from that article, I've been hitting the nipples since I was 15 years old and judging from the posts here I'll give it a try.

3. Remove the bar from the racks and tighten up the muscles of your torso. Begin lowering the bar under complete control to a point at the bottom of your sternum (about even with the bottom of your sternum, a.k.a. the breastbone). Imagine as though your muscles are springs storing up all the energy of the weight lowering and getting ready to explode it all back out. Inhale as you lower the bar and feel it tightening up your chest.

Do you target the below the nipples on the Decline and incline presses?

I touch a bit lower than he does. If you pull your shoulder blades together, keep your upper back really tight in general, and tuck your elbows, then it shoulder naturally hit around the top of your abs.

When I do inclines I hit about where he is hitting, when I do declines I tend to hit even lower.

flat, same as him.. but inclines right above my nips

Any of you who talked about your nipples are GHEY!