Bench Form Picture

[Randy]

Damn Mudge! You're saying that this is a girl
Buahhhahahahahahaha
And I could have swore it was a dude ....

Oh, and I don't mean to be insulting..just thought it was funny.

 

[Ahsan]

well guyz what da hell iz thiz all about man u all r bodybuilders not powerlifters juzt puch that damn weight up normally

 

[Mudge]

To me that is normal, and I for one dont want to hurt myself benching. You can do it however you like.

 

[Randy]

well guyz what da hell iz thiz all about man u all r bodybuilders not powerlifters juzt puch that damn weight up normally

This is all about maximizing your gains and minimizing injury.

Whether you classify yourself as a bodybuilder or a power lifter, proper form should be one of your primary concerns. Improper form is one of the first mistakes a novice will make in weight training that can result in severe injuries.

 

[Johnnny]

I just tried bench pressing with the arm positioning in the picture & I felt it much more in my chest & had more power.

 

[Mudge]

I still feel it in my chest (you wont much with a shirt), but it takes a tremendous load off my delts.

 

[Ahsan]

One can not go heavy using this form. I tried it, I can not lift heavy.

 

[Cold Iron]

One can not go heavy using this form. I tried it, I can not lift heavy.

Give it time, you need to adapt

 

[Ahsan]

ya it will, I think so

 

[DOS Forever]

Ok, let me see if I got this right...

This way of bench pressing relives stress on shoulders by placing more emphasis on tris than chest, correct?

If I got that right, this might be exactly what my left shoulder needs.

 

[Randy]

Close grip benching would put more emphasis on the tris.

 

[Ahsan]

This style of benching puts more stress on shoulders and tri's