Why does my barbell bench press suck?

[MakeItMethylated]

My bench sucks, too, so, hey, at least you're not alone.

If you don't mind my asking, how is your MS? When and how were you diagnosed?



This.

I have narrow shoulders, tinker toy bones, zero triceps on a pair of super-long arms, the list goes on.

My max is 200.

200 lbs. bench PR - YouTube

MS isn't too bad, I take good care of myself

Was diagnosed my junior year of high school summer of 08

They diagnosed me off of an MRI



Just have bad cognitive problems and half of my body is numb

Haven't had a relapse in a long time though

The AAS I use helps me feel better than normal and helps strength

It's hard to get strong with a CNS Disorder

I like dumbbell pressing better so fuck barbell

 

[Curt James]

Thanks for your reply. ^^^^

And I definitely focus on dumbbells for my benching and inclines. That barbell bench was a rare event and I only did it to see what my max was.

Best wishes with your bench!

 

[Luxx]

I have the same problem. I'm 200lb benching 200lb. This week I started going lighter on the BB bench. When I bench I do 7 reps half way up then 7 reps half way down and then I do 7 reps full motion. About 4 sets of that. Not sure what it's called but, my chest is so sore from it. I've never had my chest this sore. I hope this will help my BB bench.

 

[oceancaldera207]

My strategy was to try to figure out which was the weakest, shoulders tris or chest and train accordingly. in my case it was my tris that were holding me back. keep the hope up, I have freaky long arms and terrible genetics for bench. and when I first benched in high school, i was vastly inferior to almost everyone in my class. now im getting 3 sets at 5 reps at 295 easy on flat bench w/o a spotter.
another thing that I did that might have made a difference is tons and tons of dips. tons of dips.

 

[HDROB]

It's just the way it goes. We can suck at some exercises yet thrive on others. Find and stick to what your good at.

 

[theCaptn']

The problem may not be diet related, could be genetics.
Let me guess.
You have long arms and your torso is not barrel shaped?
If so you are at an anatomical disadvantage for flat bench pressing.

Flat bench is more of an ego lift anyway.
It is a great way to destroy shoulders if you are not anatomically suited for bench and try and use too much weight over a long period of time.

Check this site out for suitable alternatives.

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I have long arms and a wide chest with a thick developed back but my bench sucks. At 230 I can barely bench my BW. Advices????

 

[LAM]

most likely it's your biomechanics. many can not drastically increase performance in certain exercises regardless of the time in training and intensity of training. everyone is built differently with tendons and ligaments of different lengths, thickness, variation of insertion points of skeletal muscle, etc..etc..etc..

 

[jimm]

I have long arms and a wide chest with a thick developed back but my bench sucks. At 230 I can barely bench my BW. Advices????

u srs?

 

[theCaptn']

u srs?

????

 

[Bowden]

I have long arms and a wide chest with a thick developed back but my bench sucks. At 230 I can barely bench my BW. Advices????

Some people are simply not 'designed' for flat bench pressing.
Sounds like you may be one of them.

 

[Bowden]

I have long arms and a wide chest with a thick developed back but my bench sucks. At 230 I can barely bench my BW. Advices????

Have you ever used a structured strength program like 5/3/1 to try and increase your bench?
If not check it out.
It's one of the best programs I have ever tried for increasing strength in all compound lifts.

 

[cck99352]

If you want to improve your bench, review the regimens of power lifters, not bodybuilders. Rack presses, floor presses, dumbell work - plus a regimen that is specifically designed for strength (including rep speed).

 

[jimm]

you get big respect for just training with MS im not sure how bad your is but my sisters boyfriend has it and he is wheel chair bound for life now.. be thankfull you can train full stop mate


all the best.

 

[MakeItMethylated]

you get big respect for just training with MS im not sure how bad your is but my sisters boyfriend has it and he is wheel chair bound for life now.. be thankfull you can train full stop mate


all the best.

Thanks man I have relapse/remitting MS

I take care of it better than others

All the best to your sisters boyfriend