Bench bar path

[bsw5]

Can't wait to see the video. Thanks for the advice. My bench could sure use some help.

 

[SammySoda]

For that reason and to save my shoulders, I dont perform flat bench presses. Mainly Decline and Incline, my shoulders thank me in the mornings.

 

[Milo]

Well not necessarily down but more just straight up. it feels likes your pushing down if u have a good arch.

I should have said just try not to finish so high up over your face.

Benching today and will try this. Going toward my face has always ****ed me up.
Vid would be helpful too. Wear something skimpy so we can see the proper arch "angles".

 

[ECKSRATED]

Benching today and will try this. Going toward my face has always ****ed me up.
Vid would be helpful too. Wear something skimpy so we can see the proper arch "angles".

Can I just go full nood? Maybe just socks on?

 

[ECKSRATED]

I'll make a video tomorrow for u guys.

Another thing to think about is your elbows when the bar is against your chest. People tuck so much and anticipate pushing up towards their face that their elbows get below the bar. Keep the elbow in line with the bar so u can push straight up. Let me know how it feels milo

 

[ECKSRATED]

For that reason and to save my shoulders, I dont perform flat bench presses. Mainly Decline and Incline, my shoulders thank me in the mornings.

Well flat bench is one of the best movements u can do for building a strong chest or press or whatever your goal is. If your shoulders hurt after then you're doing something wrong. Fix your form and fix the problem.

 

[Solomc]

Can I just go full nood? Maybe just socks on?

i like "Crocks".

 

[Youngblood1984]

This just helped me out ! Thanks ECKS it used to make a pop in my shoulder at times and definitely had to.start to change things up now this is like a whole new bench ....... thanks for the advice , this is why I like this forum

 

[ECKSRATED]

This just helped me out ! Thanks ECKS it used to make a pop in my shoulder at times and definitely had to.start to change things up now this is like a whole new bench ....... thanks for the advice , this is why I like this forum

Im glad it helped man. Stick with it and see how much better it feels when it becomes natural to push that way for every rep

 

[Seeker]

Ahem. Vid please

 

[Joliver]

Awesome post. Great technique advice, buddy.

 

[StillKickin]

Yeah I've been waiting patiently Ecks and not said anything.
But now that Seek has " ahemed" ya...
Im ready to a video from the king of bench man!
My bench has always sucked, so I need to live vicariously through you.

 

[Milo]

Tried last night and single best tip Ive got for bench. A few weeks ago I tested 1rm on bench and last night I did the same weight with almost half the effort. There's no doubt I could have done more but I wasnt supposed to max yesterday but I wanted to try the technique with heavy weight where it matters. Cleanest rep ever.

 

[ECKSRATED]

Awesome post. Great technique advice, buddy.

Just sharing what u taught me Jol. Worked very well for me and should for others too.

 

[ECKSRATED]

Yeah I've been waiting patiently Ecks and not said anything.
But now that Seek has " ahemed" ya...
Im ready to a video from the king of bench man!
My bench has always sucked, so I need to live vicariously through you.

Hahah I'll try to get one tomorrow of Saturday for u guys who want it.

 

[IHI]

Do a few angles if possible
side shot obviously to show bar path
maybe head looking to toes for elbow posture

then definitely a toes to head shot with loose shorts and no drawers to show your junk, i mean elbow position thru rom

 

[ECKSRATED]

Do a few angles if possible
side shot obviously to show bar path
maybe head looking to toes for elbow posture

then definitely a toes to head shot with loose shorts and no drawers to show your junk, i mean elbow position thru rom

I bench naked so no shorts.

 

[IHI]

Oh my god
oh my god
oh my god, im waiting right here until vid is posted

 

[ECKSRATED]

Ok here's a quick video

First two clips are the way I used to bench, pushing up towards my face.

Second two clips are the new way, pushing straight up. U can see I have more pop and just seems more secure throughout the entire ROM.

Its kinda hard to do with lighter weight like this but I think u guys will get the idea.

 

[ECKSRATED]

Was rocking linkin park all day in honor of the lead singer who hung himself the other day