Proper form for benchpress

• Simon Dean

  18 Jun 06, 10:04

  1)Buttocks on the bench
  
  2)Feet OFF the bench, ON the ground.
  
  3)Intra Abominal pressure(Air in belly)
  
  4)Shoulder blades squeezed
  
  
• forum_dude

  18 Jun 06, 10:25

  I MUZ SAY WHEN U LIFT, THE BAR SHOULKD NOT TOUCH THE CHEST BUT SHOULD BE AROUND 2-3 INCHES ABOVE THE CHEST AND NOT HALFWAY ONLY!!
  
  DUN LET YOUR EGO TAKE OVER YOU!!
• Simon Dean

  18 Jun 06, 11:47

  Originally posted by forum_dude:

  I MUZ SAY WHEN U LIFT, THE BAR SHOULKD NOT TOUCH THE CHEST BUT SHOULD BE AROUND 2-3 INCHES ABOVE THE CHEST AND NOT HALFWAY ONLY!!
  
  DUN LET YOUR EGO TAKE OVER YOU!!

  erm benchpress to chest is full. 2-3 inches is 3/4
• forum_dude

  18 Jun 06, 12:08

  Originally posted by Simon Dean:

  erm benchpress to chest is full. 2-3 inches is 3/4

  WELL I READ FLEX MAGAZINE AND I REMMEBER JAY CULTER SAYING THE BAR SHOULD NOT TOUCH THE CHEST BUT LEAVE A FEW CM AWAY FROM YOUR CHEST
• Simon Dean

  18 Jun 06, 15:09

  Maybe thats his style but for most pro bbers and Plers i have seen bar touches the chest.
• forum_dude

  19 Jun 06, 10:16

  Originally posted by Simon Dean:

  Maybe thats his style but for most pro bbers and Plers i have seen bar touches the chest.

  ITS BECOZ HE SAYS WHEN U LOWER IT TO THE CHEST, IT IS VERY PRONE TO INJURY
• Simon Dean

  19 Jun 06, 10:41

  Originally posted by forum_dude:

  ITS BECOZ HE SAYS WHEN U LOWER IT TO THE CHEST, IT IS VERY PRONE TO INJURY

  just descend slowly and pause.Dont BANG It like some people do