benchpress
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Is there a reason why benchpress cannot improve? for some reason all my exercises including deadlifts and squats have improved but not benchpress...is there a reason why?
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i dunno also.. my maximum is 75 KG bench press.. thats the most i can go.. n i weight only 70.. any further i will break i think
But i still think u can go further lo. Mine is arm curls.. i can only max out at 17.5 .. i got small wrists .. n biceps bigger.. so thats a trouble. So i think physique has something to do with it lo -
when you talk about bench pressing, is it the machine or the barbell one?
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barbell...im stuck at 40...which is very low...
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the muscles you build are the same for both right?
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wat do u mean? for both machine and barbell? yea..but barbell is harder caz need to balance..
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what about the weights, are they the same? when using barbell does it alr include the weight of the bar itself?Originally posted by Xtrider:wat do u mean? for both machine and barbell? yea..but barbell is harder caz need to balance.. -
It could be technique
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Care to elaborate? Does that mean we need to go lower in bench pressing?Originally posted by OPT:It could be technique
I'm rather unsure about this part too... -
wat do u mean? im sure my technique is correct...elbows open about 45degree from body and shoulder width handgrip...Originally posted by OPT:It could be technique
yes..usually barbell's weight is 20kg..i dun think assisted press's bar is significant..Originally posted by tut4nkh4m3n:what about the weights, are they the same? when using barbell does it alr include the weight of the bar itself? -
U use assisted one? Or free barbell...Originally posted by Xtrider:yes..usually barbell's weight is 20kg..i dun think assisted press's bar is significant.. -
Many people forget to drive their feet through the ground.
Grip the bar tightly as if you wanna break it.
You can try tightening every single muscle in your body, even legs and butt.
Doing stuff like dips, military press and close grip benching would help too.
A powerlifter from Australia mentioned to me that pullups/rows can help in controlling the bar speed as well(or something like that)..
back injuries due to not working the corresponding back muscles(From wikipedia)
http://www.criticalbench.com/benchpressarticles8.htm <--Read -
Thats called smith machine, the most i would say is 5kg.CANT be weightless, in science we learn everything has weight.Originally posted by eagle:U use assisted one?
There are smith machines that are NOT counter-weighted and feel like the real thing, i have used them in the past before.
I dont use the smith now though. -
A bench press without the smith machine utilizes more muscles. This is why it is harder. Those muscles are the ones which stablises your barbell; control shaking left and right, up and down.Originally posted by Simon Dean:Thats called smith machine, the most i would say is 5kg.CANT be weightless, in science we learn everything has weight.
There are smith machines that are NOT counter-weighted and feel like the real thing, i have used them in the past before.
I dont use the smith now though.
It will feel the same on your major muscles, but not the minor ones.
But smith machines are safer... I guess... -
I beg to differOriginally posted by eagle:But smith machines are safer... I guess... -
You should go as far as possible to the chest.Or at least 90%.Originally posted by eagle:Care to elaborate? Does that mean we need to go lower in bench pressing?
I'm rather unsure about this part too... -
less swinging by beginners... why not?Originally posted by Simon Dean:I beg to differ -
hey i agree with OPT. try gripping it very hard( using your back muscle to grip). it helps me to break through my Bp record
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So what if there's less swinging? They'll never learn HOW to control the swinging by engaging the stabilizers if all they do is smith press. There's very limited carryover to the real thing. If you wanna get it right, get it right from the start, even if it means using just a 10kg barbell.Originally posted by eagle:less swinging by beginners... why not?
Besides, the smith machine(and any other non-cable machine) damages your joints over time. This horse has been beaten to death yet now and then people still come in and say the smith is safer... -
This is very true...Originally posted by galapogos:So what if there's less swinging? They'll never learn HOW to control the swinging by engaging the stabilizers if all they do is smith press. There's very limited carryover to the real thing. If you wanna get it right, get it right from the start, even if it means using just a 10kg barbell.
Hmmm... new info to me... I don't really like smith machine anyway...Originally posted by galapogos:Besides, the smith machine(and any other non-cable machine) damages your joints over time. This horse has been beaten to death yet now and then people still come in and say the smith is safer... -
thanks!Originally posted by OPT:
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wat u mean by that? back muscles?Originally posted by manyu882:hey i agree with OPT. try gripping it very hard( using your back muscle to grip). it helps me to break through my Bp record -
wat they mean by driving urself into the bench? maybe tts my problem...thx!
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Your feet should be planted on the floor at all timesOriginally posted by Xtrider:wat they mean by driving urself into the bench? maybe tts my problem...thx!
Push your feet "through the floor".