My hands are a bit inside the rings, I was benching with the pinky at the rings, but decided to go closer in... every time I go wider my shoulders ache. I must not be using my shoulders/pecs correctly, and you are right I either get the lift for bench or fail right at my chest. Great Vid.
+Julian Diaz most times if you're getting shoulder pain it has more to do with upper back positioning and mobility not allowing you to stabilize the shoulder blades / joint. Is that a PR for you? I would just advise incorporating it slowly rather than jump in with both feet as to not over do anything!
It was actually a PR for me! 2 weeks ago I did 250lbsX7 and it was a grinder. Feel stronger like this... I was trying to go wider overtime but would go back to inside the rings after getting shoulder pain. I have been doing shoulder mobility work lately and maybe it was just good timing that your video came on after I have been doing a month of shoulder mobility. I was too concerned about having my arms aligned in a 'punching' position, and not doing mobility work on my shoulders. Ultimately I think I just needed to hear it from somebody thats not over 6 feet tall to bench wider. Like this I am able to get my elbows under the bar and push towards my head a lot easier.
Could you go into detail on how to better use the lats in the Bench Press (as well as why and some of your own thoughts)? I try imagining the spotter grabbing the bar and pulling it towards him (me not letting him) working quite well. Never liked the "bend the bar" cue. Also, good one on the "Near Death Experiences". Cheers!
Do you think board work is important for raw benching? I feel like with sufficient leg drive and pretty decent pec strength, once you get it a couple inches off the chest, you can have the lift if you've been doing boards. I know Cascioli was talking to me about how he finds once it's an inch or so off his chest he locks out. I guess it's more about having the full package, eh?
+Mehar Bhogal I think I could talk about this for the length of a video rather than write a novel on here. These are great questions, love talking about them. I'll toss er in the hat.
Around 3:05 you say that having vertical forearms (which means narrower grip) means you can't rotate your elbows under the bar as well and forces you to flair a bit, forcing a vertical bar path. Why is this true, why wouldn't it simply mean you touch down lower on your chest?
Near death experiences haha. Not sure if that's a joke or what. I don't know all the bars or exercises out there, but is that a duffalo bar? Is that what the exercise is really called or is that just a euphemism for lifting so much weight that you feel like you're about to die?
+Dluu22 The short answer would be planning. I think there is already a question in the hat about dieting, but i'll add this in aswell. Double the odds haha.
Just wanted to say I really enjoy your vids man, love the format
The famous Tom shuffle bottom, thanks man!
Great answer - thanks a lot!
Thanks for participating!
My hands are a bit inside the rings, I was benching with the pinky at the rings, but decided to go closer in... every time I go wider my shoulders ache. I must not be using my shoulders/pecs correctly, and you are right I either get the lift for bench or fail right at my chest.
Great Vid.
C Lutz .. I decided to go wider and used your same grip... and I was able to go 10x255 TNG
+Julian Diaz most times if you're getting shoulder pain it has more to do with upper back positioning and mobility not allowing you to stabilize the shoulder blades / joint. Is that a PR for you? I would just advise incorporating it slowly rather than jump in with both feet as to not over do anything!
It was actually a PR for me!
2 weeks ago I did 250lbsX7 and it was a grinder. Feel stronger like this...
I was trying to go wider overtime but would go back to inside the rings after getting shoulder pain. I have been doing shoulder mobility work lately and maybe it was just good timing that your video came on after I have been doing a month of shoulder mobility.
I was too concerned about having my arms aligned in a 'punching' position, and not doing mobility work on my shoulders.
Ultimately I think I just needed to hear it from somebody thats not over 6 feet tall to bench wider.
Like this I am able to get my elbows under the bar and push towards my head a lot easier.
+Julian Diaz right on dude, that last part you described sounds like the bar path you should be striving for!
Could you go into detail on how to better use the lats in the Bench Press (as well as why and some of your own thoughts)? I try imagining the spotter grabbing the bar and pulling it towards him (me not letting him) working quite well. Never liked the "bend the bar" cue.
Also, good one on the "Near Death Experiences". Cheers!
+Karl Cederslätt You bet man, Ill add it to my list!
Do you think board work is important for raw benching? I feel like with sufficient leg drive and pretty decent pec strength, once you get it a couple inches off the chest, you can have the lift if you've been doing boards.
I know Cascioli was talking to me about how he finds once it's an inch or so off his chest he locks out.
I guess it's more about having the full package, eh?
+Mehar Bhogal I think I could talk about this for the length of a video rather than write a novel on here. These are great questions, love talking about them. I'll toss er in the hat.
good shit!
Around 3:05 you say that having vertical forearms (which means narrower grip) means you can't rotate your elbows under the bar as well and forces you to flair a bit, forcing a vertical bar path.
Why is this true, why wouldn't it simply mean you touch down lower on your chest?
+Zambia95 You definitely have to touch lower. I think I can cover this better in a video response tho.I'll get to it!
Standing incline press. I do believe that is the first time I have seen that done before.
+TheSwoleNurse Yea, I have never seen that either. Looks interesting.
what is your opinion on mark rippetoe elbow postition and bar placement on the squat?
Near death experiences haha. Not sure if that's a joke or what. I don't know all the bars or exercises out there, but is that a duffalo bar? Is that what the exercise is really called or is that just a euphemism for lifting so much weight that you feel like you're about to die?
Haha it's called a safety bar and it is a very challenging movement for sure!
How do you manage to keep progressing on your lifts while you're on a small cut? Or does it not affect you that much?
+Dluu22 The short answer would be planning. I think there is already a question in the hat about dieting, but i'll add this in aswell. Double the odds haha.
+Dluu22 I second this question, please do this one
worlds in texas?!?! whhhhat!?!?
Yeah buddy
i may have to fly down and show some C Lutz support
+Revolution FTS :O Hows your new gym coming btw?
Its a process :)
+Revolution FTS I'm jealous!