[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
but this fatass benches with his feet up.
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That video really doesn’t prove or disprove anything. It shows a guy who has an impressive bench doing feet up bench presses. It doesn’t say anything about how he got his bench to that strength level.
It doesn’t say much of anything for that matter, just shows a guy benching a set with his feet up. It’s one set out of that guy’s training career, and they could’ve just said: “Hey, hit your next set with your feet up so we can throw up a quick tutorial vid of that particular exercise.” You really don’t know…only they do.
This is an xample o what I’m talking about. These are my “lead ins” to heavier power style.[/quote]
Scott Abel used to have a deep voice like Barry White. But due to constantly doing bench presses with his feet up on the bench, he now sounds like a dwarf.
This is an xample o what I’m talking about. These are my “lead ins” to heavier power style.[/quote]
Scott Abel used to have a deep voice like Barry White. But due to constantly doing bench presses with his feet up on the bench, he now sounds like a dwarf.
lol
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Well, I so like Posidon and thats at least 80 levels deeper than Barry WHTE. i HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
Well, for the record, over the years the number of small guys I’ve seen putting feet up on benches is significantly higher than seeing big guys do it.
Significantly.[/quote]
I love scientific evidence, but I also love real world evidence as well! You’re right.
[quote]ronaldo7 wrote:
As long as you bench press then you’re doing it right.[/quote]
What?
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I simplified my statement.
If an individual is benching as a means to get their chest bigger, then they will find a position in which THEY feel their pecs working more. Everyone is slightly different, some people might feel better stimulation of the chest with their feet on the floor while others might feel better stimulation with their feet up on the bench. I really don’t think there is a right or wrong answer here.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
but this fatass benches with his feet up.
/thread[/quote]
That video really doesn’t prove or disprove anything. It shows a guy who has an impressive bench doing feet up bench presses. It doesn’t say anything about how he got his bench to that strength level.
It doesn’t say much of anything for that matter, just shows a guy benching a set with his feet up. It’s one set out of that guy’s training career, and they could’ve just said: “Hey, hit your next set with your feet up so we can throw up a quick tutorial vid of that particular exercise.” You really don’t know…only they do.[/quote]
Just for reference, the guy who posted that video IS the guy in the video. So, if you want to know why he’s doing it that way just ask him.
[quote]Hallowed wrote:
I AM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT SURE WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS BEFORE.[/quote]
I AM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT SURE WE HAVEN’T HAD A SIXTEEN MINUTE VIDEO ON THIS BEFORE THOUGH.
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Oh snap. I SOLLY! Didn’t mean to be the yell.
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haha im just agreeing with you and saying a 16 min vid on the subject is overkill. Weve had these vids for warming up (really?) how to do basic bb rows, using a box for squatting, and now benching with your feet up. All have been discussed w better vids such as so you think you can squat/bench that explain it much better by people w/ more experience.
whats next, a 16 min vid on how to correctly shake your dick after you take a piss? this stuff should be in the beginner forum imo.
Just for reference, the guy who posted that video IS the guy in the video. So, if you want to know why he’s doing it that way just ask him.[/quote]
<---- Awaits response from the poster of that video![/quote]
i do them at the end of my session routinely because i feel it really emphasizes the pecs, shoulders and triceps while also forcing you to use all those little stablizer muscles. i also find that doing this makes my form on a bench with my full setup much stronger and crisp in my ROM because all those stablizer muscle have been worked. it also forces me to strain more against the weight becuase i’m not using an arch, leg drive, lat activation or tightness. this then transfers to being able to move through my sticking points easier.
i get what you are saying but i feel that the feet up version definitely has it’s place in a routine.
I used know an athlete (who now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles) who was on the shorter end of the height spectrum. He literally couldn’t get his feet flat on the ground, so we had him put them up on the bench. He benched in the 350’s. He didn’t hold them in the air or anything, but rather just put them on the bench.
Moral: I think that the strong people in the world are going to end up in the same place, regardless of what variation is used.
[quote]Anthony Mychal wrote:
I used know an athlete (who now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles) who was on the shorter end of the height spectrum. He literally couldn’t get his feet flat on the ground, so we had him put them up on the bench. He benched in the 350’s. He didn’t hold them in the air or anything, but rather just put them on the bench.
Moral: I think that the strong people in the world are going to end up in the same place, regardless of what variation is used. [/quote]
One question for you: If he would’ve been able to reach the floor, would he have put his feet up?
Just for reference, the guy who posted that video IS the guy in the video. So, if you want to know why he’s doing it that way just ask him.[/quote]
<---- Awaits response from the poster of that video![/quote]
i do them at the end of my session routinely because i feel it really emphasizes the pecs, shoulders and triceps while also forcing you to use all those little stablizer muscles. i also find that doing this makes my form on a bench with my full setup much stronger and crisp in my ROM because all those stablizer muscle have been worked. it also forces me to strain more against the weight becuase i’m not using an arch, leg drive, lat activation or tightness. this then transfers to being able to move through my sticking points easier.
i get what you are saying but i feel that the feet up version definitely has it’s place in a routine. [/quote]
So you do believe that by placing your feet on your bench, you activate your chest more as opposed to feet on the floor?
I have another question for you too. If someone told you to give them an exercise to focus on their chest, what would it be?
Thanks for the reply, and I’m just picking your brain a bit if you’ll let me
[quote]Anthony Mychal wrote:
I used know an athlete (who now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles) who was on the shorter end of the height spectrum. He literally couldn’t get his feet flat on the ground, so we had him put them up on the bench. He benched in the 350’s. He didn’t hold them in the air or anything, but rather just put them on the bench.
Moral: I think that the strong people in the world are going to end up in the same place, regardless of what variation is used. [/quote]
One question for you: If he would’ve been able to reach the floor, would he have put his feet up?
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I wasn’t really recommending people put their feet up. But to answer your question, no.
[quote]Anthony Mychal wrote:
I used know an athlete (who now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles) who was on the shorter end of the height spectrum. He literally couldn’t get his feet flat on the ground, so we had him put them up on the bench. He benched in the 350’s. He didn’t hold them in the air or anything, but rather just put them on the bench.
Moral: I think that the strong people in the world are going to end up in the same place, regardless of what variation is used. [/quote]
One question for you: If he would’ve been able to reach the floor, would he have put his feet up?
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I wasn’t really recommending people put their feet up. But to answer your question, no.
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At 5’7" and absolutely no problem getting my feet to the floor on a bench press, I dont believe there is any professional football player that cant get his feet flat on the floor during a bench press.
Unless it’s the tallest bench ever Im not buying it.
