Question: How do you accommodate for not being able to put plates underneath a bench press rack to get the slight decline/incline effect?
I’ve run into an issue. At home, where I’ve been training for the past few months up until today, I have a rack that I can move easily - specifically I can pick up one side and put a few plates to get the slight decline effect.
But today when I went to the gym and set up for the bench press, I realized it felt wrong - I forgot to do the decline (which has made my shoulder feel STABLE and it’s AWESOME).
To my surprise, the bench press rack was screwed to the floor, leaving me unable to set up the standard slight decline that CT recommended.
I thought of putting a plate underneath my glutes, but I felt myself thinking too much and I was beginning to get out of my groove.
[quote]BiP wrote:
Use a power rack and a standalone bench?[/quote]
Oh that’s a good idea! I’ll try that on days that it isn’t busy. Unfortunately, my gym has been overrun by machines, and on busy days it is tough to occupy it. It only has 2 power racks, but about 25 treadmills…
[quote]BiP wrote:
Use a power rack and a standalone bench?[/quote]
best answer your going to get.
if you are really pushed, try putting plates where you rest your feet (on the floor), and arch your back to take a more ‘powerlifting’ approach which will tilt your chest.
[quote]BiP wrote:
Use a power rack and a standalone bench?[/quote]
best answer your going to get.
if you are really pushed, try putting plates where you rest your feet (on the floor), and arch your back to take a more ‘powerlifting’ approach which will tilt your chest.
but ideally BiP’s suggestion if you can,[/quote]
Alright.