[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
detazathoth wrote:
conorh wrote:
detazathoth wrote:
Get fat and work on your triceps
Although technique will help oodles with benching.
I thought getting fat and doing tricep work was technique work for benching.
Looks like I need to reevaluate my whole life.
I’m glad someone finally picked that up.
Dude, there’s no such thing as bench technique, just muscle the fucking bar up…sigh
really, you mean a newbie who has never lifted would have the same technique as someone who is skilled in the bench press, interesting.[/quote]
Yeah, that’s not really what I meant, there’s definitely technique that goes into every lift. Too many people are arms akimbo like a fucking windsock in the weight room and need to learn how to control their own bodies.
I also think that if you’re skinny, you need to learn how to make yourself thick, whether it be muscle, fat or a hella arch. Personally, I say use all three, beanpole. Then, if you’re just interested in a big bench, you need to stop obsessing about your chest and train you tri’s.
That said, most people need to just pick their sack up and lift some weights, so I guess I agree with the spirit of the post.
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
detazathoth wrote:
conorh wrote:
detazathoth wrote:
Get fat and work on your triceps
Although technique will help oodles with benching.
I thought getting fat and doing tricep work was technique work for benching.
Looks like I need to reevaluate my whole life.
I’m glad someone finally picked that up.
Dude, there’s no such thing as bench technique, just muscle the fucking bar up…sigh
really, you mean a newbie who has never lifted would have the same technique as someone who is skilled in the bench press, interesting.[/quote]
Very interesting. I’ll admit… I used to think that all the world strength trainers that have packed seminars were overated. The more I read these posts I realize their knowledge is quite golden. I also learned that just because someone is good at doing something, doesn’t necessarily mean they’re particularly knowledgeable about it.
I can still dunk, but I’ve been able to do it since 8th grade. You can’t watch me dunk and assume I know everything about it. Having said that, some people can’t dunk but may be able to teach it better than I would. ABILITY DOESN’T ALWAYS EQAUL KNOWLEDGE.
Shut the f**k up…you forgot the most part important of this thread – the op…
and op has still has not posted his routine; and thus we cannot evaluate why op is sub par in bench without that information-- if you can i stand corrected.
[quote]yogaroots wrote:
When did I say ONLY. Of course you’d have to add them into your existing routine. I figured that was a given. I’ll make sure to be clear on things here from now on.
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[quote]yogaroots wrote:
My bench increased AFTER adding pu’s and changing nothing else. Not my intention to flame you, but it’s not the recovery factor.
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[quote]conorh wrote:
Yeah, that’s not really what I meant, there’s definitely technique that goes into every lift. Too many people are arms akimbo like a fucking windsock in the weight room and need to learn how to control their own bodies.
I also think that if you’re skinny, you need to learn how to make yourself thick, whether it be muscle, fat or a hella arch. Personally, I say use all three, beanpole. Then, if you’re just interested in a big bench, you need to stop obsessing about your chest and train you tri’s.
That said, most people need to just pick their sack up and lift some weights, so I guess I agree with the spirit of the post.[/quote]
This is very true. There is a good 50 to 70 pound differenence in my bench between the technique I use for hypertrophy and the technique I use for for a bench competition. When I was working towards the bench competitions I didn’t get the chest development I wanted since it pushed so much of the work out to my triceps. So another question would be what are the original poster’s goals.
OP, like another mentioned, weighted dips are great for this. Also, if you’re benching wide, bring your hands in, if you’re benching close, take your hands out.
Also wanted to state that I wish I had a program where I could do rack pulls, Power Cleans, Partials, but most programs I find or get are always so damn similar. I wish I had something that would interest me. By the way I am 6’5 260 and want to get to 270-75 by the time football starts.
[quote]MarineStrong_Zm wrote:
Ok guys sorry. My previous program was Mens Health Power Training. Did that for about 12 weeks. It was a strength routine. Now im doing TBT.[/quote]
First read this article and make sure you have a good technique.
Second, there are several workouts you can use, but you want to make sure they are fairly low reps heavy weight and incorporate some sort of progression in the weight. My personal preference is 5x5. I’ve used several variations but the one I like the most increases the weight 5 pounds each set and if you finish, start off 5 pound heavier next week.