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Thread: Why you DONT need to Bench Press

post 1587782221 09-12-2019, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar⏩
According to this guy...

that guy seems like a fukin ******* douche kunt, the guy commenting that is
post 1587782651 09-12-2019, 09:31 PM
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That’s exactly the kind of physique that gives advice on here
post 1587783021 09-12-2019, 09:38 PM
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If you don’t bench it is a scientific fact you take penis in your anus.
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post 1587783091 09-12-2019, 09:40 PM
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Why wouldn't you want to bench press? Best lift hands down.
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post 1587783141 09-12-2019, 09:40 PM
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Pretty sure you only need to do dumbell curls. Why do anything else?
post 1587783661 09-12-2019, 09:53 PM
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I do incline hammer press.
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post 1587784371 09-12-2019, 10:17 PM
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Another vote for flat and incline DB press.
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post 1587784621 09-12-2019, 10:24 PM
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Great advice coming from a guy who has literally no chest development lol
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post 1587784741 09-12-2019, 10:27 PM
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As a person with really bad genetics for chest development, the only exercise that really improved my chest drastically was the bench press, done with a wide grip, powerlifting style, it's what made me go from having no chest at all to having a big chest
post 1587785271 09-12-2019, 10:42 PM
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Misc is waging war against bench press lately
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post 1587785301 09-12-2019, 10:42 PM
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I don't bench press at all.

I also think flies are overrated unless doing the pulley cable types with proper range of motion and knowing how to engage the pecs properly - flies are also very painful for those with shoulder ailments.

I think doing dips and pushups are good from an aesthetics POV.

Source: I haven't gone to the gym in over 6 month and still look like I lift from doing calisthenics only.
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post 1587786081 09-12-2019, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted By Yero91⏩
Misc is waging war against bench press lately
A few weeks ago it was a war against deadlifts. Next will be squats. Pretty soon we will all be jacked from our home boflex machine.
post 1587786481 09-12-2019, 11:24 PM
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I mostly only bench press, with some weighted dips. I have better chest than nearly everyone, thanks for the advice op will drop bench out of routine instantly.
post 1587787011 09-12-2019, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted By Papweboy007⏩
Just don't lift at all, isolate your chest mentally.
lol'd.
post 1587787171 09-12-2019, 11:49 PM
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Honestly I always assumed incline and decline were superior to flat bench but I like benching too much to stop
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post 1587787231 09-12-2019, 11:54 PM
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Its always twinks like this who give this advice.
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post 1587792321 09-13-2019, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Vampirelol⏩
stopped benching for a year and shortly after starting up again I could press your deadlift. just stop
Wow, his post went completely over your head lmfao.
post 1587792391 09-13-2019, 04:11 AM
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Why should I take lifting advice from a guy who looks 130lbs soaking wet lol.
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post 1587792531 09-13-2019, 04:19 AM
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Haven't bench pressed in over 15yrs. Still make gains and shoulders thank me.
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post 1587792771 09-13-2019, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar⏩
According to this guy...

OP was just twink bait, but the leg extensions is arguably a good point.
post 1587792821 09-13-2019, 04:35 AM
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Benchpress is getting too much hate in the last years.
What will give you a bigger chest? a 500lbs benchpress or 30 pound chest flys?
post 1587793161 09-13-2019, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted By BenMcLeodNZ⏩
OP was just twink bait, but the leg extensions is arguably a good point.
I didn't watch either video, but I'd have to disagree on relying on leg ext for growth. They generally overload the shortened range which is arguably the least important thing to focus on for main output. They're great for getting a bit more work on the quad in a stable environment after the hard stuff, but that's about it IMO.
post 1587793221 09-13-2019, 04:56 AM
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Why bench when it’s all about penor girth
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post 1587793251 09-13-2019, 04:58 AM
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Barbell bench press is a great exercise, but it's not required, nor does it optimally hit chest in the vast majority of people. If your goal is to build a bigger chest, benching isn't mandatory.
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post 1587793421 09-13-2019, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted By faketaxidriver⏩


cliffs:
-don't do bench press and only do fly movements for maximum chest isolation and gains


thoughts?
Why not both?

We'll all continue bench pressing, thank you very much.
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post 1587793921 09-13-2019, 05:25 AM
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This is literally the funniest vid ever lmao
Wtf is wrong with that guy he's 100lbs soaking wet and starts giving lifting advice
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post 1587794131 09-13-2019, 05:31 AM
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yeah why bench press. well actually why even go to the gym when you can isolate at home with pushups
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post 1587794261 09-13-2019, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted By Offset645⏩
I rarely bench press. Incline/flat dumbbells and flys hit it alot better. Flat bench always hits my shoulders more regardless of what I do
same. I really believe DB press is a superior exercise, and much safer on the shoulders etc. I mainly started with DBs because I was going heavy as possible and didn't want to need a spotter for BB, and just stuck with DB.
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Originally Posted By CeBKa⏩
yeah why bench press. well actually why even go to the gym when you can isolate at home with pushups
He's probably a shill for Big Dumbbell.
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post 1587795511 09-13-2019, 06:22 AM
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If you are the size of the dude in the video and lift the way he does, you will end up spending the rest of your lifte being physically weaker than some middle aged dad, who works manual labor and never even touched a weight in his life.
Originally Posted By faketaxidriver⏩


cliffs:
-don't do bench press and only do fly movements for maximum chest isolation and gains


thoughts?
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Dude should make up his mind about nutrition.



lmao what am insecure pussy

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