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Thread: This is the #1 biggest bench press issue. srs thrd, come in if you want to bench more

post 1616892511 09-18-2020, 10:15 AM
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Happy bench day brahs. How is everyone progressing this week?
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post 1616893631 09-18-2020, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted By Drew23⏩
Happy bench day brahs. How is everyone progressing this week?
Focusing on squats and pulls a little more at the moment right now while I give my cranky shoulders some time to heal, but making slow/steady progress on the 9 total pressing sets I'm doing per week (1 movement/3 sets/day, 3 day full body split) so I'll take it.
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post 1616894761 09-18-2020, 10:42 AM
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Agreed, but easier said than done.
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post 1616896551 09-18-2020, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
Focusing on squats and pulls a little more at the moment right now while I give my cranky shoulders some time to heal, but making slow/steady progress on the 9 total pressing sets I'm doing per week (1 movement/3 sets/day, 3 day full body split) so I'll take it.
I have 1 week until meet day and then I'm going to give my shoulders a good long rest and get some medical attention.
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post 1616896961 09-18-2020, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted By Drew23⏩
Happy bench day brahs. How is everyone progressing this week?
Uh? No change for me.

I still think lifting weights is silly, same as I thought last week.

Cheers anyway.
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post 1616897541 09-18-2020, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted By Hammersia⏩
Uh? No change for me.

I still think lifting weights is silly, same as I thought last week.

Cheers anyway.
Hey man, as long as you're doing what you love.
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post 1616898711 09-18-2020, 11:34 AM
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When I kept picking my ass off the bench or kicking a leg around (not keeping it planted, SOLID, TIGHT as we would yell), my coach made me stick my legs straight out and put them on boxes until I could learn to control myself.

Leg drive helped get me to 225x5.

Good advice
post 1616900071 09-18-2020, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted By Drew23⏩
Happy bench day brahs. How is everyone progressing this week?
Going to the actual gym tomorrow since Covid so I am looking forward to it.
post 1616900301 09-18-2020, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted By MinisterOfLust⏩
Going to the actual gym tomorrow since Covid so I am looking forward to it.
Awesome
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post 1616991651 09-19-2020, 10:02 AM
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Good post boyo. I have a question about standing barbell overhead press. I was doing a high volume routine, and eventually the inner part of my elbow started hurting during the negative portion of that lift... about when it got level with my nose. Even dropping the weight by over 50% and it would hurt just as bad. I stopped lifting for a while but it still bothers me sometimes. Do you think it's just a more severe case of tendinitis, and I need to do some strengthening exercises for the tendons, before I hit the weights hard again?
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Originally Posted By Stray800⏩
I read that.
Originally Posted By HYDRAE⏩
holy wall of words.
dude comes in with quality lifting advice and your response is "im too lazy to read that"
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Using legs to push yourself on bench is literally the biggest cope, they should just be used to stabilize yourself
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Originally Posted By JerryAtrix⏩
When I kept picking my ass off the bench or kicking a leg around (not keeping it planted, SOLID, TIGHT as we would yell), my coach made me stick my legs straight out and put them on boxes until I could learn to control myself.

Leg drive helped get me to 225x5.

Good advice
lol at using leg drive for 225
post 1616997761 09-19-2020, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted By MEDITATE⏩
just do what this guy does

Brb kidnapping little Asian girl for warm up set.
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Originally Posted By ScramFranklin⏩
Good post boyo. I have a question about standing barbell overhead press. I was doing a high volume routine, and eventually the inner part of my elbow started hurting during the negative portion of that lift... about when it got level with my nose. Even dropping the weight by over 50% and it would hurt just as bad. I stopped lifting for a while but it still bothers me sometimes. Do you think it's just a more severe case of tendinitis, and I need to do some strengthening exercises for the tendons, before I hit the weights hard again?
It's most likely tendinitis. I would recommend doing reverse grip tricep pushdowns, one handed with a mini band or very light weight on a cable stack. 4 sets of 25 every day after your normal workout. You can also ice your elbows after if they're sore. Do this for a couple of weeks and see how your elbows feel. I recommend this movement to everyone who is doing a lot of pressing, even if your elbows are feeling fine.
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post 1618889161 10-09-2020, 10:35 AM
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Friday is bench day; how's everyone's progress going?
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post 1618889341 10-09-2020, 10:38 AM
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who tf is this fake drew ? only take advice from serious lifters like drewdarden
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Originally Posted By OffwhiteBrah⏩
who tf is this fake drew ? only take advice from serious lifters like drewdarden
Then go talk to him.
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post 1618891011 10-09-2020, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted By Drew23⏩
Friday is bench day; how's everyone's progress going?
Chitty. Shoulders are still wonked, gonna hit some triples today, maybe throw a slingshot on for a couple sets, and not going to barbell bench for 5-6 weeks. Going on vacation starting tomorrow and then when I come back gonna run a very different program for a few weeks to give my shoulders a break and hopefully build up some hellacious conditioning/work capacity.
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post 1618891621 10-09-2020, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
Chitty. Shoulders are still wonked, gonna hit some triples today, maybe throw a slingshot on for a couple sets, and not going to barbell bench for 5-6 weeks. Going on vacation starting tomorrow and then when I come back gonna run a very different program for a few weeks to give my shoulders a break and hopefully build up some hellacious conditioning/work capacity.
Do a few sets of YTWL with 5lb DBs before and after you bench. Then start doing them 3 days a week for a while. Should help.

I'm heading to the ortho next week to check out both shoulders. Still benching tonight, probably stick to the 3-board and bench against bands, since that's what everyone else is planning to do.
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post 1618891841 10-09-2020, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted By Drew23⏩
Do a few sets of YTWL with 5lb DBs before and after you bench. Then start doing them 3 days a week for a while. Should help.

I'm heading to the ortho next week to check out both shoulders. Still benching tonight, probably stick to the 3-board and bench against bands, since that's what everyone else is planning to do.
YTWL?

My current warmup I do a 3-4 sets each of band pullaparts, face pulls, tri pulldowns, and cable crunches. It definitely helps getting the shoulders/elbows moving before pressing.
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post 1618892241 10-09-2020, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
YTWL?

My current warmup I do a 3-4 sets each of band pullaparts, face pulls, tri pulldowns, and cable crunches. It definitely helps getting the shoulders/elbows moving before pressing.
Skip to about 0:50, this is a decent vid of YTWL:
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The #1 bench press issue on the misc is that they dont bench...
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Good thread.

Belt recommended?
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This is an unreal post. Thx OP I am genuinely going to apply some of the tips and hopefully fix up a weaker form
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Originally Posted By nm1891⏩
The #1 bench press issue on the misc is that they dont bench...
You ain't wrong
Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
Good thread.

Belt recommended?
Everyone has a different preference. I have an old Inzer lever belt (it's like 20 years old) that works great for me. Some people prefer a thinner belt and some people are even benching without a belt (in a shirt), which I don't like and don't recommend.
The one thing I suggest for everyone is to get some kind of lever belt. Much easier to get on and off, and to make as tight as you want. Prong belts (especially 2-prong belts) are clumsy and they get stuck.
Originally Posted By SultanofBling⏩
This is an unreal post. Thx OP I am genuinely going to apply some of the tips and hopefully fix up a weaker form
Great, I hope you get some good strength gains.
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post 1618899381 10-09-2020, 12:29 PM
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Hey Drew how you doing, me again

I’m skipping bench this week

Cheers
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Originally Posted By Hammersia⏩
I’m skipping bench this week

Cheers
Everybody knowsssss
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This is awesome man. Monday was my first time going heavy (for me) on flat bench in over a year. I hit 305 for 1. Maybe could have got 315 but it has been a while and I don’t have a spotter. I really wish I had this info on Monday lol. I’m going to use this information next time and hopefully hit 315 (if I have a spotter). Do you think a belt would help? Never tried wearing one on bench. I have a pioneer single prong. 10mm thick 3” wide. Thanks for the tips man, I’ll use them for sure!
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