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Forum ยป Why Did The Bar Almost Slip From My Hand Bench Pressing
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Thread: Why Did The Bar Almost Slip From My Hand Bench Pressing

post 1704401171 07-31-2024, 01:01 PM
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Why Did The Bar Almost Slip From My Hand Bench Pressing

OP pause benching 300lbs 4x4

OP decides to up it by 5lbs and go for 4 reps, on the 4th rep im about to descend and the bar starts tipping forward and almost slips from my hand. OP decides to rack it

was my grip just not tight enough or something? i just use regular grip, no suicide or dumb chit
post 1704401241 07-31-2024, 01:02 PM
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yeah squeeze the bar and keep your wrists stable. also i bet the bar was bent. if the bar has a bend in it, and you dont grab it where it rolls even with gravity, it can shift on you like that. so many gyms have chit bent bars. I always check if the bar is straight and if the collars spin or if they are seized. good chance too that the collars didnt spin freely and through off the ability of the 45 lb plates to move freely.
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post 1704401471 07-31-2024, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted By Legendsneverdie⏩
yeah squeeze the bar and keep your wrists stable. also i bet the bar was bent. if the bar has a bend in it, and you dont grab it where it rolls even with gravity, it can shift on you like that. so many gyms have chit bent bars. I always check if the bar is straight and if the collars spin or if they are seized. good chance too that the collars didnt spin freely and through off the ability of the 45 lb plates to move freely.
Not even sure if the bar has a bend. Will have to check in future. Had the spring collars on. Chit was scary AF srs. i know I would have got it too smh
post 1704404151 07-31-2024, 02:12 PM
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post 1704404251 07-31-2024, 02:15 PM
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phggt the barbell never slips from my hand never
post 1704404441 07-31-2024, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted By Legendsneverdie⏩
yeah squeeze the bar and keep your wrists stable. also i bet the bar was bent. if the bar has a bend in it, and you dont grab it where it rolls even with gravity, it can shift on you like that. so many gyms have chit bent bars. I always check if the bar is straight and if the collars spin or if they are seized. good chance too that the collars didnt spin freely and through off the ability of the 45 lb plates to move freely.
Came in to say it's a chitty ass bent bar.

Get some liquid chalk.
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post 1704404611 07-31-2024, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted By BrooksKoepka⏩
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post 1704404771 07-31-2024, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted By buwbs⏩
phggt the barbell never slips from my hand never
its a first for me srs. I always lol'd at those powerlifters that randomly drop the barbell on them in competition but now i get it
Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
Came in to say it's a chitty ass bent bar.

Get some liquid chalk.
thanks dawg, will deadass cop some chalk soon

300 was feeling real comfortable, 315 4x4 by october latest

fuk the 500lb squat, we benchmaxing now
post 1704404981 07-31-2024, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted By PadreChulo⏩
its a first for me srs. I always lol'd at those powerlifters that randomly drop the barbell on them in competition but now i get it

thanks dawg, will deadass cop some chalk soon

300 was feeling real comfortable, 315 4x4 by october latest

fuk the 500lb squat, we benchmaxing now
Same, I'm still squatting but doing easy sets of 10. Can't be wasting energy that could be put toward benching.
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post 1704405221 07-31-2024, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
Same, I'm still squatting but doing easy sets of 10. Can't be wasting energy that could be put toward benching.
Das it mane, you training like a chad now
post 1704406041 07-31-2024, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted By PadreChulo⏩
Not even sure if the bar has a bend. Will have to check in future. Had the spring collars on. Chit was scary AF srs. i know I would have got it too smh
i m not talking about collars that hold the weights so they dont slide off. what i mean is at the end of the bars there are collars that should spin freely. Often, in public gyms, these collars no longer spin freely and can contribute to making the lift feel unnatural.
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