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Thread: Can't lower bar to chest, should I give up BP?

post 1687471943 07-30-2023, 03:02 PM
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Can't lower bar to chest, should I give up BP?

Got to $hittiest biomechanics for BP.

- Long arms/humerus (tris/bis part of the arm)
Only way I can touch chest is if I do like a 45 or like 35 degree angle on the bottom part with moderate grip but on the way up "flaring" arms turn inward due to moderate grip, makes the movement too tris heavy and sucks for chest development and strength

- Natural Shoulder mobility sucks too and can NOT be improved, just the way it is, even if I wanted to I can't flare elbows and lower the bar

All this counting I do a moderate arch, low arch makes it even harder and can only lower bar like 8" above chest


what do?
post 1687472293 07-30-2023, 03:07 PM
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you have a weak back
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post 1687472543 07-30-2023, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted By bfdehewdbyywhn⏩
you have a weak back
Doubt its a back issue, I mean I can get bar to touch but doesnt feel natural, elbows get way too on front of bar on the way down and on the way up can't feel Im applying proper force to the bar
post 1687473583 07-30-2023, 03:30 PM
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Try incline
post 1687474213 07-30-2023, 03:48 PM
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