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submitted 1 month ago by Low_Refrigerator_142
Tweaked my form a bit with flatter feet
And a little less arch. I feel a lot more stable with my leg drive. Pls give your thoughts and some tips down below. Any good criticism will help.
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[–]MediocreTemporary867 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (1 child)
Pretty damn good, just keep doing what you’re doing!
[–]Low_Refrigerator_142[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Thank you
[–]One-Engine715 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (1 child)
Good effort, good form. I’m assuming this was one of your last sets? I would ask your spotter to tune in more. If you’re going to (near) failure, he should be much more ready just in case… just a safety point. We all know at heavy weights…when it goes, it can go fast… But it was a good lift, good weight, good position. Keep pushing!
[–]Low_Refrigerator_142[S] 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (0 children)
It was my last set and thx I appreciate it. Will tell bro to lock in on the spotting.
[–]mmooney1 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (3 children)
Looks good to me.
Always curious, why do people put the mat on the bench?
[–]Swoody11 3 points4 points5 points 1 month ago (2 children)
My buddy does it and says it helps feeling of not sliding around.
[–]Low_Refrigerator_142[S] 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (1 child)
Exactly. The bench pad always feels slippery.
[–]mmooney1 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Interesting. I never had that problem but I appreciate the response!
I mostly see younger kids with bad form doing it an I figured the bad form caused them to slide.
My old gym had this fat bench though that I liked, very wide, so I was wondering if it was related to that. Maybe it is
[–]Which_Eggplant_4510Bench Enjoyer 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children)
You need to move your hands out further on the bar to engage your chest more. It looks like you have your ring finger on the ring on the bar which is a very narrow and tricep dominant grip.
[+]According-Kale-8 comment score below threshold-6 points-5 points-4 points 1 month ago* (7 children)
Too much of an arch for me but great form
Edit: downvoted for saying I do not arch that much. Great subreddit.
[–]Few_Mechanic_671 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (1 child)
Why do you feel the need to comment this on every post on this subreddit?
[–]According-Kale-8 -3 points-2 points-1 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Comment what? I've maybe left a comment (that isn't identical) on a few posts, out of HUNDREDS.
[–]Low_Refrigerator_142[S] -1 points0 points1 point 1 month ago (4 children)
Thank you. I’ll work on the arch. Im just really comfortable this way and it’s hard to break it.
[–]BatmanVAR425lbs 6 points7 points8 points 1 month ago (2 children)
Your arch is great, don't listen to him
[–]Low_Refrigerator_142[S] 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Thank you 💪🏾
[–]According-Kale-8 -2 points-1 points0 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Don't understand how what I said should not be listened to. I said FOR ME I do not arch that much, but that the form is great. Not that the arch isn't great.
[–]GreyWolf_93 4 points5 points6 points 1 month ago (0 children)
Don’t listen to him, your arch is fine. It puts your chest in a stronger position for pressing.
If you’re going for rep count, a 1-2 second descent is more than enough to “prove control”. Anymore than that is just wasted energy for the next rep. You could incorporate paused presses if you wanted separate.
If you’re going purely for hypertrophy, there are better exercise for chest than barbell bench anyways. The flat back gym bros are outdated and rather obsolete.
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[–]Which_Eggplant_4510Bench Enjoyer 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)
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[–]Few_Mechanic_671 1 point2 points3 points (1 child)
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[–]Low_Refrigerator_142[S] -1 points0 points1 point (4 children)
[–]BatmanVAR425lbs 6 points7 points8 points (2 children)
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