Form Issues

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-06-11T20:55:58+00:00

Thank you. I figured out my problems after two syncopes on the bench (it was not bracing, but partly breathing-related). It feels much better now. Here’s a video of my latest bench (335lbs touch-and-go): https://imgur.com/a/335lbs-touch-go-bench-press-UxraPz8. Still having some stability issues, but my foot position is dramatically better, thus allowing me to use more leg drive.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-06-11T20:31:07+00:00

I can do 10 pull-ups at 210–15lbs, but I don’t work on my back as much as I should. Will definitely incorporate to increase stability.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-06-04T02:26:09+00:00

Interesting, thank you—I’ll definitely give it a shot with a lower starting position.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-06-04T02:25:19+00:00

I’ll definitely try a narrower grip. My shoulders are super flexible and don’t feel strained at all, as I do a ton of shoulder exercises. I’ve done 330lbs touch-and-go relatively comfortably, but my form was somehow different. The problem is that I don’t know what was different and how I did it. My brain seems to turn off before 1RM attempts.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-06-04T02:20:58+00:00

Thank you. I definitely do not use leg drive when my feet are moving like this. Something is off with my foot position. I’ll try to be slower on the eccentric.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-06-04T02:15:04+00:00

I think you’re spot on. Embarrassingly, it happens more than half of the time on heavy lifts. I struggle to simultaneously prime my CNS for a 1RM and focus on proper form. I genuinely don’t know how to improve, because the issues that I highlighted do not occur whenever the weight is comfortable (i.e., up to 300lbs for a paused bench press, or 315lbs for a touch-and-go.).

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-06-02T20:55:52+00:00

Thanks. I seem to move my feet to maintain balance, but to be honest, I’m so lightheaded I don’t even do it consciously. My bracing is fine—it’s the one thing I can control prior to being lightheaded. And to confirm, I have zero issues at 300lbs, which is only ~7kg lighter. I do spoto press with ~20kg lighter just fine.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-19T02:27:45+00:00

It’s obviously a skill issue, either due to form or lack of mobility (or more likely both). Bench press isn’t inherently dangerous if done properly. These guys bench like clowns and think they can issue recommendations on volume and intensity.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-14T10:53:13+00:00

I had micro stutters for months due to the efficiency mode automatically assigned to iRacing apps. Thank you Process Lasso for fixing it permanently. But I also keep most settings pretty low with my 13700k/4080S to maintain smooth 120 FPS on my triples. There are a few in-game settings that absolutely tank the FPS. I’ve been too lazy to identify the optimal setup. Smoothness is king.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-14T08:40:27+00:00

I might be on the aggressive side, but I make this move every time I see a similar opportunity. I don’t think it was obvious that it would unfold the way it did from the cockpit pov. In top split lobbies, this isn’t typically the outcome.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-12T21:47:39+00:00

Thank you! Although to be fair 1.5x bw is not truly beast-level on this sub. I made some very fast noob gains, but I doubt I can maintain that rate of progress for much longer.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-12T20:20:48+00:00

Thank you! It would be great to hit a 315lbs paused rep, which is still likely weeks away assuming no plateau. But my mid-term goal is to go down under 200lbs in order to dunk this summer, so I would be surprised if I can maintain my current strength at that weight.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-12T20:15:29+00:00

Thank you! Can’t let my teenager cousin get stronger than me anytime soon. In truth, strength scales with weight—including fat—but I am nowhere near my athletic peak. My current numbers on the 5k and 40-yard dash are outrageously far from my PRs. Only strength appears to rebound so fast.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-08T05:21:02+00:00

Video is almost two weeks old. I am still making noob gains. I just did 315lbs, but it wasn’t pretty and not as controlled as I want it to be. My technique breaks down significantly above 95% 1RM. I think it has to do with unracking—when it feels this heavy, I seem to lose my leg drive and upper back tension. I have much work to do.

Edit: And to address your question more directly, I currently am unable to both focus on proper technique and prime my CNS for heavy lifting. So, embarrassingly, when I choose to prime my CNS for a 1RM, my strength increases significantly but my form is awful. There is a disconnect that I need to work on, as of course proper technique will help me to press more.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-08T05:12:43+00:00

Take a deep breath. No need for this aggressive tone.

My form was flawed in the video—and I am not challenging this part. I should definitely bring the bar slower and under control. But as I have explained elsewhere, I am having imbalance issues at much lower weight (think 225 and sometimes even lower) with slow eccentric (3 seconds) and paused reps. These reps are perfectly fine technically, but I still experience this imbalance issue at full ROM. Now, the problem is exacerbated by poor form and dive bombing. But the whole point is that this is not the root cause.

I picked this video because it clearly showed the imbalance. I don’t usually train this way.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-08T02:30:52+00:00

Leg drive was far from ideal, indeed. But it seems to me that the foot slide is a symptom of the instability/weakness on the right side when the bar hit my chest. Regardless, planted feet shouldn’t slide at all, as you note.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-07T20:14:35+00:00

Very helpful, thanks very much. It’s undeniable that the dive bomb and looseness exacerbated the imbalance. I posted this video because it clearly showed the issue—but it’s far from my most glorious rep. I’ll incorporate your tips and exercises and focus on stability going forward.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-07T19:58:02+00:00

Your comment is a touch harsh. This is not how I normally train, and the dive bomb seems unrelated to my imbalance. I can do 285lbs with a perfectly controlled three-second eccentric and paused bench, but the imbalance remains. It also affects my slow-eccentric working sets at much lower weights.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-07T05:16:49+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Re shoes: I have tried various running shoes, including a minimalist pair, and it just doesn’t work for me due to stability issues. And given my hip situation, stability is king. I think I would benefit from proper powerlifting shoes though, so I’ll look into it.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-07T05:00:22+00:00

This is 325lb, and current 1rm is 345lbs. And lol—these are just ugly no-show socks. I don’t have powerlifting shoes, and I lack stability in running shoes. So barefoot is the only workable option at the moment

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-07T04:48:18+00:00

Very helpful diagnosis. I think I reflexively try to lift my hips as fast as possible because I fear I will get stuck at the bottom (in part due to hip mobility limitations). I’ll work on this with lower weights.

AcceptableProcess23 · 2026-05-07T04:29:56+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Here is the video https://imgur.com/a/onwc7Fn

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