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Bench press for newbie

grapaj
grapaj Posts: 136 Member
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I'm starting this program and feel comfortable with all the moves except the bench press. My PT never did these with me and I'm a total newb with them.
I plan to start just with the Olympic bar - will I need a spotter? I'm new to my gym too, PT was at a private club.
Any other tips please hit me!

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  • lizafava2
    lizafava2 Posts: 185
    Youtube videos are good.... Definitely look up the roll of shame on youtube before lifting without a spotter. I bench press without one most times and have done this twice. Oh well. :) Mainly, I lift lighter than I would otherwise.
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    Yep, watch form videos, start with the bar. If it's too heavy, regress to dumbbells or a fixed weight bar that's lighter to begin with. But I'd say the need for a spotter comes later. The bar alone should be relatively easy to roll off of yourself if you fail a rep.

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