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Bench press question?

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  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    tucking your elbows should just involve the triceps more and consequently allow you to lift less weight

    Tucking your elbows contributes to tight lats.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7OwML29Cls
  • karri82
    karri82 Posts: 52 Member
    Thank you for all your advice :drinker:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    If you use a power rack alone then you know another good reason why you should arc
    true.
    that.

    Hadn't even thought about it like that. Great point to bring up!
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    Put me down as a +1 for arching.

    Also, watch these. I thought they had a lot of good information. It's especially useful if you want to learn how to protect your shoulders.

    http://train.elitefts.com/instructional/so-you-think-you-can-bench-parts1-7/
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    It's threads like these that make me realize how little I actually know about lifting. I've never arched but I'm sure as hell going to look into it and likely start doing it.

    Thanks, OP, for bringing this up. And thank you everyone else for the responses.

    *so much to learn, so much to learn*
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    I'm in a battle against my aging body to improve my form and get a real arch, but arching is definitely the way to go. There are a variety of good videos on youtube from reputable individuals showing how to improve your form. Spend some time studying them and then video yourself so you can improve.
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    I definitely needed this thread. Thanks for bringing up the question OP!
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