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kumaran_raj Posts: 99 Joined: 2003/11/07	2005/01/06, 01:47 AM Perhaps this has been asked a lot, but when bench pressing, must the barbell actually touch your chest when it's down or just linger above it a bit?
Woodie Posts: 148 Joined: 2004/04/28	2005/01/06, 11:04 AM You should not rest the bar on your chest. Large weights could damage or brake ribs. -------------- I will get to it as soon as I am done lifting.
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/06, 11:05 AM I always bring the bar to my chest. I do not rest it, I pause and try to explode back up. -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/06, 11:11 AM oh realy woodie? powerlifter beching 800+ touch their chest? you can touch just don't bounce. -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
kumaran_raj Posts: 99 Joined: 2003/11/07	2005/01/06, 11:52 AM Ok, I nearly touch my chest but keep the barbell stabil. Then up it goes!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2005/01/06, 01:50 PM If you're not in a lifting comp, and you're only benching for bodybuilding reasons, you don't have to bring your triceps much pass parallel. In a comp, the bar must touch your chest, and you press after a judge tells you to. -------------- Michael 100% AMMONIA SNORTIN, ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS FAILING, BIG IRON LOVIN, FACE SLAPPIN, HEAVY METAL LISTENIN, CHALK CLOUD MAKIN, GUM BLEEDIN, SCABBY-SHINNED, LEATHER PALMED, BLOOD-SHOT EYED, KNEE WRAP WEARIN, RIP IT UP OFF THE FLOOR, DO OR DIE TRYIN, FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION, BAR BENDIN POWERLIFTER. You got a problem with that?
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/08, 05:00 PM thats nto going full rang is it rev? I mean when one does flys I dont' stop 1/2 way do I? I thought the point was to engage as many muscle fibers as possible, if I stop at parallel, thats like 4in off my chest. Doesn't make sense? -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2005/01/08, 05:33 PM and when you max out should you touch your chest or just do the 90 Degree angle with the arms? DX
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/01/08, 06:34 PM Always lightly touch (like the Rev stated) the middle of your chest above the lower pectoral line. -------------- If you can dream it, if you can imagine it, then you can be it, you can do it. If it is meaningful enough, and you commit the energy of your passion, you will. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada