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benching

  1. 0ni

    Anterior shoulder pain when benching

    Made this video for someone on my Facebook
  2. S

    What Is A Bench Shirt Really?

    I've been reading about a bench shirt, and really i dont know what it is. what does it do , and is it worth the money????
  3. Swervyn-Ervyn

    Wrists are fucked..

    Is this normal? I feel it probably is, I just had good flexibility from oly lifting, but now that I just train for strength they are shit.. Don't hurt when I'm benching or anything in particular, just front squats and general life
  4. A

    Anyone here avoid certain lifts?

    Anyone here avoid certain lifts because they just don't agree with your body.
  5. K

    Half rack or squat stand

    So decided just build up a gym in the backroom, planning make a lifting platform but was wondering about this rack not sure if it be snap city or Im just better off getting a squat stand. Half rack / Squat Rack S1 - World Fitness Force USA Squat Stands | Gym Equipment
  6. ink81

    Maryana Naumova (14yo Girl) Benching 122.5kg

    This chick is insane, big things to come from her in the future imo. 14yo - 122.5kg(270lb) Bench 9w-8QtLNAdE
  7. L

    Benching for Oly lifts

    If you're trying to snatch in Converse instead of Adipowers, then you will lift more in the Adipowers guaranteed. Depending your squat and pull style, they could add kilos there too, but mostly they just make you feel secure while lifting which adds a lot of confidence which is important. I'd...
  8. M

    Strange re-occurring Benching muscle strain??

    I seem to have a re-occuring muscle strain when I bench heavy (this comes and goes, and has over the years). The muscle (or tendon?) is located between my collarbone and traps, at the base of my neck (right hand side). I guess it is a lower neck muscle. Any suggestions on cause, prevention...
  9. Jungnaut

    Bicep Pain when Benching

    Lately every time when I am trying to bench I feel pain running along my biceps. I am sorta bewildered by this, as I don't do any isolation exercises on my biceps, and my bench is straight after squats as per the SS program. It feels like it just "gives out" when the bar is a couple inches from...
  10. Danimal

    [WA] Seminar: Benching with Baxter

    Nathan Baxter is Australia's best ever bencher, last year benching 330kg single ply and is competing this coming March at the Arnolds. Learn to bench press from one of the best in the business! The seminar will cover theory and a practical component. Where: PTC Perth - 3/5 Millrose Drive...
  11. bams_101

    Spoto and Efferding Raw Benching

    Eric Spoto and Stan Efferding doing some raw bench about a month out from the ST meet in November. Gonna be crazy! Eric Spoto 705 RAW Bench! Stan Efferding 545 x 2! EVERY SET | ProvingItDVD.com - YouTube
  12. 0ni

    Is benching necessary for a Bodybuilding routine?

    Is benching necessary for a Bodybuilding routine?
  13. B

    Do you SUCK at Benching?

    Stop Bitching And Start Benching - originally posted on ChAos & PAIN website I found this article and had a good chuckle. I know many on the forum struggle with their bench. And many of my male gymbro's also struggle with their bench. I have forwarded this onto them as well. It's a long...
  14. Sticky

    Benching

    So a few guys have asked if I can post up a few pointers on the bench. Im no bench specialist, but hopefully the following can help you out a little. Setup First things first, we need to set our grip width. 81cm is the maximum legal grip that can be used in competition, so given my levers...
  15. blue

    Check my benching form?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNccDI3wdzw
  16. P

    Ryan Kennelly benching 308kg raw

    Here is a video a friend from the US just sent me. Ryan is preparing for a raw bench comp in Washington this weekend. He made this 308kg touch'n'go 2 days ago. He is planning on opening with 300kg Ryan kennelly 680 lb raw! 9/12/10 | United States | By TempUser5d35ff035df929acf6806544253c847
  17. Stevo82

    Pain in my chest when Benching

    The last two gym sessions have seen me with a increasing pain in my left pec when benching, at 60kg it was all good then I loaded to 90kg and got some pain, backed off to 80kg and was still there but only for the first 2 reps of the set. The pain dissapears straight away and I feel no soreness...
  18. L

    How do you work your lats.

    Lats my weak point, I have an easier time building my calfes than the lats. The problem is with cable pressdowns light weight doesn't work and heavie works more my arms to the point that I do very little reps and dont pull the bar all the way back.:mad:
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