hey oni, why do you have to compete to have an opinion.
After all, we are talking about bench press, which virtually all of us on this forum have done many, many times.
Let me say it again, I don't think much of 3 inch movements.
And, if I can take this opportunity to digress, I don't think much of sumo deadlifts.
I don't think much of recent powerlifting comps in Australia when high squats are passed.
I don't think much of powerlifting feds that are not transparent.
And hey, I don't even powerlift.
Can we discuss this?
You pick a shocking analogy.
But. You are right I think, it's complicated.
From a competition POV you'll find ways to make sure the bar moves the minimum distance required, this makes sense.
The consequence is huge potential for unjury, it's tricky.
In my mind and as a father seeing the 13yo lift the way she does, concerns me from a perspective of; will this girl be able to move when she is 40 if she continues to lift with this style?
I forget and keep forgetting that this is a sport, and I should just shuddup.
But just like any sport, as long as she is aware of the inherent dangers, then that's all good.
It's not my concern, she's not my child.
Good lift?
Good form?
Strong?
for those saying back flat on the bench, hands no more than 100mm from shoulders, and start at the bottom of a squat..
How do you judge that?
Back is a wide term.. lower back?, upper back, middle?
if you push your middle back in to the bench you can't set your shoulders/scaps in place and probably get injured.
How do you measure 100mm from shoulders for each lifter?
Which part of the shoulder do you measure from?
Starting from the bottom of a squat... at what height do you place the bar for a 6'2" lifter and a 5'0" lifter? How do you take in to account size of calf and hamstring that of each lifter which will prevent them from getting to same depth as mr nocalves?
Your suggestions are stupid.
Rules are that the back and bum must touch the bench. If you have the flexibility to bend in a way to use your god given flexibility/leverages then good for you.
Everyone has an opinion and is free to express it.. and that is NOT what is ruining this forum/section.
It's the WAY that you do it..
Oh it's SHIT
It's cheating
it's a shit sport
equiped lifting is not lifting
This type of keyboard warrior posts are what ruin the forum.
Have an opinion. it's a discussion forum. But troll posts are doing nothing but ruining the place for people.
It's a sport based around a couple bros getting together to see how much they lift
It's not golf xD
This is a 13 year old girl that benches 110kg. If it's cheating to use that ROM then go ahead and do it so you can show everyone up
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