Bench press - paused vs touch and go

[bro]

And if you aren't a powerlifter?

 

[51M0N]

And if you aren't a powerlifter?

Probably no real benefit if you never plan on competing.

 

[pistachio]

And if you aren't a powerlifter?

Pretty much what i'm interested in..

 

[PTC]

Pistachio, its not something you need to do in the gym, its simply for competing PL.

Its not a bad idea to do some once in a while though, changes the training stimulus

No difference in muscle stimulation from either technique

 

[BigJim]

If you didnt want to do pause bench, could you just do your normal bench t&g and then do a couple sets of floor press?

 

[haz]

floor press would be too different. you have to feel the weight on your chest.

 

[NPR]

Pausing generally makes the lift harder.

I started pausing because I needed to for comps.

But even if you dont compete making the lift harder wont do you any harm in terms of strength and hypertrophy.

 

[TLS]

Just because you can lift more with T&G does not mean you are any stronger. You can lift more because of that plyo reflex. So train with more weight when doing the T&G and less weight with pause. You will get different benefits from both (per Haz.)

 

[pistachio]

thanks for all the replies guys, it seems to be the general consensus that people only do it because they need to for comp. although it is good to mix it up from time to time.

i'll keep doing touch and go for now (i don't bounce it, i just don't pause it, it is a fluid motion). might throw in some paused reps now and again. my main concern with pausing is my tight chest/shoulders. don't want to pull/strain anything.

cheers

 

[Martigan]

Anyone read the book - A practical approach to strength training ?