pumpiniron
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Maybe its different for everyone, but when i have my feet on the bench i really feel the tension and get that good squeeze of the chest muscles hmmm to each there own.
For bodybuilding Yes, for powerlifting No. The whole point of a exercise in bodybuilding is to isolate the muscle you are training......... how are you training ur chests full potential when you are using ur legs to help move the weight................ Putting ur feet on the bench will shift more of the stress on ur pecks......... which is the whole friggin point of isolation exercise.... sure you wont lift as much weight but like its mentioned * its not about how much you lift* which brings us back to the whole train the muscle not ur ego, which i am trying to get across.
There's no such thing as isolating a muscle, you can emphasise certain muscle groups by the exercise you choose, position etc. but it's simply not possible to isolate a muscle, your body doesn't work that way.
So true mate.......
I think the whole point to get across is training for str does not lead to delopment, training with high intensity to failure using perfect form with more time under tension *recruiting more muscle fibers/motor units* will lead to development.
People that are training for development really need to leave there egos at the door of the gym,cause its just holding them back.
For bodybuilding Yes, for powerlifting No. The whole point of a exercise in bodybuilding is to isolate the muscle you are training......... how are you training ur chests full potential when you are using ur legs to help move the weight................ Putting ur feet on the bench will shift more of the stress on ur pecks......... which is the whole friggin point of isolation exercise.... sure you wont lift as much weight but like its mentioned * its not about how much you lift* which brings us back to the whole train the muscle not ur ego, which i am trying to get across.
Quick someone better tell Kroc he doesn't have a developed chest from lack of isolation work.
do you do squats with your legs in the air?
Leg press? Lol
This is a load of crap that new wannabe bodybuilders like to sprout off. Training for strength can and does lead to development. Not saying its the only way but it is most definitely one way to do it.
Interesting thoughts in here, a bit of a trap for young players as to what is right/wrong. I guess you could take a little of everyone's advice and go from there.
do you do squats with your legs in the air?
Didnt say it doesnt lead to development, im saying beginners are misguided that want to be bodybuilders, training innervation style is way more affective then training for str, a ton of studies prove this.
i don't think anyone is disagreeing with you on that point
But the feet in the air on the bench...
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