Bench press & your feet

[anthrax]

When you have a chest day (bench press),
do you have your feet on the ground or in the air (for your back) ?

 

[MrMuscle]

on the ground

 

[Julez]

I think in the air is better, but I have been known to ht the ground on my one rep max.......

I know- cheating.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

feet on the ground, and ass and head glued to the bench

 

[HappyScrappy]

I put both my hands and both my feet on the bar just like everyone else. right?

 

[Hannibal]

*shakin head*

Feet in the air??? You bodybuilders amuse me.....kidding

 

[StillGreg]

Squats

When you do squats, do you have your feet on the ground or in the air? Silly bodybuilders...every lift is a vein popping max, isn't it? hee hee

 

[anthrax]

why is it that stupid, when you have back problems (cyphosis), to have your feet in the air ?

 

[68GT350]

I fold my legs under my back for safe storage.

 

[danielson]

feet on floor, ass on bench

 

[the nature boy]

you mean you guys have feet?

 

[68GT350]

Are prosthetic legs a good excuse not to do legs?

 

[Taps]

I put my feet up on the bench, at the end. If I keep 'em on the floor, I arch my back too much.

And yes, I have fallen off the bech while doing this. Once.

 

[strongchick]

I put my feet up on the bench, at the end. If I keep 'em on the floor, I arch my back too much.

I have the same problem. Is this because you have a nice round booty? If so, please post a pic of it.

Thank you.

 

[HappyScrappy]

I'm serious - if you want some respect in your gym, all the real dudes do this - you gotta bench with your knees by your ears.
if you put your shins on the outside of the bar, that works your lower pecs, if you put your shins on the closer side - that's more like incline - and then if you straddle the bar - it really nails the center of your chest.
great if you want that full chest development.

trust me.

 

[the nature boy]

in all seriousness my feet are in the air, because I got 10 bitches suckin' on 10 toes when I do bench.

 

[Rémy!]

Flat on the floor for stabilization - although its no way cheating.
Although your allowed more leverage you can still increase the weight enough to be stressing on your muscles, so your really not cheating yourself, whatever is more comfortable. Its just not a true view of strength, although I believe pwr lifters keep there feet planted also.

 

[big4life]

Feet on the floor and butt on the bench.

 

[RyanH]

the ground always.

 

[bouncer]

I find this thread offensive to amputee's, MOD's please do something here.


bouncer

 

[68GT350]

I have the same problem. Is this because you have a nice round booty? If so, please post a pic of it.

Thank you.

His ass is only for me. You stay away, harlot.

 

[Taps]

My ass is available to the highest bidder. But it ain't round, it's fat and hairy...so bid accordingly.

I bet strongchick can take you, GT. Wimp.

 

[pajaro loco]

Before I used to keep my feet on the air but with time I discovered that you win more POWER doing it with your feet on the ground.

 

[spentagn]

I warm up with feet on the bench. For work sets, I put them on the ground.