How far down to go on bench press?

[Lee]

I've always liked to touch my chest with the bar, but a friend of mine whos been liftng consistently for 4 years (hes only 17) and he can bench 415, says I only need to go down to about 2 inches above my chest, he says the strain on my muscles from stopping the weight from comming down then forcing it back up will help me build mass and strength quicker. Anyone know if this is true or not?

 

[louden_swain]

I never bench press, but I touch the top of the chest when I perform incline presses.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

I don't think it's going to make much of a difference if any at all. It certainly isn't going to make significant changes in the gains you'd made in either size or strength if you benched touching the bar to your chest.

On flat bench I touch it to my sternum.

On inclined bench I touch it to my upper chest.

 

[Lee]

what do u do for chest Louden? dumbell press?

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

I believe he does inclined barbell press, and only one heavy, intense set. He does as many warmups as he needs. Right Louden?

 

[louden_swain]

what do u do for chest Louden? dumbell press?

Incline Barbell Presses

 

[louden_swain]

I believe he does inclined barbell press, and only one heavy, intense set. He does as many warmups as he needs. Right Louden?

Your are correct!!

 

[leancuisine]

to get the full range of motion you must go all the way down to your chest. however, in the concentric position do not go all the way up to locking position.

 

[b fold the truth]

Touch the chest...always.

B True

 

[bigbadmadmanD]

Touch the chest, do not bounce off the chest

Try even a slight pause