how to improve lower stabilization on the bench

[majutsu]

at higher weight i'm a little wobbly at the bottom of my bench in stabilization. i think it detracts from my lift. how to train this weakness?

 

[Illuminati]

just got to work on keeping your upper back tighter.

 

[majutsu]

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[perp69]

try dumbbell presses

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[Assertive Guy]

at higher weight i'm a little wobbly at the bottom of my bench in stabilization. i think it detracts from my lift. how to train this weakness?

I'd practice just holding a slightly lesser weight there, and do some bottom portion only reps.

 

[Chambewy20]

I would stick with the Metal Militia guys theory, when working up in between reps, hold the weight locked out, elbows completely straight and I mean tight, maybe for 3 seconds, also do some rack lockouts, the stroke for these varies amongst folks but say you do a triple, unrack or take the weight up, hold for 3-5 seconds, drop and lockout, hold again and continue for a triple, this will help tremendously, did me anyways....

 

[Chambewy20]

My bad, wrote all that crap and didn't see the lower stuff, how about floor presses or heavy close grips?

If your a shirt bencher, I would make sure your raising your head, following the bar path and touching in the same spot. If you wearing a denim, they have a lot narrower groove and hard to find, you keep pulling them down, it get's lower, you have to have experience.

Lower end work, one boards might help as well, what is your set up like?

 

[jcp2]

When i watch Chris Taylor bench he seems wobbly all the time, i have been told that is just how he benches. I can't remember who told me they had the same problem and more raw bench training helped. It may have been Joel Toranzo, not sure.

 

[brbb]

I would add some lat work if you aren't already doing it. Wide grip pull downs, chest supported row, etc. Also, as mentioned above, your setup plays a role in how stable you are. If the bench you are using is soft, that can be the problem all in it's own. The fact that you are sinking into it and don't have a stable platform from the start.

 

[bicepsforyou]

Try to slow down when doing it