Proper way to bench press

[micGhael]

I was bench pressing the other day and someone came up to me and was making fun of me with his friend saying that I was bouncing the weight off my chest. I don't see a problem with that because I see guys on video doing it all the time. What is the purpose of bringing the bar down and pausing and then going back up versus just going down and up right away

 

[stevesmi]

in a competition you have to pause and then wait for the judge to say press

that doesn't mean though you must always do that but proper form is always important

 

[the_alcatraz]

I was bench pressing the other day and someone came up to me and was making fun of me with his friend saying that I was bouncing the weight off my chest. I don't see a problem with that because I see guys on video doing it all the time. What is the purpose of bringing the bar down and pausing and then going back up versus just going down and up right away

proper benching is slow and steady
like heavy and strong like tight bench

 

[JasonPriest]

you shouldn't bounce off your chest, i agree with that guy

 

[ceo]

bros proper way to bench is close grip and slow heavy

 

[ROIDDERS]

wear a bench shirt and get your bench up

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro yo should watch the way i lift and i teach you

 

[Quadsweep]

I like wide grip bench press with slow heavy movements.

 

[Ulter]

proper way is way its good for your joints

 

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