Squeezing the bar helps

[slobberknocker]

I did this Tuesday when I benched and today when I squatted. During each rep, I focus on squeezing the sh*t out of the bar, and it really seems to help on heavy sets. Maybe because it forces you to keep your body tight?

Does anybody else do this?

 

[DBCooper]

When I do it I don't fell any weight at all in my hands benching, but I sure as hell do when that bar gets half way down!

 

[spatts]

I do that so it doesn't roll down my back and rip my arms off.

Actually, I think MULE (or one of the crew members) mentioned that at the MM seminar. Must be something to it!

 

[jeremys]

on bench, it is supposed to help recruit more fibers or something like that.

 

[Debaser]

I'm the same way, ESPECIALLY on pressing movements. It helps to focus your intensity while keeping locked in the groove.

 

[endpoint]

hyper-irridation.....i think thats what its called

 

[edgecrusher]

A buddy of mint taught me that like 10 years ago. It's one technique that has helped me since i started doing it, and has never stopped.

 

[MeatHead57]

i do it seems to help me concentrate!

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

i never knew anyone else does this. i sure have since i started training. i think it helps take my mind off of the extrordinary pain that i get from my ACL reconstruction leg no matter what exercise i do.


BTW...

I heart spatts

 

[Liftbig]

it defianlty makes you use your triceps more in the bench. and in the squat it helps my keep my elbows pulled under me, and keep my upper back tight.