Why is'nt mt Bench Press going up??

[Debaser]

Read the post above.

Why are you even waste your time with flyes? All they do is significantly mar your chest recovery.

But go ahead man, because they "carve detail" into your "inner pecs" haha

 

[Citruscide]

What helped my bench is the PL style of bench and hitting my triceps harder and on the opposite end of the week as my chest...

My bench went from around 245 (because of injury) to 315, and last week I got it once, this week I got it up 3 times... I'll hit my goal of 335 by new years EASY.

C-ditty

 

[Debaser]

Does PL style of bench mean the huge arch in your back? This is likely to cause injury for many people.

Sure you can throw up more weight, but this doesn't mean you got any stronger. Bench with a flat back and focus on adding small amounts of weight to the bar each week.

Tell me, if a year from now, you added a solid 150 lbs to your bench, would you not be happy? And would you not have a much larger chest (assuming you ate correctly)?

 

[zackdarnell]

Does PL style of bench mean the huge arch in your back? This is likely to cause injury for many people.

There is a lot more to it than that. How is it going to cause injury? If it will, why are there not more PL's with back probs from benching? Also, it is less likely to cause shoulder injury.

 

[Debaser]

The more arch you have, the more stress on the spine is imposed. I suggest you pick up a copy of "The Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-Training Technique" by Stuart McRobert.

 

[zackdarnell]

The more arch you have, the more stress on the spine is imposed. I suggest you pick up a copy of "The Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-Training Technique" by Stuart McRobert.

Sorry, but as a powerlifter, I think I will continue to bench like one, in the way that allows the most weight to be moved.

 

[Debaser]

That's fine, but I don't think the poster is a powerlifter, and he is the one that asked for advice. If he just wants to build muscle, then he's probably interested in the safest way to bench, and not get the highest number possible.

 

[zackdarnell]

That's fine, but I don't think the poster is a powerlifter, and he is the one that asked for advice. If he just wants to build muscle, then he's probably interested in the safest way to bench, and not get the highest number possible.

IMO, the PL style is the safest way. It takes tons of strain off the shoulders. Also, you can bench using the PL style without the massive back arch. That is not the main component of the PL style of benching.

 

[b fold the truth]

I have almost ZERO chest development from my powerlifter style bench press

 

[Citruscide]

Does PL style of bench mean the huge arch in your back? This is likely to cause injury for many people.

Sure you can throw up more weight, but this doesn't mean you got any stronger. Bench with a flat back and focus on adding small amounts of weight to the bar each week.

Tell me, if a year from now, you added a solid 150 lbs to your bench, would you not be happy? And would you not have a much larger chest (assuming you ate correctly)?

There is an arch in your back, and it is the most correct form there is... whether PL or standard. Your ASS is firmly planted on the bench, and your "arch" is nor more than it would be than an "arch" you use on bent over barbell rows, or stiff legged deadlifts... it is the natural curvature of the spine... the spine isn't MENT to be straight on the bench.

Also, with the spine straight on the bench, you will put a TREMENDIOUS strain on the shoulders...

There are many books and much information out there... this is great, but with much informaiton, there comes the possibility of disinformation.

C-ditty