Bouncing weight on benchpress

The_Judge · 3 Jun 2007 at 19:11

Jeffstar said:
Watch this guys form, thats how benchpress should be performed. Benchpress Vid. No cheating there

He sure has a wierd belly button though.

If he tucked his elbows in he could probably lift twice as much

Morba · 3 Jun 2007 at 19:53

^TANK^ said:
Well boyzzzzzzzzzzzz im off to make myself look prettier .

didnt realise we had plastic surgeons here in west sussex!!

^TANK^ · 4 Jun 2007 at 03:24

Morba said:
didnt realise we had plastic surgeons here in west sussex!!

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^TANK^ · 4 Jun 2007 at 14:47

The_Judge said:
If he tucked his elbows in he could probably lift twice as much

140 kilos not bad nice clean movement, i very much doubt he would be benching 280 kilos if he tucked his elbows in.

Jeffstar · 4 Jun 2007 at 15:19

Couple more vids for those who havent seen before.

1010Lb World Record Bench Press (with shirt)

715Ib Raw Bench Press World Record

Wonder if they tucked their elbows in they'd double the weight?

Bigpig · 4 Jun 2007 at 15:48

Can anyone explain what the difference is in them two vids? raw?

benjo plz. · 4 Jun 2007 at 15:50

Bigpig said:
Can anyone explain what the difference is in them two vids? raw?

The 1010lb ones wearing a shirt.

semi-pro waster · 4 Jun 2007 at 15:56

Phnom_Penh said:
The 1010lb ones wearing a shirt.

It is amazing that the shirt seems to make 300lb difference between the two lifts, there is another video of Scot Mendelson lifting 1015lb with a shirt on as well.

Bigpig · 4 Jun 2007 at 16:15

semi-pro waster said:
It is amazing that the shirt seems to make 300lb difference between the two lifts, there is another video of Scot Mendelson lifting 1015lb with a shirt on as well.

Whats the shirt do ? If the shirt does that much is that not like cheating?

semi-pro waster · 4 Jun 2007 at 16:24

Bigpig said:
Whats the shirt do ? If the shirt does that much is that not like cheating?

I'm far from an expert but as I understand it the shirt provides support so that all your power can be directed towards the lift itself. I believe it can also help to prevent injuries by limiting the path of motion for the lift.

Styles · 4 Jun 2007 at 18:27

It'll focus your power and stop yourself from doing great injury. I believe there is only a certain point you can bench up to until the pressure on your joints is too great and you HAVE to wear a suit.

oddjob62 · 4 Jun 2007 at 20:00

Jeffstar said:
Wonder if they tucked their elbows in they'd double the weight?

They already do tuck their elbows. In fact i very much doubt Gene could flair his elbows even if he wanted to in his shirt.